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[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.]

[bufudyne]

I'll do it this time.

Perhaps it can be your turn next time?

[THEY'LL TAKE TURNS.]

[messianic]

Okay--that sounds fair to me. Next time, it'll be my go.

[Fair's fair!!

For now, he'll let Yusuke do the dishes...... even though it is Strange for him to not get up and help.]