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you know who it is. tell me what you want and fuck off.

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( that does seem rather suspect, but there's a hell of a lot of that going on around this place, so he's kind of not questioning it too much. easier to go with the flow and take shit as it happens, as it were. that's pretty much how he's operated his entire adult life.

now, he doesn't know a damn thing about japanese honorifics or any of that shit, but there's something about the way this kid says his name on his approach that doesn't sound right, like there's some underlying thing that he's missing, and has he mentioned that he hasn't even properly met you yet? it kind of goes without saying that there hasn't been a whole lot of time for formal introductions, but … moving right along.

he takes the parcel with raised eyebrows, inspects it long enough to realize what's in it, and for the love of goddamn everything. )

Not really. ( he snorts. nothing wrong with going around commando every once in a while. ) But thanks, I guess?

Why … are they wrapped in ribbon?

Yes, well, I had a hard time deciding on what the proper etiquette would be for 'you left these at my house after providing my⁠— [ there's a pause as haku ponders how to describe his relationship with kakashi to a third party. he isn't actually sure how he would describe it to kakashi himself. hm. ] ⁠—companion with what I can only presume was a spiritual experience'.

[ he's just saying he could hear pretty well even from the ground, and at least one of you was finding religion. ]

So I thought I would just make it nice. [ pausing again, haku shifts the cloth parcel back into his hands and holds it out to cain in offering after. ]

I brought you more clothes as well. [ it's a men's kimono, in dark blue, with a bit of dragonfly embroidery on the sleeves and near the bottom hem. ] These should be in your size, but if they're not please come by the house later and I can tailor them. You're always wearing the same things when you come by.

[ and then, once cain has a grip on the parcel, haku raps the top with his knuckles. he hits something hard, definitely not cloth, and smiles. ]

I've also packed you a meal.

Will we be expecting you back soon?

( that. is a whole lot of words for 'you left your shit at my place after the other person i live with fucked you ten ways from sunday', but. you know what? it's legitimate enough, and he's not about to start splitting hairs when it's blatantly clear that it had been no secret what they'd been up to. not that cain had given two shits if anyone heard. he generally doesn't.

( it was him, though. it was him finding religion in several different places after, probably, several orgasms. moving right along. )

he almost snorts at those first words, because it's hilarious to him for some reason, maybe it's just the wording, but it doesn't really matter at the end of it. ) That's a lotta words for— nevermind. ( yeah, he was gonna say it. but he's kind of been learning how to mind his manners and his words as of late, and he might as well keep up with it even if there's no one else around to police what comes out of his mouth. )

That's … a lot more than I can say anybody's done for me for no reason. ( holy shit is this boy wife material.

who said that? not us.

he takes the parcel and ends up kind of folding it over and over and over in his hands, like he doesn't quite know what to do with it, even though it's pretty damned obvious. you do realize that you're going to have to teach him how to wear a kimono, right?

and it's going to be a minute before he opens the thing and sees the elaborate design, but he's going to appreciate it, even if he's not entirely sure how to say it. )

Uh— maybe? I wasn't exactly told to never come back. ( but then kakashi had been … oddly sweet with him from the very beginning, and maybe it's just something inherent in the guy's personality, but it's the kind of breath of fresh air he's not sure he's going to end up breathing properly or choking on. it's weird. )

If it's an open invitation, I'll drop in unannounced more often than givin' you a warning. ( he thinks he's being funny. lord. )

It's hardly no reason, [ haku corrects, still a little... business-like in his approach but meticulous and thorough because of it. he just doesn't really know how to relate to the interests of the people he cares for, so it doesn't quite come naturally. he's capable of warmth and fondness organically, with people like naruto, people like yuji. he follows people who give him a reason to exist with single-minded dedication, like zabuza, like kakashi.

but right now cain is existing in the strange niche of 'interest of my raisons d'etre' which, in haku's previous life, was composed solely of business arrangements. so cain will have to forgive the harried executive assistant vibes haku is giving off right now. ]

Kakashi-san is fond of you. You bring him joy, not to mention... considerable pleasure. [ haku arches his eyebrow pointedly at that, then proceeds right along. ]

It would be preferable if you called ahead so I can make sure there's enough dinner to feed you and make myself scarce as necessary, but I would also never dream of telling any of Kakashi-san's friends they can't come by whenever they please. He certainly wouldn't thank me for it.

( single-minded dedication … that was kind of how he'd been expected to act in the program, but he can't quite say he's ever been dedicated to anything, it's a weird fucking feeling, and even if he doesn't know it yet this place is about to turn that entire mindset on its head and land him squarely on his ass for how thoroughly it's going to knock his perception for a loop.

but that's getting in a bit too deep, isn't it? we'll save that for later.

anyway. the executive assistant vibes aren't terrible. clearly he's going to have to get used to his mannerisms if he's going to find himself sharing kakashi's company more going forward. he's had to get used to stranger things, he thinks … this should be a walk in the park.

the back of cain's neck gets suspiciously warm at the mention of the older man being fond of him, among other things. ) Yeah, well … I'm kinda fond of him, too. ( he never thought he would use a word like fond, but here he is, ain't this some un-fucking-charted territory. )

Guess it wouldn't kill me to ask if he's busy first. ( consideration! what a concept. ) I don't wanna … put anybody out or anythin'. ( who in the fuck are you.

did somebody fuck a screw loose. you're being nice, and it's weird. )

I'm glad to hear it, [ haku replies, smile a little... sharp right around the edges, but still genuine. ] I might have to take issue if you were not at least a little fond of him in return.

[ haku taking issue usually involves a fair amount of carnage. ]

Well. I will let you get back to your day. Please accept my apologies for intruding.

[ stepping back, haku offers cain a little half bow. ]

Do come find me if the clothes don't fit, and I hope the meal is to your liking.

[ the meal is one of those stupidly cute bento. ]

( he's seen smiles like that before, both in people that didn't really mean them and in those that did but still had some reservations, and considering how he talks about the other man … he's going to take it as the latter in this case, so he's just going to tread carefully going forward.

( which is not exactly his style, not something he's known for, but progress is what it is, right? right. )

he waves a hand dismissively, but what comes out of his mouth next is something he means with more in him than he realizes. ) More than a little, if I think about it too hard. ( what can he say, kakashi made an impression. that's all he's going to say about it because the rest of it requires processing things like fucking emotions, and he's still working through a bunch of those with toji. so. )

You're not intrudin'. ( he says offhand, because really, what is he even doing? chilling on a random bench in the middle of the day like some hobo about to ask if you wanna buy some drugs?

but. he peeks inside the bento just to see what the other has prepared for him and he just. kind of stares for a second, because since when is food allowed to be fucking cute? shouldn't this be illegal? )

Looks really good. ( he says absently, maybe a little bit awkwardly, because he's not used to someone preparing food for him. he's a bit of a lost cause, haku, forgive him. ) You really didn't have to go to all this trouble. ( because it looks like he did?

and that is one more thing he doesn't know how to deal with but. he'll learn. ) D'you wanna … share? M'kinda hungry.

If you're hungry, you should have all of it, [ haku replies, hiding a quiet laugh behind his hand because cain's awkwardness is... charming? ]

And it's no trouble. I frankly don't know what to do with myself if I'm not looking after someone.

[ leaning over cain a bit, haku plucks the handkerchief-wrapped fork out from the side of the bento and presses it into cain's hands. ]

I need to go do the shopping now, but perhaps if you're not doing anything else tonight Kakashi-san and I could expect you over for dinner?

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