She willingly took it, looking from the pasta back to her before giving a small smile.

"It's been way too long since I've had something actually home cooked. Most of the time it's whatever's ordered for me before shows."

Her hand raised to pat the back of hers. "Wait, your son?"

A smirk curled along her lips as her hand rested on her hip, resting back against him.

"Oh now you're speaking my language... Definitely a rope type of day."

calling out to her. "It's nice to meet ya though!"

She took a seat, one leg crossed over the other as she leaned her chin against her palm.

"You have a point.. It's just, weird I guess. I'm so use to most being out for themselves, or ways to benefit themselves. I've never had someone be genuinely nice."

Her eyes followed her as she walked off

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Verosika's brow raised for a moment, not use to this genuine kindness before. Her hand hesitantly reached out to take hers as she dragged her feet, following her back inside.

"Why.. are you being so nice?"

"It is.. and addicting." She scoffed, resting her chin against her arms, her smile fading.

"Wish it honestly didn't exist, it's nothing but trouble. No amount of high or buzz makes the pain lessen either. It fucking blows."

like that. Especially since we don't need all of Hell learning Verosika Mayday had another shitty break up."

"It happens. I sometimes forget to not wear my heart on my sleeve. It's usually my mistake." She gently took the handkerchief, smiling some. "Thanks, I uh, don't think I ever caught your name."

She wiped her eyes with it, standing straight up with her tail swaying.

"Yeah, I'd actually really

"Thanks." She gently took it from him bringing it to her lips to take a long drink before holding it back to him.

"Love is.. stupid. It makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, clouds your brain, kind of like getting absolutely smashed. It makes you do the stupidest shit, leaves you so damn vulnerable."