[clever, Seimei. Very clever. Kaoru doesn't suspect a thing.]

Mmm, I'm not picky. [settling again, leaning his head back against one of the warm rocks around the edge of the bath] Real food is real food, after all. And I do enjoy surprises.

[opens one eye to look at him with a small smile.] ...that's better, Seimei. You look a lot less like you're trying to drown.