Translucent Alterations [PRIVATE; Chifuyu, Henrex]

Chifuyu still felt the same. Aberrantly teasing, as always. It was a slight perk to her, but yet also a curse. So, Henrex's cheeks continued to burn red as she continued this trend, a hand raising to perform his signature habit whenever he was embarrassed: rubbing the back of his neck. However, there would be one thing that Henrex would actually welcome from Chifuyu -- something that she probably would not expect what his response would be -- wrapping an arm around her, resting it on her opposing shoulder.

A soft smile spread across his face as he this were to occur -- a sign that Chifuyu would most likely find him becoming much bolder than all that time ago. So, as Chifuyu spoke, she would find a spark of interest lighting up in the male's mismatched eyes as he brushed aside some of his hair from his face, revealing his other eye; rippled and grey.

"W-Well, that's one to look at it. You were a familiar face among the crowd, and we haven't spoken in a long while, so...I guess I did."

As the two conversed, Henrex nodded softly as she mentioned the Research Division, the place where Henrex had been frequenting quite a bit more often than usual. There was a lot that he had on his mind, and much of which he needed -- as well as wanted -- to put down physically. A mind such as his was rattled with millions of things a day, and he always wanted to make sure that he remembered his ideas. Then, the mention of a certain Yuudeshi in the Gotei talking to her about one of his most prized inventions, the GRID.

It was the creation that he had spent an immense amount of time on, as well as a large amount of time studying, during the creation of it. It was one of the few things that he was both passionate about as well as extremely proud of what came out of it. So, with a nod, Henrex would confirm this.

"Yes, the GRID is my invention. My contribution towards the Seireitei, in terms of defense."

There was a secret part of Henrex that had wormed its way to the surface with the creation of the grid. The creative mind that had originally been dedicated to writing and the arts, now being awakened and aware to the age that he lived in, able to realize what he could do and complete with it -- along with his vast knowledge of the new world. So, closing his eyes, and opening them soon after, Henrex would answer Chifuyu's next question with ease.

"Yes. I've made a lot of things in the time between the GRID and now. Aerasanya, The Conquest of Destiny. Pyroathon, The Heart of Fire. Sharkskin Rail, my first attempt at making a gun...it actually turned out a lot better than expected."

As Henrex would list the names of these creations, there would be images that he would show with the help of his cyberbrain. Yet, there was also something that Henrex was well aware of; Chifuyu's contribution to the Vanguard with her own creations. Therefore, Henrex's grin would slide across his face in interest as he gazed into the Warden's eyes.

"I've also heard of your contributions to the Vanguard."

As soon as he finished that sentence, he would stop himself abruptly, his smile beginning to fade. There was a large deal of hesitation at this point. Was it too soon to be thinking of something such as this? His teeth tugged at his lip as he struggled to force himself to just spit out what he was thinking. Finally, he exhaled softly and closed his eyes.

"It makes me curious...as to what we could make if we worked together."