"Under the stove." Was Hazel's reply, before she was back in the kitchen. Ash followed her, and watched her move the stove with far less effort than he would have expected before she got down to the floor and started to work on cleaning the rather unpleasant tile that was beneath it.

When he looked around briefly, he saw that the kitchen was about as clean as it was when he first moved in.

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Hazel was silent. She didn't pause her cleaning, either.

"If that is what you wish." She stated.

"I can most certainly do that." She added as she continued to scrub the tiled floor.

"I assure you though, I am all right. This really is not a problem."

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"Of course." was all that Hazel said. It was a confirmation, but it was really noncommittal.

"Please go eat." She then said.

"Or did I do something to make it unediable?"

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He wasn't out there for long after he'd finished, before she came and collected the dishes. She returned them to the kitchen, quickly washed them, and put them where they needed to be, to dry. After that was done, and she made sure the kitchen was properly set up again, she made her way out to where he was.

"Feel better?" She asked, referring to having eaten.

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"Oh... I am so sorry. I never once considered the space I'm taking up in your home."hazel said, sounding thoroughly ashamed

"I will stay out on the balcony unless you need me for something" she added. Her words were innocent enough, but her voice told a different story.... One of panic.

She may have been freed of the mana, but she was still used to life being a specific way.

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Hazel was silent for a moment.

"Is there enough space for us here, though?" She asked after a moment or two.

"Even if moving is something that will happen, does that really help for now?"

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Hazel just nodded.

"Of course." she said before pausing.

"Surely going out of your way for one such as I is more than you feel necessary. I am perfectly content in a corner, on the floor." she admitted.

"So long as I am not shackled, that is."

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"Believe me, I will be fine." Hazel told him honestly.

"Please, don't go out of your way for me." She then said.

"Now, is there anything else you wouldlike me to do?" She asked.

"If not, you did avail me to your shower."

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Hazel was silent for a moment.

"So... is that a no?" She asked, her voice curious.

"If so, that is all right. I just wish to make sure we are on the same page before I busy myself with something else."

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Hazel didn't say anything. She accepted the towels with a nod before heading off once he beckoned her too.

She was in there for longer than he would likely expect. It was at about the forty-five minute mark, when he was going to go and knock on the door to see if she was ok in there, when he heard the water stop. Shortly fter, the door opened and Hazel stepped out, no shame to her as he'd requested the clothing to wash it after she spent the day cleaning.

Her hair was barely contained into a loose braid that was wrapped around her head a few times, and he could see the full extent of the black that was covering half her skin.

And all the scars.

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