An Unexpected Return [nsfw]

"M-Mhmm." Rin nodded, "No worries about cutting back."

Would he ever get accustomed to talking about these things? He was much better than he had been before but...it was embarrassing that he still stuttered, even if sometimes he was caught off guard with the subject.

He was glad Aoi found amusement in it though rather than annoyance.

"Ah, so Master is pleased too." Aoi laughed lightly, finishing her third bowl and getting full finally and stopping. Looking at Rin, she nodded. "Is it good?"

Rin gave a nod in response to Aoi's question, he was finishing up his first bowl; it was good but there was no way he could eat much more...he was already getting full.

"It is, though I'm afraid I might not be able more." He replied, voicing his thoughts with a small smile.

Seeing just a bit left over, Aoi laughed lightly. Should she...poke fun at Rin's small appetite and delicate eating patterns? It was good to hear he enjoyed it though, she was smiling at him and watching him carefully for a bit before deciding to reply to him.

"Well that is good to hear my Lord." Aoi waved for the woman to come back, she was busy at the moment but would be back soon. Still watching Rin with a happy smile and eyes, Aoi fell silent.

"I'm glad we came here, this was nice." Rin smiled, "You enjoyed it?"

He really probably didn't need to ask. Aoi had looked like she'd enjoyed it, but he'd wanted to ask anyway. They'd both been hungry and the food had certainly hit the spot.

"Nuh uh. Nope." Aoi shook her head no while smiling still, trying to stuff down her giggles. It was a silly obvious question and if she hadn't enjoyed it why did she eat so much? Also how could she be so sarcastic and teasing with him right now!?

As the woman came back, Aoi paid the bill and stood up, still with that smile on her face as she snuck glances at Rin. Once it was paid for and they could leave, she grabbed his hand to lead him outside once more. She... wanted to show him what she had gotten!

Rin gave a small chuckle in response to Aoi's answer; it'd been a silly question to ask, he knew that.

It wasn't long before the woman returned and Aoi paid for their meal, he stood when Aoi took his hand before she began leading him outside. She was smiling, he was happy for that; it was good that they were both enjoying themselves.

Tugging Rin along gently, but in a rather insistent and impatient manner, she led him out amidst more than a few glances. Aoi was smiling so brightly and warmly not caring who saw how happy she was at the moment, out the restaurant and down the street a ways. The Sake shop would be past the furniture shop and the blacksmithy they could hit on the way back...

As she moved them out of the path of anyone walking, having not spoken a word other than letting out a few giggles, she reached into her sleeves. Letting go of his hand and turning, Aoi kneeled before Rin and presented him with an ornate looking fan above her lowered head. The one she had opened earlier was in her sleeve still... "My Lord. For you, a gift and sign of my loyalty."

Rin walked with Aoi through the streets, his eyes glancing down at her whenever she gave a giggle. He almost asked her what she was finding so funny, but kept the question to himself. He was just happy she was happy.

She led them to a street where no one else was walking, and he was curious as to why until she stopped and released his hand. What...?

He couldn't hold his surprise though, or stop his face from reddening again as Aoi turned to him and kneeled; she presented a fan to him, an ornate one like the one she had before but this one was different.

Her words made him more aware of the heat in his face and he had to glance away for a short second before his eyes returned to her. He reached to take the fan, as he was meant to and managed a smile for her despite his current state of slight fluster.

"Thank you, it's very nice." Rin replied after giving a small chuckle. "I-I'll be sure to treasure it."

"I have pleased My Lord." Aoi looked up, a happy goofy grin on her face as she took in Rin's red face and slight stutter. He was obviously flustered again by her words or actions... Slowly standing up again, she reached up both hands into his hair. The slide through it and around and down to his neck, lowering his head and mouth to hers. Before she kissed him though, she whispered against his lips. "Shall I get my reward for this, My Lord?"

She left her lips just teasingly touching his. Don't smile you'll ruin it... don't smile...

Her hands went to his hair, and his expression softened; he was still rather flustered, but this was nice. She didn't play with his hair for long before her arms slipped down around his neck and he was expecting the kiss but Aoi stopped short to speak.

"O-Of course you'll be re-rewarded..." Rin replied, his face reddening slightly again before he moved to close the extremely small distance between them, his free hand moving to rest on her waist.

Such stuttering. It was only a kiss... Aoi let a pleased little laugh deep in her throat bubble up as they kissed, moving closer to Rin as his free hand settled on her waist. It wasn't like she hadn't planned on that, her hands burying themselves in his hair once she had what she wanted out of him.

Kissing him still, Aoi decided it had been too long since they had really kissed! And didn't want to stop at all...

While she wasn't paying attention to her surroundings, the woman from the restaurant spotted the pair as she walked past. Laughing a bit, the woman reached out and honked Rin's butt as she walked past before continuing on as if she hadn't.

