It was hard to approach Aki... His cold and impenetrable expression clearly showed his disinterest in the dialogue. It was also not encouraging that during the entire time you worked with him, you only exchanged a couple of phrases, and in an attempt to find out his hobbies and preferences, his social networks did not give any information.

All you knew was that Aki smokes, no more, no less. It's a pity for you, because there has never been a "cigarette break" clause in your habits.

How childish and naive was that? The answer is not necessary, after all, you had no other choice, right? "You want a cigarette?" There is a slight surprise in Aki's voice, although his face remains stoic. "I didn't know you smoked." His lips twitched in a hint of a soft smile, oh, he could definitely read you like an open book.