Hi.

Hi stranger.

So, I brought pancakes.

You did? Ow! I mean, thanks. Of course.

It's a welcome to the building thing. I live next door. Well, underneath, but next door if the building was flipped onto its side.

That's...nice.

James! That's actually very sweet. Why pancakes, if I may?

I don't particularly enjoy cooking, and we had some old Bisquick we were ignoring in the back of our cabinet, so it seemed legit. Luke and I are new too, so we figured we'd form an alliance with you guys.

So you have ulterior motives.

Well, Mrs. Balsky's dog is just a bit too cute, if you catch my drift.

Undoubtedly. Where's your roommate?

Sleeping. He's not good with this stuff. I'm the same, honestly.

James is horrible with people.

Why are you still here, then?

It's part of my path to righteousness.

Carter?

The bear's awakened. Up here!

Hi.

How was your "nap"?

Too long. I feel like crap.

Stop sleeping then. Anyway, officially hello, welcome to the building. I'm Carter, this is Luke.

Nice to meet you. I'm Connor, this is James. We're not together.

Us either.

Definitely not.

Thanks. Enjoy your pancakes, and if you need anything, feel free to come down.

Actually, we were planning to eat out tonight. Could you give us a place?

There's a bowling alley down the street with great wings.

Sounds good.

Well, see you around.

By, partner.

// my mom was just roughhousing my backpack, which has my camera in it, so i'm currently stressing because of course i'll be blamed if it breaks.