It Starts With a Question

When Love Blossoms

It was surprisingly early, around six am. The streets were still covered in darkness, but not as dark as it would have been around December. Kaneki opened his eyes as he rose slowly from his slumber. His body felt stiff, but he was able to have a good rest, surprisingly.

The half-ghoul noticed he had slept on the couch, wrapped up in yesterday's blanket and Touka, sleeping between his arms. So, in the end he didn't use the room Touka prepared for him after all.

The TV was still on, since both of them had forgotten about it. Kaneki grabbed the control remote from the table and turned it off. He was surprised how they were able to sleep with the light of the TV on. The young man glanced at his recently proclaimed lover. She was sleeping peacefully; her breathing synchronized with his.

He recalled the previous night, the teen felt that he had such an urge to touch her. He was surprised that the girl hadn't said anything at all or tried to stop him, since Touka is not fond of being caught off guard. They hadn't done anything else, just kissing, he knew his boundaries and what they had shared last night together was enough for him... For now.

He took a lock of her hair, that was falling over the girl's face and kissed the tips, at the same time Touka stirred, she opened her eyes drowsily and stared right into the half-ghoul's eyes. There was a silence, until Touka blinked a few times. "What time is it?"

"It's still early, if you want, you can go back to sleep."

The ukaku ghoul nodded. She rested her head on his chest again and closed her eyes, sighing in content. Good thing today was her day off.

"Were you able to sleep?" She asked.

"Mhm." The teen answered.

"I hope I wasn't that heavy for you."

Kaneki chuckled. "Don't worry, you're not."

Touka closed her eyes and tried to sleep a bit more, but to no avail. It was pretty hard when you know someone is staring at you and the fact that Kaneki played with her hair, didn't help either. "Are you doing this on purpose?" She asked.

"Do what?" Kaneki asked as he continued playing with her hair.

"That." The girl explained while she took his hand and unwrapped it slowly from her locks.

"Ah, sorry I didn't mean to."

"It's alright." Touka reassured. After a few more minutes of silence and failed attempt to return to her sleep she sighed in frustration. Her urge to sleep had completely disappeared, so she got off the couch. "Are you hungry? I have more than enough."

Kaneki considered her offer, it wasn't that he was hungry, he had been eating quite well... Devouring those who stood in his way, but it tasted terrible, not as terrible as human food, but still...

"I guess, I'm a little hungry." He decided.

Touka glanced at him suspiciously and disappeared into the kitchen. After a while she came back with two cups of coffee and a stack of human flesh. "You're still growing, no need to act all girly." She snorted as she placed the plate in front of the half-ghoul. "Or do you want me to stuff it down your throat like the first time?"

Her sarcastic and rude remarks really hadn't changed. "Thank you." He answered as he took the plate.

"I'll take a shower in the main time. After I finish, you can use it if you want. I still have that toothbrush for you." She glanced at the male ghoul. "You probably haven't got any spare clothes with you?"

"No."

Touka said nothing. So, he actually hadn't planned to stay the night first. She wondered what made him change his mind... Never mind, the answer was obvious.