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you gotta do the cooking by the book

WHO: shiro & you!
WHERE: rin's cafe in bluo
WHEN: late june
WHAT: to let rin have a day off, shiro offered to run the cafe
WARNINGS: sheith getting hot & bothered, nsfw

i. early riser.

[ After leaving Keith in bed with a kiss (and a note telling him to come look for Shiro's at Rin's cafe later) he gets to the Bluo house that makes up the shop and lets himself in just after sunrise, a bag of goodies slung over a shoulder. With a makeshift apron wrapped around his hips and the sleeve of his henley rolled up, Shiro washes his hands and starts making lilac boar-meat sandwiches to add to the food on offer, spruced up with grated cheese and slices of apple. His mini portable grill is set up with a slow-burning fire from some of the logs out back so that people can have homemade toasties if they prefer, and once his contribution to the cafe is well underway he starts brewing coffee for the first customers of the day, pleasantly soothed by the ease of the job. It's a long way from commanding Atlas or being a Paladin, both of which he misses dearly, but that's not necessarily a bad thing when he's already taking a break while in Chroma. ]

Good morning! [ His smile is warm for the breakfast crowd. ] What can I get for you today?

ii. lunchtime.

[ The morning was a nice way to ease into his temporary role of cafe proprietor but it's lunch-time when things start speeding up. He's glad he brought salmon to replace the boar meat, grilling the fish and glazing it with wild honey (served with optional grilled mushrooms!) so that patrons can eat heartily and have a delicious meal if they missed the most important one of the day. Shiro is a lot busier as he hurries about but he always has a smile for new faces, even when sweat starts to bead on his brow. ]

iii. evening.

[ When it starts getting toward golden hour and the crowd disperses (Shiro's stash of food all but gone save for some chunky meaty sandwiches he leaves in the back especially for Rin tomorrow) he flops in one of the larger armchairs and sips at a cup of tea, a sense of accomplishment in his tired limbs. It's been a fun day, completely outside his usual wheelhouse, and he thinks Hunk would be proud of his inventiveness in the kitchen. If anyone drops in for a last minute snack or drink he will rise from his seat and amiably help them out. ]

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[ Shiro really does hold true to his newfound habit of kissing Keith before he leaves, and that was a small bit of happiness that Keith holds close to his chest as he goes about his day as well -- tending to the houseboat, cleaning up and hunting food, exercising Kosmo and a whole host of things he wouldn't have thought he'd do.

He even did the laundry, prepping the dishes for the evening and keeping their home neat and cosy. the items that Shiro had previously brought back from Ruga had been carefully stored, and it's after he's run his own errands and tidied their home that he goes to find Shiro.

It's evening now, and Keith sets forth for Shiro's workplace with a small wrapped packet of chicken dinner in hand, fully intending to walk Shiro home after, too, especially after such a fulfilling day.

He knocks, smiling. ]

Closed for the day?

[ Having closed his eyes for a catnap, idling thinking of calling it a day, his expression brightens when Keith walks in like a breath of fresh air and Shiro leaves his tea behind without a second thought, crossing the shop floor in a few strides. ]

Keith! Maybe in a few minutes, yeah. [ The new angles to their relationship are lovely and Shiro wastes no time slinging his arm around Keith as he leans in for a peck on the lips, welcoming him inside. A metal fingertip taps the packet curiously. ] Is this for me?

[ Oh, what a sight for sore eyes Shiro is. He instinctively leans over to return the gentle peck on the lips, his ears warm at the attention. He likes this, the rosy wonder of being in love with such a good man, to know that his feelings are reciprocated -- he doesn't think he'll ever get tired of this.

He hands him the wrapped packet, taking his other hand to guide him towards the counter. ]

Yeah, I figured you haven't eaten. You haven't, right?

I've been making sure the shop kept running, that meant feeding everyone else. But thank you, [ he squeezes Keith hand and gives him a genuinely grateful look, letting go to find a plate for himself, ] I'd definitely be skin and bones without you.

Help yourself if you'e hungry too, I made the sandwiches and toasties.

[ Keith huffs softly and shakes his head at that, climbing onto the stool at the counter and waiting for Shiro, admiring the view from the back while he does.

Shiro really does have a damn fine ass. He's plucking a toastie for himself, commenting: ]

Skin and bones, you? We definitely can't have that. What am I gonna hold at night?

Kosmo.

[ Flashing a smirk over a shoulder as he fixes his dinner, he meets Keith across the counter and leans a hip against it, tucking into his boyfriend-approved dinner. It tastes better because Keith made it, Shiro's sure; this honeymoon stage may just last forever, he's fine with it.

The moan choked behind his food is usually confined to their boat. ]

Keith, you're my hero. This is so good, even Hunk couldn't do better.

I'll remember that when you're begging for a cuddle at night.

[ Keith's dark eyes gleam with mischief and amusement, and he practically perks when he hears that moan -- he might only have heard it a few times, but those times have been under very specific, erotic conditions.

He's leaning forward, fully leaning into the whole honeymoon phase because this is the happiest he's ever been, and he never wants it to end. ]

C'mere, you flatterer. You shouldn't be making those noises in public.

[ Privately of the opinion Keith would deny him nothing if he put on a little show, maybe begged a bit. Humming louder in satisfaction as he takes a big bite, he leans in and runs his nose down Keith's cheek in a nuzzle, just to be close when throatily groaning his appreciation for those culinary skills. Just that. What's wrong with it? ]

Semi-public. [ Is that a glint in his eye? Hm. Couldn't be from such an upstanding man like Shiro, the type to help out a stranger and randomly run a cafe for a day. ] We're the only ones here now.

Edited 2019-06-27 21:52 (UTC)

[ And Shiro's opinion would be correct -- Keith would deny him nothing, because that's how soft he is for the man, who somehow seems to have found his way past Keith's prickly, insular exterior.

He's nuzzling back against him, sliding an arm around his waist with a soft grunt, gently bumping his hip with his. ]

Eat up, you. [ He jokes, enjoying the attention all the same. ] Tell me about your day.

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