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“I’ll keep that in mind.” That was something, at least. “Things have definitely not died down yet. We’ve found ourselves smack in the middle of another clusterfuck.”

“You got there eventually. That’s what counts.” She replied with a smile. “No matter how interesting it may be, you’re lucky.”

“You give some of the most.. unique advice I’ve ever gotten.” Her lips were stretched into an almost-smile, but her tone was light. 

“Oh for sure, it’s why so many people love hanging out with me.” She was being sarcastic of course, but there was a twinge of sadness there as well. “You know those people with the small friend circles? I take that lifestyle very seriously, ever since I was a kid. Wouldn’t really recommend it though.”

“Ugh, the spandex. I think that’s worse than anything else.” Clarice smiled back. “Who decided that we all need skin tight suits? I did just fine with jeans and hoodie.”

“I feel like I can’t escape the grey areas, and it’s so frustrating. Like, I want to punch something frustrating.” 

“She looks like she could snap in half but believe me, she won’t. She really won’t. But I give you big props for thinking about it.”

“Alright, it’s a little funny.” Clarice allowed a smile to tug lightly at one corner of her lips. “People don’t question my purple hair much. Maybe they’ve just got a problem with green, which is really stupid.”

“I don’t hang around this place as much as you think, I guess.”