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Who: Everybody!
When: Day 14, morning
Where: Public Lounge

[Good morning, Aurora. Things seem peaceful, don't they? But, well, there is a terrible doom brought upon this train. Maybe you noticed it near your
car. Maybe you felt a terrible presence in the wee hours of the morning. Maybe you just wanted to get breakfast in peace. But anyone going through
the lounge today will find themselves presented with something strange and terrible.

Stickers.

They're bright. They're sparkly. Naeva has an inordinant amount of them and is sticking them on anyone and anything she can get close to. If you ask, she'll probably
let you pick one out. Or maybe just snatch a sheet from her when her back's turned.

And hey, if you're not here for stickernanigans, maybe you still have some memories to broadcast? It's a beautiful morning for a beautiful mingle!]

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[ He mumbles sleepily and incoherently into the table. ]

... Hello?

[ reaching for his shoulders to prop him up - surprisingly strong for her size and frame, but not forcefully ]

At the very least you must see to your breakfast...

[ He mumbles sleepily again, but opens his eye a crack. ]

Heeey, don't think I've met you before.

That's because we've never met. I'm terribly sorry - my name is Elaine. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, but -

More pertinent than that, I would say - rather, of greater import at present than seeing us introduced, I would say it'd be prudent to see to your breakfast before it cools.

Huh? ....Oh right, breakfast.

[ He drags himself into a proper sitting position and pushes his food back towards him. ]

Name's Crow, nice to meet you too.

Ah, is that the name that you've chosen here?

[ after a short pause, she'll sit down nearby, with some comfortable, non-intimate space between them, hands folded in her lap ]

Do you remember very much?

Unfortunately, I don't remember a whole lot. But there's a guy who said he recognized me, so I figured I'd just use that name.

Of course. Then, beyond my own experiences, there certainly are others in this place that are so acquainted... Thank you for clarifying, I was curious.

[ but she's at a bit of a loss after that, still kind of tired herself, so there's a pause. the reason is pretty obvious, and she'd prefer to avoid pointing it out, but ]

Is there some reason that you were sleeping in the dining room? It's hardly appropriate for your back...

The sleeping was accidental! I came her for breakfast.

... Did you sleep poorly last night?

[ her gaze sort of. drifts over the hickies without meaning to, ]

Would you like some coffee?

[ He catches the way her eyes are drifting and grins. ]

Didn't sleep at all! Coffee sounds amazing.

[ hastily looks in the other direction, a tiny bit of color in her face - it's not significant, definitely more from embarrassment than anything, but it's pretty easy to notice with her pallor.

and then she stands up. ]

Ah, in that case - one moment, please.

[ we are heading off to get some coffee cups and not reflect on the fact that we were caught staring. she comes back a little bit later with a couple of cups of black coffee, one in each hand, then sets them down. ]

[ The blush is cute. He takes the cup of coffee when she returns, taking a sip of it and sighing. Black's not his preference but he can handle it just fine, and it's the hit of caffeine he's really looking for. ]

Now that's good stuff.

If you'd prefer a bit of cream or sugar, I did remember to gather some.

[ though she's satisfied with it black apparently, blowing on it a bit before taking a sip ]

Yeah, I can handle black but it's definitely not my favourite.

Ah, my apologies. I suppose it was a bit inconsiderate of me...

[ putting her own cup down to pluck at the empty air just above the table - a couple of bagged sugars and creamer containers drop neatly onto the table in a few motes of iridescent light. ]

[ He stars at the items for a startled moment before he picks them up to add them to the coffee. ]

Now that's a neat trick. More magic, huh?

Yes, that's correct. As a causal variant, it's a spatial manipulation developed for the purposes of storage... ah, rather - it's a spell developed for the sake of carrying things, though their condition should remain unaltered...

[ peering over at him a little thoughtfully. she doesn't think she got too deep into jargon explaining it, but she's aware enough of herself right now to be concerned. ]

That makes sense. I'm guessing you're the only one who can get into it?

Yes, that's right. Ah, though... I suppose there's little reason I wouldn't be able to bestow the privilege to another person, but I can't say that I've tried it.

Are you very familiar with magic? I suppose you might not recall...

[ He shakes his head slightly. ]

No clue, unfortunately. All I can say for sure is that the idea of it doesn't make me uncomfortable.

Of course. Ah, though - have you settled in well? You do seem to have established a positive rapport with someone, at the very least...

[ He can't help but flash her an amused grin. ]

Now that's a tactful way of putting it.

[ He gestures around. ]

Everyone's been pretty welcoming so far! I have no complaints.

- Ah, my apologies.

[ shifts her gaze away, oops ]

I hadn't intended to say... I suppose I'm still a bit tired.

Please, I don't mind at all.

[ He waves a hand dismissively. ]

No need to apologize.