oh, thank goodness. though the echo of her name could just be a means of reiterating, the little bounce of dahee's body is enough for nari to assume that she actually does recognize her. "o-oh! well, um —" a sheepish chuckle accompanies the lift of her own to-go cup, one that she'd been tending to for a bit off to the side whilst mixing the coffee within with added cream and sugar. it normally wouldn't take that long but the damned dispenser was stuck... "how are you?? it's been years since the last time we spoke!"

"i was doing mine and duri's laundry the other night and found your shirt in the hamper. w-was that... how did that end up there?"

"my creative process only works when i'm alone," nari corrects, though now she wonders if even that holds since she's feeling pretty warmed up. guess jules managed to get a front row seat for free — not that nari wants that to become habit. she'll have to remind herself to keep that lock more secure or her brother will have a field day of it. "also, did you bring enough food to feed an army? or this also all for ben10's omnitrix?"

"if who you're thinking of is actually me then... yes??" she giggles right back, fingers pressed to her lips to keep her voice at the appropriate, relative volume within the confines of the coffee shop. unless there's another nari that belle happens to know then it's safe to say that she's the one and only. "okay, not everyone as the giant genome like someone." the familiarity rushes back and is the only real driving force for nari being able to joke this way. otherwise, it would've been quite a wash with the conversation very one-sided on the opposite person's end. "i've been okay! felt like getting a bit of a caffeine boost this morning... how are you?? i'm sorry you just totally lost your place in line. i should've waited, huh?"

"i think you're right on that front. it's probably why i hardly ever get good sleep anymore since my body is just hopped up on caffeine all the time." a giggle hides behind the rim of her mug though the level of joy she expresses is clear as can be with how the rest of her features light up. "ooh, do you prefer less espresso and just straight coffee then? or is it the lack of foam that makes it taste better? sometimes drinks in their rawest form with just a splash of milk is all you need. i think that's why i like breakfast teas a lot."