hugtopia_logs | the pet store was all out of ponies [closed]

♥ Who: Kyoko, Shinji, Kaito, and Magolor if he deigns to bless them with his grand presence
♥ Where: Kaito & Shinji's house
♥ When: July 7th, early evening I guess?
♥ What: b i r t h d a y p a r t y
♥ Rating: G? PG?? I'll update as needed

Kyoko had gotten a little freer about casually stopping by Shinji and Kaito's place lately, especially when she could make up an excuse about swapping ingredients from their replicators, but today marked her first time taking advantage of Kai's unlocked door policy. It also happened to be her first time attempting to enter with stealth.

The final approach down the street to their house took a full half hour, as she ducked around corners and behind confused natives to make sure a certain blond wasn't outside, and paused to listen for faint sounds of a very quiet electric bike. When she drew near enough to fear being spotted from the windows, Kyoko took a deep breath, and called to mind the quick, silent movements she'd portrayed Momiji with--and zipped up to the door. Yesssss!

All that was left in this mission was to slip inside and get to the kitchen without being noticed by the target, and it would be a success. It was only a little harder with the cake box nestled securely in her arms.

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Considering that he'd brought up the idea while they were talking about the super secret special meal they had underway right now, it had just felt like something she ought to make clear! Inviting someone like her over shouldn't merit as a special occasion, especially if he's encouraging her to choose when she drops in.

It's starting to occur to Kyoko that she's never had any friends she could just visit whenever, before. What a concept. What a frightening amount of power.

"I'm saying don't go out of your way!" Has anyone ever been this flustered over something so mundane in the history of the multiverse. "And--and don't hesitate to put me to work, either!"

What are they gonna do, make a special Not Birthday dinner for her to celebrate her Not Birthday? Hm. Hmm.

We'll see.

Those are plans for future Kai and Shinji to hammer out, though. For now, a regular old dinner is probably going to be special enough just with the addition of one extra person in the mix. He's pretty unlikely to put a guest to work, though, even if she's showing up at her own leisure!

"Well, we'll figure it out when the time comes." No reason to get her even more worked up! "Just keep it in mind sometimes, whenever you feel like you want some company."

Ignorant to all these Dire Threats, Kyoko only heaves a small steadying sigh. Yes, that's right, she'll fight the battle to Be Helpful when the time comes for that. Right now is the time to just be happy that Shinji would even feel like extending that kind of open invitation.

"... Mm. Thank you." Gently shaking out the dish towel, she goes to hang it up again. "It sounds really nice."

Just as long as tonight goes smoothly, there shouldn't be any reason to believe otherwise, right? A group meal with three would be kind of... familiar, but without any weird residual tensions that he might have had during his prior experiences. A good change of pace, and surely a nice enough thing to be pursuing for both her sake and Kai's as well.

"It really would be something to look forward to." Let's start pulling those cutlets out of the oil and setting them aside to drain. "Kaito and I are pretty flexible with our menu, but are there any foods that you particularly like or dislike?"

Just so he can keep that in mind!

Kyoko waves a hand in front of her face, grinning. "I don't have many things I can't eat! Besides soda, the only things I really don't like are the usual, like frog legs--anything you'd make would surely be fine!" And it's true! She was exposed to a great many interesting foods growing up, so not much is a problem now.

However-- "Aaah, that tonkatsu looks niiiiice! That golden color! It glistens so gently!" She does have a big soft spot for homey classics.

Is that? The usual thing to dislike? Do you know from experience, Kyoko?? "Have you actually tried frog legs before...?" He asks, purely curious. "I doubt I'd even know how to cook something like that."

Ah, but, with that aside, that's a nice, cheery look on her face. That really had been the right course of action, making that offer. What's he supposed to do if not direct a little extra warmth of his own her way in the form of a gentle, sincere smile?

"Hopefully it tastes as good as it looks." He's confident enough in his skills, though, that it shouldn't be too much of a worry. "The upgrades will really have been worth it, then."

"I don't want to try them," she grimaces. "There are things in the world I'll be content never experiencing in my whole life, you know."

But none of that is much of a worry here, especially with someone like Shinji at the helm of the cooking operations. "I can tell just from the smell! It's gonna be perfect~!"

Just as long as that point's cleared up! He can get it - they don't sound remotely appealing to him, either, even if they wouldn't spring to mind as a Dislike. "Got it." Your preferences are noted, Kyoko.

"Ha, well, if everyone likes it, then I'll be satisfied." That's really the most he can hope for! But it sure is promising to get that kind of feedback already, and it sure does smell good! How exciting to have such a normal, real meal within their reach.

Very exciting! And it's so close to being ready, too!

"Then brace yourself for satisfaction!!" Because she really can't imagine something that looks and smells so good, made with genuine ingredients, not being universally liked by such a tonkatsu-receptive crowd as they are. "Kaito's gonna like it so much, he won't be able to take it! Just wait!"

Getting to Kai's heart through his stomach is, as far as Shinji's found, not exactly a difficult task, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to make sure the food he's making isn't really tasty otherwise! It's what he deserves, and what Kyoko deserves as their guest!!

"That's the plan!" Really, he's kind of excited about the idea of possibly knocking his socks off with this whole meal? This whole surprise? As much as he doesn't want to overwhelm him or anything, but this, surely, wouldn't be too much. He'd be able to handle it himself, so it should be just fine.

The rest of the cutlets are retrieved, set aside to rest for a bit before being tossed to the oil once more.

"Just a little left now."

Meal! So close! Hopefully they aren't left wondering where Kai might be for too long after it's done!

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