Lucy nods, grinning at the story. "There are worse ways to find a best friend. Or a roommate." Or a housepet, though she won't say that out loud. She doesn't think she knows the woman well enough to risk it. "I like animals, but having a pet isn't really a good fit with my lifestyle. I tend to wander around a lot." She picks at her sweater. "Has never stopped me from buying plants, though. Easier to care for than a dog or cat, anyway."
yeaaah -- at least things are back now