Closed starter for @draslihanxfahri-bailey
It hadn't occurred to James just how long he hadn't seen Asli in real life because the both of them were alway texting. It was also atrocious that they hadn't seen each other since Providence Peak wasn't necessarily that big of a town anyway. In an effort to try and fix that, he said they should meet up for lunch, dinner—something.
That proved more difficult than they thought it would be. Asli had her family and her work; James' post at the University had him inundated with papers, meetings, and symposiums—so many symposiums. Why do they call it symposiums and not a seminar anyway?
But they managed to find one slot: a few vacant hours right after work where they could grab coffee and just be their usual goofy self. Knowing just how exhausted they would be, James offered his office. Not so vibey but it would do.
When Asli arrived, James already had pastries ready that he bought earlier and some coffee ready to go. Immediately as the door opened, he said, "Hurry up and sit your ass down, missy." He poured her coffee and set it on his desk. "We need to catch up—and I need to tell you about this cute girl I met at the ski lodge over Christmas."
Before he sat down, he looked at Asli. "Have you been getting enough sleep?" His eyes narrowed as he looked at her.
