[ANY TIME SEN... he's here to help, kind of like a party decoration that may also kill the guests.
That said, since Kaoru has yet to fully descend into the pit of shittery, his reaction to this is definitely much different than it will be in a few years (ie rude rude scorn). Instead, he's caught between gratitude and awe, because he really never thought anyone would genuinely want to be his friend, but he can't pick up on any lies, either. It's possible she's just extremely well-versed in the arts of deception, but...
He'd rather hope for the best, even if it's just this once.]
Then... I hope that I won't be a disappointment.
[Which is about as close as Sen's gonna get to a "SURE LET'S BE FRIENDS". On the plus side, despite the nervousness present, Kaoru seems somewhat pleased and excited, too. It's very tentative and faint, but there nonetheless.
After that, he'll finally reach forward for some vegetables to feed his dumb self with.]
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That said, since Kaoru has yet to fully descend into the pit of shittery, his reaction to this is definitely much different than it will be in a few years (ie rude rude scorn). Instead, he's caught between gratitude and awe, because he really never thought anyone would genuinely want to be his friend, but he can't pick up on any lies, either. It's possible she's just extremely well-versed in the arts of deception, but...
He'd rather hope for the best, even if it's just this once.]
Then... I hope that I won't be a disappointment.
[Which is about as close as Sen's gonna get to a "SURE LET'S BE FRIENDS". On the plus side, despite the nervousness present, Kaoru seems somewhat pleased and excited, too. It's very tentative and faint, but there nonetheless.
After that, he'll finally reach forward for some vegetables to feed his dumb self with.]