Usually, she was all for advancing their tender kisses and touches into lovemaking but tonight she just wanted to be held and little else. She curled around him in return, their legs intertwining and she leaned her head on his chest.

"Good because I already told mama not to expect me tonight," she smiled, glancing up at him. "Speaking of, she wants you to come by for dinner again Friday since she knows you get out of work early on that day." Ikuko may or may not have memorized Usagi's schedule to invite him over as much as possible to get to know her son-in-law.