happy birthday magicboss

[ridestherider]

[Whenever you come back to the lab, Natsumi has the place all decorated and nice -- string lights and little paper lanterns, with a few things moved to accommodate an (already set up) table and chairs and everything. She even went to some effort to look nice. Birthdays should be special, after all.]

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[powerisyours]

[ He has a pair of pups on leashes when he walks in through the door and pauses, his nose twitching as if he'd been sniffing the whole way back ]

Something smells delicious!

[ridestherider]

[Pointing to covered dishes on the table.]

Ginger pork, kinpira, glazed sweet potatoes, marinated sauteed mushrooms, and of course there's rice.

There's cake, too, for later.

[powerisyours]

[ unclipping the dogs and shuffling forward, leaning over the table and taking in a deep, long whiff ]

That's great, but what are you going to eat?

[ . . . grin ]

[ridestherider]

I made enough for four people; I thought you could spare one serving.

[powerisyours]

[ incoming incoming

he's closing in on you and pecking your cheek ]

Thank you, Natsumi. It looks fantastic.

[ridestherider]

There is a part two, but it's sort of a special-order kind of thing. You'll have to wait a while. [You can have one in return, and a big smile.]

Happy Birthday.

[powerisyours]

Special order, huh? Do I get to know now, or do I have to wait for that, too?

[ridestherider]

Nope, you have to wait for the surprise.

Now sit!

[powerisyours]

I'm sitting, I'm sitting!

[ but first he'll pull out a chair for the lady ]

[ridestherider]

[Fine, fine. I'll scoop some rice and uncover dishes, at least.]

[powerisyours]

I'm not eating until you sit. It's better with more people.

[ridestherider]

And people call me bossy.

[Sitting once it's all opened.]

[powerisyours]

Hey, I am the boss, though. I have a whole crew of people who listen to me!

[ grinning and sitting himself down ]

[ridestherider]

We can't all be that lucky, sadly.

Go ahead, dig in.

[powerisyours]

Hmm, maybe one day.

[ TUCKING RIGHT IN OH GOD THIS IS DELICIOUS ]

[ridestherider]

[You're adorable. But she is glad you enjoy it, at least.]

[powerisyours]

[ he might even be reaching for seconds within a few minutes

through a mouth full of food: ]

S'realgoo'!

[ridestherider]

[She's still working on what she has, but she is laughing a little.]

I'm glad you like it.

[powerisyours]

[ this is totes delicious ]

It's from you. Of course I like it.

[ridestherider]

Did you even know I cooked before this?

[powerisyours]

No, but if it's Natsumi, I know she put her whole heart into it, and that's what makes it taste good.

[ridestherider]

I tried.

[powerisyours]

And you succeeded quite well.

[ may still have food in his mouth ]

[ridestherider]

[Laughing again.]

Swallow, then talk.

[powerisyours]

[ swallowing ]

I might have to ask you to cook more often.