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[we appreciate the effort Lisa is putting in to consider Keiwa's feelings in all this. Truly an unsung hero.

[Keiwa listens quietly. A lot of his clothes aren't exactly new either, so he's not entirely sure what she'd be able to do with it. He thinks about for a second before nodding at her with a smile]

If it helps, then I don't mind letting you practice with my stuff. [he says simply, like it's not a weird request at all and his agreeing to it was perfectly sensible] Probably not today though, since I still need to finish up here but...

[he stops to think about it] I'm actually new to this city so I don't have any suggestions, but is there anywhere you usually go to meet up with people?

Oh, and uh... [his smile turns a little embarrassed, because she's certainly not wrong about job interviews but-] I have a suit I usually wear for interviews.

Oh, that's fine! I didn't necessarily mean today, just. The thought wouldn't leave me alone. I'm sorry, I know it's really weird of me to ask. We can trade phone numbers or LINEs or something. [She smiles softly.] And I'm glad you have something for the important stuff.

[The question about meeting people brings her up short. Where does she meet up with people? She feels like she just kinda... goes wherever other people already are.]

Um. I'm kinda boring in that respect. School, the Dreamer Union, maybe sometimes the department store or a café. [Does Camellia count, now? It probably counts.] Maybe the station, but that gets weird if you're already in the same ward...

[Keiwa pulls his phone out to get ready to exchange LINEs with Lisa but stops to consider her suggestions]

That's not boring! The most I usually come up with is the local park... Or my favourite soba restaurant.

[unspoken; the implication he doesn't have any friends to meet up with. But he has an easy smile on his face and doesn't seem too terribly bothered by this fact at all]

Somewhere easy to find would work best, I think. So... [he wiggles his phone as he thinks] How about the department store? Is there anything you want me to bring in particular?

... [he squints at his phone for a moment, then;] Ah, sorry! I probably shouldn't be keeping you out in the sun like this. Do you want to go into the shade?

Hey, there's nothing wrong with soba. Or the park. But... yeah, the department store probably works best for me anyway, for... reasons. [Like last-minute supplies, but he doesn't need to know that for this specific project.] Um, you definitely don't need to bring anything, though. Just whatever you need to be out for a bit. You're helping me out, so I'll cover food, too. You can test a new dessert recipe I've been looking at while I sew.

[Lisa stops rambling enough long enough to listen to the young man's concern, blinking in surprise. She's been so focused on his shirt she forgot about the weather. And the fact that her neck and upper arms are starting to feel a bit... bake-y. It hasn't been that long but she does not want to burn today! She'd rather him not burn either, but he's so unconcerned, maybe he just doesn't.]

A-ah, yes, please! I distracted myself so much I forgot about melting! Ahaha...

[he's wearing sunscreen! And has long sleeves and the like to reduce his chances of becoming charcoal! He might be slightly crispy when he gets home later, but that's a risk he's willing to take...!

Keiwa looks like he might turn down her offer of food but getting into the shade is more important. It'd probably inconvenience the stores if they snuck in to bask in the A/C so maybe they could get under the shade of the trees around the park...? He walks over to one of the benches that's just under a tree and sets his garbage collecting stuff out of the way, waiting for Lisa to walk over as well]

Phew... Sorry, I didn't mean to keep you out in this heat. Um... My name's Sakurai Keiwa. Nice to meet you.

[a little awkward to be introducing himself this late, but it's probably better to ask someone for their LINE after you've done a face to face introduction...]

[She's right behind him as he walks, joining him on the bench. She's not quite wilting, but she can feel her ears tingling. Why does the sun have to be a deadly laser today? Lisa lets out a long breath, smiling across at him.]

Imai Lisa. Pleased to meet you! And it's fine. There isn't much for it, this time of year.

[They can both be awkward together! She really should have introduced herself sooner than this, but if anyone asks the heat scrambled her manners. ~~Not that that was in doubt.~~]

[Keiwa returns the smile easily. Hey, being awkward together was definitely better than being awkward alone! He fiddles with his phone that's still in his hands for a second]

Then... Lisa-san- [erring on the side of politeness, I see...] -it would probably be better to arrange something over LINE.

[from the comfort of somewhere with A/C!]

Mm, that's not a bad plan. [She palms her own phone quickly and pulls up the add screen with practiced speed.] Maybe I'll be a little less awkward when I'm not frying out here. I'm sure you weren't expecting to be accosted by a random girl on the street today. [She certainly wasn't planning on it!]

Well... [he chuckles a little awkwardly] It was a little unexpected.

[he gives her his number once she pulls out her phone]

Don't worry about it. This was one of the nicer meetings I've had while doing these sort of volunteer work. [a sigh] But when you're placed next to a playground, it's only a matter of time before someone accidentally hits you with a ball...

[Lisa has the grace - and the restored energy - to laugh at herself.]

Well, I'm glad I wasn't a terrible bother, then. [A wince.] Hopefully you didn't literally get hit with a ball though. That would kinda set the tone for my day, personally.

No, not at all. It was probably about time to take a break anyway.

[he tilts his head back and forth in a 'kinda' gesture...]

Maybe once or twice.

[laughs] It was just little kids though, so it didn't hurt.

Just your pride, right? [She smiles; of course nothing major happened.] Maybe I've watched too much anime, I thought you'd gotten hit with a high school soccer team's errant kick or something.

A little bit. [he winces and rubs the back of his head at the thought of getting smacked full force by a soccer ball] That's a little too dramatic, isn't it? ... Hopefully that doesn't happen now or in the future.

[~~brb looking for an opportunity to bean Keiwa in the head with a soccer ball how~~]

Hopefully not, but I don’t take anything for granted in this city, you know? Too many people, too much strangeness. It’s home, and I love it, but I’ve seen a lot.