Anthony covers his face, sighs again, and then looks back at Kaede.

"Really necessary?"

"Are you not enjoying it?"

"It seems – a bit much?"

"I'll take that as a 'yes,'" he says, and continues doing it.

That gets an eyeroll. And a bit of a smile.

But then shortly Anthony is dried and enclothed.

And eventually so is Kaede.

And he walks over to Anthony to give him another kiss. "I was right."

"… About?"

"Whether I'd get to seduce you, kiss you, and date you."

"The dating hasn't occurred, to my knowledge."

"I'm still right."

"But without all this evidence, how could you possibly be so?"

"Anthony, will you be my boyfriend?"

That brings him up short.

"… I'm sorta tempted to only respond when summer's over."

He laughs. "I didn't give myself a time limit, so feel free."

Anthony folds his arms.

"Okay." Pause. "Trial basis."

"That is in fact how dating works." He beams, though, and bounces a little.

Anthony looks like he might be trying not to grin. His face: very attemptedly serious.

It's not really working.

He plants a kiss on Anthony's cheek and back they go.

The next day, Anthony… seems to be avoiding Kaede, just a little.

Well, the next time Kaede catches Anthony's eye he's going to lick his lips lasciviously.

You're the worst, mouths Anthony.

He points at his ears then shakes his head and shrugs, grinning.

Anthony does not seem to buy it.

It's such a shame Kaede does not understand sign language and is too busy being avoided to fix this misunderstanding!

Avoidance continues.