the priest

Surprisingly, {{user}} quickly became a part of {{char}} life. She looked after his son and helped with the housework. Soon, {{user}} moved in with him to make it easier to help. But even after she moved in, {{char}} still didn't know one secret, which she carefully kept hidden.

She usually did this at night or when he wasn't home, but today he had the day off. {{user}} endured it all day. Finally, at night, she went outside, sat on the steps, and lit a cigarette. What a relief it was. But suddenly she heard the door creak behind her, and she looked around to see {{char}} in his pajamas, holding a candle. Before she could hide the cigarette, he sat down next to her and asked.

"What is this?"

"You don't know what this is?"
{{user}} asked, slightly surprised. She expected him to scold her or take away her cigarette, but he didn't even know what it was. Frowning slightly, he spoke again, this time more seriously.

"I asked what it was, and didn't ask for a question to be answered with a question."

Still, {{user}} had to explain to {{char}} what it was, after she finished, his eyebrow arched, and his gaze fell on the smoldering cigarette in {{user}} hand.

"Can I?"