Spontaneous, Splendorous Show-up [Erchanhardt, Himiko]

"Hehe, of course it is!"

He'd have to keep it from getting out of his hands with how it flicked and wagged in his hands. This was nice, it wasn't like he was some creep or weirdo. Friends and people she was comfortable with touching her tail and all that were actually quite nice. He seemed to be enjoying himself as well, at least that's what she thought. She hoped so.

"The secret's in taking good care of them. I gotta keep them so well groomed and soft."

Himiko stood there as long as he wanted to handle it. It wasn't like she had anywhere to be anytime soon, he could take as long as he liked to enjoy her company. She was a good girlfriend like that, dontcha know?

Erchanhardt continued gently running his hand down her tail, still taking a moment to really grasp how large it was. Was this an annoyance for her? He doubted it, if only by merit of simply being used to it.

"You do certainly seem to put a great deal of effort into its care. I admire that dedication."

Only after he was certain that their meal absolutely demanded his attention did Erchanhardt remove his hands from her tail, and he was almost faintly disappointed to do so. At times he felt as though Himiko were pulling him along in this relationship of theirs, making the whole situation move far faster than he would have done himself. That said... Perhaps that was a good thing, really.

Removing everything from the fire without any need for protective cover, Erchanhardt washed his hands before plating everything nicely, his finesse surprisingly intricate for his size.

"Hopefully I might repay your kindness with this meal, yes?"

"Of course, a girl's gotta look her best you know. Especially for her boyfriend."

That was indeed true, Himiko did believe that the person you ought to look the best for was your significant other. None of this stuff other girls did where they got dressed up to impress randoms and got lazy around their boyfriend like really, how can you even do that?

Then came the food and she gave an eager nod, she was sooo famished. How could she not want to try his cooking with that fact? Plus it'd be rude, why would she knock back his efforts in making a meal. She wouldn't.

"Mhm. That sounds real nice!"

"I feel thoroughly blessed, then, to see you at your best. I think you do look quite lovely."

To the table Erchanhardt went, setting down the two plates next to each other. He thought that might have seemed a bit forward, though he then remembered who it was that he was dating. She likely would have preferred it this way, really. Pulling out a seat for her, he gave her that handsome smile, definitely more confident in these situations than he had been in their earliest dates.

"If you are not terribly busy after dessert, would you care to go out for a bit more time on the town? Or would you prefer to rest for the day? I imagine you might be a bit tired out after your patrol, hm?"

Look at him, having such faith in her dutiful nature as a shinigami.

He sure knew how to make her blush with this flattery, how could she not like hearing him compliment her looks and efforts? It just made her get all fluttery inside! It must be love right? Yeah, this was definitely her guy right here. Maybe that was a bit too forward to think since it'd only been a short time. Using the L word was probably a bit too much at the moment. They'd only been going out for a few weeks after all right?

"Thanks~!"

Making sure to vocalise her appreciation for the gesture while taking the seat, she gave the offers a thought. It was nice going out with him and all but a day of rest wasn't so much as a just a day to take a break. It was a day where she could sit here nice and comfy with him for a good while and that was so much more appealing than sights that she could see for the moment.

"I think I'd like to rest, more time with you here. Right?"

Erchanhardt took his seat next to Himiko, still confident and only becoming more so at her obvious cheer. While there was decidedly a part of him which wished to show her the town, he could not deny that there was a great appeal in simply spending the day here with her in peace and quiet. There were few he would tend to wish accompany him for such a day, but she was certainly one of them.

"That is perfectly fine by me. I think a quiet evening with just us sounds thoroughly lovely."

What exactly did he have in mind, however? Truth be told, he wasn't especially sure. The castle was relatively empty, though there was at least a fair bit worth showing her that he hoped she would enjoy. The Amber Room, if nothing else, would surely impress. But, for now, there was a meal to enjoy, and so he did indeed dig in.

"How long will you be in this area? I do hope this is not simply a short visit for a day or two."