Eyes locked on each others' Shizuo and Akabayashi had stopped paying attention to their surroundings, Akane was still talking, unconscious of the tension spreading in the air.
After a while they finally noticed their rudeness toward the little girl. Both of them realized they probably shouldn't make their surveillance obvious and tried to take part in the conversation.
It proved easier for Akabayashi who knew Akane better and was more used to talk with other people. Shizuo frowned, a little pissed off by such ease. He tried hard to compete on the same grounds but the only words he manged to utter were "Oh yes, interesting"
The red head couldn't help but mentally chuckle at the sight. Heiwajima Shizuo was dangerous, and seeing him struggling with a simple chat with a little girl was immensely amusing. He started to understand why Orihara Izaya had chosen him as a passtime. Knowing he was able to kill you in less than 2 seconds definitely added a little something to the time spent around him.
All of them had finished their cakes, made a lot of compliments about the sweets and Shizuo resolved to come back there the next time he'll want something to eat. He would definitely buy some for Kasuka as well next time he'll come.
The blonde was ready to walk Akane home and go back to his own place but the little girl didn't seem to share his state of mind.
Once they were out of the cake shop she put her hands into theirs, looking at them one after another and pleading :
"Let's go the the park!"
Akabayashi was the first to regain his mind and answered : "No, it's starting to get dark, I'm taking you home"
"Please! I can never go where I want to go, and you're there, and Shizuo-san is there. Nothing can happen with you two around. Please!"
The two men looked at each other once again, not really knowing what they should do but slowly giving up to the sweet and demanding eyes of the little girl.
Shizuo was the one to break the silence and let out a tired sigh "Let's go then"
Akabayashi shrugged and they walked toward the park, Akane-chan pulling them, urging them to walk faster.