“… This appears to be our second encounter.
I would like to know your name, please.”

“Lightning. And you?”
He sits on a tree stump, staring off into the horizon as he refrains from even directing his eyes a single inch towards her body.
“…… Agreed.”

She mimics his own eye movements. “Nice to be able to relax for once.”
“… Not necessarily. I just… want my old life back.”

“Yeah. So do I.”
“… Rough couple of years, miss.”

“Can’t be too rough. You’re still here, aren’t you?”