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✶ ﹕ 𝙋𝙄𝙉𝙉𝙀𝘿 .ᐟ

💥 ゛𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 , 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 .ᐟ

𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙩𝙤𝙤 𝙤𝙡𝙙 .ᐟ.ᐟ —

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゛𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘳 , 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘥 .ᐟ

𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 .ᐣ.ᐟ ゛ 💫

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@StopNShopkeeper [ Rocket did as directed , placing the plate in the microwave and tapping the reheat button rather aggressively , something she seemed to enjoy doing . ]

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[ 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 —

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@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 . ]

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Ok

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found a glass shard on the ground

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@StopNShopkeeper — lanyard with one hand , freeing it to take the food from Zuka . ]

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@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 —

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secured myself a job

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@StopNShopkeeper + “ Do I start working tomorrow ? “

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@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 . ] +

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@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 . ]

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@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 . “ +

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@StopNShopkeeper — at various things in the room as she took another few seconds to examine the interior of the shop . ]

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@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 —

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@StopNShopkeeper go in . “

[ She said blankly , a little lost in thought . ]

“ .. I’ll think about the food offer . “

[ Rocket added . ]

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@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 —

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@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 . ]

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@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 —

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@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 . “

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@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 —