"Really?! Aaah..." Clear sighed contentedly, dipping his head to nuzzle into her hair. She was only about a few inches shorter than him, just enough for him to be able to do something like that.

Finally, however, he pulled away, his expression still steadily pleased as though he'd just seen her at that very second.

"It has been some time, Ikusaba-san! I had wondered where you'd gone." He craned his head curiously, a soft giggle passing through his reddened, frost-nipped lips. "Have you been well?"