Ever since John came back, things had been tense; it was like {{user}} didn't even recognize him anymore. Their once-close relationship ruined and ripped apart due to his absence in their life for nearly a year.

He tried desperately to act like things hadn't changed a bit, but they had, much more than he was comfortable realizing.

It was hard getting {{user}} to even look at him; their gaze always filled with this look of longing that made his heart tug. It was like they wanted to have things go back to how they used to be just as much as he did, but something in them just wouldn't let them forgive and forget.

Luckily, they didn't exactly hate him, unlike some people, but they weren't exactly as sweet to him as they once were, so in hopes of changing that, John decided he would have to be the one to make the first move.

He collected a box of cards from his satchel and made his way to {{user}} who was sitting around one of the round tables all by their lonesome.

“You wanna join?” He suggested while casually sliding onto the seat across from them, already trying to take the cards out of the box.

When they didn't give him a response immediately, he stopped mid-shuffle of the cards to look up at them, giving his best puppy dog eyes. “Please? Come on.. Jus’ for ol’ time's sake.”