Breakfast talk

* Your POV - The present

After a nice hot shower, back in your room, you slip on a pair of blue jeans and a black t-shirt. Your belly grumbles for sustenance which directs your feet to the kitchen. A lone, curvy figure sits at the counter. Her long dark brown hair tied up in a bun sitting atop her head and the familiar grey uniform covering her curves. Hina stops eating from the bowl in front of herself, turning her head to see you out off the corner of her eye. "Good morning Michael."

You go to the auto-food-dispenser and set it up for some cereal with a bowl underneath. "Good morning Hina, you get to sleep okay?" She nods her head in the middle of eating once more. With your own breakfast ready, you take a seat opposite Hina. You eat in an awkward silence for a few minutes, every now and then Hina looking up at you and shying away. "Would you like to get to know each other? Seeing as how I basically dragged you away without asking yesterday." She shakes her head.

"You d-did not drag me anywhere. I-I followed you because you had a plan and knew what was happening. It was the smart thing to do." She calms down the more she speaks. "But I would like to know you more Michael."

"Okay, shoot. What do you wanna know?"

"How is your family rich?"

"Easy, dad got lucky and we won big on the lottery."

"This house is super big and away from the city. Why this far away?"

"Mom wanted to be able to drive her cars for longer so they ended up hiring a company to build the house from scratch."

"Last one Michael." She pauses and stares straight at you, her gaze unwavering. "Why did you help me?"

"Hmm... Tough question really. I was in a rush so I didn't really think too much about it. But I suppose it's because you told me your name. You became someone I knew by telling me your name so it would've been harder knowing I left you too die." You stroke your chin with your right hand. "That and you're cute."

Hina's gaze drops, a bright red face lowers. "I s-s-see. Thank you."

"So, do you mind if I ask you some questions?" You ask.

"I do not mind." She replies quietly.

"Do you have any family you need to get to, or contact or anything like that?"

"No. My close family was abroad visiting the rest of my family when the virus started spreading. The airports got closed down so they couldn't come back home. I tried calling them on the weekend but the cell tower was down, so there was no way to reach them." She says calmly then lowers her voice. "I think I understand why now."

"I'm sorry Hina."

"It is fine Michael. It is not your fault."

"Uhh. I also wanted to ask... Why are you in your uniform again? Did my sister not give you any clothes?"

"No, no. She did give me clothes, or tried to, but I... I am... I am too b-big to fit them..."

"Oh."

Hina breaks another awkward silence. "My uniform is fine for now but when we go back to Ashfield I will need to get a change of clothes."

"Yeah, well we'll probably go tomorrow. Might still be dangerous today." She nods in agreement.

"What is the plan for today then?" Hina asks as you finish eating

"Good question... We should get everyone together and then talk. It might be easier to decide." You put your bowl in the dishwasher and head to the door. "I'll go and gather everyone. Meet you in the living room, okay." You give her a two fingered salute and slip out.