toremainbehind | Open RP Post

Mm...

[ He blinks, jumping a bit at the sudden invitation ]

Huh?

[ Sorry Kusanagi did he hear that right? ]

'm gonna show ya how ta cook. [Now gesturing Eric to come over.] 's a handy skill ta have, and if ya ever get hungry, ya can just cook something.

[He's careful not to step over any boundaries, but cooking is one hobby he can help Eric enjoy, right? Besides, he wants Eric to be more open, and cooking is a good way to do it.] 'sides, I'd rather trust ya in my kitchen than some o' the other guys.

Uhm...

[ He still comes over to Kusanagi, old habits die hard. And come on when does he really admit to being hungry that he could make his own food? He did like the idea however, it would make him less dependent on everyone else. ]

I've never cooked before...

[It's simply because of that. Eric doesn't like to admit anything, but where he can't admit, he can just cook.

But Izumo has always been patient. There's that urge to ruffle the younger man's hair, but he refrains. Eric doesn't particularly liked to be touched, after all.] That's why 'm gonna teach ya.

[ Not having to bother people with such idiotic problems as being hungry does sound like a good idea.

He was just going to say alright and just let Kusanagi begin but he remembered Fujishima said to have some manners every now and again so ]

Then please...teach me...and thanks.

[ It's a start ]

You're welcome. [He gives Eric a smile, his usual kind one that he gives everyone else.

It's a start, and Izumo will take it.

So, let the lessons begin!]

[ He mumbles a bit at the smile still need to get used to this whole thing.

Eric watched and tried to absorb as best as he could. There was quite a lot of information to get through and Eric's never really heard about any of these things. He was quiet and listened intently though. ]

[He goes slow enough to allow Eric to watch properly, naming the necessary spices and pausing to allow the information sink in. Far from wanting to overwhelming him, Izumo wants to let Eric see and hear everything, making sure not to miss a beat.

Marinating the pork cutlets is easy enough, though Izumo makes sure to show Eric how to marinate it properly.

The lesson can go on for a bit, even a little pass lunch time, but it's okay. Cooking takes time - no one can ever learn it so fast. Though, once in a while, the barkeep does pause to make sure Eric is still following him, always telling him to never hesitate to ask if he has questions about anything.]

[ Even though Kusanagi continues say to not hesitate in asking questions, Eric keeps his mouth shut. The way he was explaining things was more then enough for him to get the gist of everything. He was better at explaining then those in Hikawa, and a lot easier to follow.

Though by the end, Eric blushes as his stomach growls loudly. The pork cutlets were smelling pretty good now and he hadn't eaten anything since early that morning ]

[Hearing Eric's stomach growl has Izumo chuckling, taken pleasantly by surprised by the sound.

He gives his hair a small ruffle before dropping his hand in order to fetch the plates from the cabinets. As he walks back over, he hands Eric a plate.] Seems like all the work finally got t'ya. Let's eat.

[ A blush and pout form on his face as his hair is once again ruffled but he's not to bothered by it.

He stares at the plate before slowly reaching for it. ]

You're sure?

[ He still needs to ask if it's okay to eat sometimes. Old habits die hard. ]

[He chuckles at the blush. How cute.

But letting Eric take the plate without a word of complaint.]

'm sure. Ya made it, too, so ya should at least try your own cooking. [Its a habit Izumo's determined to break, albeit slowly. This is a good start.]

[ Not cute never cute ~~always cute~~ ]

If you say so...

[ Slowly, he takes the cutlet and rice and puts it on his plate. He tilts his head before he decides to add those things to Kusanagi's plate as well. Manners, he knew them a bit.

He forgets his itadakimasu as he puts a way too big spoonful in his mouth, dribbling back onto the plate and onto his face. He jumps, eyes wide. ]

I, really made this?

[ He had been expecting really bad taste or...something. But, it was good, he liked it. ]

[Izumo watches him plate his food, a tiny bit surprised before it's masked away. Still, he smiles, waiting for him to finish.

He notices the lack of 'itadakimasu', but doesn't say anything. It's easy to forget, so there's no harm done for now.

Izumo watches his reaction as Eric takes the bite, his smile widening just a bit at seeing the pleasant surprise on his face.] Yes, ya did. How d'ya like it?

[ He looks away blushing like he just confessed a secret. Playing with his fork he gave out a small mumble. ]

...It's good.

[ He looks up at Kusanagi, he hadn't tried it yet. What if only he liked it and Kusanagi didn't? He needed to know if it was good or not from someone else because what if he was wrong? ]

Right?

[He sees the look, the question on his face.

Izumo finally takes a bite, chewing on it with a thoughtful look on his face.

He swallows, quiet for a moment, before a soft smile appears and he gives Eric a nod.] 's delicious. Ya did a good job for your first time.

[ He's a little nervous, a little scared that he would say he hated. What would happen if he did? He'd be fine of course, but the small voice in his head still nagged him.

When the other smiles he jumps a little, it is good? It's really good for a first try? ]

Really?

Really. [Just to prove it, he takes another bite, a pleased sound escaping from him.

When he swallows, he reaches over with a free hand to pat Eric on the head again, his smile widening slightly.] But if ya don't believe me, we can always ask Anna ta try, too.

[Because Anna, if ever, rarely lies. She has that blunt quality that Mikoto has, after all.]

[ The hair ruffling again ah you fiend D< He's mildly pouting and his face a little red, partially from the ruffling the rest from the compliment ]

...I believe you.

[ He doesn't want to bother anyone with his cooking...yet ]

[Eric is adorable like this — not that Izumo would ever admit it, of course.

He chuckles softly, giving a nod.] Alright. Let's finish eating then. We can wrap up the rest for later.

[ Eric wouldn't be able to take it if he was called adorable. ]

Ah, Right.

[ As he goes to take a second mouth full he pauses and gives out a small mumbled sort. He had forgotten!! ]

I-Itadakimasu.

[ And with that he continues his meal. ]

[Izumo chuckles at that, slightly amused, but he doesn't scold Eric for forgetting.

He goes back to eating himself, simply enjoying his lunch.

It takes a few minutes before he's finished eating, making sure to clean up after himself and going to cover any remaining food.]

[ After the meal Eric trails after Kusanagi, following the clean up and watching him take care of the rest of the food, trying to learn how to do all of that anyways. Extra food? So unreal. ]

[He doesn't mind Eric watching, subtly doing it slow enough for him to be able to see everything perfectly.]

D'ya mind washing the dishes for me? [Izumo...can't really recall if Eric's learned how to do that yet, but if not, well - that's just another thing to learn.]

[ At the question he shakes his head, not minding at all to do the dishes. He wanders off to collect them and starts the water. ]

...The pots too?

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