I've never run a shop here.

[Here. And then he says taller, and she frowns again, trying to get a better look at those features. Those strangely soft and youthful ...]

I co-owned a shop. Once. Except it wasn't here, it was back there. In the other place I can't call home.

[Because the harsh reality of that had sure rubber-banded into her face not too long after waking up here.

It sucked.

But this kid...]

So give it to me straight kid, okay?