[Eren is odd.

Akechi feels a gaze on him again and-

Watches him from the reflection in the water, raises his head to match and-]

Neither am I.

[Not for a long time.]

Maruki-san made a meal yesterday I think you would enjoy - there are leftovers if you come over tomorrow.

[And for the remainder of the their time in the bath, he speaks - sparse and lighthearted. Topics easy to navigate and answer.

Stays there, until they're both ready to go home.]