[And he'll follow her on inside, totally taking her up on that offer to continue petting Koromaru once they're in the warm indoors instead of the freezing out. Things need to be baked, yes, but: dog.]
[Koromaru trots in with them, flopping on the couch and grinning up at Tatsuma. Time for pets!!! Minako, in the meantime, gets back to her strawberry prepping.]
How have you been lately? It's been a while since we last talked.
[She know his grandparents passed a few months back...]
[Koromaru will definitely trot after him! He might be able to beg for treats this way, after all.
Minako reaches out and gives Tatsuma's arm a touch.]
Hopefully we'll be back to stay soon. A month is really too long to be away from home. [An encouraging smile!] In the meantime, I plan on taking complete advantage of my time back. Wanna see how many strawberry things we can make in an hour?
With the strawberries, of course! We still have to cut off the tops and halve them. Or maybe I could let you do that while I get started on the baking parts?
[He gives what is probably intended to be a salute but comes out more like some sort of half-assed wave in practice. Hopefully it's enough to get the point across; it helps that he'll go ahead and set about doing just that, carefully chopping up the strawberries.
As it turns out, chopping fruits and veggies may just be the one thing he excels at in the kitchen. This was a good call.]
[Excellent! While he does that, Minako is going to put together the batter and get them into pans, and then start whipping together the cream, humming as she goes.
Koromaru will be sitting at Tatsuma's feet, hoping for a tiny bit of strawberry as a treat. He's allowed to have some, please Tatsuma pleeeease.]
Do you have anything planned with Souji, by the way?
[NOM and the strawberry half disappears. Koromaru sits at Tatsuma's feet, now perfectly content to die for fight for Tatsuma should the need ever arise.]
Mmm...not too difficult. Just...a lot. [She gives him a quick smile.] But don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out okay.
[She probably doesn't do too well with hiding her own worry, though.]
[She purses her lips, seriously considering it for a moment and then shakes her head.]
Thank you, Tatsuma...I really appreciate it. But...I'm back to have fun with everyone I miss, not worry about my problems. [She gives him a brave smile.] So I'll be okay for now.
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Thank you. It's really good to be back. Come on in, though, it's so chilly out here! You can keep petting Korochan inside if you want.
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[And he'll follow her on inside, totally taking her up on that offer to continue petting Koromaru once they're in the warm indoors instead of the freezing out. Things need to be baked, yes, but: dog.]
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How have you been lately? It's been a while since we last talked.
[She know his grandparents passed a few months back...]
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[Everyone else got picked to go on adventures but him, alas.
As cute as Koromaru is, the allure of strawberries can't be ignored. Will. Will Koromaru come with if he tries to go see?]
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Minako reaches out and gives Tatsuma's arm a touch.]
Hopefully we'll be back to stay soon. A month is really too long to be away from home. [An encouraging smile!] In the meantime, I plan on taking complete advantage of my time back. Wanna see how many strawberry things we can make in an hour?
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Yeah!
[A beat.]
...You should set the times, though.
[So he doesn't burn things again.]
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Got us covered! There won't be any kitchen accidents today.
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Where should we start, chef?
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[He gives what is probably intended to be a salute but comes out more like some sort of half-assed wave in practice. Hopefully it's enough to get the point across; it helps that he'll go ahead and set about doing just that, carefully chopping up the strawberries.
As it turns out, chopping fruits and veggies may just be the one thing he excels at in the kitchen. This was a good call.]
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Koromaru will be sitting at Tatsuma's feet, hoping for a tiny bit of strawberry as a treat. He's allowed to have some, please Tatsuma pleeeease.]
Do you have anything planned with Souji, by the way?
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Not sure yet. Hopefully he'll be back, too.
[He will. It's going to be quite the event.]
How have things been out there...?
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die forfight for Tatsuma should the need ever arise.]Mmm...not too difficult. Just...a lot. [She gives him a quick smile.] But don't worry. I'm sure everything will work out okay.
[She probably doesn't do too well with hiding her own worry, though.]
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You wanna talk about it?
[-Though as with most things, there's no particular force behind his words. If she declines, he'll leave it at that.]
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Thank you, Tatsuma...I really appreciate it. But...I'm back to have fun with everyone I miss, not worry about my problems. [She gives him a brave smile.] So I'll be okay for now.
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Just make sure you talk about it sometime.
[And... maybe he'll drop another piece for Koromaru. Just a small one.]
It helps.
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I will.
[And then struck with a little flash of affection for her friend, she leans over and hugs Tatsuma.]
Thank you for worrying about me.
[Without being super stifling about it.]
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It's what friends do, right?