She looks pleased with his reaction, smiling back at him in return.
"Well, I'm already fishing for two," she tells him with a laugh. "I don't mind making it three. Just... Pork and poultry are fine, but no deer. I know that's a popular hunting pastime around here, but I can't stomach it. They're too cute." A tender-hearted soul, this one is.
Wow, she is sweet. He smiles, dipping his head down in acknowledgment. "Of course. No venison, that's perfectly fine. Sounds like we've got an agreement. Plus, it gives me an excuse to visit now and then, see how everything's going with you two." And maybe ask for advice if he needs any- from either of them, now that he thinks of it. The kid seems to have figured out quite a bit, too.
"I suppose I should leave you to the rest of your day," he says, looking vaguely apologetic. "But I'm really glad we've talked. Thanks for listening, and- being so understanding."
Masaki smiles a bit wider at the mention of keeping tabs on her and her son. "I don't think you'll need to worry about us--but you're welcome to drop by just the same." He's a friend of Zangetsu's, after all. That's rare enough that he would be welcome around her home if for no other reason than that.
But he suggests that he should be going, and she doesn't make any move to stop him. When he thanks her, it catches her a little by surprise. Her smile softens just a touch.
"You're welcome. And if... you ever need to talk again--if your friend isn't around, I'll be here to listen too. I think what you're trying to do... It's not a good situation, but you're trying to learn. And that's important. You shouldn't have to do that alone."
He catches that slight change in expression and smiles back at her. Her words are- well, they're too kind, really. But Gabriel's the sort of person who's spent a lot of time looking for kindness in the wrong places. He'll take it, deserved or not.
"Thank you. I'll definitely keep that in mind. It always helps to have someone to talk to, I've noticed." He nods his head at her and walks to the door. "See you later, Masaki."
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"Well, I'm already fishing for two," she tells him with a laugh. "I don't mind making it three. Just... Pork and poultry are fine, but no deer. I know that's a popular hunting pastime around here, but I can't stomach it. They're too cute." A tender-hearted soul, this one is.
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"I suppose I should leave you to the rest of your day," he says, looking vaguely apologetic. "But I'm really glad we've talked. Thanks for listening, and- being so understanding."
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But he suggests that he should be going, and she doesn't make any move to stop him. When he thanks her, it catches her a little by surprise. Her smile softens just a touch.
"You're welcome. And if... you ever need to talk again--if your friend isn't around, I'll be here to listen too. I think what you're trying to do... It's not a good situation, but you're trying to learn. And that's important. You shouldn't have to do that alone."
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"Thank you. I'll definitely keep that in mind. It always helps to have someone to talk to, I've noticed." He nods his head at her and walks to the door. "See you later, Masaki."
He's still smiling as he leaves.