werites | no looky for real this time

[A slight grin comes to his face. Soft! But a grin.]

Okay, it’s a deal then. We’ll go see some other places together. We can come back here when we’re done.

[Or they can, like, move somewhere else if they happened to find a place that worked out. But he doesn’t mind returning to hell to “live.”]

Together.

[ there's a pause, and he will slowly wrap his arms around akira's waist. it's a loose hold, at least. ]

Right. Together. I'd like that.

[ something to look forward to. he already knows there are other versions of earth, anyway, going by the other people they were stuck here with. they can probably find one to visit if they want to be nostalgic without the whole potential baggage attached. ]

How's the food?

Me too.

[He does not say anything about the hold because there are gay feelings there even if Ryo assumed there wasn't any because Akira was a moron who said there wasn't in order to move on. It's fine.

He lifts up one of the pieces of chicken, one that has been cooked through, so Ryo can taste it with the sauce added. He just needs to sort of thicken it with the coconut milk I'm forcing Ryo to have.]

You tell me.

[ ryo is going to think this is unrequited for the rest of their lives but is still going to continue to flirt with akira anyway because it does not matter anymore. what's going to happen? he gets rejected again? he fears nothing

but he will taste the chimkin... and chew it... and swallow... ]

It's fine.

[I HATE RYO SO BADLY. Akira also hates him, but cannot do anything about it just yet because it's only been, like, a day. Technically not just a day for him, but like a day since they've met.

He watches Ryo, wondering if Ryo gets literally any pleasure out of any kind of meal. He smiles wryly, and then he tries one himself to make sure it isn't a disaster.]

Are you going to eat any?

Sure...

[ he might as well, since it's the first day back. celebration or whatever.

he will let go of akira though and step back. he's going to go find plates... jd wanders back in, waiting to be fed. ]

Okay. The rice is almost finished.

[Ryo celebrating before returning to being himself, content that Akira is here...

He watches JD prowl back in, and he smiles a bit. He's going to pick some of the chicken out of the curry, rinse it off, then spoil JD by putting it on the floor for JD to inspect and hopefully eat.

Listen... His baby.]

[ ryo watchies this happen with a disapproving look, because he is 100% the kind of pet owner with a very strict feeding schedule and akira is not adhering to it.

but he'll go put the plates and utensils on the table, and then he will take a moment to stand at the table and wonder what the fuck happened today to lead to this. it's still kind of surreal, and he isn't fully convinced that by next morning it'll turn out this was some sort of messed up dream, but

it's nice. this can be nice. the ugly thoughts are still swimming in his head but he can push them away for today. he walks back to the kitchen. ]

You're not still spoiling him, are you?

[He is the good cop, yeah. So now JD is gonna be acting rebellious from bring spoiled.

He gives JD some brisk scritches on each side of the head, and then hurriedly washes his hands as Ryo comes back.

Not caught red handed, but JD is clearly finishing the chicken piece on the floor…]

He’s hungry, Ryo… It was just a snack…

[ >:(!!!

his expression is still disapproving. his gaze shifts to the cat and he sighs ]

This better not cause issues later.

[ he goes back to wait at the table ]

[He watches Ryo leave again, and then he glances at this cat. Issues may or may not arise because the cat realizes Akira will give him snacks.

It’ll be fine. This is little different than Ryo being lenient with him because Ryo is very gay.]

It’ll be fine, right, JD?

[He carefully carries each of the two pots out to the table, placing them near where the plates are set. Ryo gets a smaller portion just in case his biblically eldritch status continues to make him mostly impartial to food. Rice on one side and curry on the other side.]

[ ryo just watches this happen. he is watching akira very intensely, and honestly it can be confused for him being gay, but he's actually just thinking about the cat thing and trying to figure out if he's going to have to make changes to this schedule now

funny how he was fine with so many other things but this is the one that is making him go BITCH..... ]

What else can you make?

