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[arkfall]

Give me time to consider it, Vash.

Please.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash is left wondering what this means for him if Knives doesn't contract with him again. He'll lose his job, his apartment, and everything that had felt like it was finally becoming stable in his life.]

Yeah. Okay. [It wouldn't be fair to dump these concerns on his brother while he was doing some actual soul searching.]

Would you still like company for tonight? That apartment has to be pretty quiet without Legato being awake.

[arkfall]

I'd like that, yes.

But if he starts to wake up, you need to leave.

[goldenglasses]

Done. [Easily. Vash won't even bring up the contract again during his visit. Even though he'll want to.]

[arkfall]

Have you eaten yet? We can make dinner.

[goldenglasses]

[He has, but for the next three months or however long it takes Knives to agree to contract again good food was about to become scarce again.] I could eat. Not sure what your kitchen is stock with at the moment. [Considering that Legato was out for the count Vash is guessing it is very empty.]

I'm still your submissive for a couple days. If you call in for some groceries or take out and pay for it over the phone just tell them your submissive will pick it up. That way I can grab it on my way.

[arkfall]

I'll do that and send you the address to pick it up.

Then I'll see you soon after.

[goldenglasses]

See you soon.

[arkfall]

[Knives is a little astounded that entire conversation went the way he wanted it to go. He has to dampen his emotions, not wanting to leak anything that Vash will be able to pick up on.

He orders the food and sends Vash the address and then tidies up a bit while waiting for him to arrive.]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash will pick up the food before heading over. If the door is unlocked he wanders right in. A smile on his face hiding his trepidation for his immediate future remarkably well. He waves the bag of food with excitement.] Hey bro! Your dinner has arrived!

[arkfall]

[Knives is in the kitchen wiping his hands when Vash comes in.]

Good.

Come over here. Let's cook together.

[goldenglasses]

Great! I'm starved already! [He comes over with his bags and sets them down. Being starved is an exaggeration, but his excitement to cook a meal with Knives isn't. Cooking with his twin were some of his most treasured memories of his childhood.] What did you have in mind?

[arkfall]

Something that we can make together. Maybe a stir fry?

[That way they can prep the veggies together and take turns stirring.]

[goldenglasses]

I was actually thinking the same thing! [Vash can't help the big of honest joy and amusement that crosses his face. It doesn't last forever, he has too much stress on his mind to keep it, and soon enough the it will change back into the pleasant, but false, smile he always wears. Still, for that brief bit of time there is something warmer than usually behind his grin.]

And we should have everything we need! [He starts putting away the groceries they won't need right away while leaving out the vegetables. Grabbing out a wok as he moves around the kitchen.]

[arkfall]

[Knives notices the tension in Vash, but he doesn't comment on it. He knows that he's the reason it's happening, but he can't reassure Vash the way he needs until after the men and women who tortured him are dead.

Instead, he focuses on getting a cutting board and knives for them to cut things.]

I was thinking either that or pizzas.

[Then, after a moment,]

One day, when I can stomach it and you trust me enough with her, we should make individual pizzas with your hu-[A pause as his jaw tightens.] With Meryl.

We could make the dough and pass it out evenly. Then everyone could put their own toppings on.

[There is some part of Knives that actually does feel guilty about all of the ways he's manipulating Vash today.]

[goldenglasses]

[He does his best to hide it. He was going to give Knives time to think about what he wants but it was impossible not to think about what this means as a submissive in this city. Until Knives makes up his mind life was about to get a lot harder for Vash for at least the next little while.

And if Knives chooses not to contract with him again? Then... hopefully... he'll get paired with someone who isn't awful.

Although the suggestion of making pizza with Meryl certainly helps brighten Vash's mood once more.]

Yeah! That sounds like a lot of fun! And then everyone gets their pizza exactly the way they want it! And did you know they have desert pizza? It might be some of the best pizza I've ever had!

[arkfall]

[That's exactly the response Knives was trying to coax Vash to settle in. Looking towards a better future means he won't dwell on Knives's reasons for delaying a new contract.]

You and your sweet tooth...

What do you even put on a dessert pizza?

[goldenglasses]

Lots of different things! Chocolate, strawberries, creme, chocolate, bananas, peanut butter, chocolate, marshmallows, and pretty much anything! [He grabs a vegetable to start slicing for their meal.]

[arkfall]

[Knives starts to do his part to prepare dinner as well, and the brothers end up side by side as they get everything ready.]

Do you use a normal crust for that? Or put it on something sweeter? Oh, like a cookie perhaps? Or a brownie?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash gasps. Stopping mid slice to look at his brother.] That's a great idea! I think they use regular crust, but a cookie or a brownie would work much better! Or maybe even a giant donut!!!

[arkfall]

Of course. I should have guessed your mind would go to donuts.


That does sound good, though.

[goldenglasses]

How could it not donuts make everything better. [Thank god for his magical donut box. He'll still at least be able to have his favorite treat after their contract runs out.]

[arkfall]

I can think of some things donuts might not mix well with.

[goldenglasses]

Oh yeah? [He says it in a challenging tone. Even knowing full well that Knives is right on this point. Fights with 0 stakes was fun to him as he finishes off his last vegetable.] Name one!

[arkfall]

Fish?