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[sunshrouded]

Is this how it works? Ha! Got it!

Hey, this is the equivalent of getting in touch with the mighty Kumou Tenka - yours truly - if I'm otherwise busy. Tell me what you need and I'll get back to you as soon as possible! Talk to you soon.

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Ahh Kaoru-chan, if I could show you around Otsu, I would! Everyone there is really friendly and welcoming. They're all looking out for each other and for my brothers - I just want to do my best for them. They're all like family to me too.

[hence why Tenka has that habit of adopting everyone in sight.... but even then he just laughs faintly]

That's true enough, I guess. Nothing really beats having Soramaru or Chuutarou around, even though I guess Sousei's company isn't that bad.

[souredsweet]

I wouldn't mind seeing a place like that someday. It sounds very warm... It's a little rare lately, isn't it? Finding a village or a town that's so close-knit.

[A LITTLE RARE... JUST A LITTLE. Considering Kaoru can't remember his time in a village like that and said village was slaughtered anyway, there are definitely some mixed feelings about close communities.

As for that - even though Kaoru is internally frowning like a grump at the mention of Sousei's name, nothing is outwardly present but the same gentle smile.] Tenka-san's warmth is truly good at attracting kind people and keeping them close, isn't it? I'm glad that you have them, and that they have you.

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That's what I've heard! But to be honest... aside from visiting the capitol for whatever weird function they're dragging me to, I rarely leave Shiga.

[A slight shrug. Obviously it's something that he wants to change in the future, but Tenka will never admit that the reason why Otsu is such a close community probably has a lot to do with their resident sun bringing them all close together.

But he's just humming thoughtfully at that before shrugging.]

Ah, it's not really anything I've done, I think. I was just lucky enough to have them all come into my life.

[souredsweet]

Traveling isn't a bad thing, but it certainly does make it apparent that most places don't possess a true sense of community...

[Tenka is the kind of person who could rally people up anywhere he goes, though. There's something sour about that that sets Kaoru on edge; spite, maybe? Some bizarre form of jealousy? It's not lingered on for long.]

You should give yourself a little more credit.

[But the timer goes off after that, and with a little "ah", Kaoru sets the teacup down and rises from the table.]

One moment— [TO THE KITCHEN. It sure smells good, at least...]

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[More credit? There are probably few moments where Tenka looks more confused than right now. There's nothing that he does that's particularly interesting to the community, he thinks.

But then again, he's kinda shit at self-evaluation.

Either way, he watches as Kaoru goes to the kitchen and then inhales deeply for the smell--]

Whaaaaa, Kaoru-chan! I'm gonna drool it smells so good!

[at least he's comfortable enough to be his gross self.... smh]

[souredsweet]

[What is up with sunny people and their inability to see how magnetic their personalities are... A Mystery™, and one that will probably remain unsolved between the two of them because Tenka is a moron and Kaoru is emotionally inept. FANTASTIC.

Anyway there's some clanging around happening in the kitchen as Kaoru overturns the little tray onto a plate (heedless of the hot metal because who has fingers of steel KAORU HAS FINGERS OF STEEL and also sleeves to pad them a little). Picking up the bigass pineapple knife from earlier, the small teacake is cut into several slices, which will be carried back out and placed on Tenka's side of the table.]

Please don't drool until you have a napkin to wipe it up with, Tenka-san. [At least Kaoru can take teasing in stride... DON'T BE GROSS, GROSSIE.]

Will you let me know if it suits your tastes?

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[TEACAKE. TEACAKE AND PINEAPPLE and he might've been drooling a bit and now he's just going to inconspicuously wipe at the corner of his mouth with his sleeve because he's gross and it's fine, alright. Someone else will do laundry.

But for now he's grinning and nodding eagerly, reaching out to the teacake and then

pausing]

Ah. Wait. Should I get a fork? It's a Western dish?

[surprising interest in culture for the loser who was just talking about drooling... how gross....]

[souredsweet]

[THE POOR PERSON WHO HAS TO DO TENKA'S LAUNDRY...

But Kaoru actually has no idea if a fork is necessary here, and looks at the cake in a mildly scrutinizing way for a few seconds.]

Mm... It should be dry enough that a fork isn't necessary. I could get you one if you'd like, though?

[ALREADY STANDING. If Tenka wants to be a fancypants with a little fork, Kaoru will deliver that to him.]