[ ...Minato slides the cup over with a sigh, rubbing the warmth into the back of his head after he withdraws his hand. ]

You don't need to lie about it being pleasant. I can take criticism, constructive or not.

[ That's also part of the art world, being told when (all the time) and where (everywhere) ones needs improvement, but practice is something he's going to get no matter what, because learning and improving is part of his job. ]

The beginning skill is hearts, and later ferns... I imagined flowers and butterflies would naturally follow. If you come back in a couple of months, I can show you those.