Well, you put it in quotes so I was curious if this was something different. We can definitely spend some time together, I like your company as well. ( ΛΆΛαΛΛ΅ )
[ Hypnos was excited to be invited over for dinner with Minato. Things had been going well with them, he thinks. He's calling it going on dates, which for him is a big step. He's not really ever been involved with anyone before, even at his age. It just worked differently for gods, but here he was free to do things as he liked, and he liked Minato. He sat next to the counter on a high stool, propping his chin in his hands as he watched the other get to work on something to eat.
His eyes were locked on the young man, barely remembering to blink as he didn't want to miss a moment. ]
Thanks for inviting me over. And for cooking.
[ He wasn't a picky eater by any means, but he was still certain whatever he made would be delicious. ]
[Minato was arranging the vegetables on the baking sheet when Hypnos spoke. He smiled lightly with a nod.]
Probably better than trying to fit on a motorbike, huh?
[Their first date had been fun, but not without its mishaps. Most would probably find it strange for Minato to have become to affectionate with a god, but it also wasn't the first time. Of course, he never got to date Ryoji, who was actually, ironically, Thanatos, but that didn't mean gods were not his type. He opened one of the spices he got from the Better, Stronger, Cheaper shop. It was a blend and he sprinkled it all over the veggies after drizzling a bit of olive oil on them.]
[ He laughs a little bit. Despite the mishaps it was still a lot of fun for him. Sure, he had to not be Hypnos-sized when riding on a motorbike, but he got to get on it at all. He had never been on one before. He may seem a little starry eyed when watching the other. ]
Well, only because it's much easier to talk here like this.
[ And that's the best part. He likes a lot of things about Minato beyond just his looks. He enjoys his company and time. It's easy to be around Minato, and that's the best compliment he can think of. ]
[He opened the oven and pushed the tray into it, closing the door and setting the timer. Then, he turned on the burner to get the water boiling in the pot.]
I hope this turns out good, never made sauce before that was out of mostly veggies.
[Then, he held up the two boxes of pasta. One spaghetti and the other farfalle.]
[ He smiles brightly, ever confident in Minato. The guy has proven to be more than worthy of Hypnos's trust in his skills. He leans in, eyeing the two boxes of pasta curiously. They seem to make some fun shapes. ]
How about the bowties?
[ He has no idea if they're different, but he wants them because they look fun. ]
[Minato wasn't all that sure what the difference was either. The shapes may change something in the dish, maybe? He didn't know. But he figured a veggie sauce wasn't going to really need specific pasta.
He opened the box and set it aside to wait for the water to boil.]
The taste isn't all that different. Just the texture, I think. I'm used to the long noodles, though. A lot of Japanese dishes are made with long noodles like these.
[He hopped onto the counter, sitting next to Hypnos now at a bit more equal height.]
Italian food is different though. Lots of sauces and cheese and stuff. Heavy food, but very tasty.
I didn't really eat much of anything before I got here.
[ And it's not like he really even needs it. But he does like it and he likes the time he gets to spend with Minato while he eats, too. So it's a win-win for him. He is definitely admiring Minato when the other talks. What can he say? He's in deep. ]
Everything I've had has been tasty so far, though. People are so creative with food. I'm excited to try what you make.
[ A little laugh. ]
You're really cute when you talk about food. I mean, you're always cute, but it's nice when you talk about things you like~!
[He supposed gods didn't really need to eat, huh? Probably did it just for pleasure, then, if at all.]
!!!
[He hadn't expected the compliment or the flirting. Minato was actually accustomed to it, but he still felt his face flushing lightly anyway. He looked away, shoulders hunching.]
I-I'm not really that much of a cook, you know. A lot of this stuff is just from what I remember a friend teaching me. But I'm glad you like it.
He didn't teach much, he didn't really like people knowing he could cook, actually. But I found his cookbook after he passed away, so I taught myself the rest.
[His first omurice had been shared with the rest of SEES and everyone liked it. Of course, that had been about a month before his own death, but he didn't want to bring that up.
He let his legs swing lightly as he sat up on the counter.]
I'll be sure to let you know when I learn another recipe. I usually get Louis to taste it if there's no meat in it, but having a second opinion is always nice.
[ He's still not quite figured out if he stepped in something he shouldn't have when it comes to death. His association with death is so different from most people's, especially as a long time resident of the Underworld. And the twin brother of Death. It's simply a part of how things are to him. It's simply an absolute of existence. ]
Oh. Sorry. That's a nice memento to have, then.
[ Nailed it? Maybe. ]
I'm going to bet I'll probably end up liking it. You've never disappointed me.
