[026]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver is in the kitchen, putting the finishing touches of chocolate frosting on a round white cake. he also seems to have put quite a bit of frosting on his face, hands, and shirt--as well as some flour and other ingredients. cooking is not his strongest point. but he licks his finger and, after a second's consideration, seems satisfied]

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[bonnypiperlad]

[Have some more awkward, Oliver, in the form of Jamie, this time. He stops just in the doorway of the kitchen and watches for a moment before actually saying anything.]

Ye seem like you're in a good mood.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver turns with a grin, in an even better mood now. he doesn't realise Jamie has been waiting in the doorway, but he does see that hesitation and is quick to be welcoming] Hey, Jamie! Want some cake?

[bonnypiperlad]

[Jamie's eyes flick to the cake, and then back to Oliver. It does look tasty, and he is a wee bit peckish...]

Aye, I'd not mind a slice. Did ye make it, then?

[oliverplus]

Yeah! Let me get you a slice. [he pulls down plates from the cabinet, hurrying to grab a knife and forks as well]

[bonnypiperlad]

[He waits, somewhat uncomfortably, while Oliver bustles about and gets the cake ready. It's still a wee bit odd for him to be in the same place with Oliver, given what happened. Once the plate's offered, he takes it, glad for the chance to do something other than stand there. He cuts into it with his fork and takes a mouthful, his eyes widening appreciatively at the taste.]

Hey, that's pretty good! Did Chloe teach ye how to make that, too?

[oliverplus]

Really? [Oliver is excited to hear that. this cake is actually his second attempt, and he wasn't sure exactly how the taste came out. he cuts himself a slice as well]

Ah, yeah. She's the only reason I can cook anything, really. [he's smiling, but there's sadness in it. he focuses on serving himself a slice of cake]

[bonnypiperlad]

[Well, anything's better than food cubes, really, which has been a staple in Jamie's diet as of late. So the cake is definitely appreciated. He chews, and swallows, then eyes Oliver for a moment.]

You've still not asked the Doctor to take ye to her, have ye?

[oliverplus]

[Oliver looks very much like a deer-in-headlights all of a sudden. his voice goes quiet] Ah...not yet...

[bonnypiperlad]

Now, look, we've talked about this before. There's no reason why...

[He breaks off, focusing his eyes on the cake as he's reminded of at least one of the reasons why Oliver might not want to go.]

Aye, well, maybe you've a reason after all.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver is caught off-guard by that. he frowns, looking at Jamie uncertainly] You okay?

[bonnypiperlad]

A-aye, I am. It's just...[Finally, he looks up from the plate, meeting Oliver's eyes, and even without powers it's clear Jamie's upset.]

I've still not found anything that'll let me fix that memory of yours I tampered with.

[oliverplus]

[unfortunately for Oliver, he has that power, and he gets to experience just how upset Jamie is]

J-Jamie! [his voice catches from the force of Jamie's emotions, and he quickly looks away. but he only takes a second to put up a wall before he turns back to his friend]

Look, don't worry about that. The Doctor fixed it already. So it's all fine now...okay?

[bonnypiperlad]

He did? [Jamie stares, looking like he doesn't quite believe it, then suddenly his face breaks out into a wide smile.]

He did!! Oliver, you're alright again!!

[He's thrilled that it's been fixed - beyond thrilled - and he quite suddenly tries to glomp onto Oliver and give him a happy sort of thumping in his enthusiasm.]

[oliverplus]

Whoa! [Oliver is surprised by Jamie's sudden lunge, but he busts out in a smile as well, very relieved by that response. he laughs as Jamie thumps him] Yeah! Yeah, I'm fine!

[bonnypiperlad]

[Oliver's not the only one relieved. It's as though a great weight has lifted off Jamie's chest.]

Och, you've no idea how good it is to know that. The Doctor - my Doctor - said he might have an idea but he wasn't sure if it would work.

[oliverplus]

[taken aback] You did? [now Oliver is really wondering why he hesitated to talk to his Doctor for so long, not wanting to tell him about what had happened] You didn't have to do that... [reassuringly] But yeah, everything's fine now! [and he smiles to drive that home. he hopes Jamie can believe it]

What about your Doctor, Jamie? How's he?