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[acquirement]

{ and he won't mention he fell asleep during the movie because he barely got any all night. }

If it comes to that I'll use a distraction of sorts.

[wayofthehousekeeper]

Do you suppose they'll let you off that easily?

[ If it's a one time thing, he won't get Thoma's nagging, but the second Thoma catches on to it becoming a regular thing... ]

[acquirement]

Ayaka might.

{ lumine though, not so much.

and it sure is a good thing he'll figure out he can control insomnia over the next few days without any knockback effects isn't it :) }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

The young lady always has a way of catching a person off guard though.

[ Ayato how dare!! ]

[acquirement]

Ayaka would never be so cruel to me.

{ yet he seems confident lumine would... }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ The traveller is full of tough love. ]

That's true, you're quite cherished.

[acquirement]

{ it's okay, they just bully each other. }

I'm not alone in that.

{ she cherishes you too, thoma. }

[wayofthehousekeeper]

[ We are talking about our beloved birthday boy right now!! But he does continue with his teasings. ]

You needn't tell me how much you treasure her in return.

[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.