[ It shouldn't surprise Maruki that they've been spending as much time together as they have, but it does. It seems that unless someone else is actively courting Eren's attention, his natural gravitation returns him to Maruki's side.
He certainly isn't complaining – it's the most welcome relief after those weeks spent tearing himself apart while soothing everyone else. It's almost an honor, in fact. But a surprising one all the same.
To that end, Eren seemingly has nothing better to do tonight than to hang out with him, and Maruki is all too happy to oblige. He has Eren seated as the bar counter in the machiya kitchen, just as he was that first afternoon, but this time he's been made to watch Maruki cook up a storm.
It's different than cooking for Thermo. That's about quantity and efficiency. In his own kitchen, with familiar ingredients, Maruki can take his time to craft something truly delicious. Okonomiyaki is far from fancy, but it's not something he's been able to make for Eren before– in fact, there were shockingly few times that he cooked for his best friend at all anymore. They ate lunch together daily, so that took precedence, but still... It seems like a strange oversight.
He leans over the counter with a spoon of okonomiyaki sauce, holds it out for Eren to take. ]
Taste this, please. Tell me if it's too sweet. I can never get the ratios quite right, and since it's your first time having this, I want to be sure you like it.
cooking for bestie !!
He certainly isn't complaining – it's the most welcome relief after those weeks spent tearing himself apart while soothing everyone else. It's almost an honor, in fact. But a surprising one all the same.
To that end, Eren seemingly has nothing better to do tonight than to hang out with him, and Maruki is all too happy to oblige. He has Eren seated as the bar counter in the machiya kitchen, just as he was that first afternoon, but this time he's been made to watch Maruki cook up a storm.
It's different than cooking for Thermo. That's about quantity and efficiency. In his own kitchen, with familiar ingredients, Maruki can take his time to craft something truly delicious. Okonomiyaki is far from fancy, but it's not something he's been able to make for Eren before– in fact, there were shockingly few times that he cooked for his best friend at all anymore. They ate lunch together daily, so that took precedence, but still... It seems like a strange oversight.
He leans over the counter with a spoon of okonomiyaki sauce, holds it out for Eren to take. ]
Taste this, please. Tell me if it's too sweet. I can never get the ratios quite right, and since it's your first time having this, I want to be sure you like it.