Elisa-garg's reality. Castle Wyvern. Smells like Christmas.

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It has been a busy night at Castle Wyvern. Much discussing has happened in the dining room, and no one really noticed the quiet little busyness that passed to and fro during the meeting, asking about words on the cookbook pages that she held.

But now the meeting has broken up, patrols have set out, the television jabbers comfortably.

And the kitchen smells really good.

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Lex is one of the few who were off tonight, staying behind at the castle. He'd already poked around on the internet, and, finding little of interest, had finally decided to see what smells were coming from the kitchen. Broadway and Kat, the usual cooks, were both supposed to be out...

He pokes his head in. "Whoa! Icy? I didn't know you could cook!"

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She looks down at him from where she's perched on the island making her spice cake look like the one in the picture, her big eyes holding that quiet and hiding expression that they've worn since her return from the time trip and her tail giving a slow twitch. "I'm learning."

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Lex gives her a smile. He's noticed, of course, that Icy's been quieter than usual, but been uncertain as to what to do about it. "Looks like you're learning pretty quick."

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She looks pleased at his words. "Do you want to eat some? I've been tasting it... it is... it's good."

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About half an hour later the pumpkin had been converted to delicious custard and now rested in two shells as Icy tried to work out how to get it down from the counter and into the oven without spilling it.

"We need someone tall," she says soberly.

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"I think I can manage it," Lex says, straightening up a bit. He's a little taller than he looks, after all, due to his hunched over posture.

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She looks at him, then down at the floor from her perch on the counter. "Alright...."

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Lex carefully slides the pie off the counter and pops it into the oven. "There we go...."

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She pauses and U-turns to grab two serving spoons and a couple plates, then hands them to him and climbs easily up to the stool next to him. "Hmmm what first?"

She's not praying about it. She must have already done it.

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"Hmm... Good question."

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She pokes the chicken and finds it still very slightly warm. "Oooo. This."

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He smiles. "Sounds good to me. Smells good too."

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She flinches at the look and seems to quietly draw into herself as she reaches to pick up a bit of chicken.

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Lex tries a calming smile. "Hey, I didn't say it was bad... I don't know what to say, really."

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Icy nods, but is too mortified at what she sees as a faux pas to look up.

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Lex looks down at his own food, uncertain of what to do here.

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"Yes." She opens the door, then hops up to turn the oven off before peering down at him wistfully.

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"Need me to get 'em?"

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"No. It will be safe for them to cool there." The little blue girl hesitates, but then hops down and turns toward the island. "Have you had enough chicken? Should we have dessert now?"

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She turns her head a little and leans slightly into the touch, her eyes closing as her blush deepens.

Inside, she's going -SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!-

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Lex is making pretty happy noises inside as well!

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She moves without thinking, seeking more hug.

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She sighs with relief.

Then hides again.

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"Uh, you know, I can just get some pie later," Broadway says, backing out of the room.

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Silence falls over the kitchen.

Then Icy stirs slightly. "Did we just break Broadway's brain?"