The Thirty-Seventh Drabble: Late
Ayame raised an eyebrow at her apprentice as he came up the stairs. "Where have you been?" she asked bluntly.
"Um, out?" he offered timidly.
"I'm not your mother, but I still rule your life. If you're going to go flirt with Lillian, try to come back at a decent hour to actually get some sleep." She grinned happily when he flushed. Aaaah! So he had been off with the farmer. "You two are cute. Okay, maybe you can take off a bit early to go spend time with her."
He blushed darker, and nodded. "Thank you," he uttered shyly.
Romance continues! They're still not dating =/