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[the doorway to this kitchen has been completely cleared of snow - though it's already started filling in again - and wafting out from the mostly closed door is the strong smell of something quite delicious. there are also several thermoses of hot chocolate lining the counter, as well as more on the way. Kai's standing in front of the stove where there's a huge pot of beef stew being made, dressed in a heavy sweater with bandages peeking out of the collar of it. there's a big jacket on the table, probably what he came in with, and his rabbit is curled up inside it to keep warm. compared to out in the hall, the kitchen is quite warm. he's not very fond of the cold, and would love to stay in his room curled up with Axel until all the snow is gone, but he knows there are people in the dressing room who don't have that option, so of course he wants to help them. everyone is welcome to come in and have some stew or hot chocolate~. or both, of course.]

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[someone is following their nose more than anything, one hand on the wall as he makes his way slowly down the hall and into the warmth of the kitchen. he's never actually experienced snow, and trial and error led him to a nearby closet with coats in it. unfortunately, the one he's wearing is bright pink.]

Hello?

[well, at the sound of a voice, he pauses in stirring the stew and turns, raising a bit of an eyebrow at the pink coat.]

Hi.

[pauses at the tone of your voice, subtly running a hand down the front of his shirt and pants. he doesn't know for sure what color they are either, but as they were nice and neat in his room's closet he's hoping they match]

Is alright to come in?

Yeah, it's fine.

[well, now he's smiling, because it doesn't really matter as long as it does the job, right?]

I've got stew and hot chocolate made. You want some?

[being caught in strange colors you don't know about is embarrassing, okay. he turns his head more toward your own instead of the wall behind you as you talk, giving each foot a thorough shake before stepping into the room, shrugging out of his coat and almost casually swinging it in front of himself as he pulls it around, catching the sound when it brushes against what he assumes is a table or chair.

having located that, he steps forward more surely to find the back of a chair to hang the coat from]

If you're offering, I'm not going to turn it down. I haven't quite picked up where everything is in all these different kitchens I keep finding.

Well, I'm making as much as I am so other people can have it.

[pauses, tilting his head a little before turning back to the stove.]

Be careful of my coat, my rabbit's sleeping in it.

[that makes him pause, surreptitiously reaching out to locate where your coat is without having to ask you. it's a matter of moments before he's found the ball of fur, letting his fingers graze the rabbit lightly]

That's nice of you. My name's Riku, you are...?

[the rabbit stirs a little at the touch, but is quite happy to snooze in its makeshift nest.]

My name's Kai. It's nice to meet you. I'll have a bowl of stew for you in a sec, just take a seat.

Thank you.

[he's a little relieved he doesn't have to attempt to locate a bowl in front of you, and is more than happy to pull out and sit in the chair his coat is on. he'll follow Kai through the sounds he makes, listening to hear when those footsteps come closer]

[after a couple minutes, he's heading over to the table, placing a nice big bowl of stew and a spoon in front of Riku.]

Here you go. Did you want some hot chocolate as well, or something else to drink?

[locates the spoon unerringly after he hears where it touches the table, turning toward the sound of Kai's voice to respond]

Hot chocolate is fine. This smells very good.

Alright, and thanks, I think stew might be my specialty.

[heads over to the cupboard, pulling out a mug before looking back with a grin.]

D'you want marshmallows?

[you might have caught him attempting to dip the spoon into the table before he locates the bowl there. he pretends not to have noticed, smiling more in response to the tone of your voice than your actual smile]

It wouldn't be the same without them, would it?

[heee doesn't comment on that, at least! he's nice that way, and just laughs, grabbing the bag of tiny marshmallows.]

Definitely not.

[his face colors very faintly as he wonders if you're laughing at his mistake or what he said. eating in front of someone else is something he knows he needs to work on, and he knows he's gotten better at not being able to see what he's eating and not make a mess, or he'd never have accepted Kai's offer]

[aw don't do that, he was laughing at what you said, Riku. :< but he's back at the table with the marshmallows.]

How many? They're the small ones.

[just saying that as if it can't be seen because the bag isn't transparent or something~.]

A small handful to cover the top would be fine.

[he's starting to wonder if you've caught on despite his efforts, and is a little annoyed with himself.]

Alright.

[Riku has acquired one (1) marshmallow-covered hot chocolate!]

Thank you, Kai.

[he won't actually reach for it until he hears Kai turn away, in case he misses]

Are you going to have any?

[is indeed turning away to turn the burner the stew is on down a bit.]

Eventually. I'd rather leave it for people who don't have a boyfriend that doubles as a furnace like I do.

[that catches him more than a little off-guard, and now he's blinking unfocused eyes at you owlishly, having little idea what you're talking about]

I'm sorry?

[chuckles a little, shaking his head.]

Sorry, that was kind of random. My boyfriend's an Axel, so if I get cold, I can just go see him.

[Oh, that smells good. And the blast of warmth as Xeha opens the door is even better. While he's wrapped up pretty well, anything like that's more than welcome...]

[hearing someone enter gets him turning slightly, smiling and waving for him to come in more.]

Hey. Want something to eat or drink?

[He grins, heads on in, looking around...]

I'd love it. Thanks.

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