#throws this ur way as I retreat to work on the replies I owe

[tlkshowhost]

location: silver coin laundromat time: around 12pm status: open!

a quiet day at the laundromat always felt refreshing. there was something soothing in watching people come and go, going about their small, everyday rituals. it felt almost intimate, as if the space itself had softened, becoming less a place of machines and more a comforting, familiar kitchen. gabi had been the first to make it feel that way, shared shifts turning into familiar chores. maybe, in another life, this bond wouldn’t have been found, but something they were born into.

the scent of fabric softener lingered in the air, a cloud that clung to her skin and hair, something she took pride in. she was busy scrubbing the mud off her boots when she heard a muffled curse break through the quiet. max’s head snapped up, her eyes immediately locking onto the newcomer, a smirk settling into place. “ right, yeah ------- sorry, ” she said, her voice carrying a playful edge. “ i forgot to warn you about that. ” it wasn’t so much that she’d forgotten -- it was more that, of all the machines, this one felt almost like a lucky discovery, a little and personal spark of amusement. she'd put her foot down if they ever tried to replace it. with a grin, max moved in front of the washer, giving it a quick sideways kick; easy to reach as it was the one settled on the pavement. a trick she had learnt from gabi. “ alright, " she murmured patting her hands together as the machine rumbled to life, “ 't gets a little shy sometimes. ” turning back, her eyes gleamed with delight. “ don’t worry ----- service comes with the price. it’s just a little free bonus for those lucky enough to find it. think --- easter egg. ”