Managing Emotions}{Kazuha & Reader

Chapter 7: Eggs, Bacon, and Feelings

"Would you like to get breakfast with me?"

After the synchronized question you both let out a chuckle. You stepped a bit closer to her, as neither of you were the best at being extroverts.

"Just to clarify; you were asking me to breakfast with you right?"

A heavy blush crosses Zuha's face "Yes...if you'd like to of course. I would completely understand if not , I just thought it would be nice to-".

You stopped her words in her throat as you gave the girl a loose hug. "Stop overthinking girl. I'd love to go grab some food. Did you have somewhere in mind?"

"I think I found a little place a couple blocks down. Looks like a nice little ma and pop store. We could try it?"

"That sounds good to me!" You give her a smile and take her hand taking a step towards the door.

"Wait, now? I haven't gotten ready or anything though!" Zuha mildly protested with a frown.

"Kazuha you could literally be 10 days sleep deprived in a potato sack and still be the prettiest woman on this continent, trust me. Grab a mask for safety reasons and maybe a cap. Other than that we should be fine."

She couldn't even find the words to respond with your brave flirt, so she just let you take lead to the restaurant. She could only focus on her hand in your's. The sensation she was getting from being this close with you was new to her, but she craved it.

"I think it's just up here, Y/N." As you turn to be greated by a smaller room, a hand drawn menu sitting in one window and couple paintings in the other. You open the door to peak in, making sure it was a suitable place and not just a dump. You'd have standards to uphold on a date with Kazuha, but you did also have a job to do to ensure she was safe as well.

"Well it looks and smells like a food shop for sure." You turn and give a smile before you both head in, hands still clasped together. You make your way to the counter and look around to see if there was anyone around. "Hello?" You asked aloud.

"Ah, hello! Take a seat wherever! I'll be out to take your orders soon! Just finishing this dish!" A elder sounding voice started from behind a doorway besides the counter.

You both take a seat before a short elderly woman approached your table with a note pad. She gave a smile before she read off the breakfast options. You decided on some biscuits and gravy, while Kazuha got berries and pancakes. A short while later she strolled a cart out with the order and placed the meals and your juices on the table.

"Here you go girls. I'll go take the orders of the guys who came in, but if you need anything else just holler at me, okay? Such a cute couple you two are as well." She patted Kazuha's shoulder before stepping away.

"Do people really see us as a couple?" Kazuha asked with a blush.

"Well we walked in holding hands, we're alone early in the morning to get food together, and if you didn't notice, you've had your hand on mine since we sat down." She looked at her hand shocked, and went to slide it away. You quickly grabbed it lightly and brought it back to the middle of the table. "I wasn't complaining. About the hand touching or the couple thing. I can think of a lot worse fates in life than to be accused of dating someone as kind, compassionate, and breathtaking as you are, Kazuha." You give her a wink before you dive in to your food.

Suddenly for Kazuha the food became an after thought however. 'Does...does that count as a confession of liking me?' Kazuha thought in her mind. She was having many questions to herself at the moment and decided to start shoveling pancakes down to occupy it.