Don't worry about it! I like cooking. It'd be my pleasure to pass on some of my skills.
[She does study him a moment, expression thoughtful. To suggest what's on her mind would mean revealing herself to him. But would that really be such a bad thing? Even if he's not Okita, he's enough like him to inspire her to be more open than she ordinarily would be.
Finally after taking another sip of her tea, she nods decisively to herself and smiles.]
But if you'd like to return the favor, I could use a sparring partner.
[She sips her tea again, discreetly gauging his reaction under her lashes. Ayumu might be wearing a haori but she doesn't have much of a warrior's demeanor.]
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[She does study him a moment, expression thoughtful. To suggest what's on her mind would mean revealing herself to him. But would that really be such a bad thing? Even if he's not Okita, he's enough like him to inspire her to be more open than she ordinarily would be.
Finally after taking another sip of her tea, she nods decisively to herself and smiles.]
But if you'd like to return the favor, I could use a sparring partner.
[She sips her tea again, discreetly gauging his reaction under her lashes. Ayumu might be wearing a haori but she doesn't have much of a warrior's demeanor.]