Irasshaimase !

[bunny_flower]

Characters: Unohana Retsu (bunny_flower, Kamui Shirou (kamui_heaven), Roy Mustang (whenimfuhrer), Ansem (wiser_fool), Kage (mech_logic). [Natsuki Kruger (silber_wolf) and Shizuru Viola (bewitchingtea) can join in at any time if they're available.]
When: Technically, shortly before Mello's death, but after discussing some details with Ginia. Also probably before Renji arrives at the Clinic.
Where: The Clinic.
Rating:I'm

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[lostwish]

Kamui had almost constantly been darting backwards and forwards between the stove and various cupboards. After passing the strange utensils, which he still had no clue about, for the umpteenth time he had started to hum a familiar tune to himself.

Despite how he was cooking for a large group of people he barely knew, apart from Unohana-san, he was remaining perfectly calm. He remembered being told once that if you’re stressed in a kitchen accidents started to happen, even more so if you still couldn’t have complete control over powers when panicked.

The teen had been making a written note about what supplies they still had as he walked backwards and forwards. As he stirred one of the various pots, which was currently boiling, he noticed that in one of the corners of the paper he’d been doodling. He shook his head slightly and placed the pencil he’d been using, along with the paper, into his pocket. Better safe than sorry when cooking.

[bunny_flower]

Unohana smiled as she watched Kamui-san fleeting about in the kitchen. He looked completely in his element there, for some reason. It was as if the worries of their respective worlds, and those of their worlds, could not touch them here.

"People should be here shortly, Kamui-san. I trust everything is to your satisfaction."

[lostwish]

The teen looked up briefly from the stove, he looked a little shocked but blinked it away. He'd been so wrapped in cooking that he'd forgotten where he exactly was.

"Uh...yeah. Of course." Kamui smiled and nodded before returning to his work.

[bunny_flower]

She left him to his work, amused by his reaction.

Right at home. It was strange, the way they had of adapting.

"Tell me when it is ready. I'll help you bring all that to the table."

[lostwish]

Kamui made a small 'hmm' noise before realizing that the Unohana-san probably wouldn't hear him. "I shall do."

Once again he returned to stirring various pots and shuffling around the area to different cupboards. His mind absently recalled the names that the other had mentioned previously, he couldn't say that any of them rang any bells.

[silber_wolf]

Natsuki had just left her room when her nose already picked up the pleasant smell of cooking. It seemed like ages since she had last eaten a warm meal, and with anticipation she walked down the corridor and followed the scent to the kitchen.

She had expected to find Unohana there, but upon entering, the first person she saw was a teenage boy standing at the stove, completely engulfed in preparing the meal. This must be Kamui; she recalled Unohana mentioning that he would cook tonight.

It was weird - they were living under the same roof but had never met so far. Well, maybe it was not that weird, considering that she had been most of the time on her room since her arrival here.

Still standing at the door, her eyes were resting on the boy who was seemingly oblivious to her presence, hesitant to say hello as she didn't want to startle him or interfere with his cooking. But she didn't want to just pass by without greeting him either, and so, eventually, she slowly made her way towards him.

"Hello," she said, clearing her throat.

[lostwish]

Kamui was stirring of the pans for what seemed like the hundredth time. He'd never managed quite so much food in one day, let alone cooked with such an amount.

He looked up at the voice, he assumed the other person was from the clinic although he hadn't seen them around. "Hello." he said with a smile and a small nod before turning back to the stove. "You would be?" This time he spoke glancing over his shoulder, he still remembered several times when dishes had not only been burnt but cremated while he gave all his attention to a conversation.

[silber_wolf]

"Natsuki Kruger," she answered, returning his smile. "We shortly talked over the network just recently, I think... You are Kamui-san, aren't you?"

[lostwish]

"That's me," He nodded, "It's very nice to meet you in person." He swapped one of the pots on the counter with one on the stove before looking at the other. "You were the one who wanted to go out into the wastelands, right?"

[silber_wolf]

The raven-haired woman nodded. "Yes, that's me. It's nice to finally meet you, too." She paused for a moment and then continued, "Now then, I'm off again - I don't want to distract you from cooking - but I hope that maybe we can find some time to talk more later."

[lostwish]

Kamui nodded, laughing as he did so, "That would probably be best, unless you wish to eat charcoal. I'll be free any time after this has been dished up."

He thought for a moment, looking over the pots before speaking again, "If you see Unohana-san on your travels could you let her know that i'll be needing her help soon?"

[silber_wolf]

Natsuki answered with a nod. "I will," she assured him before turning to move on.

[bunny_flower]

Unohana left her guests to hurry to Kamui-san's side.

"Kamui-san ? What do you need help with ?"

[lostwish]

Kamui looked up and placed the utensil he'd been using on the side.

"Most of the food is ready to be dished up, the parts that aren't should be done very shortly."

[bunny_flower]

"Alright, then. I will start putting things on the tables, then. What do you want me to take first ?"

It had been quite a long time since Unohana had been a grunt in her own squad, running around to fulfill her duties, serving sake to higher officers and so on. This was ... oddly nostalgic. She couldn't even remember when was the last time she had cooked her own food or put anything on a table that wasn't handled by her lieutenant or someone in the squad.

This whole situation was bittersweet, in a way. Putting her so far back in the past, in years long forgotten.

[lostwish]

"Anything from the side is ready." He gestured to the section of the counter which had been filled with various plates of food which were ready.

Kamui tilted his head and looked at Unohana-san. "Are you okay? You seem a little lost in thought." Normally he wouldn't have intruded on another's thoughts but it seemed rather out of place on the occasion.