Maruki took note of the way she just timed herself and poured out more of the liquor. He releases a heavy sigh, already reading into the gesture in a way which felt as if he were looking at a mirror. Alas.

"More to drink?" he muses out loud as he takes the sake bottle and pours himself another round. He takes a quick swig, a low hiss coming from his mouth as he simply lets himself move fast the flavour so that he himself doesn't start ruminating. This wasn't a counselling session after all, more so to drink away the rest of their nights.

He pours himself a third right away before setting the bottle in front of them. "Still I...I just wanted to let you know I am glad you took my invitation. And I am grateful."

"Otherwise I would have probably declined Hamuko-san on text itself."