Thanatos and Shouko // Private Thread for the Win

[itsnotaleash]

[Thanatos is outside Shouko's room at the dorms. He simply stands there for a moment before he takes a deep breath and finally knocks.] Hey, Shouko? It's me - Thanatos!

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[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It means I'm more than just a Shadow.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

You're nothing like those Shadows I saw. Don't worry so much about it.

Would you like some pudding?

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Shouko...

A-Ah, pudding? Sure!

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

I made some last night and completely forgot. Give me a sec.

[ She sets the can of soda back on the coffee table and walks into the kitchen, shuffling through the contents of her fridge. A few seconds later she's back with two little bowls of pudding with whipped cream and a strawberry on top. ]

I hope you like it. I was bored and wanted to try making something new.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

[Takes one of the bowls into his hands and sets it on his lap. Then, with a spoon I'll assume came with the bowl, Thanatos takes a small amount of the pudding and slides it into his mouth. His face lights up from the taste.] Whoa - ! This pudding is delicious, Shouko!

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

Really? That's great.

[ She takes a spoonful herself as if she has just tasted it for the first time. ]

Yeah, this is much better than last time. I don't know why, but it came out spicy the last time I tried to make pudding... Switching to a new recipe seems to work.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

[Continues to eat the pudding in the bowl with vigorous enthusiasm.]

Haha, that sounds like a mistake I would end up with if I tried to make pudding like this ... You'll have to teach me this new recipe!

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's not complicated at all. It's just a simple recipe in the cookbook. I can lend it to you if you want to learn.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

All right, I wouldn't mind learning how! I'm sure Orpheus would be very happy if I made him pudding this delicious.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

[ She blinks, and chuckles. ]

You care about him a lot.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

... Orpheus? Yeah, I do. He's my Assistant.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

It's rare to find a boss who cares for their assistants like you do.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

Well, we were friends before I was ever his boss.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

Ah, that makes sense.

He isn't a shadow, right?

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

That's right. He's the human who I was sealed inside for ten years.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

... Ahh...

Then you must understand each other really well, I take it?

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we do. I don't know what I'd do without Orpheus at my side.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

[ A small laugh. ]

You know, it's easy to get the wrong idea seeing how devoted you two are to each other.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

W-what? Oh, not you as well... [Blushes into his pudding as he takes another spoonful.]

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

[ She notices the blush and giggles. ]

So it's not just me, huh? Surely there can't be smoke without fire.

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

[Chomps on his spoon as the blush spreads.] H-Hey! I like girls. Orpheus even has a girlfriend back at home!

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

Doesn't mean you can't like guys as well!

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

O-Orpheus is different! That's all.

[totsuka.livejournal.com]

So not all guys, just Orpheus?

[ Totally just teasing now. She's getting a kick out of this. ]

[itsnotaleash.livejournal.com]

[Just continues to blush.] I-I already told you. It's not like that.