You always seemed so sure

[fireintwilight]

Who: Axel and Riku
When: Sunday night
Where: Riku's apartment
Summary: Someone's got a new temporary houseguest. At least this time he was invited to crash
Warnings: None

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[walkthedawn]

[Riku comes home from being out in the dark after midnight, tired and aggravated. He runs a hand through his silver bangs, shoving them out of his eyes a little and immediately divesting himself of his coat. He locks up quickly and yawns, heading into the kitchen and flicking one of the lights on.]

Ebony, food.

[He sets some out for the cat and then turns on the little night light for the kitchen for her, turning off the main light so he can head away. He spots the TV on, his senses filling with a familiar smell as he rounds the corner on the couch-]

Hey.

[walkthedawn]

Yeah, I know. I know.

[He shrugs.] Cohen has had me drink absinthe with him. Nothing else compares to THAT taste.

[fireintwilight]

Ha! And you went along with it? I wouldn't have figured.

This should be nothing, then.

[walkthedawn]

I indulged him the first time. It's an acquired taste.

[He raises an eyebrow.] I didn't day I wanted any...

[fireintwilight]

So you'll indulge him but not me? [He comes to lean on the counter beside Riku, putting the bottles down between them.] Don't worry, I won't tell on you.

[walkthedawn]

[He glances down at the bottles, shrugging. He turns back to the food to stir it around a little, then goes back to him and picks up a bottle.] Like I'm worried.

[fireintwilight]

Good. [He grabs the other, opening it and having some right there. It's kind of...good, to not be on his own for another night. Distracts him from thinking too much, at least.] So, when's dinner going to be ready?

[walkthedawn]

[He stirs the noodles around, taking a small sip. He tosses the vegetables in.] Five minutes.

[fireintwilight]

I could help out if you want. Roast some things.

[walkthedawn]

Are you that hungry?

[fireintwilight]

[Shrugs] It's been a while since the last meal.

[walkthedawn]

Grab out whatever you want from the fridge or freezer. I have appetizer snacks in the freezer for when Roxas comes over every now and then.

[fireintwilight]

I can wait. [And he'll drink more in the meantime, too. He's keeping himself leaning against the counter, out of the way but apparently not inclined to wait anywhere else.]

[walkthedawn]

[He rolls his eyes, setting his drink down so he can stir up the mixture. He grabs out two bowls, the bigger one for Axel, and hands it to him.]

I still can't believe you stayed out all night in the rain.

[fireintwilight]

Why not? [He takes the bowl in one hand, the bottle in the other.] I'm out most nights anyway.

[walkthedawn]

In the rain? With your cat?