Shirogane hardly noticed it himself sometimes when he laughed or smiled, unless someone pointed it out to him. But it softened him, that was what Kengo had said to him once. (Followed by Akira's flippant 'Yeah, it's freaky.')

He looks down at the pure white gondola. It's a drastic change from her old black one, and he lets his eyes follow the beautifully-made craft, appreciating how well it suits its purpose before he turns to Akari, "Well?"