[RL with Mai - this is totally nothing like a date, really]

[Night Troop headquarters was not typically a calm place, and today was no exception. A group of children played soccer in a yard near the entrance, and the porches were home to several groups of teenagers and adults, some in uniform and some in street clothing, lounging around discussing things from recent events to strategy to who to borrow pop music cds from. A few other teenagers and adults were scattered around doing chores- hanging up laundry, clearing away the few fall leaves that had blown in from the trees outside the walls, and occasionally yelling at the people on the porches to stop being lazy.

Masamori turned to his guest with a slightly apologetic smile.] It'll be quieter inside.

[As if to highlight the unlikeliness of finding quiet outside, a few people spotted them and called out greetings.]