(Closed) Food for Thought [LM, Day 11, Ochiba’s penthouse]

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

The smell of frying food fills the penthouse kitchen as a wok and several pans are sizzling away. Some tofu is being cooked up and some chillis and then fresh fish in another.

A Mantis in their underwear and a borrowed (stolen) singlet a couple sizes too big appears to be dancing along to music from their headphones as they cook, merrily spinning and stepping as they do.

The music is barely audible over the other sounds of the kitchen. But keen eared listeners might be able to make out Lonely Atoll’s ‘I just engaged in relations’. Crane music was a little less explicit after all.

As the chorus hits Ochiba starts head bopping and singing under her breath to the music “I just had a night of passionate relations and it feeeelet do good. I just had relatiooooons”
At one point a spatula is violently waved around.

[Kaiu Ryosei]

Ryosei awoke with a smile as the smell of cooking food and the sound of questionable music taste drifted into the room. He crawled out of bed and slipped on some pants not bothering with a shirt.

He wandered into the kitchen and smiled softly at the sight of the Mantis woman dancing and singing around the kitchen. Ryo wandered up and slipped his arms around her waist hugging Ochiba from behind and nuzzling into her neck

"And what a wonderful night it was even if I think it dislodged some broken ribs." He said with a chuckle planting a kiss onto her cheek.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

Ryosei awoke with a smile as the smell of cooking food and the sound of questionable music taste drifted into the room. He crawled out of bed and slipped on some pants not bothering with a shirt.

He wandered into the kitchen and smiled softly at the sight of the Mantis woman dancing and singing around the kitchen. Ryo wandered up and slipped his arms around her waist hugging Ochiba from behind and nuzzling into her neck

"And what a wonderful night it was even if I think it dislodged some broken ribs." He said with a chuckle planting a kiss onto her cheek.

Ochiba practically purrs (even as the headphones start blaring ‘my lovely bushi bumps’).

“You’re a big strong Crab, you can handle it.” she half turns and plants several kisses along Ryosei’s jawline.

“Besides, now it’s mine turn to cook you breakfast. Something to soothe all those aches and pains.”
The wok starts flaming and with a curse Ochiba half darts forward, ladle swinging to bring it back under control.

“So…we’re gonna have some seared prawns as well.” Once the flames are mostly out she’s able to turn, brushing some hair out of her eyes.
“Kinda fun to not be sneaking out in yesterday’s clothes, or seeing someone else do the same. Might get used to it at some point.”

[Kaiu Ryosei]

Ochiba practically purrs (even as the headphones start blaring ‘my lovely bushi bumps’).

“You’re a big strong Crab, you can handle it.” she half turns and plants several kisses along Ryosei’s jawline.

“Besides, now it’s mine turn to cook you breakfast. Something to soothe all those aches and pains.”
The wok starts flaming and with a curse Ochiba half darts forward, ladle swinging to bring it back under control.

“So…we’re gonna have some seared prawns as well.” Once the flames are mostly out she’s able to turn, brushing some hair out of her eyes.
“Kinda fun to not be sneaking out in yesterday’s clothes, or seeing someone else do the same. Might get used to it at some point.”

He smiles "lucky for you seared prawns are my favorite." He said teasing as the Mantis fled his grip to attend her cooking.

He smiled sweetly at her and his hand brushed along her arm "Yeah I think I could get used to this too." He paused a little and grinned "also that thing you did last night, I could get used to that too." He said with a heated tease.

"Does you wanting to get used to it mean you're probably sticking around though? It seemed like when we talked before it was probabilities and should bes."

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

He smiles "lucky for you seared prawns are my favorite." He said teasing as the Mantis fled his grip to attend her cooking.

He smiled sweetly at her and his hand brushed along her arm "Yeah I think I could get used to this too." He paused a little and grinned "also that thing you did last night, I could get used to that too." He said with a heated tease.

"Does you wanting to get used to it mean you're probably sticking around though? It seemed like when we talked before it was probabilities and should bes."

Ochiba gets distracted enough that one piece of tofu is promptly launched out of a wok and ricochets off a wall before landing back with a sizzle.

"If you can get used to that sort of thing I'm losing my touch. Was half expecting to have to bring you breakfast in bed for your wounds."
The Mantis grins smugly before her features slide to a slightly more serious expression.

"Well, just between you and me. After that whole...thing with the Governor's sister and the coup and what not. I made a few calls. Did you know the dearly departed Yasuki Nagisa was actually the captain of a former military battleship? Mmmmhm, one without a captain. Well, I put forward the name of a kickass up and coming naval officer who could take over and ensure this whole embarrassing affair was put behind the Crab."

She shrugs.

"Ayame is still way too chill for a Governor, but I'd rather a chill baddie than some guy with a stick up his ass. So, that means I'll have my own ship. And my own ship means I get to choose where and when I sail. Know any good planets with big spaceports in the area? Commercial hubs maybe?"
Bumping him with her hip playfully.

"Maybe with some good looking locals?"

[Kaiu Ryosei]

Ochiba gets distracted enough that one piece of tofu is promptly launched out of a wok and ricochets off a wall before landing back with a sizzle.

"If you can get used to that sort of thing I'm losing my touch. Was half expecting to have to bring you breakfast in bed for your wounds."
The Mantis grins smugly before her features slide to a slightly more serious expression.

"Well, just between you and me. After that whole...thing with the Governor's sister and the coup and what not. I made a few calls. Did you know the dearly departed Yasuki Nagisa was actually the captain of a former military battleship? Mmmmhm, one without a captain. Well, I put forward the name of a kickass up and coming naval officer who could take over and ensure this whole embarrassing affair was put behind the Crab."

She shrugs.

"Ayame is still way too chill for a Governor, but I'd rather a chill baddie than some guy with a stick up his ass. So, that means I'll have my own ship. And my own ship means I get to choose where and when I sail. Know any good planets with big spaceports in the area? Commercial hubs maybe?"
Bumping him with her hip playfully.

"Maybe with some good looking locals?"

As she talks his smile grows larger and larger the Crab shakes his head and wraps her up again chuckling lightly into her neck before kissing it and pulling away just enough to look at her "I might know a spot or two."

He pauses and looks into her eyes for a long while "So is this really happening? Are we really happening?" He asked in slight disbelief but also barely contained excitement. It was something he imagined in flights of fancy after their date, it was something he had wanted but did not dare to dream after their second and it was something he had hoped for after the third but hearing that it was reality? That had Ryosei over the moon with excitement.

[Yoritomo Ochiba]

As she talks his smile grows larger and larger the Crab shakes his head and wraps her up again chuckling lightly into her neck before kissing it and pulling away just enough to look at her "I might know a spot or two."

He pauses and looks into her eyes for a long while "So is this really happening? Are we really happening?" He asked in slight disbelief but also barely contained excitement. It was something he imagined in flights of fancy after their date, it was something he had wanted but did not dare to dream after their second and it was something he had hoped for after the third but hearing that it was reality? That had Ryosei over the moon with excitement.

Pause.
"Uhh, fuck yeah this is happening!"
The Mantis playfully protests being wrapped up but puts no actual effort into avoiding it, her cheeks reddening.

"I mean, yes, 'we' are going to be 'us'. I like you so much I'm even considering sitting and reading a book with you on a rainy day, and that stuff absolutely does not just happen you know. I'm not sure what the future is gonna be but I like picturing both of us in it...and we're holding guns, and standing on top of a mountain, and your shirt is off."
She sighs, it was a beautiful image.

"Honestly, this is even better than the battleship."