@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket did as directed , placing the plate in the microwave and tapping the reheat button rather aggressively , something she seemed to enjoy doing . ]
[ CLOSED INT WITH @STOPNSHOPKEEPER ]
[ The city of Crossroads was a very busy but relatively safe place - especially compared to other regions, like the violence filled Craterdust Capital , where Rocket originated . Growing up homeless in Craterdust for around a year or two —
@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket shook her head , dragging herself over to the microwave and examining it , trying to figure out how to work it herself . She was puzzled about something as simple as a microwave . ]
@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket caught the lanyard , holding it tightly with both of her hands . ]
[ The offer of food was really tempting , but the offer being from a stranger made it hard to accept . She glared at the plate , thinking for a few moments before hesitantly letting go of the —
@StopNShopkeeper — easily find her , that is . ]
“ I’ll be fine . I know my limits . “
[ Rocket muttered . Being told he wouldn’t get mad at her if something did happen was comforting to hear . She stayed as tense as she had been this whole time , though . ] +
@StopNShopkeeper + [ Rocket said , not looking up at Zuka when she spoke . ]
“ I’ll probably wake myself up around six . Earliest I can go without being tired all day . “
[ She said bluntly , not seeming too willing to negotiate that . ]
@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket nodded quickly . ]
“ Yeah , understood . “
[ She confirmed . Rocket didn’t respond to the question about where she was staying for a while - most likely trying to think of a response besides / I’m homeless / . ]
“ .. I have a place nearby . I’ll stay there . “ +
@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket took a moment to glance around the room , mapping it out . It was nice .. Well enough to hang out in until she secured herself a proper living space , she noted . ]
“ Yeah , whatever . If that gets me paid , I’ll do it . “
[ Rocket murmured bitingly , glaring —
@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket seemed rather apprehensive , making it clear that she was a little hesitant about entering , whether purposefully or not . ]
[ What kind of employee am I , being hesitant to enter my own workplace ? / Rocket reprimanded herself in her head . ]
“ Yeah . We can —
@StopNShopkeeper — the sight of the extended hand , and took a slightly shaky breath to compose herself and not freak out . ]
“ .. Rocket . “
[ She muttered , hesitantly taking Zuka’s hand . ]
@StopNShopkeeper [ The thought of helping with inventory seemed much more manageable than running the register - having to constantly interact with others would probably drive her insane , she thought . ]
“ Inventory . I’ll .. help with inventory . ]
[ Rocket tensed up all over again at —
@StopNShopkeeper — she was still tense - though she seemed a bit less anxious than when she first approached . ]
“ .. I can do whatever . I just need a way to pay for my food . “
@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket nodded slightly . She seemed to relax , maybe at the realization that Zuka had one less limb to hurt her - if he even planned to do that . ]
“ I want whatever pays me enough to get a daily meal . “
[ She said , looking up at Zuka rather warily . It was obvious —