[ "Let's work on having a better day". He matches her stride after a few uneven paces, owlish eyes widening in surprise before they narrow in something slightly more fond at her very sensible, very positive piece of advice. ]

—I'd definitely like that. Aha, I guess it can only get better, right?

[ atsushi no why do you jinx things this way

Brushing his already-unkempt hair out of his face, he swivels on his feet for a panorama shapshot of his surroundings. ]

Actually, I... was here before. But it looks like so much of this place has changed... I almost don't recognize it.