[ Kei was already starting to turn to head toward checkout as she started those words, but halted. He turns back when she cuts herself off as he looks at her face. It's the faint sound of crinkling paper as she holds onto the shopping list tighter. ]
Ai.
[ He calls her name, but his lips press into a thin line. His eyebrows furrow as he looks over her expression -- a silent question being asked if she had regained a memory. Because of him? He flinches a little as he steps back. Like he may be as poison to her. But as he starts to pull away, he remembers just seconds ago she drew closer to him. Yes, I am thinking of my feelings rather than acknowledging her own. Right? ]
Being a foster mother is already giving you late nights, it seems. [ He steps forward, a pause before he begins pulling the items out of the cart to set into his own. ] As nice as it would be to offer you my arm as we walk, I believe we'd make a strange pair if it was with two carts, Ai. I hope you will allow me to indulge myself in worry like this.
at least this is a good way finally
Ai.
[ He calls her name, but his lips press into a thin line. His eyebrows furrow as he looks over her expression -- a silent question being asked if she had regained a memory. Because of him? He flinches a little as he steps back. Like he may be as poison to her. But as he starts to pull away, he remembers just seconds ago she drew closer to him. Yes, I am thinking of my feelings rather than acknowledging her own. Right? ]
Being a foster mother is already giving you late nights, it seems. [ He steps forward, a pause before he begins pulling the items out of the cart to set into his own. ] As nice as it would be to offer you my arm as we walk, I believe we'd make a strange pair if it was with two carts, Ai. I hope you will allow me to indulge myself in worry like this.