When Avery awoke, she was surprised, to say the least, to see Nytin still sitting in the same spot, unlike all the other times when he'd left a little after Avery fell asleep. Avery assumed this was always right before she woke up because she still felt as if someone was sitting nearby, but when she would go to look, Nytin would be gone. Avery sat up and stretched, flopping back on the grass after cracking her back. She hummed softly and turned to look at Nytin, who spoke first without even turning around.

“Finally awake? You were asleep for two hours or so…usually you…never mind.” He didn't finish his sentence, instead grabbing a small rock and skipping it across the lake, watching it bounce along the water before sinking. Avery didn't respond for a moment and sighed, rubbing her head. She appeared troubled by this factor for just a moment before she sheepishly laughed, scratching the back of her head. 

“Really?... Maybe I should start setting timers…were you waiting for me to wake up?" 

Nytin nodded, "Yes...I was just curious if we could get the Apple S-strudels now...I mean today…if you're okay with it."

Avery noticed that his pronunciation of the word was better now, and the truth was that Nytin had practiced saying it for a good while just to ask this question without sounding like a fool. Nytin skipped another stone in the water as he spoke, a little embarrassed. Avery hadn't answered yet and was secretly getting closer to Nytin. This was the first time Nytin had asked for something from Avery, so naturally, she was a little curious about Nytin's request. 

"You want them today? Isn't that a lot of sugar?" Avery asked while inching closer to Nytin, who pulled his hood down even more and didn't answer much to Avery's amusement. She stifled a laugh and sighed as if she were giving in, "Well..if you insist, I suppose…we can go today.". Nytin seemed to perk up at this and unexpectedly turned around to face Avery, who had sat down right next to him. Nytin looked away quickly and hastily stood up, holding his hand out to help Avery, avoiding eye contact, even if Avery couldn't see his face.

“W-well, then let's go before it gets too late,” Nytin said softly, embarrassed by his childish behavior that had arisen just from hearing Avery agree to get dessert.

Avery laughed a little, took his hand, and stood up. “Okay, let's go.” She smiled, deciding to spare Nytin any extra embarrassment by explaining that it was only around eleven in the morning and that the bakery wouldn't be closed for a long while. “The bakery is pretty close by, so we can just walk there.”

Nytin nodded before realizing that Avery couldn't see that range of motion. He cleared his throat before answering properly, "That sounds good. Let's get going then." He said softly, beginning to follow Avery as she led the way back to the park.

The two were silent as they walked, although Nytin was watching Avery like a hawk. Knowing that Avery was visually impaired made him anxious about her tripping and falling again, so he picked up his own pace to walk right beside her just in case he needed to catch her.

The two safely returned to the park grounds, and Avery decided to strike up another conversation, "So what made you want apple strudels now?" It was a simple question, but Nytin found himself unable to answer it how he wanted

"I'm not sure. I just got in the mood, I suppose…" He shrugged, "Perhaps talking about it made me want it more." 

“Hmm... Y'know, if we hung out more often, we could get more desserts. Sometimes, I can't bring anything new because they're only available in the later afternoon,” Avery said while powering on her phone. She searched the bakery's menu and held it up to Nytin, who was immediately curious and looked down at the menu, reading the list of all the desserts available. He wanted to try all of the desserts listed, especially the ones he couldn't pronounce.

"I haven't a clue what some of those are but…I want to try them."

"We can try it tomorrow if you want?" Avery offered and Nytin quickly agreed. 

The two walked a little more, chatting about desserts and whatnot until they arrived at the bakery. It was on the corner of the street, surrounded by many other shops that sold a range of items from vintage wares to a simple cup of coffee. The bakery had large windows that showcased the morning display of loaves of bread and a few desserts, including Nytin's favorite tarts. Nytin held the door open for Avery and they both walked in, the smell of all the freshly baked items practically made Nytin drool, but he managed to maintain his composure and follow closely behind Avery as she greeted the cashier. 

"Hey Avery! Back again so soon?" the woman at the register asked. Then she noticed Nytin standing behind Avery and smiled, "I see you've brought some company this time."

Avery nodded, "Nice to see you Kelly, this is my new friend, y'know..the one who I met at the park?" She motioned to Nytin who simply waved while looking away awkwardly, Kelly seemed to understand who exactly Nytin was and waved back with an understanding smile, knowing he was shy from what Avery told her.

"I see. It's nice to finally meet you. Avery already said it, but my name is Kelly." She moved her attention back to Avery. So what can I get you two? Do you want a paper menu, or do you already know what you need?" 

