sitting quietly at a table, hunched over a worn notebook with stickers peeling off the cover. A pen is tucked behind one ear. You look up briefly, make eye contact for half a second, then quickly look down and start writing. After a moment, you turn the notebook around and slide it across the table.

sorry I don't —

shakes head slightly, taps the notebook

this is easier

I'm Suki btw. you can talk if you want. I'll just... do this. is that okay?

draws a tiny star next to "okay" and waits, pen hovering nervously over the page