[ He clearly doesn't just mean in regards to cooking or food with that one, either. The look he gives is the look of someone who thinks that Minato is a ray of sunshine. ]
[Shinjiro was still always going to be missed, but Minato knew that's just how death was. Life and death.
He blushed a little at the compliment. He was glad that his cooking skills were good and improving still. Soon, it was time to pull out the roasted vegetables. He asked Hypnos to strain the noodles, the strainer bowl already in the sink for him to pour it all in while Minato goes the veggies into a blender to make into a pasta sauce.]
[ He decides that it's probably best to not apologize more or blabber on about it. He doesn't really get it - he can't get it. That's okay. ]
What did you think it was going to smell like?
[ He has a hard time imagining it smelling anything but good. He asks this as he strains the noodles, reaching for one noodle and taking a sample of it after they were settled into the strainer. ]
I guess I never know what to expect. I like that, though. Surprises can be fun.
[ Joy's recently discovered that she can message literally ANYONE in this world, and she's beyond delighted by the discovery. She wants to talk to everyone! She wants to make them happy! This can only go well.
Minato gets chosen at random. Her goal here is to make him happy, but despite being a spirit of joy, she doesn't actually...know how to do that. Usually she'd try to hit someone with an illusion of what they want most, because that seems foolproof in her mind, but she can't really user her powers through the phone. She's already tried.
So she asks around and gets a variety of advice from people and then decides to put it into practice. ]
You are beautiful, I love your outfit! Thank you for doing a good thing that time! I am so proud of you! You are doing great! I picked these for you!
[Realizing she can't send flowers through the phone either (she...sure did try), Joy sends him a slightly blurry picture of a disheveled bundle of wild flowers and grass, a couple interesting rocks, and some acorns with faces drawn on them. ]
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Date: 2023-08-07 06:16 am (UTC)Look what I learned - (´ｑ⒠ᡠβ’ｑ`)
Aren't they cute? We definitely don't do things like that at home.
But, I swear I didn't come here just to send cute faces. Would you like to 'hang out' sometime soon?
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Date: 2023-08-07 03:05 pm (UTC)I'm proud of you. It took me a second to find the keyboard too. I'm glad you did, too.
Why is 'hang out' in quotes? Is it not a normal hangout then?
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Date: 2023-08-07 04:54 pm (UTC)I'm not sure. Just repeating words I've heard and am learning. I guess this is normal hanging out? Not sure what would make it not normal hanging out.
Mostly I just want to spend some time with you because I like your company. o(βΈβΈΒΊαΒΊβΈβΈ)>β‘
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Date: 2023-08-14 02:21 am (UTC)When do you want to hang out?
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Date: 2023-08-24 06:09 am (UTC)Oh yeah this is totally normal hanging out, yeah. I'm glad you do, though.
I don't really work much or anything like that, so I'm free a lot. Maybe tomorrow at lunchtime?
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Date: 2023-10-12 05:09 pm (UTC)Yeah, tomorrow at lunch is good. Any place you want to go in particular?
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Date: 2023-10-27 04:18 am (UTC)They were really nice when I visited to check it out.
[The more he talks, the more it sounds like a date, huh. ]
action; let's go booooooooys
Date: 2023-12-17 01:46 am (UTC)His eyes were locked on the young man, barely remembering to blink as he didn't want to miss a moment. ]
Thanks for inviting me over. And for cooking.
[ He wasn't a picky eater by any means, but he was still certain whatever he made would be delicious. ]
<3
Date: 2023-12-17 02:32 am (UTC)Probably better than trying to fit on a motorbike, huh?
[Their first date had been fun, but not without its mishaps. Most would probably find it strange for Minato to have become to affectionate with a god, but it also wasn't the first time. Of course, he never got to date Ryoji, who was actually, ironically, Thanatos, but that didn't mean gods were not his type. He opened one of the spices he got from the Better, Stronger, Cheaper shop. It was a blend and he sprinkled it all over the veggies after drizzling a bit of olive oil on them.]
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Date: 2023-12-20 08:10 pm (UTC)Well, only because it's much easier to talk here like this.
[ And that's the best part. He likes a lot of things about Minato beyond just his looks. He enjoys his company and time. It's easy to be around Minato, and that's the best compliment he can think of. ]
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Date: 2024-01-12 01:54 am (UTC)[He opened the oven and pushed the tray into it, closing the door and setting the timer. Then, he turned on the burner to get the water boiling in the pot.]
I hope this turns out good, never made sauce before that was out of mostly veggies.
