Yet even with all of that he wouldn't leave her. He couldn't even imagine not seeing her face in the morning. He was dense but he wasn't stupid. Alphen already was becoming aware how big of a part in his life Shionne had become. For a plethora of reasons she would no doubt deny.

Meal time was a slightly awkward affair but eventually it managed some semblance of normalcy. SO not long after he would be bringing a tray of a few dishes just for a certain perpetually hungry rifle user.