" yeeeep . i could tell . " a giggle . " don't worry ! i'm pretty good at leading the conversation ! "
patting her shoulder . trying to comfort her . " how is Jackson ? "
โ do what? talk to people? โ a brief pause. โ ..no. not really. โ
awkwardly shuffling to get comfortable, unknowingly fidgeting with her digits. โ oh.. im okay.. โ
" . . . you don't do this very often , do you ? " she jokes . still smiling . and then giving her a playful shoulder nudge . " about you , silly ! how are you ? "
" hii ! " smiling up at her . scooting over so Ellie can sit next to her . " i just saw you over there ! it's been a while , so . . . y'know . wanted to talk to you ! "
" oh , i think it's amazing here ! i only got here a couple of weeks ago , but it's great . everyone's so nice !
maaaybe we can hang out sometime ? y'know . get you used to the place , "
( sensing the others discomfort , Willow swiftly removes her hand from Ellie's shoulder . still smiling , though )
" maybe ! i'll have to ask him . . . that'd be cool , though . if they knew each other . "
( a soft giggle , nodding along as Ellie speaks )
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in passing? joel knows a lot of people. "
๏น she shrugged, shifting uncomfortably. ๏น
" uh.. yeah, itโs alright.. too many people for my own comfort, but i guess it could โ
he said he thinks he recognises the name from somewhere . . . "
( a nonchalant shrug , before drifting the conversation elsewhere )
so . . . you like it here ? "
( noting her more closed off body language , Willow takes the lead on the conversation . slapping a hand on her shoulder with a big smile , Willow gives a short laugh before clearing her throat . )
" ooh , Joel ? one of my brothers is pretty intimidated by him .
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๏น ah, willow. now she could finally put a name to the face. sheโll definitely be writing about willow in her journal later.
faintly nodding in response, crossing her arms over โ