Startled, Aliene stiffened, her sweet features getting redder and redder by the minute as Kanrou talked to her, very conscious of his proximity to her own body, and where his hands currently were. Subconsciously she had started curling inwards, arms crossed as if to protect herself. "Don't ... don't say things like that... and in that way either..." she murmured, unable to look at him. "I am not a treat to be unwrapped or any other thing you can think of. Got it," she told him, tugging her kimono tighter closed.<br/><br/>Leaning over the map, hand clutched near the collar, she tried to follow the path he was describing. But everywhere between the Midnight King's house and everywhere else was forested. So it didn't really narrow anything down. "What I am wearing is fine, it's one of the ones for casual everyday use." Yet it was still one of the more prettier things she had ever worn in her life. "I'll just put on the more modern shoes instead for the walk ahead."<br/><br/>Looking to Kanrou's solemn face she went from fine to anxious in minutes. She didn't want to go see the Midnight King, too afraid what other hellish magic he'd release upon her, or other fiendish object or being to eat. Every time she was around him something unpleasant popped up. But if she didn't go to him, he'd certainly come to her.<br/><br/>Still able to feel the ghostly pains of her last visit, she gulped and stood up. "It's probably best I go see him before... I'd rather not... and besides I'lll probably need the energy afterwards..." Having gone pale and a little clammy she took a deep breath and made her way down to the Midnight King's office. It took her a minute but she finally knocked, giving a warning before plucking up the courage to step into his office.<br/><br/>"I-I was told you w-wanted to see me before I went...?" She asked, closing the door behind her and staying there, too uneasy about going in any further.<br/><br/>-------------------------------<br/><br/>For a brief moment Akane thought she may have won him over, but alas, he was just hand delivering a note in the most exquisite way possible. She rarely got to get this close to him, and so it was a treat to get to indulge in his very being. Sighing heavily she plucked the note from behind her ear and read it.<br/><br/>It had her tittering in amusement. He clearly hadn't caught on. "Do not act the innocent, you know very well that is not what I meant." She smoothed her hands down his lapel, a smirk on her lips. "I will let you go... for now..." her fingers slipping between the buttons of his shirt to brush the bare skin of his chest. "But We will have our fill eventually, and I plan on savouring every last inch of you," she purred, a lick to her lips. Resting her head on the palm of her hand she slowly uncoiled her tail, placing him back on his feet and brushing down any wrinkles. "You had best leave to complete your morning tasks lest I change my mind and strip you where you stand and steal a taste."<br/><br/>Reaching behind her she lifted the scroll of paper on her bedside table, tucking it in Crypt's jacket pocket. "For your Master. My answer." A smile on her lips, though her eyes said far different.<br/><br/>"Go go, would not want to keep your Master waiting."