Lyra sat with her head in her hands, exhaustion settling deep in her bones, as she waited for her coffee. With all that had happened, she just wanted to lay down and nap for a few years, but she knew that if she did, she’ probably would actually sleep for a few years. Instead, she forced herself out of her house to pick up coffee. It wasn’t much, but at least it was better than sitting at home, even if all she wanted was to crawl back into bed.
As someone took the seat across from her, she gave a wry smile. “I wasn’t expecting to see you, today.”