Avery shook her head with a smile. "No, thank you... I already know. Could we get five apple strudels?" Nytin perked up at that. He had thought they were only going to get one each, but it seemed Avery had other plans. He moved closer to Avery, clearly excited about getting to eat more than one strudel. 

"Sure thing!" Kelly walked over to one of the warm display cases. She quickly packed up some of the strudels and decided to add in a little extra, putting in two of the tarts Avery ordered most. "Here, the tarts are on the house." She smiled, putting the box into Avery's hands, who thanked her and paid, "Have a nice day to the both of you, hope you enjoy." She said, waving goodbye. Both Avery and Nytin waved back and walked out of the bakery.

Nytin had his eye on the small box Avery was carrying. He didn't want to bother Avery by asking for one immediately, but Avery seemed to notice him staring at the box somehow anyway. Avery smiled a little, moving the box towards Nytin and opening it. Nytin hesitated and looked at Avery as if asking for permission to take one, even though Avery still couldn't see his face.

"You can take some…they are for you, after all," Avery said reassuringly. Nytin happily grabbed one of the apple strudels and bit into it. It was still warm, and the gooey center was full of flavor. Nytin couldn't help but smile while he ate it.

"It's better than I imagined it would." Nytin said softly, "Thank you, Starshine." 

"I'm glad you like it. Do you want to go sit down and eat them?" Avery asked, “Or we could keep walking. Have you been around here before?" 

Nytin thought about it, never having taken the time to enjoy any scenery in the city before, and with Avery and apple strudels at his side, it seemed that it would be rather enjoyable to stroll around the city. 

"We can keep walking. It's nice to take in all the scenery," Nytin answered while finishing off his apple strudel, wiping the crumbs off their clothes and face, a little embarrassed that he ate so sloppy.

"I know a place to walk around. It feels nice to sit down or walk through," Avery said with a smile. She reached into the box and handed Nytin another apple strudel, which he took gratefully, "There's not a lot of people around there either, so it'll be nice and quiet." 

Nytin noticed that Avery often knew the perfect times and places to go, specifically to avoid people and be alone. He didn't mind this but found it rather intriguing. He simply hummed in agreement since his mouth was full of apple filling and followed closely behind Avery as she led the way to the area she had mentioned. There were so many things about Avery that interested Nytin: how she spoke about things, how she explained them, how she behaved; it was an all-new look on life for Nytin, who hadn't realized how simply losing one of your five senses, in Avery's case, her sight, could change one's entire perception of the world.

After a few moments of comfortable silence, Nytin blurted out a question, "How bad is your eyesight?" He paused after saying those words, quickly backtracking, "I-I mean..sorry..I.." He stammered, struggling to find the correct words, realizing how insensitive that question may have come across to Avery

Avery simply smiled, "You're fine...It's pretty bad. I could use a cane or a dog, but I memorized all these paths, and I know braille, so I'm okay for the most part." She began to explain, "It's hard to explain, but I can see, I can see that you're wearing a black…hoodie or a cloak…and the other people around us…even if they look like...blobs?" She struggled to describe it how she wanted but figured her current explanation would do for now. 

Nytin listened attentively, munching on his strudel, while Avery continued explaining while grabbing a strudel of her own, "I can see things when they're super close to me though..my eyes can focus better, but I'm not sure how long that'll last." She waved her hand dismissively at that last comment and continued, "It strains my eyes and gives me headaches, so I just try and find ways around it…though if I wanted to know what you looked like exactly…I'd practically have to touch noses with you." 

Nytin felt a bit odd. He knew what Avery looked like, her eye condition, and her name, but all Avery knew about Nytin was that he was…Nytin? He pursed his lips, humming in acknowledgment to show he was still listening, but he was also thinking to himself. He moved closer to Avery, who seemed to remember something else to say.

"I can like...see pictures, so I usually take a lot of pictures even if they come out a little weird sometimes, but it's better than nothing... It's the only reason I know what my friends look like." She said while turning to the right. Nytin was so distracted that he almost kept walking straight ahead. He quickly caught back up to Avery, his mind buzzing. He didn't know why he didn't expect Avery to have other friends, which he quickly realized was a very idiotic thought to have in the first place. He pushed down those feelings swiftly and decided to ask another question.

"So that means you don't know what I look like?" He asked, inching closer to Avery.

Avery hummed, closing her eyes, nodding, and then opening them again, "For the most part..yeah.."

"Would you... want to see what I look like?"