[ Juvia isn't a stranger to seeing sickness at work, but it's still daunting to see once healthy co-workers put out of commission by something entirely out of their control. Which is part of the reason why (i.e., the entire reason why) she is there at Steph's doorstep. It took her five minutes of standing there, clutching at her oversized bag filled to the brim with equally oversized things, to finally knock.
Now, she's lost the courage to respond as soon as she calls out to see who, if it is actually anyone, is there. ]
It's Juvia! From work?
[ It takes her about thirty seconds before she finally responds, being careful not to be as loud as she usually is. And just so she won't think she's here for anything suspicious or weird, she quickly adds-- ]
You were gone for so long.. I thought I'd come and check up on you.
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Now, she's lost the courage to respond as soon as she calls out to see who, if it is actually anyone, is there. ]
It's Juvia! From work?
[ It takes her about thirty seconds before she finally responds, being careful not to be as loud as she usually is. And just so she won't think she's here for anything suspicious or weird, she quickly adds-- ]
You were gone for so long.. I thought I'd come and check up on you.