Thank you.

[it's spoken softly, and maybe it's a little strange for him to be grateful that she's letting him sit by her side, but here he is. he tucks his legs beneath himself after taking a seat beside her, pulling his own ramekin from the tray along with one of the spoons that had been set out.

he also reaches for one of the peaches and a knife so that he can peel it before beginning his meal, working surprisingly quickly.]

...I'm grateful to have you here, sharing this meal with me. [the strip of peach skin grows longer as he talks, expertly peeling in a spiral without once breaking the loop.] I know that this might sound a little strange, but... I like your company. It can get so quiet here sometimes that I think I'd forget how to talk normally with people if we didn't have our clients. But— I've had a lot of fun, being able to talk with you. I'm sorry that I can't do more for you.

[he drops the peach skin back into the bowl, slicing the fruit in two and twisting both sides to separate it from its pit. one half is held out toward Chizuru.]

I hope that you'll have another meal with me when this one is finished.