Just a Meal:
Komatsu got an odd request to seat at reserved table during Lunch rush at Restaurant Gourmet from a familiar face. Thinking it was some type of obsessed fan wanting to meet him or get an autograph. He ended up answering deciding to do a short meet and greet so he could get back to work. To only be silenced when he came face with a smiling Usako sipping from Wineglass. Speaking to semi-formally dressed young man with one of his arms in a sling with lollipop in his mouth. Not very interested in the half-filled glass that lay before him within his reaching range.
Usako's forms of encouragement weren't really working since Komatsu could clearly see her progress. Stepping in seemed to be his best choice unable to further take the sight of repeated rejection. Making sure to take an another beverage menu with him when he approached the table. Making sure to remove his hat while called out to Usako followed about how she been. Her attention from trying to get her son to take one taste of she ordered for two of them. Wearing a smile that always jellified Komatsu's knees when he looked upon her joyful face.
"Lexxion this is Komatsu, and Komatsu this is my joy Lexxion." She went on to introduce the two to each other.
"Hey." Lexxion pulled the lollipop out of his mouth to give a proper greeting.
"Your have such a talented mother." Komatsu was telling Lexxion was blessed.
"Who's trying to kill me." Lexxion stared back his glass, "She's forgotten your don't mix Morphine Pops with alcohol."
Usako ended up pausing for quick second remembering the sucker her son spoke about was a type of medical candy. That had a dim coloring do to being made of low does of Morphine and fruit juice for flavor. Came in the form of pale colored lollipops meant as a form of painkiller that could be taken once a day. Lexxion was now using to carve the pain his harmed limb until they left for LIFE.
"Can we have this taken back?" Usako asked about her son's drink.
"Sure since we don't want anyone getting sick." Komatsu scooped up the glass, "Here pick something out to your liking."
"Thanks and have any Crystal Cola?" Lexxion asked about soft drink found in most three star vending machines.
Komatsu ended up agreeing to bring a whole bottle with a separate glass for Lexxion's own enjoyment. Asking if they wanted any form of an appetizer order he could put in while he was away. To only have Steak Fingers made from meat of a Garlicow brought up by Usako wearing a slight blush. This had Komatsu about to inquire if she was all right if Lexxion didn't bring up her being buzzed. After single drink of any type of alcohol she tended to get tipsy in worst kind of matter.
"She'll be fine if she stops drinking alcohol." Lexxion explained his mother's tolerance, "She used to be able to hold her liquor quite well before..."
Komatsu got teen's hint in needing to bring an extra glass as he walked away needing to look into joining their table. He wanted to know what happen with Coco and Usako while wondering how Lexxion hurt his arm. Just asking about the injury made him slightly scared about getting in on Usako's bad side. Until then he was just going to stick with filling their order before returning to the table.
"You sure about him?" Lexxion asked out of concern.
"Don't be a prude." She swats her son with her menu. "Want to split something since your pallet is limited to between anything with sugar or healthy cuisine?"
"Please don't compare me to Uncle Sani." Lexxion could never get a certain their share. "You need me to read the contains of menus?"
"No, Restaurant Gourmet had special brail menus made up for me since I've become a quite a repeated customer." She confesses her secret.
Lexxion ended up putting his menu down already knowing what his mother wanted to order changing the subject about her new interest. Needing to know while he been away training at the Shokurin Temple in Food Honor and Immersion. His mother didn't fell back into her old habits by seeking out company from other men, or at least find someone to pass the time with. What he was told wasn't pleasing to his ears starting with how she left her established home in the hands of Flourite. So she could go exploring World Kitchen while visiting Restaurant Gourmet until late hours. To take in the view not ordering anything food related while sipping away glasses of Wine on daily basis. Came to an end when concerned Komatsu ended up approaching her, and started to keep her keeping.
"MOM!" Lexxion irately silenced her.
He yelled loud enough to gain all the attention of everyone in the surrounding area to stare their way. Openly showing he didn't want to hear about his mother gaining back an old reputation she had at 16. Where she was maternal figure with a personality of a bratty teenage that only care for her family. Who sought out the company of older man who filled her taste when not under her father's watchful eyes.
