[Closed] New Days

[tactilekonesis]

[It's been a while since Kon's visited Iselia - a few months, to be more precise. After he and Tim figured out how to travel freely between the two worlds, he's been sporadically checking up on the place, claiming that Lloyd needs a helping hand (and who better than the Kid of Steel?). Anyone with half a brain meaning mostly Genis knows better, though: Kon just really wants to see Colette, dammit, and he's going to make this work.

However, since Zelos and Sheena took him seriously on the "helping hand" bit, he's been forced to split his time between Meltokio and Mizuho, repairing random bits and pieces and serving as a go-between. Today, he has the day off, and he's relishing every moment of it. Taking care to walk - not float! - he heads over to find Colette.

Of course, considering this is Iselia, and Earth could explode any minute from impending chaos, he's not too sure how much free time they'll have.]

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[tactilekonesis]

[He's gonna go ahead and serve Colette first. Sure, he doesn't technically need food, but he's hungry regardless - and like a proper gentleman, he'll serve her first. He's certain his cheeks are super red too, so he focuses his attention on the food.]

Yeah. I don't think I can really remember the last time I was doing nothing myself.

[It's a luxury he doesn't take for granted, either. While Ma made the pie, Kon made everything else - the salad, the sandwiches, and even a homemade pizza. His cooking's simple (he's no culinary genius like Genis, but he might've asked the kid for help) but still pretty yummy, especially when he sticks to fare he knows and loves well. Plus: he avoided green peppers this time.] Let me know if anything seems off.

[oblivious_klutz]

Doing 'nothing' doesn't seem to really fit for you. Or Lloyd for that matter, no. There's always something going on we need to help with. You too, even back home.

[Not that she is chiding him for it. It's just something she's noted. And to be fair, she's not really one to talk either, keeping herself busy enough with the aftermath of it all. Colette appreciates the effort put in, savoring it, any food after that period of not being able to taste anything at all. She gives a smile, reassuring him as she takes to offered food he's served.]

I'm sure it's fine, Kon. It looks great!

[Especially without the peppers, yes. Even if there was that point where she just tried to eat whatever was in front of her for a bit. That didn't last so long and isn't so much a factor now. There's a pause as she reaches for some of the fingerfood, trying the sandwich first.]

[tactilekonesis]

[He scrunches up his whole face, just for that comment, because she's right - she's so right it kind of hurts to think about him as a lazy bum. He would die from boredom before anything actually happened!

Kon's on pins and needles, waiting and waiting for her to try it before he glances at the food and reaches for a sandwich (or three). Sure, he may be nervous about how it appeals - or doesn't appeal - to her tongue, but hey, he likes it, and that's... kind of important? ]

No matter how it tastes, I'm just gonna take pride in that it's not Raine's spicy cake.

[Because even he's bamboozled by that combination. Who let her in the kitchen again?]

[oblivious_klutz]

That's.....y-yes. Her cooking is certainly--unique.

[There's a knowing look at that but she can't help a giggle all the same because Raine's cooking is unfortunately rather infamous among the group after her first attempt had them swearing to take her off the roster. Even prior to that her attempts to make food to bring to class at school had her, Lloyd and Genis avoiding it. It was unfortunately too late to warn the others that tried it, but at least they learned from then.

She tries the sandwich, giving a smile and nod in approval.]

It's good! Even this is--I missed this, with the Seals.

[tactilekonesis]

[He breathes the loudest sigh of relief. Thank God! (Martel?? Who did they worship again?)

If they weren't sitting down, he would've flipped in the air with excitement - so as it is, he'll settle for leaning in and kissing her on the cheek. There's no one around, so it isn't technically PDA. Technically.]

I did too. Man, even though I hated campfire cook-outs sometimes, it was great... [When they fight villains on Earth, they don't really cook together. There isn't that same sense of bonding because they have so much to hide, and yet with Colette and Raine and Genis and everyone, he could be himself without any worries.]

[oblivious_klutz]

[She simply smiles at that relieved sigh, her cheeks flushing a little more regardless of the heat when he leans in to kiss her. It's still so new, new and exciting to experience this. Something so many others likely take for granted, spending time with their special person.]

At least, when Genis was cooking we had pretty good dinners! But I'm not sure we'll have that again. Everyone is busy with their own responsibilities now.

[Which she understands, even if she does miss the group being together like that.]

[tactilekonesis]

We're growing up too fast.

[It's half a joke, because Genis is only maybe, what, a 1/16th of an inch taller? Kon also partially means it. Now that Colette's journey is over, they've mostly gone their separate ways, reconvening only for special occasions.]

It's like, we have to make time for each other, but it's not too bad. Just means I get you more to myself.

[oblivious_klutz]

Maybe. But with everything....it can't be helped.

[After all, none of them exactly had ideal childhoods. Let alone the way things turned out now and in the aftermath of it all with Mithos and reuniting the two worlds once more. There's always work to be done. But he does get a half smile from her with that at least as she considers and munches her sandwich. Trying not to choke as she swallows when he says that last.]

M-mm. I guess so. Try look at the positives from it. Like this. Exactly!