Bought [Kaneki x Touka] [Touken]

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"Excuse me, I'm here to see the boss, Mr Kaneki." Touka informed the counter lady.

She guided Touka to the top floor of the company.

As they made their way to Kaneki's office, Touka could barely see anyone in the office. It seems that most of the employees have already gotten off work.

Knock Knock.

"Boss, a young woman is here to see you."

"Come in."

The lady opened the door for Touka to enter and left.

"What do you need?" Kaneki asked, without even looking up from his desk and continued writing on his documents.

Touka walked towards Kaneki's desk and placed the bag that contained his dinner onto it.

"Your mom asked me to bring you your dinner."

Kaneki looked up and his eyes widened. "Touka-chan?!"

"Take a seat there. I'll call Mom." Kaneki pointed to the couch against the window before taking his phone out to dial his mom.

...

Kaneki sighed and plopped down onto the couch beside Touka.

"Jeez my mom... How could she send a girl like you out late at night?"

"I took a cab here so it's alright."

"But still... You may have been assaulted by the taxi driver or something..."

"I don't think I will... I'm not that pretty to get assaulted."

"You are quite attractive. At least to me."

. . .

Cough. Kaneki blushed after realizing how embarrassing that statement was.

"Ahem." He cleared his throat and pretended not to see Touka's blush. "So what did you bring for me?"

Touka took the lunch box out from the bag. "Teriyaki chic-"

Kaneki grabbed both of Touka's wrists and stared at her hands. Her fingers had several plasters on them.

"Ah um it's nothing... I accidentally cut them while cooking..."

Kaneki placed his hand over hers and gently grazed over the parts where the plasters are. "It looks painful... You cooked for me?"

Touka nodded. "It's my first time cooking so I hope it won't be so bad..." She took out the cutlery.

"Itadakimasu." Kaneki started eating. "You know you don't have to cook for me anymore."

Touka's heart dropped. "Why? Does it taste horrible?"

"Don't get me wrong! It's delicious! But I don't want you injuring your hands again. A lady's hands are important."

Touka blushed. He's even caring about my hands.. "I'll still cook. I don't like you skipping your meals, it's harmful for your health."

"You're a stubborn person, do you know that?"

"I know. So are you."

Kaneki laughed. "Okay but be careful next time."

Touka nodded.

They enjoyed the evening together, with mostly Touka keeping Kaneki company as he did his work.

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Over the next month, they gradually became best friends as they got to know each other more.

Touka's feelings for Kaneki grew stronger every passing day as well.

Kaneki already started to have feelings for Touka by then but he didn't know that yet until Mrs Kaneki decided to try something.

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"Touka dear! Will you bring out the big pot from the top cupboard over there?" Mrs Kaneki directed her to where she should go.

"Okay." Touka brought a ladder into the kitchen and climbed on it.

"Mom can we eat curry for tonight? I have a craving." Kaneki asked as he entered the kitchen.

"There you go again not saying these kind of stuff earlier! I don't even know if I have the ingredients to make curry!" Mrs Kaneki scrambled to find the items they'll need for curry and she purposely hit the ladder, causing it to shake.

Touka came tumbling down from the ladder and luckily for her, Kaneki managed to break her fall in time.

The both of them groaned at the pain and opened their eyes.

Their eyes locked to each other's before directing the gaze downwards.

Touka pushed Kaneki away and covered her mouth before running into her room, slamming the door behind her.

"Oh my... Isn't that Touka-chan's first?"

"F-First?!" Kaneki half-screamed, half-shouted.

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