Welcome to Gaia! ::

Rhona had to fight herself not to suggest that they change plans that instant, power back up, and head to the realms. It wasn’t even showing off her own realm, though she was desperately proud of it and all of the work she put and continually put into it… more so she wanted to watch Lenka start her own realm. Pass over whatever crystals she wanted from the box she kept on the table in her tiny house at the base of the tree from her planet. Part of her was also selfishly excited to see her tree on Lenka’s realm. Maybe even someday get a crystal of her own from the other senshi. Something tangible to show their precious if tenuous friendship.

But instead of saying all that, instead of being overly weird, Rhona only smiled at her companion and assured, “maybe after coffee? If we’re still feeling up to it.” And if the words came out with a little more excitement than she wanted, then she would just have to hope that Jaina didn’t mention it.

The cafe was a warm, soft beacon in the night, welcoming the pair in out of the cold, foggy, october darkness. It was one that Rhona frequented, one that didn’t have much foot traffic. Rhona could work here, lose herself in her data and her spreadsheets and all of the things that she was never any good at until she had to be.

“Non fat, sugar-free, decaf macchiato, please,” she ordered when she reached the bar.