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[The feed cuts on to Gokudera in the kitchens, a bright smile on his face. He's wearing an apron and the air seems a bit smoky, but that's pretty standard for him.]

Takeshi I made you a gift!

Don't laugh... I know messed up on it a bit.

[The camera is tilted down on his device, and he's showing off a loaf of bread that is completely burnt on the outside. If he were to cut it on camera, then the lovely other folks inhabiting the dome would see that it's all but raw on the inside.]

It wasn't supposed to turn out so dark...

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[tsuyoi_ame]

[He really is the best audience. Then again, he is Yamamoto's favorite person so it stands to reason he's his favorite audience too.

As it is, he is carefully unwrapping the bread. Forgive him the little chuckle as he gets a good look at it. It feels funny, but he's not saying that. No matter what, he does love it.]

Promise, if you say don't eat it, I won't.

[With that he takes the knife and makes the first slice carefully. It definitely does not feel like any bread he has cut before. Uh oh.]

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[Gokudera watches, almost holding his breath when Takeshi moves the knife to slice in, and once the burnt crust is punctured, the blade can easily just... squish right into the doughy center.]

We’ll both take one bite, then see if it’s bad.

[He’s not going to dismiss it, but... he’s also never tried his own bread before. Maybe it just looks weird and will be surprisingly delicious?]

[tsuyoi_ame]

[He does not make a face but he does chuckle a little, he's pretty sure bread is not supposed to squish like this but maybe that's just the kind of bread it is?]

It's squishy, it feels nice. [He grins.]

Deal.

[And Yamamoto gets the knife through, carefully splitting the first slice aside and putting it on the plate, it probably should not sound like that when it hits a plate, should it?]

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[Gokudera watches, disgusted as the remainder of the loaf seems to be hollow, when actually the doughy center is collapsing and becoming a gross, sticky puddle.]

Let’s just uh.. split that slice in half.

[He walks right up and pokes it, and that-]

It’s raw!!

[tsuyoi_ame]

[Yamamoto tries best to keep his expression neutral, he's no bread expert, having only made it one time with Poison but he's pretty sure it's not supposed to do that.]

Okay! [He grins. About to split the slice when his lover pokes it, he can't stop the chuckle that comes out.]

Nuh huh, really?

[But it's so extra crispy on the outside!]

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Really!

[Dramatic as usual, he puts a hand to his forehead, then picks at the dough, stretching it some and then gesturing with his other hand.]

Takeshi! It's dough! Somehow I only baked the outside!

[tsuyoi_ame]

[Where he is dramatic, his baseball idiot is just amused, reaching out and poking his finger into the dough, laughing at the way it squishes in.]

Maybe the oven was broken?

[Probably not, but he can try, right? it could be possible.]

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[Gokudera doesn't look very amused when Takeshi pokes at the dough. He's stuck pouting his unhappiness at it, as if that might help.

Then he considers what his lover says and blinks before giving a considering hum.]

Maybe...

[tsuyoi_ame]

[The pouting is adorable, not that Yamamoto is going to say it out loud and he is of course going to do anything he can think of it to make it stop, for as cute as it may be, that smile and happy light in those green eyes is the most breathtaking sight to him.

He reaches out, taking his fiance's chin gently between his fingers, turns his head, smile sincere.]

I still love it, you took all that time just for me.

[And he does the one thing he has yet to see fail to bring a smile to Hayato's face, leans in and kisses him softly.]

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[Gokudera tenses up for a second at the touch upon reflex, then looks down in a bit of shame before back up at Takeshi's face. He blushes gently.]

I did work really hard on it...

[He wishes he'd done a good job for all the time and work he put in. The kiss to his lips wipes the pout away, but it also just sort of stops every other expression as he sighs against Takeshi and kisses him back.]

[tsuyoi_ame]

[Yamamoto aches for his love at the flinch and the look of shame, always making sure he reminds and shows the other that he is not going to be put down, thought less of, or anything else from making a mistake like burning bread or not baking it right. The blush does make him smile.]

You work hard on everything, it's one of the reasons you're so amazing. I bet you'll get it next time, maybe I can even help?

[He had fun making bread with Poison, it would be more fun with Hayato he is sure. Though none of that matters, for the time being, he's doing one of his favorite things, kissing the love of his life. He lets the gentle, loving touch linger, when he does break it he is smiling, heart in his eyes.]

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[It isn't that Gokudera expected Takeshi to think less of him or put him down, but that he's so accustomed still to being conscious of who touches him, even in the simplest way like brushing up accidentally. He has a heightened sense when it comes to the proximity people with darker hair keep around him.

Even his own lover. The shame isn't over anything he's done, but just at the involuntary reflex.]

I uh....

[Oh geeze, he can't handle the compliments well, scratches at the back of his neck and looks off to the side bashfully.]

It wouldn't be a surprise. [But he also might not ruin his next attempted loaf.] Poison said she could help, too.

