[He's glad of the distraction. Because it helps him get his mind back on the right track -

and because he enjoys hearing about Hana's life, all the parts of it, even the little things. He likes watching this memory on her face and his arm gives her a gentle squeeze before he dips his head to -

well, he almost presses a kiss to the top of her head. And then remembers that he's got lip gloss on and reaches up with his free hand to wipe it away before dipping his head to drop the original kiss into her hair.]

You'll have to give me more later. [He murmurs against her, to apologize for wiping off her lip gloss.] Next year sounds good. Make sure you find out the date so I can put it on my calendar.

[Ahead the park comes into view and he pauses them, rests his jaw against the side of her hair, careful not to mess it up. His voice goes low and rumbling.]

Stop a tick. Just - look. Before we even get there, before the noise comes. Nothing but long dark buildings with their dark slanted roofs and nothing but cherry blossoms and lanterns at the end. I haven't seen this since I was a child.

heavy rain--
in the cherry blossom shade
I stayed too long