Shady

“We grew up together.” He shrugged. “It was a small town.”

“Yes sir.” Tadaaki nodded in agreement. “I was a very lucky man for her to even give me the time of day.”

Tadaaki gave a gentle smile at the mention of his family. “Wonderful.” Then he caught himself and sobered. It was safest not to let him see how attached he was ...

Tadaaki nodded and took another deep breath, once again forcing some of the tension out of his shoulders as he exhaled. Relax. He could do this. It was hardly the ...

“I-I didn’t mean to offend you. I’m sorry.” Tadaaki took a deep breath and actively forced himself to relax is shoulders.

“Yes sir.” He did not, in fact, relax. He was doing so poorly. “Apologies.”

That made him even more anxious and he dropped his gaze.

He’d said the wrong thing. Anxiety shot through his gut and he went his hands before he caught himself and clasped then tightly in front of himself. No one liked ...

“Yes sir.” Tadaaki nodded. “I… appreciate that. It’s very kind, sir.”

(Daaaang your family gets cooler and cooler lol) “I… um… haven’t, really, in quite a while. Sir.” Perhaps he had to admit it anyhow. It felt relevant now.

(I had mead for the first time a few weeks ago and it tasted exactly as I imagined which was delightful because I expected to like it lol) “Yes sir.” ...

“Um…” Tadaaki hesitated. What was the right answer? “I’m… I’m not quite sure, sir. I’m sure I’ll like mead whatever it’s like.”

“No sir.” Tadaaki shook his head.

Tadaaki originally tried to slow even further to stay behind, but it reached a point it felt like Ash was doing this on purpose. So he very, very hesitantly walked ...

(Nothing like trying to wind down for bed to get my heart racing) “Yes sir.” Tadaaki dipped his head and followed a polite distance behind him. It wasn’t his place ...