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>>Vika, at the Old Starboard [@PrinceAlexus]
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Taking a seat next to Vika and offering a small smile at the casual greeting, Ryan waited for Vika to finish speaking.

[color=00aeef][i]Still just a friend, huh.[/i][/color] Ryan thought to himself. Perhaps it was a simple choice of words, perhaps its exactly what Vika meant to say. In any case, Ryan took it to heart.

[color=00aeef]"Um, why don't I just take you? Sure, a Vespa might not be as comfortable as a Uber ride perhaps, but its definitely cheaper, and quite possibly safer. Well... It'd make me feel better anyways, knowing that you for sure got home safely."[/color] Ryan said, offering to take Vika back himself.

[color=00aeef]"I would be as bold to ask you to stay over at my place but you might not be too comfortable there. Quite the bachelor pad, I'm afraid. Lacking the necessities that you've no doubt grown accustomed to. Um, yeah, the restaurant. Its been fine. Nothing I can't handle. We don't typically take walk-ins so its been manageable. Though, I've been thinking about shutting her down for a bit, taking an extended sabbatical of sorts. Get out of this town, clear my mind, ya know?"[/color] Ryan said, taking a sip of the water in front of him.

[color=00aeef]"All the things you've mentioned. It is not my place to judge or pass comment. It was during a time where we had absolutely no connections. Whatever happened, has happened. They're in the past. So. All I want is an answer. You know the question. You know where I stand on it. Yes or No." [/color]Ryan said, face stoic.

[color=00aeef]"And about that morning coffee. I've been told that I make quite the spread for breakfast. Or I can, rather. I guess you'd have to answer me to find out."[/color]Ryan said, offering a small smirk.

Regardless of how Vika answers, Ryan's offer to take her home personally will still stand. Just.. His actions might be slightly different.