[ If there's one thing Cloud's learned between living with Zack and finding his own place in Kyoto, it's that he finally knows his way around a kitchen for the most part. When it comes to upkeep, anyway. Wasn't like anyone else was gonna do it for him when he was alone, after all. And she's right. This is exactly what he needed. A distraction. To be occupied. She could work him like a dog and he'd thank her with a smile if it meant he didn't have to go back outside tonight. If she was ready and willing to keep him busy and keep him focused solely on her... ]
Sounds good.
[ Though once the kitchen is practically spotless, ten minutes later as he finishes drying his hands and sliding the door open to let Ayaka go first, the two are going to need, ahem, reading material. ]
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[ Despite the spice levels of her novel he borrows? He's not turning into a flustered mess over it. If anything, sitting comfortably across from her with his back against the wall, he feels...relaxed. Content. The silence doesn't even feel bad at all with someone else present. ]
... .... .....
[ That being said...his mind hasn't fully escaped the twists of the Lunar Curse. Though in this case, it was less about contorting his character and more...loosening his tongue. Loosening away those thoughts he keeps tucked in the back of his mind. So when he next finds himself making eye contact with Ayaka as he looks up from his own book, cheeks gently flush red, ]
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Sounds good.
[ Though once the kitchen is practically spotless, ten minutes later as he finishes drying his hands and sliding the door open to let Ayaka go first, the two are going to need, ahem, reading material. ]
[ Despite the spice levels of her novel he borrows? He's not turning into a flustered mess over it. If anything, sitting comfortably across from her with his back against the wall, he feels...relaxed. Content. The silence doesn't even feel bad at all with someone else present. ]
... .... .....
[ That being said...his mind hasn't fully escaped the twists of the Lunar Curse. Though in this case, it was less about contorting his character and more...loosening his tongue. Loosening away those thoughts he keeps tucked in the back of his mind. So when he next finds himself making eye contact with Ayaka as he looks up from his own book, cheeks gently flush red, ]
Mind if I ask you something?