"so," katsumi said almost inaudibly.

"sooo," hanamaki said, taking a seat at the picnic table.

"sooooo," matsukawa said taking a puff of the blunt in his hand, "here," he said handing it off to hanamaki, "you want to smoke, right?" he asked.

"oh sure," makki said simply as he took it from matsus fingers, "thanks," he placed it between his lips, taking a deep inhale.

"who thanks someone for a blunt?" katsumi teased.

"oh, yeah," he replied with a laugh, "i don't know why i said thanks," makki said.

"soo, hanamaki, are you single?" she asked, as if not to ask for her own interest.

"yeah," he paused, "i am," makki said taking a second puff then handing it to katsumi. matsukawa glanced at makki once again, then they made eye contact, it was for less than a second but they both felt as though it was longer.