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“The little spitfire? Yeah, I think she’s hot.” He’s grinning: wide, stupid, completely unapologetic. He knows damn well nothing good ever follows a response like that, and he says it anyway.

“She’s mean, but I like it. Keeps things interesting.” A pause, just long enough to feel intentional. His expression doesn’t shift, but there’s something a little more deliberate in it now. “And I think she’s starting to warm up to me—”

Yeah, now he’s pushing it. On purpose. Like he’s trying to summon her out of thin air just to see what happens. “She’s got a weird way of showing affection though.” He shrugs, casual as ever, acting like he hasn’t just signed his own death warrant.

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And Lestat bites ! Koto’s finger.

Koto reaches up & gently pinches his cheeks, tugging at them with a giggle.

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[It seemed fitting to me. Though it seems as if the two of us share a common origin. My father was a merchant and my mother a seamstress. I suppose it's a force of habit, but the way you carry yourself reminds me of how my...]

Kazuma stops signing for a moment, unsure of how to proceed. He doesn't see Koto as a replacement for Hanako, after all, even if he did fall in love again, nobody would ever truly replace his first true love. But he would be lying if he said that she didn't remind him of her.

[I was married once, despite us getting off to a somewhat rough start, my wife and I eventually fell in love with each other. She accepted me despite not really having any real riches to bring to her family. It's a matter of respect when I refer to you with -dono. I see you as a lady, and I'm happy being your sword whenever you should need it.]

Even those who live in the dark wish to feel the sun on their skin. Besides, am I truly worthy of asking for more than the honor of basking in your light?

Words left unsaid, but he begins to sign again.