Conversations

 It started with a text from Cebolla.

Yes, Honey had been thinking of that, but she hadn't seen Rowan in awhile and now her weekends were taken up by her Park Worker job. School break had finally come though, and so she went to visit Rowan at his apartment.

He serenaded her over some French Toast he had made, which made Honey smile to see him letting loose like that.

They played some video games together, which Rowan won. He told her about his new video game streaming job and how he'd been writing music to make money. He'd even gained a little bit of fame in the city.

They talked for awhile.

Rowan told her about how he'd gotten his grades up high enough to graduate early. He told her about the protesters he'd donated too, and how he had maxed his guitar and his singing skill. 

He'd been exploring the city a lot, but most interesting was his relationship with his next door neighbor.

"I met her in the hallway while sorting through mail."

"She was very kind, but sad somehow. I told her about you. She seemed very interested."

"Then she told me about her son. She had been living with him, waiting and hoping for grandchildren someday...but then he passed away unexpectedly and left her all alone."

"I just...kind of felt like adopting her, you know? I told her she could come check in on me anytime she liked. And she did too..."

"It's kind of nice having someone look after you. Is this what it's like having parents that care for you?"

"Taking out the trash and playing games? I suppose it's something like that," Honey said. "It's the little things like that. I'm glad you have her nearby to check in on you. She sounds really nice."

He even told her about the awkward moments... especially when he'd knocked on her door in the middle of the night to complain about the noise...

Too noisy...need sleep...

Oh...oh, this is awkward...

"You go, Mrs. Rasoya!"

"Oh, please...call me Geeta..."

"I mean, I guess she's lonely, you know..."

Then he asked about how she'd been doing. So she told him all about her exploring Gibbi Point and learning about the Plumbirds.

She'd learned how to fish, and even caught a pet angelfish. She'd named him Angel...

She told him about learning archery and all the wonderful places she had explored around Gibbi Point. 

Of course she told him all about Pruella. 

"Sounds like you've been having a great time."

"I really have," she told him, "but with winter break here, I thought I might try out one of the winter camps. I probably won't be able to come visit for awhile..."

"It's okay, I'll be here waiting. And...when you get back, there's something I want to give you."