[b]Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping Complex[/b]

Rather than get her question answered, Toma simply gave an odd smile - even as he nodded toward the donut shop; indicating her to follow him. Still puzzled at his actions, Kotori complied as he stepped forth, being one of the few customers at this time - the afternoon crowd either already passed or not yet arrived - and placing an order for two donuts; specifically the cinnamon-topped ones that she'd recommended to him. It was only when he asked for them to be bagged separately that she realised what he was planning. "Ah, I don't..." she wanted to protest - but before she could say any more, the Third Year was already paying for his purchase. Biting her lip, Kotori kept quiet as Toma turned around with a small smile on his lips and holding one of the two bags toward her.

Not accepting the present - a token of his thanks, as Toma explained - was hardly an option any longer, leaving Kotori to instead gingerly take the donut out of his hand as she shook her head at the words he added. "It was no trouble at all. This really wouldn't have been necessary," Kotori said, honestly - after all, the way they'd taken had been the same she would have gone even if she hadn't ran into him. "But thank you," she added a little more quietly, a trace of red across her cheeks accompanying her words as she realised that she really should have noticed the little trick her Senpai had played on her with his question earlier. Either way though, a faint smile came to her lips as Kotori glanced down at her admittedly favourite piece of confectionery from this store before taking a small bite.

It was only after looking back up - having to tilt her head to do so, considering the older boy's height - that Kotori remembered that they weren't just here to enjoy a sweet treat - what's more, Toma had already decided to thank her for a task only half done yet. "The stationery shop is just over there," she said, lifting a hand to point it out, as she returned to the reason they were here in the first place - if she'd already been thanked for it, Kotori could hardly not see something through to the end, after all.