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[acquirement]

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[acquirement]

I should hope not.

{ thoma is more than aware of everything he's done for her. more aware than ayaka could ever be, honestly. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ He is, and yet he hasn't been jealous for a moment of the fondness and love both siblings have for each other. Only ever admired how strong their bond was, and a burning desire to do whatever he could to help them. ]

And I hope I needn't say anything about my own thoughts?

[acquirement]

{ which is a good thing, because both of them care a lot about thoma too. they're family.

even with this awkwardness hanging in the air occasionally now. }

...Not at all. { and he squeezes the hand holding his at that, glancing down because he isn't sure he'll be able to hear it right now either. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ He can comfortably squeeze Ayato's hand in return, his innocent love for the Kamisato clan overriding his far from innocent affections for Ayato in this moment. Whatever should happen between the two of them, or doesn't happen, he'd never let Ayato forget that he does, with all of his sincerity and heart, love both siblings. ]

I'm glad then. Please do not ever forget it.

[acquirement]

I hope you understand the same. You're just as dear to the both of us.

{ because it is 100 times easier to say if he includes ayaka in this right now. }

Speaking of which-- { because he needs an out before he gets flustered or caught up in his thoughts. } --we should check on their progress with dinner. It's been a while since they started.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ It's a lot easier to accept the words as well, and to not hope for something more to be tucked behind them when Ayaka is included. ]

Ah- yes, we should see if they'll let us help or kick us out of the kitchen. Ayaka did mention wanting to prepare everything herself.

[acquirement]

{ that's a surprise. }

Did she now? { his eyes shift towards the kitchen where there's still noises of chatter and clanging. they're definitely busy. } We may be in for a treat tonight then. { they've already had snacks and cake--speaking of which: } Lumine brought over so much cake we'll be able to have dessert as well. If they haven't made too much already for dinner, that is.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ There's a moment where Thoma jolts with some surprise, then drops his tone conspiratorially in case either lady might be listening in to their conversation just outside the kitchen. ]

The cake isn't going to find its way into dinner, is it... ?

[ As if he wasn't speaking with one of the people in this apartment who would suggest they do just that. ]

[acquirement]

How unfortunate it is, I don't think we're having hot pot tonight.

{ and he very much is speaking to one of the people in this apartment who would definitely encourage his sister to add cake to a hot pot game. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

How unfortunate indeed...

[ Thoma gets to live another night not leaning over a toilet, thank the archons. ]

[acquirement]

Maybe next time.

{ today he's a safe man, tomorrow he may not be. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

Next time.

[ Note to self, find a way to escape next time. ]

Let's go see then.