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[.... Yeah, he really doesn't. She opens the door for him to let him in, but--]

Uh.

Did you bring a toothbrush?

[...no.]

I gotta head to the store to pick up a couple of things, I'll get one then. [mostly, he hadn't thought of it. he's just going to... casually act like it's nbd.

(repede is not nearly as amused, but whatever.)]

... Kay. Yeah. Do that. Tooth hygiene is important!

[Thanks, Ruby.]

... Anyway, yeah, come in! [Let's make this slightly less awkward maybe!!]

Thanks.

[at least yuri's doing his best to keep things as casual as they usually are. buuuuut, his feathers are still ruffled a bit as he steps inside.]

I'll keep out of the way most of the time. Not really looking to be a pain while I'm here. [good as he is at being a freeloader, this is burdensome and he knows it.]

[Ruby just shrugs. She can tell he's out of sorts, but--well, she doesn't really mind.]

It's okay. Really! I talked to Yang and Naoki, they'e fine with it too. Don't worry about it.

[And then she ruins it and grins.]

Besides, you're always kind of a pain, I think that's one of the sorts of people you are! [oh]

....Thanks, Ruby.

[at least he can count on... her honesty...?]

Guess that just leaves covering my share of the bargain. What do you guys like to eat?

We like everything!

[So at least Yuri's job should be easy.]

Yang and I are easy, and Naoki's not picky either. He cooks sometimes too, so it won't just be you!

[Yang and Ruby, on the other hand, are pretty useless.]

[that...... doesn't help him at all.]

Okay, how about this. Let's take a trip to the store and figure out what to do about dinner, then. [then at least, he can see what she's in the mood for or something and work around that.]

Okay!

[Ruby's easy, at least. She won't argue with something like that.]

Oooh, and can we have something with strawberries for dessert?

[Ruby is focusing on the important parts here.]

Sure. Dessert's the easy part. How about something like a parfait?

[dessert's the best part of the meal, but getting that out of the way now makes it easier for shopping when they get to the store, at least.]

Yeaaaaaah, parfaits!

[She just punches the air over here, cheerful and excited.]

That's perfect! I'm excited now!

Well, that's one thing out of the way.

[not a bad thing, though. this is definitely a good distraction from what a shitheel he feels like right now.]

Now we just gotta figure out the actual meal.

Yeaaaah...

[She's quiet as they walk, thinking hard.]

Oh! How about-- no, wait, never mind, that wouldn't work...

[Ok thanks Ruby.]

Hmm... I've got nothing.

[...

thanks, ruby.]

Guess I can just start naming stuff off til something sounds good. [he's trying here, okay.]

Okay, let's do it!

[This is a great plan.]

I'm so ready!

[this plan is needlessly complicated but whatever. he can roll with it. he'll start with his favorite, because why the hell not?]

Mabo curry?

I have no idea what that is.

[But she sounds...excited about it?]

...Seriously?

[this.. this is a tragedy. it's such a famed dish in his world that the notion just completely takes him by surprise. a true rarity.]

Guess we're gonna have to fix that tonight, then.

Um... yeah! Okay! Sounds good to me, it'll be like a super special food surprise!

[Or something like that.]

Do you like it a lot, or something?

It's pretty popular where I come from. They call it "a legendary dish for heroes," so a lot of places sell it. Knights are pretty big on it too.

[and he was once a knight. mostly, yuri just likes mabo curry, but he's a lowkey tsun about these things.]

...So you like it! Okay, let's have that for dinner.

[Honestly, Yuri, you make things more difficult.]

You could've just said.

[what's the fun in doing things the easy way?]

It wasn't about my taste. I just didn't think about the fact that it's not popular in other places. [since it seems like a lot of his other favorites are pretty universal.]

But... you'll be eating dinner with us too, so it is about your taste too!

[Just...saying.]

But let's just go get the ingredients to make it. No time like the present to try it out! ... Or, well, dinnertime.

I'm doing this to repay you guys, so if I'm gonna cook, I want to make sure you'll like it.

[that's all there is to it, really. cooking solely for his own tastes at a time like this would be stupid. but whatever.]

Let's go, then. It shouldn't take long to get everything, it's not too tough to make.

We're easy, reaaaally! You can make us whatever and we'll probably like it.

[...]

So long as it isn't too healthy.

[At least Ruby's honest...??]

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