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[ four weeks. that's how long he's known her, only it wasn't quite a two-way street just yet. in fact, he hadn't even been able to work up the courage to talk to her in the month that he's "known" the girl. instead he made it a habit to sit on his ~~stupid~~ bench that she always passed by when going to and from classes, unwilling to miss a chance to see her whenever possible. (not that the bench he claimed was his in the first place, but he'd like to think otherwise. nobody else sat there! so it was okay to say it was his, right...? ... no. probably not. he'll just say that he's borrowing it. sorry, other people who sit there when he's not around. he didn't mean to be so stingy.)

today is no exception, knowing that the ~~rare human-bird species~~ ~~beautiful bird-lady that's so lovely~~ ~~what's her name? he needs to know--~~ girl would be coming around in the next hour or so. (class was let out early, so it's okay to be early too. he didn't just sit there for her, after all! ~~maybe.~~) so he sets up camp at his usual place, beaming when he realizes that there are some birds gathered around the area. (there are bread crumbs on the ground! someone must have been feeding them. this is good, he likes when the birds feel welcome!) so today is a two-for-one deal, he thinks, placing his messenger bag on the bench before pulling out his (rather tattered-looking) moleskine sketchbook and turning to a new page.

feels elated when even more birds come around to peck at the ground, carefully reaching into his bag to grab some of the bird food he carries around with him for times like these. (here you go, my friends! is this to your tastes? it's okay, i won't hurt you. see, i'll toss it closer to you than me!) his smile widens when the birds seem content enough to stay around him, slowly grabbing a pencil to begin his work and wait for his mystery bird-girl. ]

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[ looks a little surprised at the 'amazing' part -- most people find it weird. maybe brendan knows the beauty of ponies already? kind of like a talent. ]

I saved up and bought them when I could. [ little by little with perseverance! ]

[ brightens even more over this. (for numerous reasons, the main one being she's talking to me even more! and she collects something! like me!) he eventually nods a few times, tilting his head a bit in interest. ]

What made you decide to collect them and not something else?

[ because they're her friends. but brendan probably couldn't understand that -- yet(?), anyway. but she doesn't want to lie to him, so what could she-- oh. of course. ]

Because I like them best.

[ blinks, looking elsewhere in thought. after some time of thinking: ]

That makes sense... [ hesitantly stands, unsure. ] Is it... okay if I look at them?

[ looks (pleasantly) surprised at the question. eventually nods. ]

Yeah. [ a short pause. ] They-- you can touch them too.

[ after being given permission he wanders on over to the corner-o-ponies, all the while unaware of lyssa quietly watching them in a corner of the room. he's too busy looking them over to notice, anyway, lifting a finger to gently stroke one of the ponies with interest. even if he had never particularly been fond of these toys, he finds it a little endearing that amanda (her-!!) likes them so much. looks over his shoulder at amanda after a while, smiling widely (shyly). ]

They're... they're really cute!

[ tilts forward a little, unable to help her smile. she knows that they're cute (& every other positive adjective), but still. to hear it outloud is really nice! ]

Thanks.

[ shakes his head a little at them (they're so cute) and, as much as he'd like this to go on, priorities make him speak up finally. ]

I'm sure you can go see the rest of her ponies some other time. [ turns to amanda. ] That'd be okay, right?

[ doesn't even need to think about it: nods. ]

Yeah. [ maybe brendan can come see the collection in her own room later? ]

[ snaps out of his thoughts again (a-ahh she smiled at me!!) and jerks a little by lyssa's sudden reappearance (...?). back at amanda, he flushes and nods furiously. ]

O-Okay! Thank you!

[ hides a laugh by coughing into his shoulder as he's moving towards the door. after opening it: ]

Let's go eat first, hm?

[ gets to her feet quickly. yay thai! ]

The usual place?

[ nods in reply, nabbing the (now mostly emptied) bag by the door to sling it over his shoulder. ]

It's the best, after all!

[ shuffles along after him, looking over her shoulder briefly to see if brendan is following. ]

It's almost as good as the place back home.

[ and brendan is scurrying behind them in silence, gesturing for amanda and their new friend to go first before he shuts the door. after making sure it's locked, he leads them down the hallway. ]

Almost, but not quite.

[ plays with the strap of his own bag. hoping that it doesn't seem like he's butting in too much: ]

Another thai place?

[ lets out a sound of acknowledgement, stopping in front of the elevator to wait for it to arrive. briefly smiles at the other pair by them before turning to brendan again. ]

We used to be regulars at a lot of places in the area. [ glances at amanda. ] Like that ice cream shop, and...?

[ holds up a hand to list it off. ]

Pizza, pasta, mexican, crepes. . .

[ nods a little as he listens to them both, letting the information sink in. (that must be really nice... well, it's okay, self! you always had the birds. they're always around if you sit outside, and you get to feed them, too! it's a win-win situation.) slowly smiles again. ]

That sounds nice.

[ pauses in her (mental) counting to glance back at him again.

this topic is kind of insensitive, huh... or-- something. they need to include everyone. she knows from experience how awkward being left out is, so-- ]

We'll find places here too. [ you're included, ~~bird~~brendan! ]

[ when brendan looks a little confused (and slightly uncomfortable for a moment there) he decides to step in: ]

What she means is that you're more than welcome to join us at any time. [ steps inside of the elevator when it arrives. ] We can all explore and find places together, okay?

[ shuffles after them, picking at the strap of his bag again. ]

Are you sure? You barely even know me...

[ lips twitch up into a wide smile, lifting a hand to put it on top of brendan's ~~nest of~~ hair. ruffles it a little bit. ]

'Course we're sure. [ and then he wraps his arms around both brendan's and amanda's shoulders, pushing them closer to him. ] We're all friends here!

[ not to mention, brendan liked the ponies. (no bad person likes ponies.) & is generally really nice. first impressions count for a lot, right? ]

I think so too. [ besides, this is how she makes friends! probably. the normal way. ]

[ gently hrfs a little at the impact of lyssa's hug (maybe i've been hugged by grandma and grandpa for too long or something, but he's got a tight grip...) and glances between them both when he's able to get his head to move properly. looks a little teary eyed, obviously moved by their kindness. ]

T-Thank you! I won't let you down!

[ (wait, let them down for what? oh, who cares, this is great! thank you, bird lover and beautiful, wonderful, lovely bird!) ]