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[justiceishot]

(The kitchen, if one were to walk into it, smelled great. Lately, Pink had been on a cooking roll, and at the moment, he was making cookies. Warm, gooey chocolate-chip cookies. And they smelled heavenly, if Pink said so himself. He was concentrating very hard on those, ignoring the world around him, and so if someone was to talk to him, they'd

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[tickle_me_el]

[Elle is attracted to the kitchen by the smell, and the baking is the first thing he sees when he enters. He hasn't talked to Pink since the Truth Room - where he probably shouldn't have talked to anybody - but he still wanders over.]

Hello. You're baking something?

[justiceishot]

(He pauses, and turns to smile at Elle, tucking a strand of pink hair behind his ear.)

Oh, hello, Elle. How have you-- been?
(He pauses, as he remembers their last conversation, but his smile remains.)

Yes. I'm making cookies, actually.

[tickle_me_el]

They smell good. Chocolate-chip?

[He considers the question.]

I've been... good, yes. Exploring, mainly, but - what about you? You look better than when I last saw you.

[He pauses, awkwardly.]

[justiceishot]

Mmhm. I haven't had them in a while, so I decided now was as good a time as any.

(He nods, checking the oven to see how far along the cookies are.)

I'm glad you've been all right.
(He pauses as well, but he gives Elle a warm smile.)

I'm much better, yes. B and Lex have stopped arguing.
I really do apologize for being so depressing before.

[tickle_me_el]

The mansion really is good for cooking. I did some with Lawli, the other day - cookies and cake.

[He smiles back, relieved that Pink doesn't appear to be holding a grudge.]

I'm glad to hear that. You - really don't need to apologise. You were understandably upset and I was -

[He searches around for an appropriate word, sighing and ending bluntly:]

- a jerk.

[justiceishot]

Lawli, hm? He's adorable, I met him earlier.

(He shakes his head, hands in his pockets.)

No, no, I do need to. You weren't a jerk.
You were speaking the truth, and I don't judge you for it.
It really is all right.

[tickle_me_el]

Yes, he is. [Another smile.]

No - no, you don't. I shouldn't have said that. It was the Truth Room, and while I - I can't deny that I thought I was telling the truth, the fact remains that I shouldn't have said it. I apologise.

[justiceishot]

It's all right.

(He smiles, leaning forward and kissing Elle's cheek briefly as he accepts the apology. He hopes it doesn't freak the other L out too much.)

I don't mind.
Besides, I am better, now. So none of this even matters, anymore.

[tickle_me_el]

If you're certain.

[He's a little bewildered by the action, but thankful - it means that, hopefully, Pink isn't holding his words against him.]

I really am glad to hear that.

[justiceishot]

I am.

(Said firmly. He chuckles a little though.)

Thanks.
And sorry for that. I won't do it again if it makes you uncomfortable.

[tickle_me_el]

You're welcome.

[He gives a slight smile.]

No, it's - it's fine. I was hoping we could be friends, actually.

[It's said a little awkwardly - he's still worried about what he said.]

[justiceishot]

(He rolls his eyes, grinning back.)

Of course we can be friends.
I thought we already were~?

(Pink chuckles.)

It's okay, I promise. I'm not angry.
I needed someone to say what you said to me. It helped.

[tickle_me_el]

I hoped we were. I... didn't want to make assumptions, just because we'd talked a few times.

[He laughs, realising it sounded stupid.]

No, I - I'm still not happy with what I said. It's good to hear you're not angry, though.

[justiceishot]

Ahah, don't worry. If I get along with someone the first time I meet them, it's usually safe to assume they're my friend.

(He tilts his head.)

Why aren't you?
Just the fact that you didn't mean to, or that you're not all right with hurting people's feelings?

[tickle_me_el]

[He smiles.]

I'll keep it in mind.

[His eyebrows raise slightly at the question and he frowns.]

Both, I suppose. I - obviously didn't mean to say what I did, but - if it hadn't been hurtful, or petty - I really wouldn't have had a problem with it. No... in general, I'd prefer not to hurt someone's feelings.

[justiceishot]

Well, you apologized. So you have no reason to feel bad.
Even more so, because I forgave you. I forgave you a long time ago, my friend.

(He smiles.)

Please. Don't worry about it.