Stride’s eyes locked upon the badge as soon as it was produced, head leaning forward slightly to take a better look at it. It [i]seemed[/i] legitimate enough, so, pulling back, Stride gave a brief grunt of satisfaction and leaned against the doorframe. [color=#BC6101]“Can’t say I know much ‘bout her,”[/color] she said. [color=#BC6101]“The name’s Julie Ambers, and the gal’s been livin’ here longer than I have. ‘ccasionally blasts some crappy music through the walls, but real nice lady when it comes down to it. Pro’lly won’t be ‘round for a bit.”[/color] She shrugged, then, after a moment of thought, stuffed her hands- and wrists- far into her jeans’ pockets. 

[color=#BC6101]“What’re these ‘special abilities’, anyway? Seems only fair if I get’ta ask you some questions, too.”[/color] 

The guy seemed kind of straight-laced. Incredibly so, actually. Like the kind of fellow who’d say something smarmy on a train and bury his face into his newspaper. 

[@Daemanis]
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Madison smiled warmly. [color=#0A8558]“Thank you, Miss Raterfall.”[/color] Placing his cup near the edge of the table- far from the work that littered most of its surface- he settled into the offered chair, meeting Stefany’s gaze with a curious one of his own. His wrist still felt like a furnace, but it was manageable enough. He took an idle sip from his cup, then looked down at the table.

[color=#0A8558]“Final’s week?”[/color] It had been a long time since Madison had been made to attend a university, but from the sheer amount of texts and materials and whatnot, it didn’t take much to guess that Stefany was a student. Madison took a long swig, holding onto the warmth of his drink even after he finished. [color=#0A8558]“If you’d like, I’d be more than happy to let you study in peace, Miss Raterfell. I know how difficult this time of the year must be.”[/color] 

It was somewhat disappointing, but the last thing that Madison wanted was to get in the way of someone’s studies- let alone that of his partner’s. The pursuit of knowledge was an important one, to say the least. 
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