I'll be the one doing the gazing, so look wherever you want.

(the scar isn't noticed until hei flips their palms up, and even once he's noticed he's learned enough about disliking attention paid to his own. it goes ignore, save for a short "hm" of acknowledgement, wondering what line of work she's in. a question for another time, even if it'd surely help him tell her her future.

the back of her hand is weighed in his.

hei's thumb is pressing lightly into skin, where a thin thread of silver light has gathered where they make contact. an unpracticed amateur, this does little, but does skim surface thoughts and vague impressions of things that he remarks on with a low grunt.) I see. So that's how it is. You put on a brave face, but maybe you're actually intimidated by this process. (a bullshit guess, more to set the mood and entertain.)

Your path's clear to me. You'll receive expired coupons from a new acquaintance, but you won't realize they're expired until you attempt to use them. Then, (no, it's not over,) embarrassed and angry that you missed the fine print, you'll demand to speak to a manager and have your purchases comped.