[ Those words and being watched in such a manner made Seimei feel suddenly very small and vulnerable. He quite distinctly felt a hand on the back of his neck though hew knew none was there and he was unsure if that was his hair tickling his spine or nerves tingling.

Whatever the case, Kaoru's looks were met with stony indifference that couldn't have been more forced if the onmyoji had put words to his weak reproach. He was frowning so hard he looked like his face was melting.

At least Kaoru changed the subject so Seimei didn't feel quite so much like a bug on a pin. ]

Ah yes. That is something we really ought both attend to in proper order. We will see to our meal and shared celebration, then we can focus on attending to our offensive and defensive abilities. As well as any creature comforts we find a need for.

[ Best not to mention his thoughts on sharing his home eventually, if things were less casual. It was glaringly apparent to him that he was - dare he say - unprepared for advances in the relationship? Merciful Fortunes, he was older than Kaoru by years and yet incapable of making eye-contact in a public bath? How had that happened? ]