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At some point, Ezra transitioned outside with the others. Lilith seemed to have disappeared down the road, and Hana dispersed her culinary creations: some Oran Berry-seasoned rice balls. And Lizbeth seemed to have acquired the attention of a fellow who shared a height similar to Ezra’s. Looked like he was willing to follow the impromptu group, though he looked like he could’ve used some meat on his bones. Ezra struggled to recall the lad’s name.

[color=#EEA1F6]“That’s Ant, Eazy. Geez, weren’t you paying attention?”[/color] Ezzie answered. 

[color=#00FFAE]“Nope, not when i’m talking to you guys!”[/color] He replied, mouth full as he devoured the ponigiri. Gone in about two bites, Ezra was grateful for the girl’s snack, but he knew it wasn’t gonna hold him long. 

[color=#00FFAE]“That hit the spot...but only made me realize just how hungry I am.”[/color] With a distracted thanks, Ezra turned his attention down the road. He could only assume there was some sort of mom-and-pop eatery somewhere on the path to the next city. He figured the closer they’d get, the more opportunities for culinary consumption would spring up.

[color=#EEA1F6]“Thinking about keeping with your diet?”[/color] Ezzie asked from the call.

[color=#00FFAE]“Not entirely. Unless Hana here is willing to cook up a storm on a daily basis, I’d have to stick to the restaurants around the towns on the reg to maintain 2500 calories.”[/color] 

[color=#EEA1F6]“Is that why you didn’t want me touching the joint account? So you could stuff your face?!”[/color]

[color=#00FFAE]“No, but I need it more than you either way. You’re a lot better prepared for a trek than I am.”[/color]

[color=#EEA1F6]“Mmm, fair enough.”[/color] 

Ezra didn’t immediately reply, as he scanned the road ahead. Like a hungry wolf, his sense of sight and smell honed in on any delicious scents or overly homey storefronts. Up the road, he spotted the Pale Queen of Mean herself exiting a store with a soft covered cup and some sweet looking confections. 

[color=#00FFAE]“Ah, Hana, there’s Lilith. Up ahead!”[/color] Excited for several reasons, Ezra took off down the road. The strong bitter scent of coffee drifted through the air and only sped up the boy’s stride as it passed through his nostrils. Naturally, in time, he was upon her. 

[color=#00FFAE]“Hey, Lilith, this place sells food?”[/color] He didn’t wait for her to answer, his feet were already in the process of carrying him over the threshold of the cozy little cafe. Inside, the assault of scents both sweet and bitter invaded Ezra’s nose, and he almost had to stop himself from floating towards the presentations of the bakery like in his old cartoons.

[color=#00FFAE]“Guess we can have a proper breakfast after all, Brie!”[/color] He said dreamily, he and the young Oshawott doing their best to not messily salivate all over the glass.
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