Once on the road, Rowan asks, "Would you like to go out and grab something to eat?" 

"Yes, please." With that, in five minutes, Rowan pulled up into a diner. Toka didn't actually know this side of the city. So he's never been here before. Rowan got out first and helped Toka out. 

Once inside, Rowan goes to the waitress that's at the counter and talks for a couple of minutes after telling Toka to find a spot to sit at. He goes to the booth that Toka is sitting at with the waitress. 

"Alright, since both of you are settled in your seat, how about we get some food for y'all? It's a Friday today, so today's special is Fish and Mac and Cheese."(Totally not venting rn.)

Rowan and Toka ordered two dishes of the special along with water for Rowan and a hot chocolate for Toka. (TOTALLY not venting.) 

"So, since I'm all new to it, I would like to ask you personally how it feels to be in your headspace. Don't worry, I know this restaurant very well and the waitress and chef don't judge." Rowan started asking. No one else was there except the four. Though that didn't stop Toka from turning bright red. 

"It really j-just takes away s-stress. L-like I feel like an actual kid." Toka explained. 

"So, is this something that you usually hide on a daily?" Toka nods. "Why?"

"It's looked down upon by many people that don't actually know what it is. People would judge me all the time and treat me differently." Rowan nods in understanding. 

The waitress brought the drinks over and said with a service smile, "The food will be out shortly." Then she walked off.

"I don't know why people would look down on it. It's honestly adorable, plus, if it is a coping mechanism, I'd rather have someone do that other than hurt themself." Toka started hiding his face after Rowan said it was adorable. 

"I know, but people are just judgemental all the time. It's kind of hard to do anything when everyone is talking negatively about everything nowadays." Toka confessed. 

"Well, I don't think it's a horrible thing. People that judge all the time are closed-minded about all the changes that are happening in the world. That's them. If they don't like it they can kiss my ass." Toka giggled at Rowan's statement. 

"Here is your food, sirs." The waitress came with the fish and mac and cheese for both of them.

"Thank you, ma'am," they both said in unison and laughed. 

The waitress nodded and left. 

"Also, don't repeat the bad word I said," Rowan stated and Toka simply pouted. 

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After they get all done eating and chatting about nonsensical stuff, Rowan paid the bill after Toka pouts over him paying. They left the restaurant and Rowan opens the door for Toka again for both the restaurant and the car. Toka giggles, "Thank you, good sir."

"You're welcome. May I take your hat, sir?" Rowan started laughing. 

"I don't have a hat, though." Toka laughs at Rowan's question. 

"Ha, you will soon." Toka gets in the car and Rowan shuts the door and gets on the other side. Once they both get their seatbelts on, they head out and go to the house. 

On the way to Rowan's residency, he starts asking simple questions. "So, what's your favorite color?" 

"Hmmm, I can't choose. If I had to though, it would be pastel green and pink."

"That's a good choice. Your turn."

"Uhm, what about yours?"

"Orange. I like the fruit too. I mean who doesn't?"

"I don't," Toka confessed to Rowan.

"Why?" Rowan asked.

"I don't like the texture and taste of the white part?" Toka asked with a question-like tone. 

"What if I tell you I can get all of that outside stuff off so you can try it without all of that."

"Would you really?"

"I wouldn't be a CEO if I lie, well, I mean I'm a horrible liar," Toka giggled. 

"My turn, what actually made you want to work at the company? I mean a lot of times it seems like you really don't like working there." 

Toka shifted a bit in his seat. "It's just to get money for Chris because he gambles and drinks all the time without a job." He spoke quickly.

"Are you sure that's the only reason?" Toka looked up at Rowan. 

"Fine, I would like to see what toys I would like to buy from the market when they get released." Toka huffs. 

"It doesn't really help if you can't use them before you buy them. A lot of toys that go out on market sometimes break during the trip to the store. Plus, I doubt there's more than that since I didn't really see toys at the apartment. Only some stuffed animals." Toka starts fidgeting again. "Don't worry, I won't pressure you to say anything, but when you are comfortable enough telling me, don't be afraid to do so. I would like everyone to be comfortable doing their job and have fun doing it too."Toka nods in understanding. 

Just then, they pulled up to a half mansion, half house. "Well, this is my place. It's yours too while you're here. Come on. I'll help you bring your stuff in." Rowan goes over and opens the door for Toka. 

Rowan opens the back door for Toka to get his stuffed animals and while he does that, Rowan goes to the trunk and gets everything else out, leaving no room for Toka to carry anything else in. 

"I-I can get some of it!" Toka stutters out. 

"No worries. It's not much." Rowan carries the backpacks like high schoolers do when they have two bookbags. One on his back and one on his front side and starts dragging the suitcase along with him. 

Y'all gotta wait to see what's in that house XD. Just so you know, I don't do pictures of that stuff like others. I like explaining it instead. But that's another chapter! Thank you and peace out!