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[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi is in a great mood today. Finally, she's capable of walking on her own again! And she means to celebrate it -- by making her way to the grocery store to get ingredients for making enough meat buns for everyone.

She's just... really slow, is all. But that doesn't seem to be dampening her spirits.

As she walks along, she's humming a tune

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[vanillasalts]

[ Ryuuji is cooking for dinner, himself. So he's picking up some stuff to make curry which is what Taiga ALWAYS wants. ]

Ou, are you making dinner as well? Litchi-san.

[ He only knows her as the local doctor whenever he or Taiga becomes ill. Usually Taiga. ]

[not_meatbuns]

[Litchi gives a cheerful smile in answer.]

That I am. Hopefully there will be enough for everyone. It's been such a long time since I made meat buns for the League.

[Her tone turns lightly teasing.] My, my. I didn't know you cooked. Miss Taiga certainly is a lucky one, isn't she~?

[vanillasalts]

[ way to set off his flustered hair tugging! ]

W-well, my mother worked a lot, so I always cooked dinner...

[not_meatbuns]

[Oh, you kids are so cute. ♥]

I think it's a wonderful skill for a young man to have. There's no need to be embarrassed.

[vanillasalts]

You think...?

I have to cook for Taiga as well.

[not_meatbuns]

Of course I think so.

[A memory stirs. Litchi gives a sheepish cough.] Ah... yes, I believe I ran into her here once before. Trying to put chocolate into a curry sauce. It's... a good thing you're here to help her.

[vanillasalts]

[ god damn it, taiga. YOU KNOW YOU CAN'T COOK ANYTHING. Last time she even touched their stove, the entire trailer almost burned. B( ]

Oui... yeah. her parents never... really taught her how.

[not_meatbuns]

If it would help at all, I could try giving her some cooking lessons...

[vanillasalts]

That's nice of you, Litchi-san...

I'll ask her about it.

[not_meatbuns]

Oh, it's no trouble. Honestly, I think it would be fun.

...Although, of course, it's up to her.