I'm just curious, that's all.

I'll take them. [WIDEST SMILE EVER TBH]

[that feel when this won't be ~THE LAST~]

Thank you. [DONE and she'll pull a brown paper bag from her shoulder bag and carefully tuck that away...]

Oh, I made a batch of macaroons earlier, and ended up with some extras that wouldn't fit in the girls' snack packs. I was wondering if I couldn't drop a bag here, I'm not in the habit of handing food out to strangers, you see.

That's a relief. [And she goes to do just that! Stepping in effortlessly with a nod, and now peering at Arc's back since she's on the couch.]

Would on the kitchen counter be okay?

[PLEASANT AS ALWAYS. :>]

[Leaves it there then! Those are good bite-size snacks, ok.]

There we go. [That done, she steps back out into the living room.]

How much longer are you going to sulk, Arcueid? [the question is surprisingly neutral, coming from Ciel.]

Shouldn't you be sleeping during the daytime? When was the last time you actually rested your fill when the sun is out?

[n e u t r a l...]

Shouldn't you set aside at least one day per week for resting properly? I don't sleep at night sometimes, but I do make sure to catch up at some point.

[this isn't even a fight

it's arc getting asked about her sleeping habits like a teenager getting questioned by their parent/guardian or something... 8T]

Oh, you actually knew that? Impressive. [nevermind ciel passing off wrong info like nothing, that's totally insignificant here] I just sleep a bit when the need becomes more pressing. You're not just being stubborn for the sake of now, are you?

Are you planning to go out again tonight, or are you done for the day?

I still patrol nightly. I'm not someone who'd get tired just from a day or two of lack of sleep. I won't stop you if you want to leave your house again, but at least get some rest tomorrow during the day. Does that sound fair? [at least she stopped sulking...]

[DISMISSIVE HANDWAVE]

I've had a full night's sleep two days ago. [cause that totes excuses it right...] Besides, can you remember a single time you caught me tired, under normal circumstances? [adding that part was necessary...]

Fake what, being tired? That doesn't make sense at all. [shrug...]