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[charring]

"Hey! It's Ch--- It's me. Didn't hear my phone go off. Leave a message and I'll get back to you!"

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[friggmagnet]

[Oh look, there is an awkward Kiwi giant in line at The Jasmine Dragon, attempted to buy a cup of tea. He's dug out a few handfuls of change out of the pockets of his skinny jeans, piling them all on the counter as he sorts through them and everyone becomes impatient behind him.]

Um, sorry. How many of these are in the orange?

[charring]

[Charlie's only just back from a break so she's in a good mood. The impatient customers hardly get a blink from her, to be honest. She's focused on Axl, a smile on her face. Well, once she gets past the moment of 'DEAR JESUS IT'S A MOUNTAIN!' This guy is taller than her by a good 13 inches.]

You just arrived, right? I saw you on the device. Newbie discount. Don't worry about it. And don't tell anyone about the discount, either.

[friggmagnet]

Oh! Cheers, man.

[Awkward handfuls of coins get shoved back in his pockets.]

I'm Axl.

[charring]

Charlie. Hi. [She extends her hand, grinning.] Welcome to the City. What can I get for you, Axl?

[friggmagnet]

Charlie. Hi.

[A very large hand is engulfing yours now.]

Yeah, just a cup of tea would be great.

[Except now he's looking up and HOLY SHIT THERE IS MORE ONE KIND OF TEA, WHAT?]

Erm.

[charring]

[There are dozens of kinds. She's nice, though, and points out the list of very normal teas. Just quietly since she recognizes the look of bafflement. And...possibly with a bit of a smirk.]

[friggmagnet]

[He'll just jab at something at random.]

Yeah sure, why not. You only live once, eh?

[charring]

Exactly. [And she gets him a large of what he's pointed to, handing it over carefully.] So where are you from?

[friggmagnet]

Hawke's Bay, but Auckland these days.

[And then remembering.]

New Zealand.

[charring]

Yeah?
[One of the customers behind Axl huffs impatiently and Charlie gives them a look, tilting her head slightly at one of the other employees at the counter. Seriously, people. There are other teashop workers. Let Charlie welcome the new guy.]

What's it like there?

[friggmagnet]

I dunno, man. Like New Zealand?

[charring]

I'll have to check it out in a library book.

[friggmagnet]

They actually have libraries here? Weird, man.

[charring]

Yeah. It's huge. Full of all manner of books from all over.

[friggmagnet]

Cool. I have to do library shit for school back home, but I guess since I'm here that's not so much of a thing anymore.

[charring]

Not really, no. But, if you wanted a job, at least you have library experience you can tell the people there about?

[friggmagnet]

I guess so, yeah.