In the Kitchen

[tribal_ryan]

After finishing dinner Ryan went into the kitchen to start on the dishes. He didn't mind. And the load of plates and bowls in the sink was about what he was used to. What he wasn't used to was the hot water straight from the spout. He had gotten used to boiling water over a fire to be used for dishes. And of course someone always ended up

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[gel413]

Gel awoke from her little nap feeling much better. She could hear the sounds of dishes being washed in the kitchen. "Dinner must be over," Gel thought to herself. "I wonder if I can find something that's been leftover," Gel got out of bed and went over to her mirror. She fixed her make-up, which had been wiped off earlier from when she was sick, and straightened herself out. Gel left her room, walked down the hall and into the kitchen. Ryan was there, but Gel didn't know him too well. "Um hi. Is ther any food left?"

[tribal_ryan]

Ryan looked up from the dishes as he was addressed. He hadn't heard her enter. "Plenty. Help yourself." He gestured towards the pot on the stove. "Are you feeling better? I saw you in the hospital earlier." He hadn't had a chance to talk to Gel yet. She'd been very brave coming along on the rescue mission to the Chosen house as she had. But aside from that fact it was all he knew about her.

[tribalmousi]

Mouse had heard the water running in the kitchen as someone was doing the dishes. She peeked around the counter and saw Ryan at the sink and Gel standing by the stove. She suddenly felt really shy. "Uhm...Ryan?" She came to stand by the edge of the counter sort of looking at the floor. "Salene's asleep and she normally...uh...tucks me in at night and I was wondering if you would." She could have asked others, but couldn't find anyone else and just knew she wouldn't feel safe if she had to go to sleep without someone telling her things would be okay and get some sleep and all that stuff Salene normally told her.

[tribal_ryan]

He smiled at Mouse when she came in. "Sure. I can, if you'd like." He turned off the water and dried his hands. He'd finish the rest of the dishes later. There'd be more anyway if more people drifted in late, so it was okay. He was glad they'd been able to have their conversation earlier and realized he should find a time to talk to her about the kids. What would she think about 2 more girls about her age in the Mall?

[tribalmousi]

[OOC - moved us to HERE]

[gel413]

"Thanks," Gel moved to the stove and scooped some food into a bowl. "Yes, much better thank you," Gel said and smiled. She picked up a spoon and went and sat down smiling at Mouse as she passed.