Mina cast a speculative glance down the station stairs as Max recovered, clearing his throat. It felt rude to stare as he sputtered and coughed with tears in his eyes, and he didn’t seem on the verge of actually choking. She adjusted the tote on her shoulder and turned back when he spoke again, smiling at his statement; she hadn’t expected to run into him either.
“Fine, thanks!” Mina replied with customer service peppiness and dark bags beneath her eyes. She looked back down the entrance tunnel, this time expectant for the upcoming train, but figured she had a few more minutes still. “How’s everything with you?”
“Fine, thanks!” Mina replied with customer service peppiness and dark bags beneath her eyes. She looked back down the entrance tunnel, this time expectant for the upcoming train, but figured she had a few more minutes still. “How’s everything with you?”