[Microwaves were badass. But don't ask him how they work- he still can't wrap his head around 'waves an inch long all over the interior' or whatever he'd learned back in school. Kanji had a seat and accepted the bowl. He knew it...! Oh man, he was a sucker for mochi.]

I thought I smelled zenzai! Thanks.

[Don't mind him as he helps himself to one of the best goddamn things on the planet. He just needed a bite. That, and he needed that bite to get his thoughts in order.]

It... uh, w-well, so... I got a present for Naoto a few weeks ago. Pair of rings. The shopkeeper said to give one of 'em to her while kneeling. So I did. And I freaked her out.

[He ears turned red, and he rubbed the back of his neck. He paused, and realized maybe jinba don't do the same thing.]