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[themisnamed]

[In one of the kitchens there's a gooey and oozing mess on the island counter in a cake pan. And a redhead slumped over next to it, poking the cake with a frustrated look.]

I don't get it, how come ya have to be so damned difficult to make.

[On the main counter behind her are several more failed attempts.]

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[selfdeluded]

[.....just. Staring at that mess from his spot near the doorway. Really man?]

Is it... really that difficult?

[themisnamed]

[Allen~ She smiles as she recognizes him] You look better, Allen.

[Looks back at the cake and huffs.] I think 'm doing something wrong but I'm following all the directions.

[selfdeluded]

[He tilts his head a little at the comment-- ah. The last time they'd seen each other... he'd had to go to the clinic, right? That made sense.

He frowns, stepping into the kitchen, and peers down at her... various failed attempts.

...yikes.] You aren't changing anything?

[themisnamed]

[Oh, there was the time they were handfasted but she hadn't really taken stock of him back then. They were too busy flushing over other things.]

Not at all, I dunno how ta bake. [She doesn't realize the cookbook she's using is a joke-cookbook. And the closer Allen gets he should be able to pick up more on the twins growth, even at just the beginning of her twelfth week.]

[selfdeluded]

[Ah right, forgot about that one.

but as soon as Allen takes note of those other heartbeats, he pauses, tilting his head at first to listen and... just. blinking.

Seriously?

And... looking over at her, only staring the tiniest bit.]

Ah... maybe it's the recipe?

[thewrongname]

[They're little kiwis at the moment~ :3 And she's just barely beginning to show under her loose sundress, not that he'll be able to see.

Tilting her head in confusion at the look over. Doesn't realize he can pick that up.]

Might be. Think I should check 'nother cookbook?

[selfdeluded]

[Most people wouldn't realize. but he figures... she must know about it, being that far along - right? He thinks so, at least.]

Unless you're changing something in the recipe, I don't see why you shouldn't.

[themisnamed]

[She just found out about the twins the other day, honestly. But knew she was pregnant for a while.

Thinks about it for a moment and then nods. Though she does go over to him and gives him a hug.] 'm glad you're doing better, Allen.

[Gives him a little smile and goes to the bookshelf, don't mind her, it's just the way she is. Also... Don't mind that little yellow Tease that stayed behind with you, innocent enough and doesn't smell of blood.]

[selfdeluded]

[He falters slightly at the hug, and-- doesn't move to return it. He doesn't feel "better". Honestly, he'd rather be back in the clinic than feeling the way he was right now, but... he just had to keep moving. He couldn't linger on it.

He does mind much honestly, though he doesn't return the smile - and his attention is immediately snatched by the yellow Tease.

....alas. He kind of hates Tease, after what happened to Sleeper. So he's just going to stand there and glare at it. Maybe if he did for long enough, it would catch fire.]

[thewrongname]

[She'll work hard at trying to cheer him up again if she can. >: It's not fair that Allen has to be in the dumps and the way 'Tias sees it? No Allen should, but given why he is, she'd understand and be a shoulder.

It's not harming a thing and flutters about much like an idiot butterfly, wings moving slightly as it lands on the nearby cupboard. dnw it to burst into flames, that would bring Tyki here.

She comes back over to him, glancing at the Tease and back at him once she notices his glare at it.] 's harmless, Allen. Tyki set it to guard me in case I needed help. [Flipping the page open to yellow cake and moving it so they can both look at it.]

...This looks a bit different.

[selfdeluded]

[Not sure if he'd take the shoulder, honestly. She was just a bit too much like Lavi in some ways, honestly. It might just end up making him more broken up.

Tease and Tyki. Bad, bad trauma ping there.]

Yeah. That's what Deke said about the one looking after him. [And then the fucker killed his Allen

but his gaze falls down to the book when she brings it closer, almost-but-not-quite frowning. He wouldn't really know if it worked or not, honestly.] ...are you going to try it?

[thewrongname]

[Whether he did or not, she'd still check in on him and make sure he was alright, sit with him for a little... 'Tias does consider him a friend after all.

She picks up that the Tease isn't a liked topic, nor Tyki really, and lets it go by the wayside, humming softly. Didn't see a Tease last time she saw Deke with Robin but she'll ask the redhead later.]

Probably? [She looks up and sighs at the current state of the kitchen.] After I clean this one or find a new one ta work in... Doctor said to stay away from cleanin products if I could.

[selfdeluded]

...then let's just go find another one. [He hesitates, before holding a hand out to her. No endangering the bbs! >| ]

[themisnamed]

[She pauses a little at the offered hand, blushing in that sweet little crush way and takes it. Not even feeling guilty as she sees the glint of her wedding band as she does. Okay, maybe a little guilty since she likes Cross and all but...her crush. >:]

A-alright.