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alwaysbrooding) wrote2012-08-01 10:07 pm
alwaysbrooding) wrote2012-08-01 10:07 pm
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[rp] to pass the time
[Mako led the way up to the attic, holding onto two of the grocery bags. Asami just had the third, but he absently reached out a hand to help her up once he reached the top of the steps.]
I don't think it's changed much from when you were last here. Sorry if it's a little bare for your taste.
I don't think it's changed much from when you were last here. Sorry if it's a little bare for your taste.
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Are you any good at cutting up vegetables? Because apparently I suck at it.
[Normally he would have asked her to make herself comfortable or something, like an honored guest, but they were hanging out, right? If he did that, would she think he was treating her like a girlfriend again? He wanted.... well, he wasn't sure about what he wanted specifically but it would be nice if the awkwardness was gone.]
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[ she's no chef (having had her own meals made for her since she was very young), but she knows the basics. there's an odd sense of familiarity to her movements as she pokes around the drawers in the little kitchenette, caring not to bump into him though occasionally their arms will brush.
once she's set up on the table, she starts to methodically cut up each vegetable, probably slower than anyone ever should take on just this task alone but she wants to get it right, okay! ]
How's that?
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[He winks at her in a "just kidding" sort of way as he reaches over to take the vegetables. He adds them to the broth, which is near to boiling, and spends a couple of minutes stirring it all together, only pausing every so often to add a pinch of flavoring or condiment.]
I guess you'll be living someplace else once you move into that game, huh.
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You're welcome.
[ she washes her hands off at the nearby sink, sobering up a little when he mentions the game. ]
Yeah... on my own, basically. I'll probably have to get a job, too.
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A job? I'd pay to see that.
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I'm not just a spoiled rich kid, Mako. I do have some life skills, you know. [ of course now she's just teasing back, walking over to poke him in the chest lightly. ] I'd probably get promoted before you at any job.
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and loves?][He's turned to face her, one hand on his hip and the other still dutifully stirring] Is that an actual challenge, Sato? We both know that I've got more experience in that department.
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I'm a fast learner, hotshot. I'd run circles around you.
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I could let you do that once in a while if your ego needs the boost.
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My ego? [ she scoffs. ] After dinner, you and me. I'll even let you choose the game.
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O-ho, you're on. But an hour or so after dinner. Wouldn't want either of us cramping up in the middle of things. [mama bear mode activate as he checks on the soup.] Can you pass along some bowls? The noodles are pretty much cooked.
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Are you sure you want to do that? You won't have any excuses to fall back on when I leave you in my dust.
[ but she does as she's asked, waltzing past him to retrieve some bowls in a nearby drawer so she can hand them to him. ]
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Neither will you. Fair is fair. [He gets the bowls from her, smirking.] Take a seat on the couch, I'll bring the food in a second.
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but okay, heading to the couch now, where she sits fairly leisurely, despite her usual proper behavior. boots off, legs up and tucked under her skirt as she leans against an armrest. it's a little too easy to be so comfortable around mako again. it should frighten her, actually, but she's too busy feeling good about it. ]
I don't think I've had an honest-to-goodness homecooked meal since you cooked for our anniversary dinner...
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That long, huh.
[Not that it was actually a long time ago... but eh, details. He feels for her though. Living in a big, shiny mansion wasn't really fun if you didn't have someone to share it with. It's probably a good thing that he's bringing the food over right now... otherwise he would have been tempted to give her a hug or something.]
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welcomedawkward...she reaches out for her bowl as soon as he gets close enough to hand her one and thanks him for it. ]
Yeah. I miss it, sometimes.
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Yeah... sorry about that. [they never did get to have a clearing-the-air talk about their relationship, did they? Mako quietly takes the seat on the opposite side of the couch. It was L-shaped so at least they could face each other properly.] Wish I could take it back so things wouldn't be so weird...
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It's fine, Mako. [ she sounds more resigned than anything. ] You can't help what you feel. I just wish I was--
[ enough, she'd been about to say, but that's dipping into issues she isn't sure she should be getting into. she hadn't been enough for her father, and she hadn't been enough for mako. now she's wondering if she'd be enough for future industries. but those are her problems - far too much to be dumping on mako, so she gives a rough shake of her head and backtracks from that line of conversation. ]
It's a little weird now, yeah, but we'll be okay. I know we will.
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He figured it out himself though. Sort of.
Asami, despite her answer (which was neatly worded, he noticed), wasn't very happy. Well, of course she wouldn't be. He wasn't happy either... but Asami's unhappiness felt sort of different.]
I guess you're right... [he munches on a piece of vegetable, swallowing before talking again.] So, uh, how are things with you? Apart from the game stuff, and all that.
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Great, actually. My mun's got a lot of plans and.. she's pretty excited about this round... She's basically just been preparing - headcanon, the idle meme here and there...
What about you?