Rin smiled against Aoi's lips as she returned the kiss, it'd been a decent while since they'd had the chance and kissing her was quite enjoyable. Her hands had found their way to his hair again, and he almost wanted to chuckle.

Unfortunately, before he could the kiss was interrupted as Rin let out a noise of surprise against Aoi's lips before suddenly pulling back. Wh....What!? Out of the corner of his eye he noticed someone departing from their location....had...they just...what...

Aoi was as shocked as Rin, having too much fun kissing him to realize what had happened. As he made a sound and looked around, the shinigami woman moved back and pulled out her zanpakuto. "What is it Rin?! Did someone hurt you?"

Grabbing his arm, she tried to look around Rin's body and look for wounds before scouting for a perpetrator... Was it that woman!? Her eyes went cold as she glared, clenching the weapon. Had that person done something to her precious Rin...?

He looked unharmed though. She was confused and it showed as she spoke. "Rin... what happened?"

"I...I think...I think my..my...backside...was just...just grabbed..." Rin stuttered, still in disbelief and shock if anything.

He didn't know what else to say...unsure if he even could. Out of anything happening today this was not something he expected to happen! Why even!?

Aoi stared for a moment, just tried to process what Rin had said. He...thought...backside...grabbed... Backside grabbed... Not hurt...

Aoi looked at the woman who was turning a corner and covering her mouth as she glanced back at the two... Aoi couldn't resist a small smile that she tried to stiffle. She must treat this with the utmost gravity. Utmost.

Rin had a nice butt. She didn't blame the woman.

Utmost gravity.

"...Someone grabbed your tush my lord? Should I go hunt them down and force them to...kiss and make it all better for you?"

Failure. Aoi's mouth was puffed up from the laughter she was trying to hold in. Rin's FACE WAS PRICELESS.

"N-N-No! Absolutely not!"

He did not want any....kissing and making it better. None. None at all. Absolutely not!

While Rin had his little embarrassed freak out, he looked at Aoi as she began laughing; his eyes were wide and he was still obviously embarrassed and shocked.

Aoi couldn't help it, she had to hold her sides as she turned away. That outraged and embarrassed reaction was just too much! He really did look and sound like a nobleman with that tone and words. Letting a few laughs escape, she wiped the tears forming in her eyes away before trying to speak.

"W-What would My Lord wish me to do about this then? W-Would he require...my touch to soothe the hurt?"

Rin's face reddened considerably, mostly due to his embarrassment on this whole situation rather than Aoi's offer but...that also had something to do with his embarrassment.

"Y-No...Not in public...." He replied, though mentally he told himself to just shut up.

Was that... a yes hidden in there? And...not in public? It was a good thing Rin had specified. Aoi might have done something he'd be rather embarrassed about right then and there. Smiling softly as her laughter faded, she reached down and lifted his hand to her cheek. Nuzzling his palm lightly, she spoke a bit teasingly. "Then I shall do as My Lord wishes...when we are in a less public place. Unless he really desires such now? My Lord didn't seem so sure..."

"I-I'm...perfectly fine. Just...just embarrassed." He replied, "That...was not something I ever expected to happen..."

He thought they would just go about their day, having a nice time with one another, visit some nice shops, and later have a drink back at the inn for the night...not...having his backside grabbed by some stranger while he was in the middle of kissing!

"Mm I didn't ask if My Lord is fine or not. You are obviously embarrassed... I asked if you wanted me to make it all better right now instead of waiting for later." Aoi couldn't help it, Rin was so flustered about this whole thing. She was just... she would need to tell Ruka. Wishing she had snapped a picture of Rin's face when he had looked so shocked, Aoi regretted her slow reflexes on this.

"I can't blame her My Lord. I really can't. You have a nice butt."

His face reddened further at Aoi's response, and for a moment Rin was unable to form a response. A few more stutters escaped before he finally took a breath to compose himself...though his face was still obviously tinted.

"L-Later..." Not now, not in public...even if she was complimenting...just, later!

Aoi giggled a bit, trying not to outright laugh at Rin's rather flustered reaction. He had been acting so flustered today by everything she was doing, she didn't know what or why but... It was kind of fun. Letting go of his hand, she let him speak the word he wanted before nodding and bowing over his hand. "As my Lord commands. I shall take him to the furniture store now to soothe him temporarily?"

She looked up, eyes full of mischievous and playful glimmers.

Furniture...store?

The mats, the woven mats she'd mentioned? Right? He was remembering correctly wasn't he? Perhaps for a moment after she'd said that he'd unnecessarily worried...the...occurrence a moment ago and Aoi's teasing making him assume...well, things happening in public that shouldn't...

Though, that glint in her eyes made him question if he was worrying for nothing or not...