“God dammit!” yells Touka, stumbling into Nishiki. They’re setting up a new coffee shop inside CCG, which is now the Commission for Cooperation with Ghouls and run by former CCG and Goat members alike.
“Your wife can’t help falling into my arms, Kaneki,” Nishiki quips.
“Nishiki, do we need to have the ‘be nice to women growing babies’ talk again?” asks Kimi from the counter she’s scrubbing.
“No,” he grumbles. “Touka, are you okay?”
“I’m fine.” Touka shoves him away, only to nearly fall. She grabs Nishiki to keep from hitting the floor. “I think I twisted my ankle.”
“Let me see,” says Kimi, dropping her sponge. Nishiki held Touka settle into a chair, and Kimi prods her ankle. “Hmm. Doesn’t look broken, so I imagine it’ll heal soon.”
“I hope.” Touka wipes her brow. This pregnancy is sure taking a toll on her healing abilities.
“What’s going on?” Yomo, Ayato, and Kaneki enter the shop. Kaneki immediately flies to Touka’s side.
“Nothing,” Touka says.
“She twisted her ankle,” says Nishiki.
“Traitor!”
“Typical Touka,” says Ayato with a smirk.
Touka narrows her eyes.
“Do I really need to have this conversation with you, too, Ayato?” Kimi asks with a sigh.
“You don’t want it,” Nishiki assures him.
“What conversation?” Ayato is thoroughly confused.
“Never mind. Kaneki, do me a favor and slap my brother.” Touka grins. If it means trolling Ayato, she’s going to milk this ankle as much as she can.