[Rapidly, a couple of calculations occur in Akira's mind.
Eren also heard the creak like Akira did, Maruki is pleased but not exactly surprised - Akira never doubted him, but he can infer that Eren probably does spend a good portion of his time here. Maruki doen't use an honorific with him, so he's as close in Maruki's eyes as he is in Eren's. And lastly... Maruki has absolutely no clue about what's gone on in this kitchen.
It's better that the latter stays that way.]
Yes. [He nods, setting things out on the table. His voice is demure; it's the way he kept it around Sojiro when they first met, when he didn't know if he'd ever see the kindness underneath that gruff exterior, even directed at someone that wasn't Akira himself. The situation is different now, but it's still useful.] I'm still getting used to this place and made a few mistakes, so Eren-san helped correct me.
[It's a gamble. Akira never makes mistakes in the kitchen, not anymore. But he's still gambling on that "other reality's Akira" never cooking for Maruki, or at least not letting that particular fact slip.]
here comes yes mommy #2
Eren also heard the creak like Akira did, Maruki is pleased but not exactly surprised - Akira never doubted him, but he can infer that Eren probably does spend a good portion of his time here. Maruki doen't use an honorific with him, so he's as close in Maruki's eyes as he is in Eren's. And lastly... Maruki has absolutely no clue about what's gone on in this kitchen.
It's better that the latter stays that way.]
Yes. [He nods, setting things out on the table. His voice is demure; it's the way he kept it around Sojiro when they first met, when he didn't know if he'd ever see the kindness underneath that gruff exterior, even directed at someone that wasn't Akira himself. The situation is different now, but it's still useful.] I'm still getting used to this place and made a few mistakes, so Eren-san helped correct me.
[It's a gamble. Akira never makes mistakes in the kitchen, not anymore. But he's still gambling on that "other reality's Akira" never cooking for Maruki, or at least not letting that particular fact slip.]