Kuram saw the intrigue in her eyes, despite Klause's attempt at hiding her. He was about to sweeten the deal somehow when a familiar signal filled the atmosphere. Silver eyes staled somewhat at the tune. Recognition with a hint of disdain. He also noticed that Juniper was not called, and smiled to himself. It was a summons for the group elders, then, which promised that it was either important or boring or both. Kuram nodded at Klause, face like he'd had the Syndicate called them himself. Klause did not like that insinuation but could do little about it but glare.<br/><br/>"You too." he replied back to Sera, and turned his head after her so she'd feel attended to. She seemed caught off guard by it, and he was sure she'd blushed when she turned around.<br/><br/>Kuram chuckled lightly when she apologized for the other male and shook his head. "Even grumpy siblings are nice to have." he said with a heaver kind of amusement in his throat. He couldn't help but laugh along when she did, at her own joke. How endearing. Her spirit had caught him off-guard. She seemed genuine, which meant her friendship was worth something. Every now and then the Syndicate folded someone good into their ranks.<br/><br/>He followed along, book in his other hand when she directed where they were going. It was not an accident when his body pushed into hers, casually. "It's as heavy as any legacy, I suppose." he said about his name. "And it's not a clan anymore." The comment was free of what could have been sorrow or bitterness. Once their pace had steadied he shrugged, keeping his arm close, and there by also her. "There is life after Break Beasts too." he said and looked around. "I figure I'm in school age, so I should go to school. Make friends. Live a life." he mused. "But I guess it's hard to stay away when I know I can still be of use, despite The Scythe Retiring me. I'll tell you all about it when were better friends."<br/><br/>The sun was coming down well, not too blinding, and found that he was looking forward to sitting down with her. When he stopped to see if his book was unscathed, he made sure she went on for a few steps, which slid her hands along his arm until his own fingers could lock around hers. He smoothed it out by not commenting on it before he continued moving. It was not the first time their palms had met today, after all. Despite playing the novice, Kuram knew where the café was, and pulled out her chair for her at a small table.<br/><br/>"How about you, Junpier?" he asked and leaned closer, since she seemed to like her secrecy about her line of work. He wasn't opposed to putting his lips closer to her face, either. "Was your childhood dream to cut down monsters, or did you have some other plan, too?" His mouth broke in a wide smile, eyes petitioning to latch onto hers. He wanted to raise her pulse. "There's more to life, you know." his voice lost volume as he gained proximity, tall guy like Kuram didn't have any trouble bridging the small table. "Some students here even find time for games, leisure..." Next his lips curled to show one of his canines in a more dastardly expression. "Romance."