[Her outrage was enough to make him laugh, and now that it seemed like she was out of bed, he started to make it in earnest, giving her time to get ready.]

'Course. Wouldn't be right otherwise.

[He paused, thoughtful.]

If we head out soon enough, we can still make it to the fish market and get some quality seafood to put into the hotpot too.

[It felt weird, a strange echo of countless conversations he'd had with Setsura, Akemi, and Yui, all rolled into something new. He had always enjoyed being domestic despite his more active past. He had always enjoyed having someone special to share things with, to build quiet moments and homes with.]