Sesshoumaru refused to admit he'd made her laugh on purpose.

It was an enjoyable sound, yes, but not something he went out of his way to facilitate.

He had not begun to lie to himself either.

The miko was doubled over in laughter again, using the closest booth to prevent herself from falling over.

He had heard her use many idioms from her time—even understood some of them—but it seemed she took great pleasure in those not akin to her modern language taking literal meaning to the things she said.

"It's an expression. 'My cheeks are falling off' means the food is delicious."

"_ and _?" she asked, wiping her eyes. "Definitely a prince in disguise."