Ephesian inspected her reflection in the window of her classic VW Bug, her hair was pulled into an unruly, messy bun and her makeup had been slapped on in less than eight minutes. This is as good as it was going to get. [i]At least I look good naked[/i] she thought as she slung her backpack over her shoulder, crossing the street to the coffee shop. 

Effy pushed through the sea of people, trying her hardest not to bump into anyone or look at them the wrong way. Times had made people weary and cynical. A misinterpreted look could mean a black eye, or worse...a bullet to the head. She sighed as she remember what life was like before, getting lost in memories of the past as her legs steered her to her destination.

She pushed open the splintering door of the coffee shop, the sweet smell of coffee and fresh baked pie warmly greeting her. Effy seemed to float into the shop, heading to her normal table as if pulled there by an invisible force; she knew that force was truly Gin, he seemed to radiate a magnetism that attracted her no matter how hard she tried to fight it. She slid into the open chair in front of him, immediately slumping so that her head rested on the sticky, wood tabletop. "Did you order my coffee?" she mumbled as she reached for his hand.