Seraphina softly hummed a tune as she prepared a meal and inhaled deeeply at the various spices. She glanced over at the recipe book and lightly bit her lip, glancing back at the food. She stirred it and pulled out a nice plate before sliding the food onto it.

She set the hot pan in the sink and grabbed a wine glass, filling it with the temples' finest wine. She carefully filled it up and corked the bottle, putting it back. She chewed on her lip and carefully set the plate and wine on a tray before slicing an orange and carefully positioning the slices into a circle before picking it up.

She took a deep breath and walked out the kitchen door, walking along the trail to the shrine. Glancing up, she noticed storm clouds quickly gathering and quickened her pace, careful to keep the tray steady. She nudged the door open and glanced around at the several cat statues, almost feeling their stony eyes staring into her soul.

She took a deep breath and walked up to the table to carefully set the tray on it, relaxing once the tray was on the table. Jumping at a crack of lightning, she softly squeaked when the candles were blown out. Taking a deep breath, she stiffened as a soft chuckle and glanced around, lightly biting her lip.

She stiffened when the hairs on the back of her neck stood up and jumped away when a hand touched her shoulder. Quickly turning around, she took a deep breath and stared at the beautiful woman perched on the table. Seraphina swallowed thickly and quickly bowed, staring at the floor.

Yoruichi lightly smirked and pushed the tray aside to place one leg over the other. "Oh and what's this?"

Seraphina licked her lips and glanced up. The goddess was truly beautiful; their art didn't come close to depicting her properly. Long, dark purple hair and dark skin blended seamlessly with golden jewelry and silk robes that hung loosely off her shoulders. "My - my name is Seraphina. I just brought you dinner, in case you were hungry."

Yoruichi hummed softly and picked up an orange slice, looking over it. "So you're the one that's been bringing me food and other treats. You know, we truly don't have a need for human food."

Seraphina flushed and nodded slightly. "Yes, Lightning Goddess, I'm the caretaker for your temple. We are aware that the gods and goddesses don't require human food, but the trays typically end up empty anyway. We presume that you all enjoy the food, so we continue to bring it."

Yoruichi waved her hand and started eating the orange slices. "No need for such formalities, really. I haven't been in the mood to smite anyone. Oh, these are delicious. Have you had an orange lately?"

Seraphina blinked and shook her head, gaping slightly at the casual tone. "No, they're not my favorite. My sister, however, is quite fond of them. She's usually the one that chooses which fruits to offer."

Yoruichi simply shrugged and lightly smirked. "More for me, then. Don't look so off-put, I'm only teasing about the smiting thing. I truly haven't done such a thing in truly a long time."

Seraphina nodded and smiled slightly, relaxing her shoulders. "Exactly. I should, um, leave you in peace."

Yoruichi hummed and shook her head. "No, stay."

Seraphina nodded and stood in place, her eyes shifting to the stone floor. "As you wish."

Yoruichi picked up the plate and chopsticks and lightly swung her feet, golden ribbons twirling around her bare feet. "Really, stop being so formal. I won't smite you just for looking at me."

Seraphina shifted slightly and glanced up. "It isn't proper."

Yoruichi slurped up the noodles and rolled her eyes. "I get treated like a goddess all the time, just treat me like a human. I'm giving you my explicit permission to talk to me like you would your sister."

Seraphina softly huffed and loosely crossed her arms. "You are a goddess, I'm only a human."

Yoruichi sighed. "Guess it'll take some time to crack this nut. Dinner was quite delicious, the spices are new. They remind me of the south."

Seraphina blinked and nodded. "Yeah, they're from the Southern Isles."

Yoruichi drank the wine and licked her lips, hopping off the table to step to Seraphina. Seraphina stiffened slightly and glanced down, staring at the stone floor. Yoruichi softly hummed and gently pressed her claws under Seraphina's chin, nudging her to tilt her head back.

Seraphina lightly flushed and shifted slightly, the hair on her arms raising up slightly. Being so much closer, she noticed the two prominent curls in her hair hid short black cat ears and a faint air of electricity surrounded her. It felt very similar to a brewing storm, full of power waiting to be released.

Seraphina glanced up at the ceiling and Yoruichi softly sighed. "Look at me, Seraphina. Honestly, you're so stubborn."

Seraphina shifted slightly and finally looked into her golden eyes, softly asking, "Yes?"

Yoruichi lightly smirked and gently scraped her nails against Seraphina's chin, drawing a soft gasp from her. "From now on, you will join me during meals. I will see you in the morning."

Seraphina nodded slightly and blinked when she felt soft lips press against hers. Yoruichi chuckled as her eyes widened and stepped back, disappearing easily into the darkness despite her golden dress and jewelry. Seraphina softly squeaked and flushed when she realized what happened as Yoruichi disappeared, her laughter echoing in the temple.