[A thin blue tail winds affectionately around Ryou's ankle.
Yes, his heart's in it. Usually, Atem's the kind of person who, when turned loose in a kitchen, burns water. Instant noodles and a hot plate are managed without mishap, sometimes. But, now that he's finally able to make one thing?]
I learned how...and wanted to do it, for you.
[Atem has plenty of meat eating friends. Many of them live on this floor. This particular smell has never come out of the Apt 806 kitchen before. This is not a look-after-his-friends-and-make-people-eating-easier thing, this is a boyfriend thing.
Ryou has an uncanny ability to keep Atem from feeling threatened, in any way. Making something like this for someone who might take it as having power over him? Who might read it as something someone beneath them would do? Never. This would never happen. But with Ryou, it's simply a nice present -- not a service, but something he put work into and wanted to give.
It's comfortable.
So, Atem stays here, arms around Ryou's waist, comfortable and safe. He's quiet for a little bit, but if it keeps up, he will say--]
no subject
[A thin blue tail winds affectionately around Ryou's ankle.
Yes, his heart's in it. Usually, Atem's the kind of person who, when turned loose in a kitchen, burns water. Instant noodles and a hot plate are managed without mishap, sometimes. But, now that he's finally able to make one thing?]
I learned how...and wanted to do it, for you.
[Atem has plenty of meat eating friends. Many of them live on this floor. This particular smell has never come out of the Apt 806 kitchen before. This is not a look-after-his-friends-and-make-people-eating-easier thing, this is a boyfriend thing.
Ryou has an uncanny ability to keep Atem from feeling threatened, in any way. Making something like this for someone who might take it as having power over him? Who might read it as something someone beneath them would do? Never. This would never happen. But with Ryou, it's simply a nice present -- not a service, but something he put work into and wanted to give.
It's comfortable.
So, Atem stays here, arms around Ryou's waist, comfortable and safe. He's quiet for a little bit, but if it keeps up, he will say--]
Don't let it get cold, now.