It took a lot of Kurotsuno reminding herself to remember that, though seldom seen, the woman sitting across from the table also lived here. During their brief encounters, she would keep her eyes averted and her replies short. She didn’t even know if she was supposed to refer to Elena by name or…as something else.
As of present, Elena had caught her while she was getting ready to eat. Kurotsuno kept her eyes on her food, grateful that she wasn’t interrupting her. Content to ignore her, she took a bite of her food and immediately hissed in pain.
"I’m fine," she said, putting a hand over her mouth as she set down her fork. "It hasn’t cooled down is all."
"No you're not, you've burned yourself! Goodness, you should be more careful."
She moves over to a cabinet, where she pulls out a clear glass cup, now walking quietly over to the sink to pour a glass of water. After doing so she moves back over to the girl, holding out the glass for her to take.
"Here, drink this. If you want, I can also get you some ice for your hand." Her voice was calm, even though she was of course worried. This was her daughter, after all.
