They see each other every day, and the thought of one going by without her conversation or face kindles a disquiet Sesshoumaru chooses to not dwell on. But as he walks her home that evening, he is distracted by why.
Until she distracts him with something else.
"Mama wants you to come for dinner."
He slants his eyes at her just as the streetlamps flick on and says nothing.
"Don't look at me like that." Her voice softens. "I think they're curious about you."
They reach her house, and she unlocks her door.
He doesn't tell her he's curious too.
