In the end, the Strix had gone with a chocolate filling rather than the traditional red bean paste. It didn't take him long to be handed the overlarge fish-shaped fried dough, wrapped in paper for easier eating. Quite the playful food, and a lucky fish to boot.
Thanks to the relative simplicity of his order, Gaius was done far quicker than Laura, placing himself by the 'Mediterranean Mama.' Far enough away he wasn't mistaken for someone in the queue, but close enough he wouldn't be hard to spot.
As she turned to look around, Gaius indicated the street and began walking, a slow pace to allow her to catch up. “Shall we?” he murmured with humour as she caught up, and he began the short trek to the park.
Thanks to the relative simplicity of his order, Gaius was done far quicker than Laura, placing himself by the 'Mediterranean Mama.' Far enough away he wasn't mistaken for someone in the queue, but close enough he wouldn't be hard to spot.
As she turned to look around, Gaius indicated the street and began walking, a slow pace to allow her to catch up. “Shall we?” he murmured with humour as she caught up, and he began the short trek to the park.