[Death is always a tough thing to deal with, though usually in their own world, they've never had to deal with coming back from the dead. It's only because Maya's been through it herself that she doesn't crowd Phoenix the first days he returns, lets him take time to be alone. She has her own feelings about it, too— ones she doesn't think it's fair to make him deal with when he's the real victim, ones she pushes aside to think of Phoenix. But it isn't long before worry and curiosity get the better of her, and once again, she comes knocking on his door.]
Hey! Hey, Nick!
[She calls, her excuse ready in her hands in the form of hot steamed rice with mackerel on a tray of tea and water. It's her job to take care of Phoenix, to get him back in working order... even if Maya can completely understand the shut-down.]
Some days after Phoenix's revival
Hey! Hey, Nick!
[She calls, her excuse ready in her hands in the form of hot steamed rice with mackerel on a tray of tea and water. It's her job to take care of Phoenix, to get him back in working order... even if Maya can completely understand the shut-down.]
I brought you lunch!