...Again, Umi wondered at the briefness of the gesture. But it brought her a measure of comfort and she held on to that instead. Ken would be alright because she wouldn't let it be otherwise. Simple as that.

"So!" She smiled companionably and then got up, reaching for the little plate she'd placed on the table. "Let's put your cake in the fridge before it gets all melty, shall we? So you can eat it whenever you like."