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"You can sleep here on the couch tonight if you'd like."
"Mm.."
That was the last thing Neri had said to her before she fell asleep on their couch. Eva knows she shouldn't have stayed - she's only known the two who own it for a month - but it's hard not to take the rest after so many years sleeping on streets.
Eva woke up the next morning more comfortable than she'd been in weeks. Years, even. She could hear talking from somewhere beside her, probably the kitchen she'd seen last night.
"Does the café need any help redecorating today?"
Eva can recognize this voice as Neri - they sound much younger than their housemates.
"Maybe. How the fuck would I know!? We've not gone to work yet.-'
That's Daisy. Well, that's Ying. Yan doesn't swear.
"-YING! There's a kid *right there!!* You're gonna wake her up :("
Now that's Yan. The voice is a bit higher pitched and a whole lot softer.
"I'm sure she's already awake."
Neri responds.
"Mm.. yeah, I am. Also, I'm not a kid."
Eva opens her eyes and sits up off the couch. She's surrounded by pillows and blankets. Daisy and Neri are standing behind the couch, in the kitchen.
"How old are.. Neri, how old is she?"
"Uh.. uh......"
"NERI!"
"I'm 15."
Eva giggles a bit to herself.
"Wait- what?"
That's Ying now.
"Neri's 18, if you didn't know, kid."
"I'm not a kid! How old are *you*?!"
"Old enough to fuck your mo-"
"YING."
Daisy cuts herself off mid word.
"We're 19. You're practically our age."
"Ha! So much for 'kid'! I should probably head out now."
Eva says, she's sad about leaving but it's not her place to ask to stay here. She only stayed last night because of the heatwave.
"Me and Ying have gotta go too, our shift starts in 30. "
"Eva, would'ja wanna stay for breakfast? I'm gonna make smth..! And bye Daisy!"
"Peace."
Daisy walks out the door and Eva hears the door click shut.
"Uh.. I guess since you offered. I do have to get going soon though. What're you gonna make?"
Neri is reaching down into the pantry. One of the cabinets that Eva can't see from here.
"Instant ramen!"
"..oh."
"Hey, you sound dissapointed! Yan's banned me from cooking after last time so-”