[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.
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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.