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[There were small conveniences in Sadie's mom being a post worker. Sadie never missed her mail, for one thing--and for another, Sadie always got her stuff rather promptly. When she got her acceptance letter, she stared at it in shock for a couple of seconds, then screamed and danced around for joy with her mom. Then cried a little. It was a lot of emotions.

And now, she was carrying a vague sense of dread with her into work the following day. Now, she was being confronted with the fact that she'd have to say goodbye to all of this. Just for a couple of years, but all the same--no more visits from Steven, no more Beach City regulars, and no more Lars. Which for better or for worse, was just weird to Sadie. She saw him more than 40 hours a week, for years.

Sadie had been a little off through her shift, the melancholy starting to drag her down--which felt kinda weird with her mixed excitement and anticipation. She finished counting the till, then stepped outside so that Lars could lock the shop up.

She bit her lip, her eyes stuck to the floor.]

Hey, uh... Lars...

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[He can feel her staring at him, and looks back at her, quiet. Her smile makes him feel a bit more reassured, but he was still strongly opposed to her leaving. They were just beginning to actually get along without much conflict, maybe even on their way to something more, and now she was just going to.. leave. He idly wonders if maybe he screwed up somewhere, so she was quick to accept the first school she could... no, thinking like that was too depressing. Whether it was true or not, he puts that thought on the backburner for now, though she can see the drastic change in his expression while it runs through his mind.

It only lasts a second, before he realizes he was still staring at her. His face flushes a bit pink in embarrassment and he quickly directs his attention to his other side, while he rubs the back of his head awkwardly.]

So, like... what are you tryin' to get a degree in or whatever? [He'll try to switch the subject to something a bit happier, as he's not one for staying in a sad atmosphere for too long.]