Let's celebration!

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Characters: All residents of the Tohno mansion!
Date: Sunday.
Summary: Kohaku's taken over the kitchen in order to prepare something delicious. The mansion is bustling with people (who aren't vampires or freeloaders), and it doesn't feel so empty. No reason to celebrate? Who needs a reason? Meet us in the dining room!
Warnings: I dunno, swearing if people who jump in the log swear?

[The layout of food is fairly luxurious. Since Akiha and Hisui have been here longer than Kohaku has, she feels like she hasn't cooked for them in a long time (even when it's just been a few days, in her time.) The orchard provided amazing ingredients, and while eclectic, western and eastern dishes sit next to each other side by side all across the table. It seems she couldn't pick a theme with her cooking, and went with 'whatever is delicious!' Don't be mad, Akiha-sama! She'll clean the kitchen later-- wait.

She calls into the mansion, loud enough for everyone to hear.]

Dinner is ready! Please don't skip out on it, there's something for everyone!

[Then she realized it probably would have been more maidlike to go door to door.

Oops.]

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[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[Whereas it might have been more maidlike, Akiha doesn't feel like scolding Kohaku. There was pleasant music in the air and the girl was feeling far more relaxed than she had since arriving at the Garden. Perhaps it was having a semblance of her household back (though Nii-san was still missing), or perhaps it was because Kris hadn't ticked her off lately.

Coming inside from the back where she'd been gazing at the falling leaves, a mostly finished glass of a thick red liquid in hand, Akiha smiles at Kohaku.]

It smells heavenly.

[reluctantstop.livejournal.com]

[That's fine, Kohaku. Because the second the word 'dinner' rings out in the mansion, Kris appears by the table, stepping out of a hole in space.]

Oh, I can't wait!

[lifes-expensive.livejournal.com]

[Well this one is not going to a) pass up a free meal, and b) miss dinner when she knew Kohaku had probably put a lot of effort in to it. So she's going to stroll downstairs and in to the dining room and-]

[Whoa that's a lot of food. She wasn't kidding when she said she was going cooking something great for dinner.]

You've really outdone yourself, Kohaku-san.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Ah, Akiha-sama, where is the music coming from?

[ She'll finish putting the final touches on the dishes before stepping back. ]

Is it true the person in charge did it? I think it's a very nice gesture. Soothing!

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

I'm glad! Please, make yourself comfortable!

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Not really-- well, maybe I went a bit overboard...

... but with so many people staying, I couldn't help myself. ♥

[reluctantstop.livejournal.com]

Just take a seat at the table?

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Until it proves troublesome to do so, accepting the Queen's gesture is only proper. After all, she is our host. Perhaps she'll accept my offer for tea.

[Pause to finish the glass and then Akiha hands it to Kohaku to deal with.]

Maybe she'll be more willing to explain her reasons if treated civilly.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[Akiha never bothered to actually talk to their guest, but she nodded in greeting to Black Jack from across the dining room.]

When it comes to cooking, that's a tall order. Perhaps she has.

[lifes-expensive.livejournal.com]

There's nothing wrong with having passion in what you do.

[Much better than basing your entire existence on revenge- I MEAN.]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Ahaha, I've never cooked for royalty before...!

[ She'll refill the glass and hand it back to Akiha. ]

I'm sure being sweeter will be more effective. I doubt someone that strong responds well to threats.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Yes. [ She'll nod her head and pull out a chair. ]

[reluctantstop.livejournal.com]

[Oh is that chair for Kohaku? Because Kris pulls out Akiha's chair and sits there.]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha, well, the Tohno family accepts nothing but the best. Besides, like you said! Nothing wrong with a little passion in ones' work!

[ ... THIS IS TRUE SOB ]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

...! [ HOW BOLD.

But, since she's a guest of the house, she won't shoo her off until Akiha does. ] Is there a dish I can bring you?

[lifes-expensive.livejournal.com]

[That's fine by her; It's not like Black Jack went out of her way to find Akiha either. But she'll get a return nod all the same.]

You may be right. But, it's not a particularly bad thing either.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[Akiha comes back into the room and stops to stare for a moment. That was her chair. The head chair. HER CHAIR. What was Kris doing sitting in HER CHAIR?

She walks over behind Kris and sets her hands on the magician's shoulders. What was she going to do? Will this be a severe berating? A yelling? A nasty insult?

She waits for Kris to acknowledge her.]

[reluctantstop.livejournal.com]

Whatever you think would be best?

[Kris peers up at Akiha. This is clearly a warm greeting from the nice household owner.]

It's nice to see you today too!

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Not at all. Seeing her dedicate such effort to something like this is a treat. [As opposed to dedicated effort to something else...]

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[Normally, Akiha wouldn't be drinking this out in the open where their guest or Gal could see, but for some reason, it didn't seem like a big deal that day. Besides, it looked like wine to the uneducated or unobservant...]

I'll be sure to give you ample warning. And there's norhing to be nervous about, Kohaku. I have every confidence that you'll create something suitable for royalty.

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

[ Wordlessly, Kohaku will pass a dish of beef stir fry-- she's not getting into the argument about to happen verbally. ]

[maiderer.livejournal.com]

That's quite a compliment! [ Bows her head. ] You know me to do my best.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

[Akiha squeezes Kris' shoulders a bit on the hard side, but surprisingly not enough to hurt. She leans down a little with a way-too-calm look on her face given the situation.]

Is this really where you want to sit, Kris? This seat is usually reserved for the head of the family.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Have I mentioned lately how happy I am to have you here with me? Not that Gal wasn't adequate, but she's not you.

[lifes-expensive.livejournal.com]

'Nothing but the best'? Well, then I guess I'm in for a treat.

[Oh god don't tell me they're vengeance buddies are they vengeance buddies.]