Aster: I had worked a few of the cases that Ume had been the arresting officer before, but really hadn’t had many conversations. He always kind of… keeps to himself? 

Clover: He’s definitely an introvert. So what got you talking?

Aster: That’s kind of the funny part? I was running really late one day. [nervous chuckle]… sorry this all sounds so cliche saying it out loud. I was running around the corner trying to get to an arraignment on time, coffee in hand, of course.

Clover: Let me guess? You two ran straight into each other, didn’t you?

Aster: Coffee all down the front of me.

Clover: It sounds like it’s straight out of a movie.

Aster: Right? I couldn’t believe it either. Anyway. He helped me get cleaned up and we just kind of… started talking. 

Clover: [awkwardly] So… Aster, how did you and Ume meet?

Aster: It’s kind of a funny story.

Altair: [mutters to self] Of course it is.

Aster: The short version is we met through work.

Clover: Oh? Are you an officer too?

Aster: Uh, no. I’m a public defense attorny. 

Altair: Ume?

Clover: Uh.. yeah.

Altair: Did you know he was going to be here?

Clover: Pru invited him to come.

Altair: Why didn’t you tell me?

Clover: I didn’t want you to not come, okay You’ve been so distant lately. I just miss my friend.

Altair: Okay, I get it. I’m sorry… it’s just.. unexpected.

Aster: Are you sure it’s okay for me to be here? I don’t want to cause any trouble.

Ume: It’s fine. Don’t worry about it.

Aster: Won’t it be awkward though? You said your ex-girlfriend is going to be here right?

Ume: We haven’t been together for years. Besides, I’ve heard she’s seeing someone else too. 

Clover: Absolutely no can do, Tair. 

Altair: [grumbles] And you wonder why it’s taken so long for you two to meet.

Sirius: It’s okay. I’ll answer any question you have.

Clover: [raises eyebrow] Any questions?

Altair: Clover, behave yourself.

Sirius: Any questions. 

Altair: You have no idea what you’re in for. 

Clover: [innocent look] Altair. I assure you, I will be an absolute angel.

Altair: Somehow I doubt that.

Sirius: It’s nice to finally meet you.

Clover: Likewise. I was beginning to wonder if you even existed since Altair seems to have avoided us meeting for so long.

Altair: I wouldn’t say I was avoiding you two meeting. You’ve just been busy, is all. You know, school. Hard to fit it into the schedule. 

Sirius: [pokes nose] It’s okay. We forgive you. We know how you are.

Clover: [bursts out laughing] Okay, you pass the initial meeting test. Let’s see if you can get through the interrogation round.

Altair: [annoyed] Can we skipped the interrogation round, please?

Altair: Wild classmates, huh? Any of them manage to catch your eye.

Clover: With my class load? Who has time for dating? [laughs]

Altair: Sure, but don’t forget to have fun while you’re there too.

Clover: Okay, okay mom.  Enough about me though. Where is this mystery man that stole my other half away from me?

Altair: He’s around here somewhere. Provence dragged him off. 

Clover: That’s good that they get along well.

Altair: Yeah… they’re like two peas in a pod. Especially when they can gang up on me. They’re quite the unstoppable duo.

Clover: Oh no!

Altair: It’s really helped with the transition for her a lot.