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" 'Unicorn bread'?"

There's an incredulous tone to his voice, an eyebrow quirking even as there's a hint of amusement in the undercurrent of his voice. He was doubtful that anything under that name existed out of the sphere of Dawn's mind, and when his eyes glance down to the open container, there's a small huff that could count as muted laughter.

Only Dawn would rebrand 'funfetti cupcakes' into something so fantastical as 'Unicorn Bread'. Cute.

"Is that so?" Sasuke's lips twitch, before he feels his expression soften a fraction; the edges curled into a muted smile. Of course he would pick out the second meaning in those words, in her actions -- an offering specifically towards him; knowing how he felt about things that are sweet.

She was always considering him one way or another, was she?

" -- They look good." There's a beat of hesitation, eyes flickering back up to hers for a moment; waiting on permission before he takes one of the cupcakes into his hand. Even the smell was muted; far from the sticky sweetness he usually associated with them with a disgusted scrunch of his nose. "Let me guess ... you have a separate container with icing to add when you eat your ... bread."

His teasing was gentle as he brought the cupcake up to his mouth a little hesitatingly, taking a small bite. There was still a little bit of sweetness to the taste, but it was surprisingly easy to overlook as the flavor settled in his mouth. Enough so that he even took another bite, a bit bigger than his testing nibble.

                  IT WAS JUST A SIMPLE TOUCH, but coming from him, dawn found it to be a sweet gesture. she had stilled, letting him handle it until given the all good by the motion of his wiping. the comment was UNSURPRISING... she should have figured she got flour somewhere. it was impossible not to - not matter h o w careful she attempted to be. nevermind her physical difficulties, the brunette was certain no one could escape the wrath of flour.

          "i was! i made unicorn bread." yes, she had it on her, and yes, she presented it, popping open a container and revealing an assortment of what appeared to be unfrosted cupcakes. "...okay, it's just funfetti cupcakes with no icing, but sometimes s i m p l e is delicious. and they're not overly sweet. i mean, i may be a sweet tooth but not everyone is obviously so-"

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"You have something ... right here."

A hand reaches out towards Dawn's face, thumb brushing over her cheek firmly - but softly - for a moment before pulling back; dark eyes glancing from the pad of his thumb and her cheek again before he's satisfied. Sasuke gives a tiny nod before dropping his hand again, carelessly wiping it on his pant leg.

" -- You had flour on your face. Were you baking?"

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          ATTENTION FLITTERED from the companions she was speaking to over to him.  the statement wasn’t surprising… dawn admitted to herself that she was shocked he had come at.  having made it as long as he had was admirable in her mind, and had given her more than enough time to check in with her closest friends there.  dawn DID enjoy parties, but the kind that the kids at school threw were… draining somehow.  her preference was for the kind where it was just her and people she really enjoyed taking time with.  as much as she was k i n d to everyone, that didn’t mean they were all the best people.  over the years, dawn had come to understand a difference between friend and friendly.

                  being the latter didn’t make you the former.

        “i’ll come with you.  and before you say i don’t have do, i want to.  i’m getting a bit tired…”  she didn’t tell many about how, despite her outgoing nature, the brunette actually didn’t care to feel surrounded.  it had always terrified her as a child.  now, as a teen, she could manage it.  it played into why she preferred smaller, more c o m f o r t a b l e parties and get togethers.

                    “let me just get my purse from jess’ room, i’ll meet you outside, okay?”

Lips part to try and protest that he didn’t mean to make Dawn feel as though she needed to cut her time short, before letting them close at her words; already predicting what he would say. Compared to him, Dawn was usually the one who people much preferred to be around, and he doubted that many would miss his presence here or notice he was gone, compared to her.

He already knew that everyone wondered how she could be with him. Just as he constantly wondered -- Dawn leaving because he decided he couldn’t take it anymore probably wouldn’t look too good to an onlooker. Nor to her friends.

Still... he knew that while she seemed like an endless bundle of bubbly energy, it was usually only maintained when her audience consisted of a couple of good friends. She wasn’t a loner, but she liked her close knit group of people. It wasn’t her fault that her light tended to beckon so many people towards her despite this, but he supposed knowing this kept him from thinking too hard on whether she really wished to leave or was placating him.

“... Alright. I’ll be right outside.” A part of Sasuke wanted to just go with her, in case she needed her, but he knew better than to coddle when it wasn’t needed. If Dawn felt as though she needed extra assistance, she would tell him... it was one of the many things that comforted him about their relationship, especially with the protective flares of emotions that tended to sit heavy in the base of his chest when it came to her.

His expression softened towards her - like it tended to whenever his eyes rested on her - and he nodded at her before taking a step back. “--- My phone is right in my pocket. Let me know if you need anything.” Fingers grazed the small of her back before he takes a proper step back; turning and heading towards the door.