IC Inbox

[swordboning]

...you've reached Archer. Leave a message and if it's suitable, I'll get back to you.

Comments

[codere]

What I was making? [ Smack, smack, smack for good measure!! ]

You can't tell?

[swordboning]

[If he were any other male in existence, he'd probably start sweating profusely. Because he has just entered a game where the only winning move is to not play. He could tell the truth and she'd cry for being inadequate. He could lie and she'd cry for...being inadequate.

But he's actually Archer.]

It's probably curry but I'd rather not jump to conclusions.

[codere]

[ She's crying into her oven mitts. ] You're right!

I can't even make curry!

[swordboning]

Rin, go clean yourself up. I'll do what I can here.

[Crying isn't something he's good at handling right now.]

[codere]

[ Shamefully slips off and away with the oven mitts. Sure hope he didn't need those. ]

[swordboning]

Don't forget to clean your ears.

[Where to even start. Old, burnt pots into the sink to soak. Scrubbing down everything while getting a new pan on the stove and heated.

By the time Rin is finishing, he should have something good smelling here.]

[codere]

[ Distressed noises at that.

Don't worry, she does clean behind her ears. Rin takes her time with her shower mostly due to her own embarrassment. Hard to show her face after all that, but when she does she's a bit more perkier than usual. Her hair is also wrapped up in a towel, but she's dressed nice. FOR ONCE. Like she has... plans. ]

[swordboning]

[You know what? He's not going to question it.]

What would you like me to do with this?

[codere]

[ Drying her hair. ] Was it... salvageable?

[swordboning]

I made it from scratch. I thought you might appreciate it.

[codere]

From scratch?

[ Both of them? ] You went through all of that for me?

[swordboning]

I thought we had hit the point where you'd understand that me doing things for you should be considered commonplace.

[codere]

Yeah, but... [ But what?

She can't bring herself to say it. ]

[swordboning]

Don't worry about it. If there's something you want, you just need to ask.

[So nice, so nice.]

So what did you want to do with this? Otherwise, I'm just going to serve it for dinner.

[codere]

I, I was going to give it to someone. That's why I was trying to bake it for myself.

[ This is the most embarrassing thing to admit. Ever. ] It isn't that I like them, but no person should suffer as they are so I thought if they had their favorite dish they'd be a bit more cheerful.

[swordboning]

I wouldn't care if you liked them or not.

[He really wouldn't. But brb packing this up.]

You can pretend you made it, I don't mind.

[codere]

I won't take credit for your hard work. [ Fretting a bit as she watches him. ]

I'll just say I had it professionally prepared just for them. Anyway, why wouldn't you care if I liked them? I'm supposed to like you so you should be the only one I like.

[swordboning]

Would you prefer I be the jealous type? No, no matter if you like someone, I know you'll always like me more.

[Holding out a container for her to take.]

[codere]

I'll always like you the best. [ She clarifies while haughtily grabbing at it. ]

Because you're mine, okay? It's important to me that you know this.

[swordboning]

I understand that fairly well now. Try not to get yourself hurt while you're out and don't randomly cold-clock someone either.

[codere]

I only did that because you were hurt. It isn't as if I go around assaulting people at random.

[ Holding it close to her chest. ] I have to finish a few more things. What about... the cupcakes? Are they in here as well?

I also need a set of kunai.

[swordboning]

I didn't realize you needed either of those.

[But he did say she only had to ask so back to work!]

I'll need about forty more minutes. Do you have that time to spare?

[codere]

I do. I'd like to decorate them myself after with green frosting and black icing.

[ Which means he's stuck with her. ] I can put this... in the microwave to keep it warm?

[swordboning]

[He'd say oven but he's about to use that.]

That's good enough. I'll work on the frosting too. Would you like extra to just lick?

[Because it's Rin and her junk food.]

[codere]

Tch-! Don't tempt me when I should remain focused on my task, Archer.

I, I could set one aside for when I've finished. [ Since she's pretty sure Lee won't have her come in and eat with him. ]