[ He can't help but softly sigh and shake her head, finding it hard to keep eye contact without feeling shy all over again. Especially when she'd bat her lashes at him like that from behind an open fan. Ever so elegant... Remembering the gift in his hands and the letter he would hold precious furthermore, Cloud nods as his smile wanes a little. Not because anything was wrong, but because they'd already spent the better part of the morning together now.
She'd received her gifts, the power to protect her family and loved ones, and he had another memory to harbor in his heart for it. And more importantly, the day wasn't even done. He'd go home, relax and let her enjoy her birthday, and get things ready for tonight. They didn't have any extravagant plans, nor did he plan on making any bigger ones after their dinner reservation. He'd deliberated between the teahouse back towards Gion or something a little more fancy. His only stipulation? Was that the restaurant served quality unagi.
Chazuke may be a favorite of hers, but...well. There's a reason he still has day-old rice left in his fridge. ]
Right. I'm gonna get going.
[ Before, it used to be with great reluctance that he'd ever dare to leave... But this time? He was two blocks down. Just that thought alone fills his heart and leaves him brimming with contentment. ]
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[ He can't help but softly sigh and shake her head, finding it hard to keep eye contact without feeling shy all over again. Especially when she'd bat her lashes at him like that from behind an open fan. Ever so elegant... Remembering the gift in his hands and the letter he would hold precious furthermore, Cloud nods as his smile wanes a little. Not because anything was wrong, but because they'd already spent the better part of the morning together now.
She'd received her gifts, the power to protect her family and loved ones, and he had another memory to harbor in his heart for it. And more importantly, the day wasn't even done. He'd go home, relax and let her enjoy her birthday, and get things ready for tonight. They didn't have any extravagant plans, nor did he plan on making any bigger ones after their dinner reservation. He'd deliberated between the teahouse back towards Gion or something a little more fancy. His only stipulation? Was that the restaurant served quality unagi.
Chazuke may be a favorite of hers, but...well. There's a reason he still has day-old rice left in his fridge. ]
Right. I'm gonna get going.
[ Before, it used to be with great reluctance that he'd ever dare to leave... But this time? He was two blocks down. Just that thought alone fills his heart and leaves him brimming with contentment. ]