Ah... Yeah.

[They're talking about cute feelings stuff. He absolutely doesn't need to note that he found the six arms and massive snake torso and everything about her really hot, actually. It absolutely occurred to him what she was, but-- like Mitsuru said, not in a way that mattered.]

Basically that.

[And it really is a huge difference for them now. Sitting across from each other, tentatively talking about things that are personal, things with no wider meaning aside from how they feel. No major responsibilities or expected roles to fill or shows of bravado. Mitsuru entertaining the conversation without assuming the role of a fascinated outsider is a step in the right direction-- and Shinjiro himself feels like he's grown near unrecognizable at times.

Funny what a year and a complete change of circumstances will do.

He reaches over for one of the cookies, glancing across at Mitsuru a bit more intently.]

But I didn't come here to dote about my girlfriend. Whose the girl or guy you're thinking about when you're asking me that stuff?