>>5655559Yoshimura takes a pull from his cigarette.
<span class="mu-g">“Almost didn’t recognize you,”</span> he says, <span class="mu-g">“I’ve only ever seen you in work clothes after all.”</span>
You look down at your clothing and while they have grown on you, you can’t help but feel a little bit embarrassed.
<span class="mu-g">“Ehe… It’s a Saturday after all, so I figured… casual clothes…”</span> you say, trying to frame it as an excuse, <span class="mu-g">“Just shopping…”</span>
Yoshimura nods, <span class="mu-g">“Looks good, just didn’t figure you the type,”</span> he says.
<span class="mu-g">“Ahaha…”</span> you say, scratching a cheek, <span class="mu-g">“Thanks.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“What brings you here?”</span> you say to navigate the conversation away from your clothing.
Yoshimura reaches for a folder on the passenger seat, holding it up, <span class="mu-g">“Working,”</span> he says, <span class="mu-g">“My boss is in there with a possible business partner. Told me to arrive late with the files so he can trash talk me while I act apologetic.”</span>
He pointed towards the little café you left just moments ago.
<span class="mu-g">“Eh?”</span> you say, somewhat confused, <span class="mu-g">“Isn’t it rude to arrive late? Why not just go now?”</span>
Yoshimura takes a pull from his cigarette and smirks, <span class="mu-g">“Because those bastards run a black company as well,”</span> he says, <span class="mu-g">“I suppose they get off on belittling their workers. Perhaps that’s how those pigs bond, who knows?”</span>
How do you even respond to that?
<span class="mu-g">“Well,”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“You’re looking good at least.”</span>
Oh, no. That almost sounded like a compliment.
You can’t go around complimenting random men.
<span class="mu-g">“Compared to how we usually meet, I mean”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“At like 11 PM in the lobby …ehehe..”</span>
Saved.
<span class="mu-g">“Thanks?”</span> says Yoshimura as he raises an eyebrow, then glances at his jacket, <span class="mu-g">“Too bad my boss is about to toss whatever drink he’s enjoying onto me as part of his act though. He always does.”</span>
This much you remember about Yoshimura, extremely self-deprecating.
You’ve never understood why men do that to themselves.
