Adonis was in the shop again, back at work. *** Mari was at the subway station, waiting for her train.
Gwen got an alert on her phone. She frowned, tucking her hair behind her ear before heading towards the florist. * * * Ben was listening to music, leaning against a large pole in the station and scrolling through his phone.
Adonis was putting pots away when he heard the buzz, going to check the notification. *** She didn't notice him, standing near the edge as she looked down the tunnel curiously.
The bell rang as she entered the shop, scrolling through her phone. * * * Ben glanced up as the announcer called the train's arrival in a minute.
He looked up, his eyes bright. "Gwen. Hi." *** Mari felt a movement behind her. She was quickly shoved, likely by accident, but fell with gasp onto the railing below, landing awkwardly on her wrist.
"Hey, Snakey," she said casually, looking up at him. "Looks like we have a mission." * * * * Ben saw her fall and his eyes widened as he pushed himself through the crowd as the train whistled as it approached. He jumped down, taking Mari's arm and practically picking her up, pushing her out of the tracks as the train screeched.
"I saw. Is that right now?" *** She blinked, looking back at him before quickly offering her hand to help him up.
"Tonight, apparently," she said, tucking her hair behind her ear. * * * He pulled himself up as the train whirled passed.
"Alright," he said easily. "I wouldn't want to have to leave the shop unattended." *** She looked stricken, staring at him. "Are you okay?"
She nodded slowly. “Understood. When do you close?” *** He was panting, but looked down at her. “Mari, what were you thinking? Waiting that close to the edge isn’t safe!” “
“That’s alright,” she said with a nod. “I’ll be back here then.” *** He gave her a chiding look, standing up and offering a hand. “You could have died.”
She opened the door before glancing over her shoulder. “Do you want pad thai?” *** He sighed, dusting her off worriedly. “I know, I just... you scared me.”
She gave him a small smile. “What protein and what level of spiciness?” *** He huffed. “Anyway. How are you?”
