His jog slows to a stuttering skip and stops there. To his fortune, cotton candy twin-tails were hard to miss —— even harder to ignore. ` First, ’ he begins, ` your lunchbox. ’ It was then he revealed his hands from his back, the very box she lent him in prime perfect condition! ` Second, ’ he continues, smile bright and forward. ` Thank you —— so much for going out of your way to make something for me. You really didn’t have to, but I appreciate it all the same. To say it was delicious would be an understatement! Though, I can’t say i’m surprised. You always make such delightful dishes. ’ No embarrassment sears his compliments, all were truly spoken from his heart.
` I quite pale in comparison to your expertise, i’m afraid. I was wondering if . . You could . . ’ Kamui looks down with modest guilt —— as if he didn’t deserve the nerve to ask, unworthy of her culinary prowess. ` — Make something like this for me again sometime? Something we can share together? ’