mementosola | well I liked the idea of the catering

well I liked the idea of the catering

[So. Here we are. Somehow, a common baker ended up catering for the Prince's birthday. It's a huge public to-do because Prince Haruhi will take literally any excuse to throw a huge party and run with it, but it means it's probably a nightmare for security.

Hisoka's still not sure how her life came to this. SHe's fidgeting with the very nice, froofy (borrowed) dress she's in and triple-checking everything and generally being a ball of nerves during the final checks before the party starts.

Clearly the person responsible for this should show himself.]

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...I probably shouldn't do it here.

[She scratches her cheek a little.] I mean...are you allowed to leave, yet? I don't want to get you in trouble.

The Prince can go to hell; my father and his brother will keep him safe. Let's just go before this gets worse.

[He will be glad to follow her. Look at how upset boy is!!]

Retsu...

[Hey, no, it's okay boy. :c See? She has your hand! Is okay!]

They...said I shouldn't go home alone anyway. I have the stuff there, and it'll be quieter, if you want.

[...From anyone else that would probably sound like more of a come-on but, it's Hisoka.]

That's fine. I'll be glad to walk you home.

[See? He'll even smile again and everything. And yeah, she has his hand.]

Okay, then.

[Yes. Let us walk away from this trauma and the endless amount of shit Retsu's going to get after this. Luckily, Hisoka doesn't live that far--there's a teeny-tiny little cottage not too far from the bakery, kind of the midpoint between there and the palace, and the garden is like half the property. Holy shit, so many flowers. SO MANY. Admire them while she fishes her key out of her pocket.]

How do you have time to work to bake and grow this many flowers?

[He's kind of baffled by the number of flowers. WHY SO MANY FLOWERS!? STOP FLOWERS.]

My mom planted most of these. Taking care of them isn't that much extra time...and I don't really get out much outside of work.

[She kind of laughs a little, but. Door open! Inside! She's wandering into the kitchen to start making things. There's a little nook for sitting and eating in there, separated by just a half-wall so he can watch her if he wants while not being a big looming creeper in the kitchen with her.]

[Actually he's gonna be a big dumb dog and look around the small room as much as he can instead, before settling in the nook and waiting for her.]

I see... This is still nice, though. And thank you for this.

[Hisoka's decorating sense involves a lot of small charms and chotckes, cookbooks, and very few photos. Huh.

There's a couple that might be some of her family---apparently she has a real cranky-looking twin???--but...most....don't have a mother in them.

Oh.

Either way hot cocoa is fast so she's bringing it over soon enough. with a little bowl of marshmallows and some cream so he can add them himself!]

Here...this'll help, I promise. You don't have to thank me...it's the least I could do.

[He's tactful enough to not bring that up, but it's something he'll make a note of. He finds the room charming, though.]

[He'll also make his hot cocoa up! Because it looks good. Yay desserts.]

I do appreciate it, though. So, thank you.

[It's fantastic cocoa. And she wasn't wrong either--it's like nerves and fears just kind of melt away with it. It's an unorthodox use of healing magic, to be sure.]

After today, I think I should probably be the one thanking you...

[She sits down across from him, and she's...kind of just playing with her mug. Not drinking. Like she's distracted by something?]

Mm? No, it's my job. Thanks is completely unnecessary.

[Wow, yeah, he feels great now. Enough to where he's not so uptight.]

...What's wrong?

Oh--it's nothing, just.

[Hisoka you are incredibly fidgety, it's not nothing.]

I'd...wanted to ask you about something, after the party, I'm just not sure it's, um. Appropriate to, now.

You can ask me anything, Hisoka. Just because it ended in disaster doesn't change your concerns.

[He grins in that charming way at her again. Wow, that magic really friggin' worked!]

Besides, between that and the fancy dress you look like you might die from discomfort.

Keep teasing me like that and I'm making you wear it, see how comfortable you are.

[PUFFING OUT A CHEEK but he has gotten her to relax a little bit.] I guess this might sound a little strange but, I've been told it's better to be honest and direct about this kind of thing, so, um.

If...if it's alright with you, I thought maybe we could...see each other out of work more often? Like. A lot. On...on dates.

[...Oh, Hisoka.]

[He actually laughs a little at her being like that.]

Ah, wow. I mean, yeah. Yeah, definitely, we should definitely start dating as much as you want to. I just... I meant to ask you out, but with the whole situation, I just blanked.

Oh...

[Well, she's pretty red. But she's also smiling a lot.] Really? I'm...I'm glad. Um, that you feel that way, not about what happened.

You were a little glad to get your hands all over my chest, you can admit that.

[Oh he likes the blush and smile, he's watching her now.]

I prefer not having the backdrop of people bleeding and screaming and pain to it, though?

[If you were expecting her to be embarrassed, Retsu...]

I mean, I thought I hadn't been that subtle...I know you noticed my neckline the last few weeks.

Yeah, I've been glad to, in fact.

[Normally he'd be a bit more flustered than this.]

Want me to notice it a little more in depth right now, then?

What, at the table? Finish your cocoa, Retsu.

[Siiip.]

And if you're going to be like that, tell me what you want for dinner, because you're not getting home before then.

[UH. DAMN, HISOKA.]

I'm pretty easy to please in regards for dinner, at least. What were you thinking?

[He looks over the top of his cup.]

I'm opting for something simple, just. Less distraction or mess. Easier that way.

If it's something simple you want...Well, some form of sandwich. Lots of meat. Keep your energy up, eh?

[She does flush some but, well, magic's working on her, too.]

I don't mind cooking...it'd be fun to feed you something other than coffee and donuts for once.

Energy levels will be important, I'm taking it. But I'm sure that no matter what you make, it's going to be absolutely lovely. I can tell you've got a talent beyond baking....

You don't need to flatter me so much, Retsu...[She's actually ducked her head a little.

God would you two just kiss already this is killing me.]

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