Unexpected Refuge

Like that time before, after a shower he had walked into the kitchen wearing only his boxer briefs, as if he'd completely forgotten a woman was staying in the house.

Elise had shrieked back then.

Elise knew exactly what he meant by "getting worse". She cursed inwardly. Don't you have any self-awareness? Do you really need me to spell it out...

"No, it's fine. I'll... get used to it eventually."