𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊𝐒, lungs repeatedly filling with reeking air ―― one would think she’d become ACCUSTOMED to the smell of a big city after living in one for so long, but she doesn’t. The honking of cars is still a nuisance and the absence of galaxies stretching across the night sky a REPROACH, but chooses to live with it. At least, until she settles elsewhere again. Charcoal eyes look at him ; he’s good at tracking her down, doesn’t SURPRISE her much. The first time they met, he’d already left that impression on her ―― that he’s someone WORTH the trouble and the effort. That he’s interesting, and a MATCH. “ What’s keeping you in Boston ? ” she eventually asks. She’d say her job if given the same question, but lately she’s been looking for excuses ――――― a reason to quit and to LEAVE. A small grin, “ I doubt it’s the restaurants. I don’t really think there are many here that are worthwhile. ”