#tutorial's end

(Tutorial's End, book 2 "Respawn, Restart", chapter 23)

... (Context: eating a fruit after breaking and entering) ...

That one bite was an explosive experience. There was absolutely nothing she could compare the taste to: other than to describe it as the flavor equivalent to staring up at the most gorgeous sunrise framed by a rainbow after standing out in a thunderstorm, soaked and alive. It was both a hyper-specific feeling, and also somewhat nonsensical. If it was possible to taste being awestruck, it was this Sheerna fruit.

"Whoa." She whispered softly.

The man nodded at her, a slight smile crossing his lips. "It's quite the experience, no?"

"Yes! Uh... I know I said I wouldn't take too much, but maybe just a few more bites?" She tried for puppy-dog eyes. I'm forgetting something, right?

Left side of his lip quirked upward, the man asked dryly, "Are you asking permission to steal more from me?"

Right! That's what I forgot, I'm robbing him! Gleeful, she scooped a small handful up and stared at them. She frowned as she considered how she could bring them along with her. She didn't want to put them in her pack, crushing them in the process. Not to mention she wasn't sure how long they'd keep.

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Turning toward where Piper had zipped over from, she saw Willow and Slyth both flushed and staring at each-other. Jonah stood further back, looking miserable. She'd hoped the time away from Willow, and then finding her clearly interested in someone else, would have helped him move on from his crush. Perhaps not. Unfortunately, Naomi found herself ill equipped to try and help him, beyond trying to be there for him if needed.

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