"Trys, you remember where Anna's place is, right?"

"Yep!" She's already pulling away into the street, in fact. They arrive just a bit after Starlight finishes with the bags.

Cocoa takes the lead, and knocks. 

"Coming!" 

The door opens after a moment. "Cocoa. And Trys. And..." 

She goes white as a sheet. "... Senior."

Silver Starlight stares up at Anna. 

"Wait, Anna. That Anna? It must have been a decade... but yes, it's you. How old were you last we met, twelve?"

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"It would have been at one of your aunt's parties when you were very small, I'm not surprised you don't remember me. Everyone, I'd like to introduce you to Anna. Eight Tails' niece."

She scowls. "Oh don't bring her into this."

"So they finally kicked you out, huh? Eight Tails has told me about you now and then, she always sounded worried..."

"Yes. I don't want to talk about it."

"Was it the smoking? Or...?"

"The other reason, yes."

"Mm. It's safe to discuss that here, we aren't a traditionalist sect."

"Yes fine I'm gay. Happy?"

"Not really, no. You just couldn't keep your head down, could you? Eight Tails says you're headstrong."

"Can we please not have this discussion in the middle of the street."

"Alright, we'll come in."

Anna steps back from the door and pulls it wide open.

Huh. She tilts her head a bit but doesn't otherwise react at the revelation. It's surprising how much seeing Starlight poke at her - and, well, Starlight being here at all, so intimidating - changes how she sees Anna.

Does this sect somehow attract - non-hetero people? Well, with her and Anna that's only two she knows about so far, so...

"I hope you're feeling better," she offers.

"Yeah thank you. I don't like that I'm apparently living on my aunt's charity but it's better than the alternative."

Silver Starlight has pulled a phone from the pocket of her robe and is busily texting. 

After a moment: "Eight Tails is bi, you know."

"What, really?"

"Mhm. She keeps it quiet, but she's actually my ex. Obviously don't tell anyone."

"Huh. I never knew."

"She must've arranged this so it would be deniable that she was giving you aid. So everyone - this meeting never happened. 

In the meantime... anything you need, Anna?"