"Mm." Even though he was holding the bag, Tomoko opened it and grabbed two blankets, then laid them on the ground. She took two so that they would have enough space and he wouldn't need to sit close to her, which he would have to do if there was only one blanket.

"A few more minutes, I think," she said, removing her shoes so she could sit down and make herself comfortable on the blanket.

If she tried hard enough, this would almost seem like one of their regular not-dates. If she tried hard enough, then she could probably forget this wouldn't - couldn't - happen again.

Probably.