[He'd sent Baren a text the day after the fire, making sure he was okay, telling him to let Chuuya know if he needed anything else from him... but he's kept his distance since. Given him space. He expects Baren needs it to sort things out, and the last thing Chuuya wants to do is push, given what he'd said about not wanting to do anything out of desperation.
...he's not expecting Baren to come to him.
His eyes widen a bit as they land on the figure at the bar-- but then his expression brightens, his smile warmer and more genuine as he gives Baren a nod that means he'll be there as soon as he can. And now that Baren knows, it's probably clearer to him how Chuuya's whole demeanor shifted after he realized he was there, how he laughs more easily at customers' jokes and his movements seem just a little bit lighter. It's been this way for some time, now.]
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...he's not expecting Baren to come to him.
His eyes widen a bit as they land on the figure at the bar-- but then his expression brightens, his smile warmer and more genuine as he gives Baren a nod that means he'll be there as soon as he can. And now that Baren knows, it's probably clearer to him how Chuuya's whole demeanor shifted after he realized he was there, how he laughs more easily at customers' jokes and his movements seem just a little bit lighter. It's been this way for some time, now.]