still wondering how the older Kyouya knew her real name, and what their relationship was in the future. The younger Kyouya was just as-

- cryptic as the older was with his encounter with her older self. The only thing she was sure about is that she was *definitely* someone-

that caught Kyouya's attention.

this ghost of an idea. The faintest of suppositions. But the thought made her go red again. And meant that she grew up to be someone-

else entirely?

couldn't wrap her mind around that just yet. All she was thinking right now was if Kaoko or Kyouya would be coming home.

arrives on cue, after wasting her whole day away on business.

... but, minutes later, Chrome was already fast asleep on the couch.

"Tadaima" as she pauses by the door to take off her shoes. She steps in without waiting for a response.

spots Chrome on the couch on the way to the kitchen.

...what is with her wards and their thing for falling asleep on couches. o_O

shrugs it off and goes to the kitchen to grab a drink.

rests her heels, bustles about a bit, then finally rounds back to the couch, to peer down at Chrome again.

eventually heads upstairs. She returns with pillows & a blanket, sets the pillow under Chrome's head, drapes the blanket on her shoulders.

save the gentle scolding for tomorrow, along with one of the issues that she's been meaning to talk to the girl about.

felt the pillow being slipped underneath and the blanket over her. "... thank you" she mumbles, too sleepy to actually open her eyes

Welcome. Tell me how your day went tomorrow.

...And try not to fall asleep on the couch again.

"Hai... gomen... okaeri, Kaoko-san..." she mumbles again, as she snuggles into the pillow and clutches at the blanket around her.

.... *pif*

now go and take a good, long shower and maybe curl up with a book before bed.