[ she might be an open book, but it feels too presumptuous for him to assume... anything. After all, he is who he is. He knows he really doesn't deserve it. He flipflops between soaking up her attentions like a dry sponge and trying to divert them somewhere else. Nonetheless, it's been proving harder and harder to go the second route as of late. He's trying to change. She's just so genuine. ]
No, not at all, [ he responds without hesitation, recovering quickly. ] You just surprise me sometimes. That's hardly a bad thing.
[ he beckons her after him as they board. As it turns out, taking a trip out somewhere for lunch on a weekend is a pretty popular idea in Japan... the seats are packed almost full, and it's immediately obvious that finding two consecutive spots isn't going to happen. He sighs, settling for holding onto one of the hanging straps instead. ] Looks like we'll be packed in today...
UGH I'M ALIVE!!!!!
No, not at all, [ he responds without hesitation, recovering quickly. ] You just surprise me sometimes. That's hardly a bad thing.
[ he beckons her after him as they board. As it turns out, taking a trip out somewhere for lunch on a weekend is a pretty popular idea in Japan... the seats are packed almost full, and it's immediately obvious that finding two consecutive spots isn't going to happen. He sighs, settling for holding onto one of the hanging straps instead. ] Looks like we'll be packed in today...