had been heading outside until she noticed the rain outside. "Damn." She was planning on going for a smoke, but didn't want to go outside >

in the robe she was wearing.

blinks, looking up at the voice. She had somehow not noticed Angel until she heard her. "Eh?"

shrugged as she made her way over to the other nation, holding a cigarette and lighter in her hand. "Only thing I hate about rain, it's >

not smoker friendly."

smiles at that, shrugging. "Can't help you much there, the deck's not really covered either."

just put the lighter and cig in her bra and sighed. "At least I have the self control to not smoke in the house. I figured you and Matthew >

wouldn't appreciate it."

shakes her head. "Can't say I would... I mean sometimes we do weed inside but the tar from cigarettes leaves gunk on the walls," she

replies, making a bit of a face.

nodded as she crossed her arms and looked outside. "Ja. Weed isn't nearly as damaging, and everyone in this house enjoys it." She smirked >

when she remembered Matthew having some with her before.

hums, sitting back in her chair with a smile. "Well yeah," she shrugs. "Thanks for retraining though eh."

shrugged her shoulders and sat on the couch, bringing her legs up to cross them under her. "It's fine. I'll get to it eventually. Over the >

years I've learned to take out my cravings on other things. I'm glad I'm not a typical smoker like humans."

nods at this, humming softly. "I'm pretty sure we'd all be doomed if we could get addicted to things as thoroughly as humans do."

leaned back and looked back to the rain, nodding her head. "Mhmm. So, how have you been lately?" It felt like she hadn't really talked to >

the other in a long time, which was odd since they were in the same house.

wouldn't be surprised if she had just slipped into invisibility again. "Eh.. I've been okay. Tired a lot lately, it seems. How about you?"

played a little with her hair and shrugged her shoulders. "The same. I have an early business meeting on Monday though, so that's something>

too look forward to."

chuckles softly, sinking down into her chair. "Look forward to a meeting, early on a monday? I sure hope that's sarcasm," she teases.

smirked and nodded. "I'm glad I can be a morning person regardless. It would be terrible if I weren't."

shakes her head. "Man I'm not even close to being a morning person. How gross," she smiles.

laughed quietly. "I don't like it when it involves meetings, but I'm normally up early to jog or bike. It's one thing I'm insistent on."

chuckles softly. "Eh, still gross. I like to go right back to bed after early morning stuff."

nodded as she soon extended her legs out and flexed them. "Yeah, I do like a nap once I get home from long mornings. It's a nice energy

boost."

nods as well. "Just sleeping the day through on days like today is nice..."