[RYO GETTING SO WORKED UP ABOUT THE CAT SNACKS IS SO FUNNY. Akira is as oblivious as always simply because he thinks Ryo will let him.

JD comes to sit by him a bit under the table, cleaning the face. He may or may not jump in his lap in a while. They can wait and see.]

Uh… Simple stuff. Omelettes, congee, stir fry. [He has to think about it.] Sushi. Katsu. Ramen.

Oh. Spaghetti or alfredo.

[ oh that is simple "ryo don't judge" he will

but he'll eat some of the curry. he may not really need to eat but he'll do it for you, akira. ]

I guess we can get the ingredients for those at some point... do you want to look at other parts of hell? They really weren't exaggerating when they said this place is huge.

[RYO!!! He can't help he never learned to cook elaborately when he was with a bunch of rich people who just had personal chefs all their lives!! LOOKS AT RYO!!

He has plenty of time (and necessity it looks like) to learn now...]

I can get them the next time we go. [He really is being made a housewife... He glances at Ryo as he eats.] Sure?

Are there some places you like?

[ he really is being made a housewife...

but he has to think about it. asking ryo for things he likes is a tall order. ]

There are some interesting ones. I would have preferred them over some of the ones we had when you were here before.

[ gazes in clown island ]

[Ryo, please learn to like things. Things that are something besides just Akira. And, like, murder.

Something like a laugh tries to come out of him, but he covers it with the back of a hand to pretend like he isn't amused.]

Some of them were bad, yeah. I'll go with you to see some.

[Two pointed ears ease up over the edge of the table. Then the tops of two familiar eyes. They look across at Ryo. JD has apparently finally decided to sit in Akira's lap.]

[ ah. the cat.

ryo just stares at this for a moment, before reaching for his phone and just

snapping a picture.

and then he sets his phone down like he didn't just do that. ]

[????

He pauses mid-chew as Ryo snaps the picture. He forgot how fucking weird Ryo is about pictures. This is fine. HE ISN'T EVEN POSED. He doesn't understand why the photos have to be so candid when he looks ridiculous, but at least JD is cute.

With his free hand, he scritches the cat under the chin and on the chest. Seeing JD big and fat and happy makes him smile.]

Thanks for looking out for him for me. I'm glad he had a good life.

[ true love is not caring how stupid your crush looks even though your crush probably cares a lot and would probably want some warning

ryo tilts his head, observing them. it's a good thing that akira did not say the fat comment out loud or else ryo would get even fussier about overfeeding. it's fine. ]

... I did say I'd take care of him.

[ akira singlehandedly forced ryo to have an attachment to this cat ]

[The one good thing (?) about Ryo is he loves no matter how stupid Akira is looking. Which is good because often he is looking stupid.]

You did. I trusted you.

[He says this very easily and without hesitation. For as badly as Ryo had broken his trust, after the second round they went through here... After the button on the weird adventure with the spaceship, after some of the rest. He trusts Ryo with most things.

At least with something like this, if it's connected to him.]

[ ...

he shoves curry into his mouth because that gave him a feeling and he needs a few extra seconds to process it. ]

Did you regret not taking him with you?

[Hehe.

Smiling, he gives the cat some slow strokes over the top of the head and down the back. Unfortunately, Ryo gets this smile turned on him since Akira is content with being allowed to pet JD again.]

No. I missed him, but... I knew he'd have a good life with you, so I don't regret letting you take care of him. He greeted you when we came in both times. That means he loves you.

[ noooooo

he eats more curry. this is the fastest akira will ever see ryo shove food into his own mouth. ]

He's pretty needy. He must have gotten it from you.

[This is so funny. Ryo is so stupid. But it's kinda cute now that he can sort of pick up on it. He knows Ryo is soft on this cat probably.

One brow rises a bit. He's needy? He really isn't the cat in this situation. He'll let Ryo have this, though...]

I guess he did. That means you gave him a lot of petting and attention, right? Especially if he did it while you were working.

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