the drama with regina and isaac brought some memories to the surface he.. well, didn’t really want to remember so he buried himself into work, picking up shifts all hours. he was ready to pick up today, but his chief had told him that he needed a day off. so here he was laying in bed enjoying one of his lazy days he rarely ever got to himself till the knock slapped him out of his daze. he rushes to the door while scrambling to put on a shirt, opening it with a free hand. smoothing out the shirt once he has it on, antonio gives her a sheepish smile. ‘’hey maribel, i– i missed you. i missed you a ton, actually.. i’m– i’m sorry i haven’t called, i’ve been working all day and even some nights..’’
the feeling in the pit of her stomach only worsened at the sight of him--whether it was butterflies or anxiety, it wasn’t budging. she tries not to let her eyes wander--though she’s unable to maintain eye contact, gaze instead flickering to just about everywhere but him. “yeah--no, that’s um, fine, y’know--i haven’t really...called or texted or anything either, y’know? i’ve been studying, anyways, the entire weekend--too, i mean, so...” her voice is small, as usual, and mari’s picking at her nail polish again, rocking back on her heels and such; the slightest swoosh of her skirt, half concealed by the oversized sweater that hangs off her shoulders, “i just, um, wanted to uh--check in? i guess, maybe, i dunno--i just kind of figured that...uh, um, we actually don’t really talk all too often? besides texts and parties and whatnot and i feel very...i don’t know, i don’t really know why i’m here actually, either, um--”