[ He's not here nor does it seem like Lelouch is expecting him. Yet. The comment of 'seeing the dead alive' makes her flinch a bit. She knows. Even now, the image of him kneeling and apologizing with tears haunts her memories as much as the sight of Lelouch on arrival day with blood-stained robes. Just what she needed. Two things she didn't want to see when meeting the ones she cares for. She doesn't make any comment on that, however. It isn't wrong that Suzaku needed some ... space. ]

[ Just like she apparently has to do. ]

[ Shoulders sink at that question and frown. Analyzing already. It was better to get this done with quickly, so the dresses were plucked from off the hangars quickly that she felt she could carry easily enough. ]

Will you promise to feed Buttons a bit more often? Oh, and attention. She likes attention. She loves being scratched. She adores you, Lelouch. Even if you might not see that.