[center][h2]Yoshida Book Café[/h2][h3]3/5/2015[/h3][/center]

	Having caught sight of Shizuka waving at him, Masa couldn't help but wave back as his face held a small smirk at her actions. Though he hadn't expected to run into her here, it felt good that she remembered him. 'Perhaps your kindness wasn't just for show...' Still, he'd sit in silence as the bustling cafe continued to teem with life, all the patrons adding their own unique flair to this uncommon place. He couldn't help but chuckle and shake his head out of amusement; seeing as how this was the largest amount of people he'd been around since the day of his father's passing...

	Before Masa's mind could slip away to that dark place, an unfamiliar voice rang out beside him, causing Masa to startle slightly in his seat. He couldn't remember how long he had been zoning out, but it seemed like the activity was picking up further into the establishment. As his vision turned to the source of the voice, he'd see the unfamiliar female beside his table.

	"[color=0072bc]... I-[/color]" Pausing for a moment, Masa couldn't really think of anything to say. It was one thing to address someone who noticed him doing something foolish, it was another to notice someone who just... Well noticed him. Unable to help but feel slightly embarrassed, Masa shook his head free of the foolish notions as he reverted by to his distant self, "[color=0072bc]No. Nothing I can think of...[/color]" This was harder than it was before. Used to he could shut people out no problem, but since Shizuka and Gen- well it wasn't that easy anymore. A subtle smile formed on his face as he nodded his head in her direction, "[color=0072bc]Surprise me.[/color]"