Yalina Imam

Her eyes traced a deliberate path, lingering upon the man's figure, meticulously observing him from head to toe. "The 'finding everything' struggle is real when you're new here, right?" Yalina commented, offering him a small smile afterward. "But don't worry. You will get used to it pretty quickly and if you need any help navigating the place or have any questions, feel free to ask. I am usually around the pool or the rooftop."

Yalina redirected her focus to her friend at her question, shifting her gaze away from the mug in her hand. "Oh yes! Without a doubt." Yalina admitted as she struggled to stifle another laugh that kept trying to slip past her lips. "I know for a fact that if people heard our conversation or saw our text without previous context, they will for sure think that we have some sort of problem up there." she added, humor glinting in her eyes as she gestured towards her head.

"Oh my love, my apologies if it caused any distress," I murmured softly, gently pinching her cheeks before offering a reassuring smile. "If you wish, I can buy you another one of them."

she puffs out her cheeks "yes, you owe me some new ice cream. But I want to get something fancy this time! with chunks in it"

Yalina chuckles at Mei words. "I am willing to open a ice cream parlour just for you!" She winks at Mei. "But let's settle for a fancy ice cream with chunks in it for now."

"Oh my love, my apologies if it caused any distress," I murmured softly, gently pinching her cheeks before offering a reassuring smile. "If you wish, I can buy you another one of them."

"Oh! So a grumpy cat?" Yalina chuckles along Jinae. "I am happy to find someone who isn't so closed off. Many people I have met here just hate making small talk and stuff. I am glad I found you here." She passes a small smile to Jinae before taking a bite of her food. "So you moved around a lot, huh? But trust me it will probably take me quite a while to settle in too because I am an extremely lazy person when it comes to work like this. So my house will be a mess for a long time too." Yalina cheekily smiled before looking towards Jinae. "Thank you. You have a pretty name yourself. Pharmacy isn't exactly my choice of field but my father wanted me to do it so I didn't say no." She shrugged her shoulder before leaning forward and propping her chin on her hand which was resting on the table. "You are a model? I mean sure you are gorgeous and give a very graceful vibe. How long have you been a model for?"

"Yes, exactly!" She nodded with a laugh. "Trust me, I'm happy for that same reason. It's very refreshing to finally meet someone that isn't... well like most people are over here." Jinae returned the smile, humming softly at the question. "Yeah, I did. It was getting quite tiresome. So I'm glad that I found a nice place to settle down. Oh we have that in common then. I've lived here for some time and there's still moving boxes in my bedroom that aren't unpacked yet." She smiled sheepishly before taking a bite of the food. "Thank you as well. Oh, I see. But do you at least like it? I mean, I get why you didn't say no, but working in a field that doesn't catch your interest, that's tough to keep up with." She pursed her lips a little, having even more respect for the girl. Jinae surely knew she wouldn't be able to keep up with something simply because it was the wish of someone else. "Oh, well thank you! I'm not always very graceful though." She let out a small chuckle. "Hmm, for about five years now. Could be six too. I don't really keep up with how long things last."

"Hmm," Yalina mused, her eyes reflecting a mix of resignation and determination. "It's not that bad. Not that great either. Extremely tiring." Yalina says as she reached for her drink, her fingers tracing the rim of the glass "I wanted to be a writer but my father runs a pharmaceutical company and I am his only daughter. So let's just say choice isn't a luxury I possess." She passes Jinae a small yet wistful smile. "Let's forget about it." She said while giving a dismissive wave. She reclined in her chair, a mischievous glint in her eyes as she regarded Jinae. "Forgive my skepticism, but it's hard to imagine you lacking grace. Even now, you exude stage-ready elegance." she teased, her laughter echoing in the almost empty house. Her drink found its place again, a soft thud accompanying the motion. "Six years," she repeated, nodding thoughtfully. "That's quite a stretch. Must be challenging, being a model, isn't it?" Her curiosity sparked, casting a searching gaze at Jinae.