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✶ ﹕ 𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘿 .ᐟ 💥 ゛𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 , 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 .ᐟ 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙤𝙡𝙙 .ᐟ.ᐟ —

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket did as directed , placing the plate in the microwave and tapping the reheat button rather aggressively , something she seemed to enjoy doing . ]

@IBLOWSTUFFUP2 " Ah. " 「 He gestured to the reheat button. 」 " Just put the plate in the microwave. Press that button twice, then press start. It'll beep when it's finished. " 「 His voice was gentle as he spoke, not judgemental at all. Zuka was content to just watch her explore. 」

[ CLOSED INT WITH @STOPNSHOPKEEPER ] [ The city of Crossroads was a very busy but relatively safe place - especially compared to other regions, like the violence filled Craterdust Capital , where Rocket originated . Growing up homeless in Craterdust for around a year or two —

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket shook her head , dragging herself over to the microwave and examining it , trying to figure out how to work it herself . She was puzzled about something as simple as a microwave . ]

@IBLOWSTUFFUP2 「 He smiled gently, nodding approvingly. 」 " Feel free to warm it up in the microwave. Utensils are next t' it. " 「 Zuka hummed, stretching a bit before picking up his coffee again to take a sip. 」 " Ya like coffee? I can brew ya a cup of that too. "

Ok

found a glass shard on the ground

@StopNShopkeeper — lanyard with one hand , freeing it to take the food from Zuka . ]

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket caught the lanyard , holding it tightly with both of her hands . ] [ The offer of food was really tempting , but the offer being from a stranger made it hard to accept . She glared at the plate , thinking for a few moments before hesitantly letting go of the —

secured myself a job

@StopNShopkeeper + “ Do I start working tomorrow ? “

@StopNShopkeeper — easily find her , that is . ] “ I’ll be fine . I know my limits . “ [ Rocket muttered . Being told he wouldn’t get mad at her if something did happen was comforting to hear . She stayed as tense as she had been this whole time , though . ] +

@StopNShopkeeper + [ Rocket said , not looking up at Zuka when she spoke . ] “ I’ll probably wake myself up around six . Earliest I can go without being tired all day . “ [ She said bluntly , not seeming too willing to negotiate that . ]

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket nodded quickly . ] “ Yeah , understood . “ [ She confirmed . Rocket didn’t respond to the question about where she was staying for a while - most likely trying to think of a response besides / I’m homeless / . ] “ .. I have a place nearby . I’ll stay there . “ +

@StopNShopkeeper — at various things in the room as she took another few seconds to examine the interior of the shop . ]

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket took a moment to glance around the room , mapping it out . It was nice .. Well enough to hang out in until she secured herself a proper living space , she noted . ] “ Yeah , whatever . If that gets me paid , I’ll do it . “ [ Rocket murmured bitingly , glaring —

@StopNShopkeeper go in . “ [ She said blankly , a little lost in thought . ] “ .. I’ll think about the food offer . “ [ Rocket added . ]

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket seemed rather apprehensive , making it clear that she was a little hesitant about entering , whether purposefully or not . ] [ What kind of employee am I , being hesitant to enter my own workplace ? / Rocket reprimanded herself in her head . ] “ Yeah . We can —

@StopNShopkeeper — the sight of the extended hand , and took a slightly shaky breath to compose herself and not freak out . ] “ .. Rocket . “ [ She muttered , hesitantly taking Zuka’s hand . ]

@StopNShopkeeper [ The thought of helping with inventory seemed much more manageable than running the register - having to constantly interact with others would probably drive her insane , she thought . ] “ Inventory . I’ll .. help with inventory . ] [ Rocket tensed up all over again at —

@StopNShopkeeper — she was still tense - though she seemed a bit less anxious than when she first approached . ] “ .. I can do whatever . I just need a way to pay for my food . “

@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket nodded slightly . She seemed to relax , maybe at the realization that Zuka had one less limb to hurt her - if he even planned to do that . ] “ I want whatever pays me enough to get a daily meal . “ [ She said , looking up at Zuka rather warily . It was obvious —