Lily led Severus into a small, vacant restaurant with an odd rotating counter top that seemed to carry what looked to be various forms of raw fish and circular rice things, "What is this?" Severus followed Lily to the strange counter and sat down at a high stool beside her. Her hair was a bit messy and was no longer in a bun. Severus assumed his hair was in a similar state of disarray as he hadn't had the opportunity to fix it.

Lily laughed, "It's a sushi bar! Come on, you can't tell me you've never had sushi!"

Severus frowned, "I assure you, I've never heard of it."

Lily smiled, "Been living under a rock old man?" Severus glared at the blue-haired girl and grumbled something along the lines of 'I have not.' Lily patted his shoulder good-naturedly, "Well, I hope you'll like it. It's not everyone's cup of tea. Oh! Here's the waitress."

A petite Japanese woman scuttled over to where they were seated and smiled, "Just the two?"

Lily nodded, "Yes please."

The woman nodded and pulled out a pad of paper and a pen, "Drinks?"

"I'll have a cup of green tea and a water. Severus?" Lily smiled.

"Just water, thank you," Severus nodded at the woman and she hurried off to fetch their drinks.

Lily turned full body in her seat to look at Severus, "Okay, since you've never been to a sushi bar here's how it works. The sushi comes around on the conveyor belt and you use your chopsticks to take what you want and put on your plate. It's all you can eat sushi but if you want something like yam tempura or udon soup you have to pay a little extra and ask the waitress. You pay when you're done your meal and you always leave one piece of sushi on your plate when you leave. Oh, and remember to say 'arigato' after and 'itadakimasu' before the meal. It's not required of course but it's proper Japanese etiquette and I like to be courteous."

Severus raised a brow, "Very well."

Just as Lily turned around, the woman came over and placed their drinks and two pairs of chopsticks in front of them along with two plates, "Have a good meal."

Lily smiled, "Itadakimasu!"

Severus looked down at two wand-like sticks in front of him. What was he supposed to do with these? He felt Lily elbow him lightly and he rolled his eyes, "Itadakimasu."

With a grin Lily picked up her chopsticks and began picking pieces of sushi from the conveyor belt. Severus looked at her hands and attempted to use his chopsticks as well. Just as he got his sticks on a piece of sushi the plate moved and he dropped it. Lily laughed, "I guess you've never used chopsticks either?"

Severus frowned, "No I haven't."

Lily smiled at the obviously frustrated man and took up his chopsticks, "Here, you hold them like this." She placed them in his hand and opened and closed his fingers, teaching him.

Severus nodded and tried once again to pick up a piece of sushi. He gripped his chopsticks like Lily showed him and still managed to drop them. With a sigh he turned to her, "I can't do this."

Lily frowned but patted him on the back, "You gave it a shot though didn't ya? Unfortunately they don't have any forks here so we'll have to make due."

Severus raised his brow, "And how exactly am I supposed to eat then?"

Lily grinned and picked up a piece of sushi from her plate, "I'll feed you of course!" She placed her fingers on Severus' lips and opened them slightly before popping the roll into his mouth. "Now chew."

Severus chewed lightly before swallowing. He found he didn't mind the flavour, it was also slightly crunchy. He glared slightly, "It's good, but I am perfectly capable of feeding myself. I am not a child."

Lily smiled, "Oh hush, you can't hold chopsticks so what else would you have me do?"

Severus glared harder, "However…unhygienic it would be, I'd rather eat with my hands then be feed like a babe."

Lily frowned, "You're no fun old man."

"I'm not an old man and I ask you to stop addressing me as such!" Severus crossed his arms and looked away from the blue-haired girl. For some unexplainable reason he felt utterly stupid.

With a sigh Lily leaned on the counter, "No you're not. But you should be more open you know. You can't go through the rest of your life angry at all your setbacks. So what if you can't use chopsticks Severus? You're a great shag! Be proud of that!"

Severus looked back at Lily and sighed, "I suppose."

Lily frowned a little and rubbed his back as she began placing sushi on his plate, "I have a feeling this sudden melancholy of yours isn't just about chopsticks."

Severus sighed and let his muscles relax under her touch, "I've been having troubles finding a job and my living situation is complicated at the moment."

Lily nodded understandingly, "I get it. We've all been there. I know I have at least. I don't know about your living arrangements but I may be able to help you with a job."

Severus perked up, "Really now?"

"Yeah. Remember I told you I work as a tattoo artist?" Lily smiled as Severus attempted to use his chopsticks once more. He nodded. "Well we've been looking for a receptionist. You know, someone to answer phones and make appointments. It'd pay minimum wage but if you really need something I can throw in a good word."

Severus smiled as he finally succeeded in using his chopsticks correctly, "That would be wonderful. Thank you Lily." He leaned over and placed a small kiss on her cheek.

She blushed a deep red, "Keep up this ridiculous cuteness and I may just die of happiness Sev."