Ring sighed; it’s been a rough first week back. She hasn’t really talked to anyone, all that she could say happend-excluding the dirty looks she’s been constantly receiving-was that she went to a party. Well, she technically went to a party. It was Lui’s party so it was in her own home, and she left to her room as soon as someone asked about it, which was probably about five minutes in.
Maybe I should go get something to eat, Ring considered, not much else to do anyway, right?
Not knowing where else to go, Ring decided to just go to Panera Bread. They have some good sandwiches and cookies, and she does need to work on an essay, after all.
Upon arriving at Panera, Ring opted to get mac and cheese with coffee, and hastily sat down. She had been given a buzzer that was meant to go off when her food was ready, which she thought was pretty cool. Pulling out her laptop, she thought she may as well try to squeeze in a few sentences before her food was ready. Unfortunately, the buzzer went off as soon as she opened her laptop.
So much for getting a bit of work done.
The bluenette got up to get her food, but found someone in the way, wearing a familiar hoodie.
“Excuse me,” Ring said curtly, looking down at the person. The mysterious figure turned around, revealing the one, the only…
“Y-yukari..”
Another weekend almost over, and nothing much to show for it. Yukari spent most of it locked in her room of her own accord, determined not to get distracted until she finished every piece of homework she’d been assigned. She got a text at one point inviting her to a party and Lui’s house and she’d barely finished reading it before she turned it down. The school year would be over in a few weeks, and she could kick back then, not before.
It took too long, but at last she was finished with each assignment. After shooting off a quick email to the rest of the newspaper staff reminding them to turn in their articles as soon as possible, she slammed her laptop shut with a great sense of satisfaction and decided to do something with the remaining time.
Food, she decided, was the first order of business, and getting out of the house while she was at it. That was how she ended up at Panera with a few dollars in her pocket and not much by way of purpose. As she waited idly in line, she heard a too-familiar voice behind her. Turning around, she imagined she could feel the blood draining from her face.
“Ring,” she said tightly, meaning too sound cool but coming out slightly fractured. Trying again for neutral, she added dryly, “It’s been a while.”
It had been, but still not long enough.
“I.. didn’t expect to see you around.”
"Y-yeah, I was gone for a while there, huh.."
Ring's stomach was in knots; she was very anxious and awfully nervous. She needed to talk to Yukari, anyhow, but it was obvious Yukari didn't want to associate with Ring.
Holding her head up high, and trying not to let any emotions show through, Ring said tersely, " We need to talk. It appears as if you're eating here, why don't we go sit outside? Unless you'd rather talk later, although it's rather important."
