faster, faster.

having a day to just relax was something he needed. sure, a big vanlock event would have been nice, but the three people made it a lot easier for him to function. he's not good with big groups, the excitement makes it difficult for him to breathe and he doesn't know how to be part of such a big group and he has to sit by himself and try to calm himself down. unless he has a smoke, then he's good to go for a while. with three people he could have actual conversations and not feel left out. they could just go get food without having to call ahead and hope to god they can put together a table big enough. they could walk down the street without having to wait for someone every few seconds. they could find outdoor tables to sit at, fit in tiny stores, actually get things done. in a way he enjoyed it more than last time. there wasn't the chaos of everyone everywhere. getting to know someone he's only met at the last event was nice, plus spending time with someone he really would enjoy spending more time with was great. they made it to a tea store, something he'd promised to take his friend to do for months.  having a break from the scholarship applications, the tests, and the homework was nice. he could just go out and have fun without worrying about all the things that he had to do when he got home. that's the first time he's been able to forget that in a while.  <3 <3