[A nod, a hollow smile, and a sidelong glance over the patronage of the cafe.
Their numbers diminished as light faded from the room. He didn't need to survey the room to know when he was alone. The clamor of voices and metal on glass was soon replaced with shuffling feet and the creaking of an opening and closing door.
Then, silence.
By the time Leo returned, only dim lights accompanied Takasugi, illuminating the silver spoon between his fingers as he stirred drops of honey into his tea.]
You haven't gotten to sit all day... [So, please. He gestured to the chair opposite him, raising his glass to sip his drink.]
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Their numbers diminished as light faded from the room. He didn't need to survey the room to know when he was alone. The clamor of voices and metal on glass was soon replaced with shuffling feet and the creaking of an opening and closing door.
Then, silence.
By the time Leo returned, only dim lights accompanied Takasugi, illuminating the silver spoon between his fingers as he stirred drops of honey into his tea.]
You haven't gotten to sit all day... [So, please. He gestured to the chair opposite him, raising his glass to sip his drink.]