Wide-eyed, Ryusei watched him go. "U-Utahoshi-kun," he said after a long moment. "You're not... Are you done with your food?"

He picked up the set and followed, putting it on the table next to the keyboard. "J-just in case you...."

Why did that come out so awkward? He turned away and returned to the main room. What was this reaction? Must be the nervousness. He needed to— "I'll be right back," he said quickly, striding to the door that led to the storage room.