[ And even if there's a lot he doesn't overtly acknowledge, his companion is sensible when it comes to probing. Elliot's loathe to reveal too much of himself, whether as a weakness to exploit or as admittance to his own personal hang-ups, but Kaoru always ... seems to listen, somehow. She hasn't given him any reason to doubt her, going so far as to reveal the loss of her sister, and it strikes a resonant chord in him.
The loss of someone indelibly dear.
After placing and receiving the order, he returns with a tray set with two cups filled with green tea, which he cursorily sets on the table before sliding into the seat across from her.
There's a beat of silence, strange and protracted in the wake of his reveries, and then: ] What's your sister like?
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The loss of someone indelibly dear.
After placing and receiving the order, he returns with a tray set with two cups filled with green tea, which he cursorily sets on the table before sliding into the seat across from her.
There's a beat of silence, strange and protracted in the wake of his reveries, and then: ] What's your sister like?