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[writtendestiny]

I might be tempting fate by doing something relaxing, but--

[Poison trails off for a moment, muttering something just out of earshot of what the device is able to capture. While what she's saying can't quite be made out, it sounds scolding.]

I'm making some bread in the kitchens. Um. If anyone wants to join me I can personalise a roll for them.

[It's not too often that Poison actually offers out her company like that, but... she's feeling the need for some living companionship very keenly right now.]

Or we can just talk. That's fine, too.

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[bakudan_bambino]

[She would not have to take him on. He used to be much more abrasive and offensive of a person until he spent roughly two years as someone else's property. He hears her slight scoff and approaches as she invites him, mindful of the space between them.

Gokudera stops close enough to watch, but is just a little shy of arm's reach. He doesn't want to hover or risk them touching.]

[writtendestiny]

[... Well, at least he isn't hovering so far away that he can't see what she's doing. She watches him out of the corner of her eye as she kneads the heel of her hand into the dough in front of her, turning it on the floury counter top.]

You can just sit down and watch if you don't want to try it yourself.

[bakudan_bambino]

[Gokudera watches what she's doing with obvious curiousity and hesitation. He knows what kneading is, but isn't sure why she's doing it.]

Try what? Kneading dough? I'm not even sure why you knead it.

[writtendestiny]

Because if you don't, it won't rise.

[She continues her work as she answers, folding the dough over itself and pressing her hand into it.]

So you need to knead it, unless you want it to come out like a brick.

[bakudan_bambino]

I thought yeast did that...

[But what does he know? Gokudera's trying to imagine a brick of bread and that makes him grin a little.]

How long do you have to knead it for?

[It looks kind of fun. If he went for it, he'd probably just punch it, or get one of his rings of bracelets in it. Gokudera is a very flashy young man, like he's poor because he spent too much money at a Hot Topic.]

[writtendestiny]

Not by itself.

[But she won't judge him too harshly if he's never made it before. Poison glances his way briefly, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth.]

At least ten mintes. Then you put it in a covered bowl to let it rise.

[Then you punch it, which he might just be thrilled to hear about.]

[bakudan_bambino]

Oh! Can I try?

[He doesn't want to just butt in, but he does want to participate. Gokudera won't learn otherwise, he feels.]

Do we cover it with a towel? [He's not sure what purpose covering it will do. Does it need to be in the dark to rise?]

[writtendestiny]

Mhm, or some of-- this... stuff.

[She plucks a roll of film out of a drawer and waves it around. One of the books she had found had mentioned this and it had taken her a while to figure out what it was.]

But I prefer the towel. It doesn't stick to itself.

[bakudan_bambino]

Let’s use a towel, then.

[Gokudera fetches one after pulling open a few drawers. None of the ones lying about seem clean enough by his standards, so he offers her a fresh one.]

[writtendestiny]

Thanks. [She takes it with a smile and runs it under some warm water first, wringing it out before she covers the bowl over and sets it aside.]

I don't think I've seen you in here before.

[bakudan_bambino]

So they have to be damp? [Gokudera knows almost nothing about making food, and especially nothing about yeast or bread.]

I was never really allowed in kitchens...

[writtendestiny]

Mm. For the humidity, I think. It helps.

[Some of these things, she does without thinking too hard about it because that's simply the way she was taught. She does pause a moment to consider the reason, but then shakes her head and moves on to the next, far more interesting thing that he says.]

You weren't allowed? Why not?

[bakudan_bambino]

Huh...

[Makes sense, he supposes, but he’s interested in learning more. The science to cooking is interesting, and one he’s never considered learning about to much of an extent.]

I’m certain it was because I was too young, but I also think it may be because my sister used it to make poisons for me...

[writtendestiny]

[It takes a moment to sink in, then she looks at him with thinly veiled, slightly sceptical alarm.]

Your sister would poison you?

[bakudan_bambino]

Yeah. She has a skill with making most everything she touches poison, and would often test out her creations on me.

[He is, unfortunately, dead serious.]

[writtendestiny]

That's--

[It isn't often Poison doesn't quite have the words for something, but this time she falls short on anything she could say that wouldn't seem facetious. Instead, she only shakes her head.]

I'm sorry.

[bakudan_bambino]

Unbelievable? Scary?

[He wishes it weren't true.]

I've made it a habit to avoid kitchens because I'm used to seeing her in them, even though I haven't been near her in well over two years.

[writtendestiny]

[Those are some words that could be used, yes. Poison only nods.]

Well... maybe you can make some better memories here. What do you think?

[bakudan_bambino]

It's worth a shot.

[He looks around and starts to gather some of the items and clean up.]

Is there anything we should be doing while we wait for it to rise?

[writtendestiny]

Usually I just tidy up. [She says thoughtfully.]

Or read something. But we could make a cake. A simple one should be done by the time the dough is ready.

[bakudan_bambino]

A cake? But... isn't that even more challenging?!

[He has NO idea.]

[writtendestiny]

[She just smiles.]

I'll help you. It's not difficult, you just need to get the ingredients right. So, are you up to it?

[bakudan_bambino]

Yeah.

If you say so.

[He's up to it, but a bit nervous.]

[writtendestiny]

Don't worry.

[She smiles at him. Don't worry! She won't leave you to deal with it on your own.]

We'll need... sugar, and baking powder, and eggs. I think everything else is already out. If you want chocolate cake we need cocoa powder too.

[bakudan_bambino]

[He always worries. Gokudera listens to her and nods at the ingredients she lists off before going on a small hunt through the kitchen for them. Instead of baking powder, he grabs baking soda, and decides against chocolate. It's good, but he's not feeling very adventurous.]

There. That's everything? [He looks around to the everything else she had mentioned.[