#𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙪𝙥! (𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘢 || 𝘐𝘊)

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@guiltscorched​ said: "thoma. would you mind sitting with me awhile? all i've heard for the past several hours is the scratch of pen to paper and i fear i'll lose my mind if this tedium carries on much longer."  ayato, distinctly tired and rubbing at his eyes in a manner he'd only ever display in the privacy of his own home, gestures vaguely with the hand still holding the pen. there ought to be a spare chair somewhere under all the paperwork for thoma to sit on. "just for a short while."

Thoma wasn’t surprised by the request, rather he figured it was heading his way sooner rather than later. It had been a rather long day, faced with missive after missive, reports that needed reading and preparations needing to be made for the upcoming festival. All of which led the Yashiro Commissioner to be quite tied up in his work, barely enough time for a glass of water, let alone a break of any kind. Perhaps that’s why he had stuck close to the other’s office today, with Ayaka out of the house running errands of her own, she called for Thoma to stay home, to tend to her brother if he should need it.

As always, his lady was right, and the call for Thoma to keep Ayato company in his office came late that afternoon.

Tucking the rag he had been using to dust into his pocket, Thoma peeked his head inside, a warm smile on his face, “Of course, my Lord,” He nodded, taking a few steps inside, his hand reaching to close the door before he stopped, hesitated a moment.

“Should I make some tea, my lord? Perhaps that can be a nice change of pace from the paperwork as well, don’t you think?”

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@solasters || [ ♦ ]

It wasn't often Thoma had time on his hands, and usually when he did, he typically found something to do with them. While it was usually tidying up around the Yashiro Commission, cleaning up around the courtyard or straightening up the interior, or even doing what he could to take some errands off of his lord and lady's to-do lists. It was rare that he actually ran out of things to do, at least for the moment that is.

Suppose that's why he was on this leisurely stroll, a low whistle drawn from his lips as he took in the sights of Inazuma. Now freed from the Sukoku Decree, everyone seemed much livelier than they were before, it was beautiful, nearly contagious. It was hard not to be in high spirits seeing all the kids running around, the laughter that filled the streets. Surely it would die down sooner or later, but for now he was happy to enjoy the atmosphere.

He didn't, however, expect to see the very traveler who was responsible for said contagious energy. "Oh, Aether - !" Thoma called out, a wide smile on his features as he made his way over to the other, "Didn't expect to see you back in Inazuma so soon."

"What brings you over this way?" The other had left to continue his journey just a few short weeks ago, he couldn't imagine there was anything else in Inazuma that required his attention.