[Then, he held up the two boxes of pasta. One spaghetti and the other farfalle.]
Which one, noodles or bow tie?
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Date: 2024-01-18 05:28 am (UTC)[ He smiles brightly, ever confident in Minato. The guy has proven to be more than worthy of Hypnos's trust in his skills. He leans in, eyeing the two boxes of pasta curiously. They seem to make some fun shapes. ]
How about the bowties?
[ He has no idea if they're different, but he wants them because they look fun. ]
But I trust your taste. You know good food.
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Date: 2024-01-19 10:43 pm (UTC)He opened the box and set it aside to wait for the water to boil.]
The taste isn't all that different. Just the texture, I think. I'm used to the long noodles, though. A lot of Japanese dishes are made with long noodles like these.
[He hopped onto the counter, sitting next to Hypnos now at a bit more equal height.]
Italian food is different though. Lots of sauces and cheese and stuff. Heavy food, but very tasty.
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Date: 2024-01-25 05:27 am (UTC)[ And it's not like he really even needs it. But he does like it and he likes the time he gets to spend with Minato while he eats, too. So it's a win-win for him. He is definitely admiring Minato when the other talks. What can he say? He's in deep. ]
Everything I've had has been tasty so far, though. People are so creative with food. I'm excited to try what you make.
[ A little laugh. ]
You're really cute when you talk about food. I mean, you're always cute, but it's nice when you talk about things you like~!
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Date: 2024-01-25 09:41 pm (UTC)!!!
[He hadn't expected the compliment or the flirting. Minato was actually accustomed to it, but he still felt his face flushing lightly anyway. He looked away, shoulders hunching.]
I-I'm not really that much of a cook, you know. A lot of this stuff is just from what I remember a friend teaching me. But I'm glad you like it.
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Date: 2024-01-26 07:39 am (UTC)[ Hypnos liked the reaction so of course he did it again. Minato is cute, though, and he's being honest. He's not just saying things to fluster him. ]
I think you're pretty good. At least, you seem to know what you're doing. And yeah, all that matters is if it is enjoyed, right?
[ Because it's food. That's what it's meant for from what he can tell. ]
You're lucky to have a friend who showed you how it's done.
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Date: 2024-02-04 04:50 pm (UTC)[His first omurice had been shared with the rest of SEES and everyone liked it. Of course, that had been about a month before his own death, but he didn't want to bring that up.
He let his legs swing lightly as he sat up on the counter.]
I'll be sure to let you know when I learn another recipe. I usually get Louis to taste it if there's no meat in it, but having a second opinion is always nice.
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Date: 2024-02-13 07:31 am (UTC)Oh. Sorry. That's a nice memento to have, then.
[ Nailed it? Maybe. ]
I'm going to bet I'll probably end up liking it. You've never disappointed me.
[ He clearly doesn't just mean in regards to cooking or food with that one, either. The look he gives is the look of someone who thinks that Minato is a ray of sunshine. ]
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Date: 2024-03-21 02:59 am (UTC)[Shinjiro was still always going to be missed, but Minato knew that's just how death was. Life and death.
He blushed a little at the compliment. He was glad that his cooking skills were good and improving still. Soon, it was time to pull out the roasted vegetables. He asked Hypnos to strain the noodles, the strainer bowl already in the sink for him to pour it all in while Minato goes the veggies into a blender to make into a pasta sauce.]
Smells better than I thought it would.
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Date: 2024-05-10 03:28 am (UTC)[ He decides that it's probably best to not apologize more or blabber on about it. He doesn't really get it - he can't get it. That's okay. ]
What did you think it was going to smell like?
[ He has a hard time imagining it smelling anything but good. He asks this as he strains the noodles, reaching for one noodle and taking a sample of it after they were settled into the strainer. ]
I guess I never know what to expect. I like that, though. Surprises can be fun.
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Date: 2024-05-25 12:54 am (UTC)Minato gets chosen at random. Her goal here is to make him happy, but despite being a spirit of joy, she doesn't actually...know how to do that. Usually she'd try to hit someone with an illusion of what they want most, because that seems foolproof in her mind, but she can't really user her powers through the phone. She's already tried.
So she asks around and gets a variety of advice from people and then decides to put it into practice. ]
You are beautiful, I love your outfit! Thank you for doing a good thing that time! I am so proud of you! You are doing great! I picked these for you!
[Realizing she can't send flowers through the phone either (she...sure did try), Joy sends him a slightly blurry picture of a disheveled bundle of wild flowers and grass, a couple interesting rocks, and some acorns with faces drawn on them. ]