[ The front wheels come back down gently when he admonishes her. His oi, for a brief moment, leaves a beat of panic in between the notches of her spine; but the voice is different, the face is kinder, the words are teasing. There's an agreeable little nod as she rises from the chair, sets the kickstand down. With it locked in a stationary position, she gives him a quick demonstration of the functionality — up to and including the mechanised joystick control on the left arm that can turn the wheels. (That part was repaired back to basic operation, not engineered from scratch, and might still need Cid to smooth out some of the crudeness. Way beyond her capabilities.)
All in all, it's a much nicer way to spend her time. All she's getting is muffins and lunch, she knows, but it only takes her a second or two of consideration to realise she doesn't miss the Dome at all.
He asks if she needs to be getting back, she spreads her fingers, shakes her head — no.
Types out, once he's done his examination: ] Pizza?
[ He means it, too. Any mistakes she might have made weren't for lack of care or attention.
They close up shop and deliver the chair to a man who goes by Teddy on the first floor. He's a bit of a grump, even by Cid's standards, but he's nice enough to Kimiko. Cid introduces her as his apprentices, tells the man that she's handled the repair, but he doesn't otherwise intervene. Teddy pays her half in cookies and half in joolies, and then they're off again. ]
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moving toward a wrap? 🎀
All in all, it's a much nicer way to spend her time. All she's getting is muffins and lunch, she knows, but it only takes her a second or two of consideration to realise she doesn't miss the Dome at all.
He asks if she needs to be getting back, she spreads her fingers, shakes her head — no.
Types out, once he's done his examination: ] Pizza?
wrapped 🎀
[ He means it, too. Any mistakes she might have made weren't for lack of care or attention.
They close up shop and deliver the chair to a man who goes by Teddy on the first floor. He's a bit of a grump, even by Cid's standards, but he's nice enough to Kimiko. Cid introduces her as his apprentices, tells the man that she's handled the repair, but he doesn't otherwise intervene. Teddy pays her half in cookies and half in joolies, and then they're off again. ]
Lunch is on you, then? [ Cid teases.
It's a good start, all told. ]