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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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[ 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!) ]

[ reaches over to give a pat to whatever part of his arm that she can reach. ]

You won't. [ she's pretty confident about this. ]

[ (she's touching me SHE'S TOUCHING ME i can't believe she's touching me oh what did i do to deserve this this is the best day OF MY LIFE because she's touching me-!!)

--yeah just this face. ]

[ stares at brendan for a few moments (wow, he really likes her, doesn't he) until the elevator signals their arrival, gently prying his arms from around them so he can walk on out. after they're finally outside, he turns to them both before his eyes go to brendan: ]

The thai place isn't in walking distance, so we'll take my car. I think the backseat has some stuff in it, but I can always dump it in the front seat for now, since the trunk is full. [ looks at amanda. ] Sorry, darling. You're being dethroned for the day.

[ aww... but that's okay. the backseat might be safer. as long as she doesn't get motion sick enough to not enjoy the thai-to-come. ]

That's okay. All seats look comfortable.

[ smiles at that and lifts his hand to stroke her ~~poof~~ hair again, giving brendan a look to signal for him to follow them when he starts leading them towards his car. (well, he might've not been completely honest with amanda, but it'll do good in the long-run. or so he hopes. he'll have to do some serious work on their new friend, too...)

presses the button on his keyring to unlock the doors of his car when they arrive, popping open the driver's side's door so he can place his bag on the seat there. it doesn't take him very long to deposit the posters and other misc items into the passenger's side, dusting his hands off on his pants before gesturing inside. ]

Your carriage awaits.

[ doesn't hesitate at all in shuffling on over to the car, going around it as to open the further door to slip inside. (this is only polite, right? that's what her dad said one time...) tucks her bag on her lap & then clicks the seatbelt in place, leaning back against the seat. ]

[ and in this corner, he looks like he's hesitate a bit. or a lot. (that's a really expensive-looking car... w-what if i drop something and i ruin the seat?! wait i don't think i have anything to drop. i left my case of supplies at his apartment, didn't i? i think so. i'll check.) quickly rummages in his bag to confirm, sighing in relief when it's not there. (okay, everything will be fine. just sit there and relax and don't touch anything and--)

those thoughts stop when he realizes, once again, that he's sitting next to her!! tries not to show it, though, quickly looking away and out the window. it's only after the car starts and they're on the road does he kick himself to talk to her more. (they said they wanted to be friends, but this could be the only time we really talk... i should say something!)

gaze goes back to amanda, fidgeting a bit in his seat. ]

Um. I haven't had Thai food in a long time... what do you usually get?

[ blinks. well, her choice is pretty boring, but it usually comes with peanuts, so-- ]

Pad thai. You?

[ (when was the last time i had thai food? in middle school? oh, no, it was probably sometime in high school... freshman year? yeah, freshman year! but what did i get? i don't remember the menu at all, it's been so long. but i don't want to look stupid in front of her... come on, self, think of something!)

after a moment, a little weakly: ]

Fried... rice...?

[ oblivious to his internal strife, she just nods in acceptance. a perfectly fine answer -- fried rice is also really good. ]

I like that too.

R-Really? [ (ah-! she likes something i like! maybe if i ask her more questions--) pauses to shake his head a little bit, briefly staring down into his lap. (no, take it slow! slow is good! you're finally talking to her, after all. that's an accomplishment in itself!) not that he can come up with anything good, which is reinforced when he lifts his gaze again and lets his mouth run: ] Do you get anything else in it? Egg? Meat? Birds-- I mean! Chicken? I don't eat chicken, but it's okay if you do!