[KYRIAKOS][Day 113, late evening/night]

[trailofblood]

[after fluff bingo, he was heading back to his dorm with a new shard. . . before he remembers oh right I have a date??? and detours to catdorm instead. so he's still in full winter getup and somewhat soggy because snow]

[knock knock]

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[featherduster]

[ Good job, you're already good at this.

He pulls the door open after a lengthy pause and. Stares. While Wolfwood drips onto the floor. ]

... Um.

Are you okay?

[trailofblood]

Aside from bein' cold? Yeah. There was a game, I was surprised you didn't show up.


That's also why I'm late.

[featherduster]

Oh. [ He was clearly too busy fucking off today to notice a game. Or lateness. Stepping side so he can come in ]

You probably need a towel...

[trailofblood]

I'd appreciate it.

[gonna head straight over to the fire while taking off his coat, I guess this is probably the first time you've seen him wear something that isn't cleavage suit]

[featherduster]

[ He disappears for a moment before coming back with a gigantic, fluffy bath towel, which he wastes no time in handing off ]

... You're wearing your uniform?

[ ????? ]

[trailofblood]

[so fluffy. toweling off a bit but also pausing to glare]

It's warmer this way. Got a problem with that?

[featherduster]

Nope.

[ Said with no small amount of amusement. Congrats on putting a fuckin shirt on ]

I was just surprised, that's all.

[trailofblood]

[sometimes sacrifices must be made]

[there's also a mirror shard poking out of his pocket, because, y'know, carrying glass in your pocket is safe]

Looks like you finally ditched that armor, yourself.

[featherduster]

I'm hardly gonna get shot in my dorm. I hope not, anyway.

[ An elaborate shrug, like "that's that" ]

And it looks like you won that game. Do you wanna put that down somewhere, before you sit on it?

[ You're gonna stab your own ass ]

[trailofblood]

I'm not gonna sit on it. Just didn't get the chance to put it in yet.

[but takes it out to set aside]

[and peers at vash]

Have ya left your dorm today?

[featherduster]

I've been reading! And I slept in.

[ SLEEPING IS A COMMODITY LATELY OK... ]

[trailofblood]

[when you have the means to prevent nightmares, yes, yes it is]

[peering intensifies]

Ya did remember about our date, right?

[featherduster]

Of course I did!

[ At the last minute... ]

The noodles just need to be added to the broth and it's ready.

[trailofblood]

[you're lucky he got delayed]

Good. I'm starvin'.

[featherduster]

This way, then.

[ INTO THE KITCHEN!! ]

So, how was it? [ The game, that is ]

[trailofblood]

[romantic kitchen date]

Pretty fun. Didn't understand all of it. It was in Golem's realm. We had this card with a bunch of light tasks on it. An' there was lots of snow.

[featherduster]

[ There're (freshly made, already boiled by the looks of it) udon noodles waiting in a pot, and a second pot of simmering broth on the stove. He'll just take the initiative of arranging all of this into two bowls. ]

... More kissing?

[trailofblood]

That was one of the options, sorta. There was all sorts of stuff, like decorate a tree, frost cookies, have a snowball fight, share a, uh, 'snuggie,' things like that.

[featherduster]

What, for real?! I can't believe I missed it...

[ HE WOULD'VE WON

LIKE TWICE OVER ]

[trailofblood]

I couldn't believe it either! Seemed right up your alley. That's what ya get for slackin' off.

[and he maybe kinda wanted to do some of them with you but details]

[featherduster]

[ He hands Wolfwood a steaming bowl with an exaggerated pout ]

I wasn't slacking! I'll just have to catch the next one.

[trailofblood]

Tell that to Golem. He worked hard on that game, y'know. -Ah, thanks.

[now he's just being a dick, also taking the bowl]

[featherduster]

[ He takes his own bowl and heads for - his room this time, actually. But not without jabbing Wolfwood in the side with his elbow as he passes. ]

[trailofblood]

Oi.

[wow rude, you'll make him spill his udon all over you]

[but he manages to keep his bowl in check and trails after him without comment]

[featherduster]

[ Thanks for your superhuman udon control

He toes the door to his room open and seats himself cross-legged on the bed, bowl carefully level ]