[h2]Mako Moritomi//Shinza Shopping Square[/h2]
[h3]Sunday, June 21, 2015[/h3]

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As Mako browsed the shelves, he caught a glance of movement out of the corner of his eye. He turned to see a girl with black hair, with bangs that hung down in her eyes, was looking at him strangely. He raised an eyebrow, which only raised higher when the girl flinched at something, then began walking briskly away, book clutched in her hands desperately, like she was afraid he- or someone- might steal it from her. Mako blinked, momentarily confused. Did he offend her in some way? Had they met before, perhaps, and he had demonstrated a remarkable lack of tact or something? Maybe she was just shy?

[i][color=0076a3]Hmm. She seems familiar, somehow. I just can't place where from.[/color][/i] Mako wandered after the girl, who was making a beeline for the cashier. Unfortunately, it seemed the register was temporarily unattended- the cashier must have stepped in the back or something. Mako shrugged internally, walking over to the girl, clearing his throat to announce his presence.

[color=0076a3]"Excuse me. I, ah, couldn't help but notice you seemed... disconcerted. Are you all right?"[/color] he asked tentatively.