[ It's rare to see Kaede smile, and Zack can't help but feel like he's done something good if he's managed to pull one out of her, small as it might be. It was the right choice to trust her with this, especially if he did once before. ]
Any time, Kaede.
[ There's a brief temptation to reach out and thumb at her check, a small affectionate sort of gesture, but he withholds. He's gathered by now that she's not used to unexpected physical contact, which might seem at odds with what she'd told him about their arrangement before, but this is different. ]
Wanna walk around here for a little longer? Then we can head back.
[ He finds that he's enjoying the calm, quiet nature of the gardens, especially in comparison to all the activity indoors. ]
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Any time, Kaede.
[ There's a brief temptation to reach out and thumb at her check, a small affectionate sort of gesture, but he withholds. He's gathered by now that she's not used to unexpected physical contact, which might seem at odds with what she'd told him about their arrangement before, but this is different. ]
Wanna walk around here for a little longer? Then we can head back.
[ He finds that he's enjoying the calm, quiet nature of the gardens, especially in comparison to all the activity indoors. ]