Hikari was so lost in her own mind that she didn't pay much attention to anything else as they walked to the market, but she still noticed the content expression on his face, and she was glad to see that he was still enjoying himself in her presence. Despite the fact that she was quiet as they walked, a small smile still lingered on her face, masking the many thoughts that bubbled beneath the surface. She had decided to push them down and worry about it another time. For now she would just enjoy this. She didn't want anything to ruin it. Least of all her own thoughts.<br/><br/>Once they arrived she began looking for the items she wanted. She didn't miss the way some others looked at him and couldn't help but feel a bit bad about it. After all, she understood the feeling all too well. He didn't seem like it was getting to him, or perhaps he was simply masking it in the moment to avoid giving them the satisfaction of knowing that their looks or opinions mattered at all to him. She knew that it was often hard not to let it bother you at all, to completely suppress those emotions. Often it was easier to simply mask them rather than actually feel nothing at all. Either way, she hoped it wasn't bothering him too much. After all, she wanted him to enjoy himself.<br/><br/>She picked up a few different vegetables before glancing up at him when he replied to her question. She smiled lightly and nodded, grabbing the leeks that were nearby and putting them with the other vegetables she'd already picked up. After that she grabbed the noodles before she asked her next question about the sweets. She chuckled a little at his answer, or mostly his initial response, the sarcastic sort of snort he gave before he actually spoke. "Alright. No sweets then. But you're missing out." She gave him a playful wink and laughed a little again. "Nah, it's fine. It doesn't bother me." She shrugged, noting the lopsided grin on his face. She was happy to learn new things about him, even if he thought his opinion on the matter was bland.<br/><br/>She continued on, picking up a few more things and noting the people snickering and pointing and otherwise being rude. It was very frustrating and she frowned momentarily, trying to avoid letting her temper get the best of her. After a moment a small but somewhat mischievous smile tugged at the corner of her lips and she lightly tapped on the ground with the tip of her toes, a gesture that was quick and unnoticeable to anyone not looking for such a thing, never looking up from the produce she was perusing. A second later ice formed for only a second beneath the two, only remaining long enough to cause them to slip and fall before it disappeared without a trace. She didn't pay them any mind after this, knowing that even if they suspected she'd done it, they couldn't actually prove it, and she doubted they'd be brave enough to say anything.<br/><br/>She looked up at him, a sweet and innocent smile on her face when he asked what sort of things she liked to eat. She took the mushroom as she thought about her answer. Before she had a chance to answer, however, his fingers brushed against hers, feeling like a small shock to her, sending shivers down her spine and wiping the thoughts from her mind. She stared down at the mushroom, or rather her hand as the sensation faded into a small tingle, which slowly made its way up her arm and sending a feeling of warmth through her. She snapped herself out of it after only a second that felt like an eternity, glancing up at him despite the lingering feeling in her fingertips. She returned his smile with one of her own, fighting not to blush or show the sudden timidness she felt after that moment.<br/><br/>What was that? She had no idea. Or maybe some part of her did. She put the mushroom with the other items she carried and absentmindedly flexed her hand, opening and closing it, some part of her trying to figure out what that feeling was. Once she'd regained her ability to form actual thoughts, she returned to his previous question. "Ummm... I like a lot of things, really. There's not much I don't like, as long as it's cooked right. Which it will be." She grinned. "I like a lot of vegetables, some meat, maybe some eggs." she thought to herself, trying to avoid giving a lame answer. "And I do have quite the sweet tooth." She laughed lightly. "I try not to eat them too often, but I do rather enjoy them." She added as she continued to browse, pausing a moment to look at the things they had and decide what else they might need.<br/><br/>She decided that they had everything she wanted from this particular place, paying the girl for their things and waiting for her to bag them. Once they were done she led him to the next shop where she knew the best meats were sold. "Chicken, pork, or shrimp?" She asked, glancing sidelong at him as they made their way to the shop and she began looking around. "Or something else entirely? There are plenty of options." She didn't want him to feel like she was forcing him to eat anything in particular. After all, she wanted him to enjoy it. Though, he didn't seem terribly picky, so she supposed he might not care, but she would rather be safe than sorry.