her cigarette is squashed out beneath the heel of her sneaker. the wind’s relentless -- it wouldn’t be so bad outside if it stopped blowing. she missed home, both japan and korea, and the long distance calls between her and yusuke weren’t enough. she wanted to be with him.
at least she had his car. no, her car. he’d given it to her. 1987 saub 900 turbo. the blood red exterior got her attention she didn’t really know what to do with, but it held too much sentimental value for her to get rid of it. and why would she, when it worked perfectly fine? if something went wrong with it, she would fix it, and all would be right with the world.
laura’s approach startles her, but she doesn’t let it show in her face. her dog excitedly snuffles at laura’s feet and hands, gathering all she can about what wonders that existed inside the nondescript roadside gas station. misaki tugs at the brim of her cap, scrapes at the pavement with her left foot. she kind of wishes she’d told her to get her a new pack of smokes and something quick to scarf down, but thought better of it when she remembers she’s helping some girl run away, and girls running away don’t often have money to spend on other people, much less themselves.
she would’ve paid her back, but -- “ got everything you need? “