(preview) I go back to work.

The morning starts off somewhat bleakly. Somehow, just over night, the city had transformed into a winter landscape. Working in snow wasn't anything new to you, but wasn't really something you looked forward to. You don't bother with a heavier coat either, as most of your work is going to take you inside. You meet Kenji in the lobby, where you both exchange your morning wishes and then banter for a few minutes before braving the short trip across the street. Contractors weren't expected to be in until about an hour or two after the regulars, so you had the luxury of seeing all the dancers just beginning their routines.

Kenji, being a little hungover from the night before, finds a chair and sits down on it, sucking on the dry end of a cigarette before the music even starts. You watch without very many thoughts going through your head too...Until you see Mikka poking around. He wore the same suit as you and everyone else did, but he was missing the blazer. He was drinking with Ruprik. They chattered, not noticing you for a good amount of time.

You lick your lips and shift your gaze. Fuckin' freaks.

Your eyes land on Sachio just as she trips on the stage. She notices Kenji and bites her lip a little bit. You shift your gaze again and see Kenji smirking. You smile too, but your mouth straightens out as soon as you notice that Mikka and Ruprik are fixated on her...