( aki's chest grows warm at the thought of his prickly son retaining such a detail about him. the smile he bears is small. )
if you're sure.
... thanks again. i mean that.
( he's /really/ done it, now, to be seeing that frown again. ack. digits fidget with the spoon... taking a stab at the moistness of the double chocolate cake. )
...it looks really good...