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[grainsoftruth]

Cafeteria... cafeteria...

[Today, the large directory in the lobby has a captive audience - not literally, but it's easy to infer that from both the distressed look on her face and the length of time she's been staring at it, almost motionless.]

Ah... Ah! Okay, I got it! If the map says it's here, that means it's gotta be [she points] this way!

[Just as suddenly as it blossomed, her confidence wilts.]

Or... maybe it's this way? This way?

[Slowly, her attention wanders from the map in front of her to the crowds bustling past her in all directions, down to the slightly oversized cadet uniform she's wearing, and finally up towards the ceiling.]

Cafe...?

[She tries to stifle a yawn, unsuccessfully - but then keeps her eyes closed, her expression turning into one of utmost concentration.] No way! There's no way I'm givin' up here! I can do this! I just gotta focus...!

[After a couple more minutes of her standing there, a keen listener might be able to make out a tiny snore.]

Comments

[fisheyes]

Ah, you woke up a little too soon. I can start again, if you like. Your whole future read for only 30 Gil!

[He manages to look slightly mysterious, or possibly just like he's staring off into the distance in a daze.]

That's a, uh, discounted rate. Just for you. I don't normally do this kind of stuff so cheap, y'know.

[grainsoftruth]

[Happily, Osaka is pretty danged familiar with the idea of staring off into the distance in a daze, and just assumes it's another thing they can establish a rapport over.

She looks thoughtful for a moment.] But if I've still got a face, what's that supposed to mean? Does going to sleep and waking up again change the future that much, or what?

1/2

[fisheyes]

[Bonding via staring. Sounds legit.]

Ahaha! You completely misunderstand, kid!

2/2

[fisheyes]

[Suddenly LEANING IN CLOSE]

Have you ever heard of 'faceless corporations', aa? Maybe the adults haven't told you because they don't want to scare you, but you'd better keep a good hold of your face. Because if the guys at one of those companies sees something important in it...

[He hold up the pen-less hand, miming a pair of scissors snipping.]

They'll try to buy it from you for far less than it's worth!

[grainsoftruth]

[Unfazed but curious, she puts a hand to her chin, obliviously smudging the corner of Gin's beautiful tic-tac-toe board.] Then how much is it worth? I mean to say, if we're talking supply and demand, seems like faces would be one of those things with an awful lot of supply and not much demand.

[Missing the point? What point?]