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[lonered]

[This is new for Keith. He monitors the network, of course, too paranoid not to pay attention to everything that's going on around him, but actually posting something? It's out of his comfort zone. It's the vlog all over again.

So he looks awkward, like he can't believe he's actually doing this. But he is. He's still wearing the green apron that makes up his uniform (the Moonbucks logo just barely visible in frame), mullet tamed back into a little ponytail. He's got a coffee in his hands, and he's tucked himself at a table back in the far corner of the cafe he works in. He's on break.]

Is it really that bad if someone spells your name wrong on a coffee cup? I mean, the drink's right. I always get the drink right. Isn't that the important part?

[Someone has had a few complaints apparently.] It's loud and busy in here. How am I supposed to hear the difference between Bob and Bog? ...Bog could be a name. I know I've met a Bog.

[They were an alien, but that is not the point. He spreads his hands in a "see? a point!" gesture. And in this gesture he uncovers his own name written on his cup. Somehow he's left off the "h" and and scrawled the "t" in such a way that it looks more like a "f" and anyway, he's currently drinking a coffee that belongs to "Keif."

This problem goes deep.

Anyway.]

Sometimes I think this job isn't a great fit. Also I'm pretty sure I'm going to smell like pumpkin spice for the rest of my life. There's not even any pumpkin in it.

[Keith's having that kind of day.

Anyone who wants to catch him in person at work, feel free to find him brooding into his coffee on his break. And feel free to have been personally victimized by Keith's inability to get names right on coffee orders.]

Comments

[thetrueeve]

[Eve waves.] Hi Keith! [Enthusiastic as always.] Maybe you should look for a new job!

[lonered]

[And once again it's sort of hard not to smile?]

Hey Eve. And I'm thinking you might be right. I kind of miss the sky anyway.

[thetrueeve]

[Give in to the smiles, Keith. Everyone understands.]

Maybe you can be a pilot! It might take time, but it'd be worth it.

[lonered]

Yeah. Shiro and I have been looking into it. It's trickier than it might be otherwise, since it's not like we're licensed in this world. But there are tests. I think it's gonna work out.

[And the air force at least has noticed the benefit of imPort's and the skills they bring where new tech is involved.]

[thetrueeve]

Yay! [Eve claps.] I bet you it will. I'm sure they need young and talented people.

[lonered]

[She's so enthusiastic. And nice. Keith doesn't entirely know how to react to that. But it's really kind of great. So.]

Thanks. I hope you're right. I'd really like to be able to fly again.

[thetrueeve]

[Eve smiles at him and leans her head on her hands.]

Tell me what you love about flying.

[lonered]

I don't really know. It just always felt right. Like I was meant to be doing it. 

[And then, as he considers, he adds,] Feels like freedom.

[thetrueeve]

Freedom feels exhilarating, doesn't it?

[lonered]

It really does.

[An emphatic nod in agreement.]

And flying was the first thing that I was ever any good at. It sort of changed my life.

[thetrueeve]

Oh I'm sure you're good at many other things!

[lonered]

Sure, well. I mean, fighting, swords, knives. ...explosions.

[He's that type of guy. A very specific set of skills.] And I really do make a good latte.

[thetrueeve]

Explosions! Wow. [She laughs.] It's not a bad job for you now, then, until you can get back into flying.

[lonered]

Only when necessary. [He says with a grin that may even be playful. And he does mean that. He mostly only blows up things when it's necessary. Or convenient.]

I think you're right. For now it's fine, knowing it's not long term.

[thetrueeve]

Everyone has to make a living! But if you want another temporary job that you think you'd like more, you could do that.

[lonered]

I suppose, yeah. But I think I can hang in.

[He offers a little smile.] If you're ever downtown, you should drop in. I promise I'd get your name right and everything.

[thetrueeve]

[Eve smiles brightly.] I would love that! I don't know my drink order, but probably something really sugary. We can pick together when I come in!

[lonered]

We've got some pretty popular sweet things. We'll figure it out.

[Keith nods. It's a new mission, clearly.]