an encyclopedia .. sure , why not ? an easy read , and maybe she'll learn some new trivia for – ah , whoops . she should really pay attention to her surroundings .

“ oh , sorry .. you can take it . ”

her hand falls back to her side as she nods to the stranger .

marnie didn't come to the library often , but on a hot day like today , she's grateful for the high a/c inside of the building .
hell , while she's here , why not grab something to read ?

she scans the shelves , fingers occasionally pulling on the books to peak at the covers , until she spots

hal🪽

i almost wish i had ac despite how much it would cost me ugghhhh

hal🪽

WELL HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO SHIP NOW !!!!

of her work .

she hums when the other girl sings , and taps her foot when she hears the notes ring out from the speakers of the cheap keyboard . ]

not yet ,
[ is all she says as she leans away for emphasis . ]
i need this to be perfect .

[ sucker held between her teeth , marnie can't help but smile just a tad whenever gloria gets frustrated . it's endearing . adorable , even .
hunched over her laptop , marnie's own hair cascades over her shoulders — effectively creating a barrier on either side of the screen , hiding the contents

she's usually quite wary when it comes to random gifts ... but after bringing it inside and confirming that it is indeed from a friend of piers , she gives the soup a try .

...
delicious .ᐟ