The sun slowly raised into the sky and Blake slowly woke from the most restful slumber she'd managed in a long time. At first, seeing Sun sleeping next to her startled her, but after realizing that none of her clothes were removed, she forced herself to calm down. She knew she fell asleep before Sun even left, so it was more possible that he just fell asleep too.

"Hey," Sun said, breaking her from her panicking trance. Her gaze immediately met his, reminding Sun of a startled animal. "I didn't mean to scare you."

Blake sighed, shaking her head slightly as she sat up. "No, it's fine. Old habits die hard, I guess."

A pounding knock sounded on the bedroom door, followed by Ghira's voice echoing from the other side. "Blake, are you awake?"

Now, panic surged through Sun. The very last thing he wanted was for Ghira to catch him lying next to his daughter in bed. His eyes grew round and he met Blake's gaze, quickly sitting up in bed and looking for a place to hide.

Blake fought back her sudden urge to laugh. "Yes, Dad. I'll be down in a few minutes."

"The guards who were on patrol last night asked me to check on you. They said you were screaming and you sent them away, so they were concerned," the man said loudly, not opening the door, much to Sun's relief.

"It's fine, just a nightmare," she explained, pulling herself out of bed and stretching her stiff muscles. "I'm okay."

"Have you seen Sun?" Kali's voice replaced Ghira's. "His bedroom door is open and he's not in there. We wanted to invite him down for breakfast."

"You wanted to invite him to breakfast," Ghira corrected, disgust lacing his tone.

A shiver shot down Sun's spine again as he jumped from the bed, trying to find any way to escape without detection.

"He's a guest, Ghira, try to be more hospitable."

Sun's gaze met Blake's again, looking for an answer from her. She simply smiled before replying to her parents. "I think I know where he is, I'll talk to him on my way down."

"Wonderful, now let's go, Ghira," Kali pressed, obviously aware of Blake's attempt to hide the monkey Faunus. Sun reminded himself to thank her later.

Blake turned her back to Sun and spoke, hiding her fits of laughter. "You may want to go get dressed before we eat," she said.

Sun sighed in relief, walking slowly and quietly toward the door. As he cracked the door, he realized that Ghira hadn't left the hallway, glaring into Sun's eyes angrily. Sun stood up straight, looking around awkwardly. "Oh, this isn't my room!"

Blake quickly shuffled to where her fuming father graced the hall. "It's fine, Dad," Blake assured him. "He was just comforting me after my nightmare."

Surprisingly, Sun didn't expect her to be completely open with Ghira, even if the truth was better than what the man believed to be taking place. "I know it looks bad," Sun insisted, hoping to administer some damage control. "But, I promise we didn't do anything."

Kali came stomping down the hallway, grabbing her husband by the arm. "Leave them alone, Ghira."

Though it seemed the man still wasn't one Sun's side, his wife's order was followed. He loudly scoffed at Sun before turning to accompany his wife.

Sun turned to Blake, relieved to have gotten away with his tail still attached, and she just shrugged. Kali had always been the boss in the relationship, regardless of her husband's brawn and status, so it really didn't surprise Blake that her mother came to the rescue. "Just be thankful she was here to save you," Blake said, turning to re-enter her room, closing the door behind her so she could change in peace. Taking that as his cue to do the same, Sun rushed back to his room to prepare for an entire meal seated across from Ghira.

Blake met Sun outside of his room, hoping to keep him from being left alone with any member of her family. He may be one of the kindest souls she's ever met, but he could be dumb as a doornail when he gets nervous. He had a very selective silver tongue and struggled knowing when to use it.

They joined her parents at the table, taking their seats quietly as the platters were laid out. The tension was tangible and no one dared to be the one to break the silence. That didn't keep Ghira from glaring holes into Sun's forehead as he ate.

Kali elbowed her husband across the table, attempting to keep it hidden from her daughter and her friend. When he met her gaze, she gestured toward the others. He was a public speaker and it was obvious someone needed to say something before someone snapped from the pressure. Ghira huffed in annoyance before speaking. "So, are you two… dating?"

Another elbow collided with his ribs, letting him know that this was not the right subject to talk about at this moment.

"Dad!" Blake said, crossing her arms over her chest defensively and dropping her gaze.

Sun's face was bright red and he hadn't looked up from his food for fear of what Ghira would do depending on how he responded. He didn't even look at Blake, not wanting to make her any more uncomfortable than she already was.

"I think your father is simply pointing out that the two of you seem to be pretty close friends. Don't mind him," Kali said and looked to her husband. "Right, Ghira?"

Ghira made a face before conceding. "That's right."

The remainder of the meal was spent in silence. The group separated into their respective pairs. Blake wanted to take Sun out to see more of Kuo Kuana, so they took their leave for town. He spent hours gawking at the various areas and accommodations for more sensitive Faunus. They finished their tour with a cup of tea on the pier.

"I know it's really shitty to be shoved into this place, but it's a beautiful place to be, you know?" Sun said, still as excitable as ever even with his lackluster morning.

"I suppose you're right. Dad does his best to make sure the people are always taken care of and happy. He'd be very happy to hear your appreciation for his accomplishments," Blake explained, watching as Sun dropped sugar into his now lukewarm tea.

"I'm not sure your dad wants to hear my opinions on anything. I guess I really freaked him out today, huh?"

"It's alright, he knows we weren't doing anything. He just worries about me."

Sun hesitated for a moment, but decided he should ask to ensure he wasn't caught off guard later. "Does he know about Adam and that… you know?"

"No, absolutely not," Blake said, waving her hands in front of her. "I could never tell him about that."

"Of course you could. He's your dad."

Blake shook her head. "I already don't like talking about it and he would blame himself for not forcing me to leave the Fang with them."

Sun cringed. If he was anything like Blake, that was a pretty safe bet. "I guess you're right."

Sitting with both hands around her mostly-empty cup, Blake sheepishly looked away from Sun. "Speaking of my dad," she began, her ears folding slightly and her face shifting several shades closer to red. "What he said at breakfast—"

"Whoa, whoa, you don't have to worry about it, Blake. He's your dad, he's going to be curious when you bring home a boy—"

Blake quickly stood from her chair and leaned over the table, pressing her lips to those of the distracted boy. Sun couldn't manage to return the gesture as the shock froze him. As his mind processed what was happening, his stomach erupted in butterflies. By the time he could actively participate, she'd pulled back slightly, smiling at him softly. "You followed me home," she corrected, settling back into her own seat.

Sun's face flushed and he struggled to figure out how to speak. "What… was that for?"

Blake looked down to her cup, watching as the ripples moved through the liquid. "I never got to properly thank you for caring about me enough to listen, even when I didn't want to talk. Besides, you told me on the ship that it wasn't the right time because you didn't want to take advantage of me."

"Blake," Sun said, reaching out to touch her hand gently. "You don't owe me anything."

She nodded. "I know. I wanted to kiss you."

"You—" he began as his face somehow became more red. "You didn't say anything on the boat."

"I chose not to put you in a situation you may be uncomfortable in. You'd already expressed that you weren't interested in talking about it then, so I let it go."

"I just… wish I'd known," Sun said, looking down at the table.

Blake smiled at him. "Well, now you do."