Yeah, I think I’d get along with Saima pretty well. I’m a mythology dork at heart and they pretty much embody a certain mythos so clearly I’d be a little in awe of them. But we could both mutually dork out about music and good food and space. I don’t know – I think we have enough to be able to hang out and have a good time together.
“May I ask what you do for a living?” Ludwig was curious now as to what sort of occupation had moved Saima out to Berlin, but he could relate to the need for solitude.
“That sort of conversation is necessary for the world we live in, I believe, but I agree that can be odd if not a little aggravating. Conversation for the sake of simply saying something is generally that way.”
“Oh yeah, I work as a database administrator.” The description went out quickly, as if they were used to explaining what they did. “A friend from college had gotten into a cool company and recruited me to come out here.” And being that the Estonian was always looking for opportunity, this would be the place to pursue it.
“Indeed. It definitely can test the patience because you can’t help but wonder what was the point if you don’t really learn anything about a person. Hm, what do you then?“
Ludwig had never really lived outside of Germany though he had grown up in a place slightly smaller than Berlin. Moving was always hard, especially when one was rather introverted, so he could empathise.
“Understandable. I hope it wasn’t too difficult to assimilate to life in the big city,” He tried for a slight smile, “A pleasure to meet you, Saima. I’m Ludwig, but yes, I suppose you’re right. It’s easy to get caught up in conversation without giving introductions.”
Saima gives a bit of a shrug. “I guess I managed to get a little practice doing internships in Sweden. But still actually moving somewhere and staying there for a while was..interesting. Especially getting used to being around so many people.” More than once they had to hide away for a few days after especially overwhelming experiences in big cities, at least for the first time.
“A pleasure to meet you as well. Yeah, it’s strange how conversation sometimes works that way. I’ve talked to a person a few times without ever finding out all that much about them. “
Of course, yes. [ sets the folder to the side and rubs his temples ] It never does, no. They don’t know how to engage in intelligent debate or have the sense to realize that they don’t and just keep quiet. It’s extremely inconvenient.
[ nod nods at that ] Very true.
Right. And no one seems to learn anything from the experience. And makes the things around it all the more unpleasant to deal with.
I do hope that you end up feeling better soon.
[ he takes it with a nod ] Thank you. To be frank I hadn’t realize they’d fallen out.
Yes, and the noise in the meeting room isn’t helping matters. [ pauses at their compliment to look back in the folder ] [ well. That’s probably not the most professional thing to he found with ] Oh, thank you. That shouldn’t actually be in here though. Strange.
You’re welcome. It’s easy to get distracted from time to time.
Oh yeah, the noise never seems to help things. It gets out of hand all too easily.
I guess sometimes things end up in unusual places without you meaning it to.
[ whoops and here he was thinking this hallway was deserted ] [ quickly holds his hands out to take the folder ] You didn’t have to, but thank you. [ blinks a bit ] And I’m fine. It’s just a headache.
[ It’s just a sketch of his dogs though it’s admittedly rare to see any drawing of his as he keeps it on the down low ]
[They hand over the folder.] You’re welcome. Just thought I’d be of assistance.
Sorry to hear about a headache, those are the worst. Nice drawing by the way.
[ just sitting here with with his head in his hands and his papers falling out of his folder unbeknownst to him ]
[ spoiler: if you look closely the top paper is a drawing he did that somehow slipped its way in there 😉 ]
[Saima just casually collects the papers and puts them together back in the folder.] Uh. Is there something bothering you?
[They get a glance at the drawing among the papers.]
“Estonia,” Ludwig repeated as he nodded in acknowledgement. The country wasn’t one brought up too often for him, but he supposed it did make sense. The other had seemed Eastern European.
“I’m glad to hear that you have, but yes, that would be understandable. Did you move from a simply smaller city or somewhere more rural?” Ludwig shifted in his kneeling position to rest his forearms on one knee, “I’m sorry, have I caught your name yet?”
A nod to confirm, they still were wistful about their homeland as if a little loathe to leave it. But they figured some change was good for them in life and thus leaving the home would be a good thing after all.
“I moved from Tallinn. Which is the capital but is still nowhere as big as some of the cities here. It’s definitely an increase of scale that’s caused some anxiety upon arrival.“ Saima gives a bit of a self-conscious laugh as they remembered the moments they got lost their first few days in the city.
“Oh no, uh you can call me Saima. Funny how late that tends to come up.“ A little smile was given upon introduction.
Ludwig appreciates Saam’s understanding attitude towards the entire situation. It makes things slightly less humiliating, and well, he supposes this has provided him at long last an opportunity to talk with the person sitting out on their porch so consistently every morning. Ludwig can respect individuals with proper schedules.
“Ah, that would explain it. Where did you move from?” Blackie finally pads out from behind the chair. Ludwig sighs and stops to scratch behind his pet’s ears before making eye contact again.
“And I take it you’re enjoying it so far?”
“Yeah, new appearance on the block, I suppose. I moved here from Estonia. “ They had considerd a few offers from elsewhere but they appreciated the change in scenery and besides the offer in Germany had the most support for a good move anyway.
“I have been enjoying it so far. it’s a lovely place that you’ve got here really. So much to do – although sometimes it’s still a little intimdating knowing that there are so many people around.“ Natural issues of coming from a rather small country in the end.
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