Eli walks behind Nozomi, watching her skip ahead. She keeps up her pace, but she doesn't catch up. "Yeah. I wonder what they're prices are like. It's hard to beat our usual place."

The place isnt too far, but it feels like the longest walk they've had. Nozomi stays in front of her until they reach the place, and even there the distance between them is palpable. Eli thinks of when Nozomk would grab her arm or lace their fingers, moments that seemed simple and now she wonders if there was more behind them. She's too distracted to decide what she even wants to order.