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after a beat, azure eyes refocus on the woman before him. his lips twitch at the corners, resembling a, albeit small, smile. “i forgot to say this ... thank you, kanroji.”
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“yes,” he speaks plainly after processing her statements and questions. once he confirms she’s partial to the idea, he gives a stiff nod, unsure as to what he should do next ﹔ he didn’t think this far ahead.
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straightforward , afterall .ᐟ i can show you .ᐟ ” a chipper nod is given . “ . . . oh .ᐣ tomioka — san’s trying to win someone over with food .ᐣ that’s a surprise .ᐟ who is it .ᐣ ”
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“it’s for shinazugawa,” giyuu replies after he remembers kanroji asked whom the ohagi would be for. after uttering the wind hashira’s name, giyuu’s shoulders slacken, his current predicament looming over him like a storm cloud.
“ … i want him to be nicer to me.”
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