The Kitchen

*nods*

Ah.

*pats on shoulder*

I understand your concern, but it'll probably work out just fine.

*shifts awkwardly*
Of course it will.
*avoids eye-contact*

*twitches*

What? I was trying to be consoling! Geez. You don't have to act as if I've stabbed you.

*is slightly offended*

*startled*
What?
I'm sorry.

*mumbles to self*

*stirs soup*

(H: gonna go bathe. Be back in a second!)

*looks down*
*rocks Dante*

*soup finishes cooking*

So...um... I'm just going to go eat this in my room.

*thinks*

Awwwk-wardd!

*pours into bowl*

*waits for it to cool*

*half-smiles*
Alright.
*shifts Dante*

*soup cools*

*runs up to room*

*leans against counter with Dante*
*hears a thud from upstairs*
*frowns*
*thinks*
What the hell?
*goes to parlor*

*walks in*
*starts rummaging around cub boards*

Garlic Chicken.
Corn on the Cob.
Asparagus.

*starts boiling some water and preheating oven*

*hums*

*comes in*
*sees Nikki*
*smiles*
Hey, you!!
Whatcha cooking?

*looks up*
*smiles*

Hey Rizzo!
How are you doing?
I'm cooking some Garlic Chicken, Corn and Asparagus.
Would you like me to make you some?

*puts a few ears of corn in boiling water and asparagus in the other boiling water pan*

Sure, it sounds yummy!
*sits in a chair, rocking Pandora*
I'm doing ok.
Have you met the new guy? Christian?
He's... interesting.

*puts two chickens in the oven*

I haven't met him.
I heard some commotion downstairs but didn't think much of it.
I'm guessing you've met him?

*puts spices into boiling water*

Yes. I was outside when he approached the house.
Had quite the run in with Jumpy... I don't think she's happy about him being here, but it's mostly because... he brought up some memories.
*coughs*
But he's in a guest room, and I'm not sure how long he'll be staying.

Oh really?

*looks curiously at Rizzo*
*doesn't push the topic*

I wonder why he came.
And if there is any significance to it..

*smells almost burning chicken*
*hurries to pull it out of the oven*

*mumbles*
And here I thought I was a good cook..

*shrugs*
I dunno...
*plays with Pandora's feet absentmindedly*

*peeks around the doorway, Kale in tow*
Hello, family!

*spots Pandora*
BABY!
I mean..
>.>
Hello Pandora..

*tugged in Daniella*
*smiles*
Hi Rizzo! Nikki! *nods*
Hmm, something smells good.

*smiles*
You can hold her Daniella, if you'd like!
*waves at Kale*
Nikki's cooking!

*smiles at Panadora*

Hey Kale and Daniella!
How's are you two doing?

*puts chicken, corn and asparagus on plate for herself and Rizzo*
*sets plate down for Rizzo and sits next to her*

*face lights up*
Can I?

*to Nikki*
Well.
I'm doing well.
How's Steffie?

(Yes, Daniella has recently become a baby-whore, in case you hadn't noticed. >.> They're just too cute for her to resist any longer.)

-walks quietly into kitchen-

Hello Daniella, Kale, -pauses- Rizzo.

-nods to other woman-
-proceeds to wash his dishes quickly and puts them away-

What is being cooked? It smells amazing.

*nods once at Christian*
*to Daniella*
Of course you can!
I need a break now and then. *laughs a bit*
*holds her out for Daniella to take*

*smiles at Nikki*
It looks amazing! Thank you!

*to Christian*
It's chicken and some vegetables.