Falling into a rhythm here has been interesting. A little home in Amberfall; Ko picked the place out after they had agreed. Decorating it has been a joy. Seeing Ko and Shino in domestic mode settles something in Atsuhide's borrowed heart. He doesn't mind Kurosaki so much, either. Not yet, anyway. He's bossy and loud, sure, but there's a private sort of happiness at the continuation of this half of his life here: he very well could have landed here without any of them.

Getting a few things for dinner with Takakage having tagged along, Atsuhide walks back with shopping bags in hand. Seeing a wreath hung up on their door, he makes a face. And then he notices the mistletoe hung above the door with a frown as Takakage rolls up beside him.

"... These fairy bunnies really know how to fuck with me, personally."