âUmbrellas are for the weak.â He explained, the joke leaving his lips followed by a chuckle since she was correct and he hadnât thought to bring one. He wasnât actually sure he owned one, usually just the hood of his sweater pulled over his head was enough to protect him. âI see you were smart enough to bring one along though.â He nodded towards the protective device that rested too close to the offending door. âMay I?â He asked, holding out his hand and reaching for the umbrella, with a gentle tug he took it from her and opened it.Â
âWhat did you need to get?â It wasnât any of his business, but he was curious about it. This woman had made him curious from day one, but he couldnât quite put his finger on why, something about her just seemed so familiar. With the umbrella opened he gestured with a nod towards the rain. âLetâs get you back, yeah?â As she said she would have rather been in bed, he was certain she probably wanted this shopping trip of hers to end. Holding the umbrella he made sure to cover the brunette, even with some of the rain falling on him, it wasnât like he could get anymore drenched. âWould you like to stop somewhere?â He asked, curious if she was hungry or anything of the sort.
âIs that so?â Natalie asked, and before she could think of it, a smirk came to her lips, she thought it was a little funny, and a small smile that found it all funny came to her lips, but it was small, just showing a little of who she was to him. âSee... Iâd argue that umbrellas are for the dry since Iâll stay nice and warm and youâll look like a drowned cat.â Natalie said, smirking a little and having a smile show up just a little, just a little tease of her teasing him, of finding the whole thing funny and not being so nervous to get in trouble for talking to a Master. âOh.. uh...â But he took the umbrella and opened it up for them before Natalie could take it or tell him to stop. âOh... um thanks.â Natalie gave him a tiny, hesitant smile.Â
âJust some stuff for a project and some shampoo and other things like that.â The brunette was running low on some stuff, and she needed to get some more before she ran out, and though she didnât like going out in the rain, she was at the last bit and knew she had to, sheâd waited too long for the rest of it. âYeah, thanks.â Natalie started walking with him, now that she was with him she didnât have to worry too much about the curfew or getting back in time, not when she was with a Master, who she still didnât totally trust, but he had been pretty good the last time she saw him and that was a lot since sheâd been alone with him and had even showered there too. âOh... you mean like another errand? I donât have anywhere else. Or do you mean you have to stop somewhere?â Natalie asked, not sure what he was asking, though she was hungry, she wasnât even thinking that he was thinking of stopping for food.Â