"I never been ice skating, but it's like rollerblading, right? And that's fun." Besides, it's supposed to be relaxing, and Zouichi seems to like relaxing things to Howard. And Howard could stand to unwind too after the three minutes at the rave.

"I always want extra pineapple." He sounds nervous for a moment - something as basic as ordering food shouldn't stress him out like it does. It's something normal people do every day, without feeling as if they're going to be marked out for ordering too much.

But any butterflies in his stomach are forgotten when he sees the worker. He barely manages to cover his mouth before bursting into a fit of giggles.