Chloe

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"My name's Chloe,"

she introduced,

as selves do.


He offered her a sheepish smile

fueled by vending machines

and the promise of Saturday.

"Pleased to meet you, Chloe."


"I'm new," she said.


He paused, screwed up his eyes

as though recalibrating,

then smiled again.

"Pleased to meet you, Nu."

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