[He doesn't bother replying to that; fresh or exhausted, his daily explorations of the city are just a part of his routine and not something he especially feels the need to rest up for.
Instead, he comes closer, watching her cut the apples until he reaches out to rest a hand on the small of her back.]
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Instead, he comes closer, watching her cut the apples until he reaches out to rest a hand on the small of her back.]
How long have you been up?