Week 1: Holidays
c. Food
Usagi's eyes were sparkling when she spotted Makoto entering the arcade, bearing an armful that, to Usagi's trained eyes, was clearly full of goodies. The girls around her at the booth made room for the brunette, and Makoto had barely sat down when Usagi pounced on her friend.
"Mako-chan, are those what I think they are?"
The taller girl nodded, placing the bag onto the table. "Yup, here we have twelve macaroons for the festive season." Makoto opened the bag, revealing the sweets, which the other girls ooh-ed and aah-ed over. "I made two for each of us, plus another two for Motoki-san."
Upon hearing his name, Motoki came to their booth. "Merry Christmas, everyone! It's great to see you all here."
Makoto straightened and gestured to the sweets she had prepared. "I've baked a dozen of these for the girls, and it looks like there'll be two spare. Would you like them?"
"Oh wow, are those macaroons?" Motoki was clearly impressed, but his expression turned into one of regret. "I'd love to have some, but I'm lactose intolerant and won't be able to stomach them..."
If it were any other occasion, Usagi might've rejoiced at the two extra macaroons which she might have been able to claim, but Makoto's crushed expression lowered Usagi's spirits. She knew how hard her friend had worked to make the treats, and judging from the way they looked, they were amazingly tasty...
Minako and Rei had already started to janken* over the extra two sweets, but Usagi's attention was elsewhere. She evaluated her options until the solution presented itself to her in the form of a lonely figure hunching over their coffee.
She crossed the arcade and was looking at him before she considered the consequences of her actions. But seeing the hint of apprehension in his eyes, Usagi knew she had made the right decision.
"Hey Mamoru-baka, want some food to go with your caffeine?"
AN: Jankenpon is the Japanese version of rock-paper-scissors, which can be played to determine such outcomes as who gets to have the last piece of edible goodie.