002: Trying to be Optimistic

[handsforhealing]

So... I've figured out that I'm stuck here and I already have an apartment room.  I'm in room 204... Is my room mate here? I think her name is "Jeanne".   It'd be nice if I could meet her.

Since I'm going to be here a while I guess I should get used to it.  For starters, I suppose I need a job.  Does anyone here know if there are jobs related to mechanics? I'd be happy to give it a try!

Oh! And my name is Winry! It'd be nice if I could make some friends to keep me company here.  And if you need anything I'm happy to help however I can! If I'm going to be stuck here I want to at least be helpful.  I'll do my best.

Comments

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

No! I need them!

How should I know? It's not like I work for the lib--

*actually, does*

...Er, yeah. Actually. Yeah. It's called "automail". There's some stuff in the library.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Okay then!! Thank you so so much! I'll be off then! Eeeee~~~ Automail~~~!

...
By the way, which way is the library?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

...Ooooi. Here, I'll take you there. *starts walking*

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Oh... Thank you! *follows* By the way, what's your name?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Edward. Ed.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

I see... It's nice to meet you, Ed! Sorry for all the trouble I've caused.

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Eh, don't worry about it. Nice to meet you, too!

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Hey hey! You've had your automail for a while, right? Who made it?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Er... y-- I don't remember.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Oh.
Then what do you do if it breaks?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Well, some guy fixed it last time, but he's not here anymore...

Anyway, he's not the one that made it.

Er. I mean. I don't think he is.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

... Then if I learn a lot about automail how about I be your new mechanic? I'll bet I'll get good in no time! Good enough to repair it if you break it, at least! How about it?

*she just wants to get her hands on his automail*

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, why not?

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

YAAAY!!!
THANK YOU!
I promise not to let you down!!! Eeee~~~Thank youu~~!!

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

You're... er... welcome. *mutters: just don't toss wrenches at me when I break it*

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

*luckily, she's too excited to hear*
EEE~~ I can't wait! How many books can I check out at once, do you think? I wonder how many books they have on automil! I wonder if I'll need any other books to help me understand the terms! I have to be 100% thorough so I can take apart your automail and put it back together again be a great mechanic for you!

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Er, you can take 10 books at once. I think. And you have to return them within a month. There're reference books in the library.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Ten... Right! I can start with ten then!
You know a lot about the library. Do you go there often?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I... er... work there.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

I see! That makes sense. Do you like books then?

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Yep! You can learn a lot from reading.

[handsforhealing.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you can!
I'll probably be seeing you a lot if you're in the library, then!

[asu-e-no-basho.livejournal.com]

Great! Justdon'ttrytopracticeonmyautomail.