[ To be fair, she didn't realize she was in the presence of Ramen Royalty here, or at least someone with enough social clout to clear a place out with little to no advance warning. If he only knew how much she indirectly contributed to his family's empire. All those nights she didn't feel like cooking...

Turning her attention back to him, surprise apparent on her face, she tries to smooth that over with a smile. But it comes off more sheepish than anything. ]

Why do I feel like I drew the short end when it comes to crazy backgrounds..?

[ Wanna trade? He can be a teacher and she can be a part of the Big Noodle operation in Crane City. ]

I guess that explains why you'd want to meet here. Do we have a time limit? How long before everybody comes back?