[ Atsuko tries not to stiffen too obviously when he takes the overnight bag, pulling up the straps of her remaining carrier to mask any traces of it in her posture. There are more important things than her NV in that bag; and it isn't a fear of his damaging the sensitive equipment inside that caught her momentarily, but a general wariness. The DC Minis had been stolen before, after all.
But that's surely nothing to worry about right now, and she senses enough warmth in his look to reflect a small, brief smile before following him in, keeping within the tracks of the suitcase wheels. Once everything's indoors she won't have any qualms about leaving items downstairs while she brings others up, one at a time-- it seems like the best way to get settled in on her own once she has a key.
NV open to her ear, dialing tone starting in the tinny Port fashion, Atsuko is careful to shut the door and the cold behind her and glances to her helper-- a smile curving her mouth again, the prelude to gently thanking him and suggesting that that may be all the work that needs doing-- but the landlord picks up and her expression turns immediately businesslike, her tone a little higher than before. ]
It's Chiba. Sorry to call so suddenly, but I'm at the apartment now with your mover...
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But that's surely nothing to worry about right now, and she senses enough warmth in his look to reflect a small, brief smile before following him in, keeping within the tracks of the suitcase wheels. Once everything's indoors she won't have any qualms about leaving items downstairs while she brings others up, one at a time-- it seems like the best way to get settled in on her own once she has a key.
NV open to her ear, dialing tone starting in the tinny Port fashion, Atsuko is careful to shut the door and the cold behind her and glances to her helper-- a smile curving her mouth again, the prelude to gently thanking him and suggesting that that may be all the work that needs doing-- but the landlord picks up and her expression turns immediately businesslike, her tone a little higher than before. ]
It's Chiba. Sorry to call so suddenly, but I'm at the apartment now with your mover...