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[messianic]

[Oh my god.... that's such a pretty dish, and Minato blinks at it before he smiles a little.]

Your dish almost looks too pretty to eat, Kitagawa-san... but it smells to good not to.

[He's so excited. Proper dinner!]

Should we set up at the table?

[And then they can just pick off of the plates like heathens because this is heathen town.]

[bufudyne]

Thank you.

[And he puffs up happily, proudly, as he moves to scoop up his dish.]

That would be best. I'll grab some other plates, you have a seat once you have yours there, Arisato.

[messianic]

Got it.

[Once the food's all properly laid out? Minato contentedly settles into his seat.]

We should do this more often, honestly... this is already more fun.

[bufudyne]

[Yusuke settles opposite him, smiling as he begins to take some of the food... though he does serve Minato as well, laying food on his plate.]

I think so as well. It's quite pleasing to share the results of one's cooking with someone else for a change...

[It also actually makes Yusuke more eager to cook and not just munch on whatever's there.]

[messianic]

It makes it all seem a bit more worthwhile, right?

[He likes cooking for others even more than himself too, he gets it... but for now, Minato just hums at the food on his plate, pleased, and:]

Thank you for the food.

[ITADAKIMASU.]

[bufudyne]

Thank you for the food.

[Yusuke echoes, bringing his hands together and then yeah he's going to dig straight in.]

I know that many people feel frustrated and trapped here, but... I cannot help but to feel satisfied when I see the colour that has returned to food and every day items.

[FEELS LIKE THEY DONE GOOD]

[messianic]

[That's cute, Yusuke...]

I agree.

[Also, this is delicious, and Minato is digging in quite contentedly.]

It can be a little frustrating for everyone to be stuck here when they have important things to do back home, but... it really does feel like we're doing something meaningful, doesn't it?

[bufudyne]

Yes. Certainly, I am not sure what end goal we are progressing toward, but...

We are progressing somewhere.

[And, as an aside:] Your dish is delicious.

[messianic]

[Oh... Yusuke is endearing.]

Thanks. I'm glad you like it--yours is delicious too.

[Honestly--]

I'm relieved that I'm starting to get the hang of cooking in a place like this, finally.

[bufudyne]

The limited ingredients with taste make it a challenge... but it is one that can only improve our cooking skills.

[He apparently enjoys it in some degree... Yusuke...]

[messianic]

And trying to get used to the weird old time stoves and things... It's been an adventure, honestly.

But I feel like we're learning some useful life skills.

[So...worth it? Worth it.]

[bufudyne]

Cooking on a fire outside gives food a pleasant smoky flavour, I think.

[Though yeah uh definitely burned himself the first few goes. Both on old timey stoves and otherwise.]

We have become more survivalist, haven't we?

[messianic]

Yeah, we have...

It's not a skillset I expected to ever need to get, but... I guess it's opened my eyes to how little I knew, living in a city.

[Not a bad thing, though...!]

[bufudyne]

We are used to very much a different lifestyle.

[Yusuke nods.]

Our usual habits or knowledge don't apply well here... but luckily humans are adaptable.

[messianic]

I guess so. It's amazing how we've all adapted to our situation here, honestly.

[But... in a good way.]

I guess when you look at it like that, it's pretty inspiring.

[bufudyne]

Yes. People's spirits cannot be whittled down so easily, either.

[He takes another appreciative bite of food with a content sigh.

Food is delicious.]

Food eaten with company always tastes even more delicious, do you not think? [just gotta comment, he's an earnest boy.]

[messianic]

You're right about that. We should do this more often, Kitagawa-san.

[Why not, right? Dinners together would be nice, and a good way to practice their cooking, and...]

It'd be a lot more fun to eat more meals together.

[bufudyne]

[Yusuke visibly brightens.]

Yes, I agree.

Shall we make this a regular thing, then? [He doesn't get to eat as often with people here... not much at all. Not that he's complaining or that he minds, the others have their preoccupations but he'd grown quite used to eating with a bunch of people, or at least one other.]

[messianic]

Do you mind?

[He'd really like that--in all honesty:]

Over the past year I've gotten used to eating dinner with other people, so it's a little strange for me to try to do otherwise.

[bufudyne]

I have, as well.

[He frankly admits to it, his smile widening.]

It was not something I realised how much I enjoyed until it wasn't happening as often.

[messianic]

Well... now we can do that more often. Maybe we can invite some other people along sometimes too.

[Teaching people about family dinners... important.]

[bufudyne]

Certainly. I can think of several who would enjoy it.

[Keith-- does he have dinner often with other people? Somehow, Yusuke doesn't think it. He thinks of Maya as well, she would definitely enjoy group dinners...]

[messianic]

I can too. Let's plan together, and see what names we can come up with for next time.

[For now, though... he just stretches, plate cleaned off pristinely, and yawns.]

That was delicious though, Kitagawa-san... I had fun, too. Thanks for doing this with me.

[bufudyne]

[Yusuke inclines his head with a smile. Yeah, there's not a scrap of food left on either of their plates. One hardly needs to wash them because they just devoured it all. Hungry boys.]

Of course. Thank you as well.

I shall clean up a bit, you relax.

[messianic]

[Very, very hungry boys.]

Are you sure? I don't mind helping with dishes.

[But if Yusuke wants to handle it, he won't argue it much either.]