[Maybe it would turn out okay if they all made a big loaf of bread together... or prevented him from setting it on fire in the oven.]

[tsuyoi_ame]

[Whatever brings on the reactions, his lover is here to remain patient through them all. His biggest goal in life is showing Hayato every day that he is loved and worth so much more than Amoi ever let him believe. That hair color does not matter.]

You're cute when you get bashful. [Sorry, he's probably making it worse but that sideways stare and neck scratch just make his heart all fluttery he can't help it.]

Oh, you're right, but if you guys want me to I'll help, but if you'd rather surprise me, I'd like that too.

[Yes, the second set of eyes should make the process less burny more successful right?]

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[It's involuntary, something he doesn't think about. He does not love Takeshi any less over it.]

You don't need to point it out! [He says, face going a bit pink at being called-out like that.]

Alright, I'll ask her, then. If she doesn't mind...

[tsuyoi_ame]

[Yamamoto knows all of this, but he can not stop the part of him that wants to continue proving to Hayato what he is to him, it can't be so bad, can it, to be loved so completely that someone always tries their hardest, just for you?]

[He chuckles at the "reprimand.] Oh, so I shouldn't point out how much I like your skin with it's flushed?

[He smiles.]

I bet she won't mind, she gets bored too.

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No! [That just makes the flush to his face that much brighter, and he brings a hand up to hide his eyes, shaking his head softly. The burning pink even seems to light up his ears and he gives a soft whine.]

okay okay I'll ask her

[tsuyoi_ame]

[Hayato will have to forgive him, he should stop there but he can not help himself. He's a goofy guy in love and those reactions just make him want to see more of them, every time he sees them.]

Then I definitely shouldn't tell you that the way your skin is right this moment makes my heart go all thunk, thunk in my chest, right?

[He may be forgetting about bread, his bad!]

[bakudan_bambino]

"Don't say things like that!" He exclaims, then smirks. "That's all of me, not just my skin..." Gokudera teases, able to accept the compliment if he can play off of it.

[tsuyoi_ame]

"Can't help it.." He gives a carefree shrug, his smile only widening when Gokudera says that, he nods in full agreement.

"That's true, even make my stomach all flip flop in a good way."

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"A-anyways... We'll try to make a new loaf together, okay? This isn't even a good practice run. I'm not letting you get sick." So he takes the bread, and without a second more of hesitation, drops it into the trash.

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"Okay! I'd really like that."

Truth, Yamamoto would have ate what he could have that loaf to make Hayato smile, because he loves the loaf even if inedible, it's the fact that his lover took time out of his life to do it for him.

With a grin he slips up behind Hayato as he dumps it into the trash, catching him around his middle the swordsman drops a soft kiss against his cheek, the nuzzles his ear softly.

"Going to bathe before I get dirty everywhere and you have to spank me." He teases, though he is serious about the shower.

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Gokudera stiffens up at the way Takeshi puts his arms around him suddenly. It's nice, though, and he tips his head away gently, giving a shiver of sensitivity and a smirk.

"I don't need a reason to spank you." He'd just do it because it's fun.

[tsuyoi_ame]

Yamamoto feels the stiffening but he remains patient, loving, and attentive. Plus the shiver and smirk give enough away, Hayato finds it pleasant at the least and he is taking advantage of the tipped head to give just one teasing nip to the other's neck.

"Oh? Then why don't you?" He is teasing, he is also strolling out of the room now, heading for the shower, the words tossed playfully over his shoulder. He does not bother gathering clean clothes as he strips out of his dirty ones and puts them aside, he does grab a towel before heading in to clean up from work.

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The little nip to his neck makes him shiver again, and this time little bumps litter his skin. He tenses, but not in the same way as before, this is more a motion to belays sensitivity. It tickles and feels good.

"Mmmm because I don't want you to expect it." The surprise that'll come from even just touching is fun enough.

Gokudera watches his lover walk away and gives a content sigh before moving to clean up idly, smoking as he does and wondering if there is some other ways to go about giving gifts to Takeshi. Maybe he'll improvise a song for him...? Something of a remix to the melody he played on the space cruiser when they'd first met in this world...

[tsuyoi_ame]

Yamamoto would like to continue teasing those responses out and exploit that sensitivity. It's why he moves away and to the shower so quickly. He is far too easily swept up in his Storm.

"What if I'm always ready?" They both know he won't, surprising him will be simple enough even if he teases.

Once he's showered and dried off he drapes his towel around his shoulders and straightens up the bathroom before padding into their bedroom and grabbing a pair of sweats. He tugs them on and wanders back out to where his lover is, rubbing the towel over his head to dry his hair.

"What do you want to do tonight?" He's content whatever it is, he's at his favorite part of the day, scavenging, work, everything is done and he's home with the person he loves the most. There is no doubt he enjoys listening to Hayato play the piano, for the other to compose a song for him, well, his heart might skip right out of his chest at that.