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[ That corner did seem pretty good, as far as tree hiding places went. Let them silently agree upon this then, and sidle over there to plop the tree down. Thank you robots and/or Rawna for providing the pot to keep it in until planting time. ]

Step one, complete! Step two--oh! Maybe I should water it before we go, actualy??

[Very cool of you, Someone. Kai crouched down to peer at the tree's base, thoughtfully giving the dirt a poke as if he knew what he was looking for. He did not know what he was looking for.]

That's probably a good idea?

[ There was a pause. ]

... It's probably a good idea.

[ Probably. Time to turn around and jog into her old house, to return a moment later with a saucepan full of water. ]

Step two, don't let the tree die.

[Kai meanwhile was making sure their new friend would end up getting enough sunshine here in its hiding place. He chuckled a little as she came back.]

We have a very robust action plan going.

[ Crouching down to give the tree a good drink, Kyoko sighed. ]

Really... I thought I was getting better about not following my whims when it comes to gifts, but I ended up creating a whole situation anyway.

[Here came another fond ruffle of hair, missy.]

And we got it under control. I'm sure he's gonna love it.

[ Her cheeks flushed, but she didn't resist the hair ruffle. ]

No... I just mean, I'm really glad you're with me right now.

[He wasn't expecting that to be so sweet.]

'Course.

[His hand left her hair just long enough for him to squat next to her and bump her shoulder with his.]

'M glad you asked me to help.

[ He bumped, and she rocked on her heels to lean against him. ]

Because you're a good boy.

[ That taken care of, she hopped upright, and after a moment's consideration, set the saucepan down next to the tree. It would surely be needed again. ]

Anyway! Since this is done, I guess we'd better decide what to make, too.

[ Here was a hand up for, Kai. ]

[What don't just say things like that with no warning geeze. Double whammy no fair.]

Well that part should be easy right?

[He took her hand to pop himself back up. There will be no discussion over whether or not his cheeks were pinker.]

Unless you were thinkin' something new.

[ Nope, no need to talk about that. She'd only reported the truth, it was time to move on. His hand could stay right there in hers though as they made their way back to the bike. ]

Last year's bento was a pretty big success, wasn't it? And Shinji still refuses to have a favorite food, so maybe it's better to stick to what we know works.

[Handhold: Continue.]

Mhmm. And I mean, it's hard to have a favorite when everything you make is really, really good.

No. [ Point blank. ] I'm pretty sure that's just his personality at this point.

Maybe. But my point still stands. Everything you make is really, really good.

[ Hang on, she was just gonna sway heavily to the side so she could bump him. There, done. ]

If there's something you want me to make, just say so outright.

[Uwoh--]

I dunno which part of "it's hard to have a favorite Kyoko dish" is eluding you.

But you have a favorite food! This isn't a matter of only dishes I cook!

Mine doesn't count, it's not a cooking thing.

Maybe they're just all his favorite.

Oranges count as a favorite! Favorites are supposed to be specific, at least a little bit!

I'm not gonna ask you to make me an orange though.

What would you ask me to make for you?

Whatever you felt like having, probably. [He shot her a grin.] It's impossible to choose, wanna eat 'em all.

I was trying to get you to spill some intel!

I already told you, they're all really, really good! S'why the bento plan works out really well.

You're gonna get orange-flavored everything with orange sauce on your birthday.

[ Oh look they had made it to the bike shhh don't worry about how long that took. ]

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