[It's hard being both, too. No need to make it worse. Her enjoyment of his dokis, however, is wholly genuine; it really makes her happy to see other people happy, and especially so when it's because they have someone special to them. She's never really had the luxury of supportive, positive relationships before this part of her life, and rather than being bitter or jealous, she's chosen to be glad.]
[And her brows do raise at the way he references school, because it doesn't escape her notice that his words would imply he doesn't go. He's not older than she thinks he is, is he? No, surely not. So it occurs to her to ask about that, but by then there's something else to address and she nods instead.] I'll try not to.
[Which again leaves her with a moment to ask about the whole school situation - except then he's thanking her and the question dies in her throat. Softening, she regards him, and soon enough there's a warm smile quirking her lips.] Any time, Hiro. [Out of consideration she doesn't say, 'after all, don't I owe you?' because that's not at all relevant to her motivations and she'd rather not sour the moment.] Really. If you ever need to talk, you know how to find me.
[If she's not at work, there's always the CereVices.]
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[And her brows do raise at the way he references school, because it doesn't escape her notice that his words would imply he doesn't go. He's not older than she thinks he is, is he? No, surely not. So it occurs to her to ask about that, but by then there's something else to address and she nods instead.] I'll try not to.
[Which again leaves her with a moment to ask about the whole school situation - except then he's thanking her and the question dies in her throat. Softening, she regards him, and soon enough there's a warm smile quirking her lips.] Any time, Hiro. [Out of consideration she doesn't say, 'after all, don't I owe you?' because that's not at all relevant to her motivations and she'd rather not sour the moment.] Really. If you ever need to talk, you know how to find me.
[If she's not at work, there's always the CereVices.]