(you can pm me here or on plurk if you'd like to beforehand, but also if you'd just like to drop something at my doorstep with no preamble please do!!)
She fervently nods, scooting a little closer to Maruki on the floor so they don't have to strain too hard for their top secret whisper session. And just as carefully, she'll hold her hand at an angle just for the two of them, revealing the very same red eye in the middle of her tiny palm. ]
Papa can't do this unless you know him. Right?
[ Not exactly, but close enough for it to once again 'nod'. Shion's smile brightens, warms at that--proper youkai society and its rules are still somewhat new to her, but one thing that was hammered in very quickly is how they need to keep themselves secret from humans. Finding someone her papa trusts enough to say hello with his eyes to...yup. This is somebody very, very safe. ]
[ Well, Maruki didn't know that Akira could do this at all, but sure! That makes sense! Well, why not. The eyes aren't localized to his body and its surroundings, they can appear on anything he has familiarity with. YEAH OKAY ALRIGHT SURE.
He draws a deep, calming breath, then nods firmly. ]
That's right. Your papa is a good man, Shion-chan.
[ He does at least firmly believe that. He wouldn't waste time on Akira if that wasn't at least close to the truth in his eyes.
He moves to pick up a fallen box of donuts with his non-eyeball'd hand and smiles at her. ]
Shall we buy this and then I can make sure you get back to him safely?
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She fervently nods, scooting a little closer to Maruki on the floor so they don't have to strain too hard for their top secret whisper session. And just as carefully, she'll hold her hand at an angle just for the two of them, revealing the very same red eye in the middle of her tiny palm. ]
Papa can't do this unless you know him. Right?
[ Not exactly, but close enough for it to once again 'nod'. Shion's smile brightens, warms at that--proper youkai society and its rules are still somewhat new to her, but one thing that was hammered in very quickly is how they need to keep themselves secret from humans. Finding someone her papa trusts enough to say hello with his eyes to...yup. This is somebody very, very safe. ]
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He draws a deep, calming breath, then nods firmly. ]
That's right. Your papa is a good man, Shion-chan.
[ He does at least firmly believe that. He wouldn't waste time on Akira if that wasn't at least close to the truth in his eyes.
He moves to pick up a fallen box of donuts with his non-eyeball'd hand and smiles at her. ]
Shall we buy this and then I can make sure you get back to him safely?