[This meal is just as balanced as always, with grilled chicken sandwiches, apple slices and celery. He didn't have a lot to work with, but as typical of Ayumu, he made it work.] Neither of us have the money to eat out, so I made them before I called you.
[Skill and a keen preference for eating well, mainly. He settles on the bench after a moment, picking up his own sack lunch.] Of course. I didn't want us inside all day.
[Yes, assuming they weren't embroiled in battle by then....] Rutherford said we could use the theater as a meeting place.... And there's also the library, if you prefer somewhere else.
[They were originally discussing places to go together, so of course he's going to tag along!! Though he does have to laugh a little; he can make a pretty good guess as to why Ayumu is so reluctant to return to the piano.]
Well, it's up to you. Wherever you wanna go is fine with me.
[Ayumu wasn't sure what he felt for sure, anymore. With the choice to help the Blade Children, he'd also resolved to stop holding himself back..... but....
Saying it was easier than doing it. And with what he knew now--]
For now, I'd like to spend a little more time in the library. The books there are insightful.
Just this world. [He takes another bite of his sandwich, at least willing to admit to himself he'd wanted the relative quiet of the library for a short while, after the events only a short while ago.]
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Had it all planned out, didn't you?
[Not that he exactly minds; it's more an observation than an accusation.]
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[Assuming they aren't up to their necks in war by that point, anyway.]
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The theater, huh... Were you thinkin' of practicin' piano there?
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And after everything that's happened recently, he's not even sure where he stands anymore on that topic.]
....I don't know. Maybe.
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If you wanna play, we can hang out there. I don't mind.
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You.... [He sighs.] We'll see.
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Well, it's up to you. Wherever you wanna go is fine with me.
[And so he goes back to eating. Om nom nom.]
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Saying it was easier than doing it. And with what he knew now--]
For now, I'd like to spend a little more time in the library. The books there are insightful.
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