"Couldn't you have gone on a Gourmet Hunt, Worked on that recipe book, and done something..." Lexxion stressed these words. "Instead of sit around and wait for me to come back."
"Your right! Your right." Usako knew her son spoke the truth.
"Meaning?" He saw something in her eyes.
"When we go to LIFE to get your arm mended." Usako started to smile. "I'll be gathering ingredients."
Down went her menu on to the table when she decided on getting a bowl of Burning Hot Shrimbeach in it's natural Chili Sauce. Needing to ask for 2 spoons while asking if they could bring streamed Broocotree chucks. For her son, knowing he wasn't much of a seafood fanatic like she was.
"Think we should get something to go for Mr. Flourite?" Usako asked not wanting to leave him out. "No I'll send you out to vending machine to get him something."
Lexxion ended up agreeing with her since Flourite wasn't one for food that hadn't been cooked by him self or Usako. To only slightly raise from his seat lifting his good arm to gain the attention of returning Komatsu. Who was walking their way with his arms full rushing toward their table. In record time setting down the separate glass and whole bottle of Crystal Cola for Lexxion asking if they were ready. Usako answered with a word a minute not giving a chance to write everything down. Worst was he had a hard time memorizing what she said if wasn't for Lexxion repeating everything.
"She tends to talk really fast." Lexxion pointed out when his mother's speed talks. "It understand what she says is the problem."
"Just makes me glad your here." Komatsu wished he had something to write what Usako said on.
"Same here since you may have stirred my mother's pot." Lexxion was thanking Komatsu in his own way. "Bringing a spice I only heard about back into her life."
Smile that appeared on this kid's face when he addressed Komatsu had Usako ready to cry if she was reminded about something. That something was a reunion she agreed was to happen later on that after noon. Had her making a coughing noise loud enough to gain Komatsu's attention, and cut conversation short between her son and him. Wanting to get her visit here over with before needing to leave with Lexxion. Off Komatsu went apologizing not paying attention to where he was walking. Since he would have bumped into a passing waiter if wasn't for Usako's Dobbra.
Creature had been resting beside her chair the whole time nibbling on a dried out piece of Sanzu River Poison Lizard thigh. To only end up barking at Komatsu discarding the treat his master gave him. He would return to when Komatsu dodged the waiter saved from havng hot soup spilled on hi.
"You know how I told you about meeting with your father." Usako hoped breaking this news to her son was welcoming. "Well your going to get your chance to finally meet him."
"Yeah...yeah..." Lexxion spoke with his attention mainly on Crystal Cola bottle.
He would end up struggling to open Crystal Cola cap if wasn't for someone showing up earlier then planned. Asking Lexxion if he could help him open the bottle while Usako surprisingly welcomed their guest. Who was known other then Coco dressed for the occasion and here hours before said meeting. Reaching out with one of his hands using one of his finger to tracing around the cap. Using only a smallest amounts of his Aqua Regia to form a ring that loosen the cap. That he even twisted off for Lexxion asking how the young man injured his arm during Food Honor.
"Stand off that left what you see." Lexxion's only answer to Coco. "They say I was lucky to pull off what I did."
"...and that you were in one piece." Coco had been worried about Lexxion since Usako's confession.
"So..." Lexxion shifts in his seat. "...your my dad..."
Coco agreed with him saying how Usako and him came to agreement during her visit about sharing parental rights. Just Coco needed to get to know the young man after missing out on his first 16 years. Way they were starting off show Usako that her idea was good one and should have happen sooner. Since she found her self requesting another chair to brought to their table for Coco.
Would happen with chair being placed by her son who got help from Coco in pouring Crystal Cola into his glass. He sipped starting a conversation with Coco clearly showing the foundation of son/father bond. Usako heard from cross the table with smile on her face knowing she didn't have to see. The interaction that was taking place between two man she loved dearly. To only have the idea of Coco possibly coming with them to LIFE so he could be there for Lexxion. Knowing the young man needed the extra support for when he was going to get his arm mended.
"Um...Coco..." She didn't want to disrupt her son and him. "You up for a trip to LIFE with us?"
"Mom thinks that Yosaku could help me get better...faster..." Lexxion tried to move his arm.
Coco dis-encouraged Lexxion to function his arm agreeing that visiting someone like Yosaku could help boy's recovery. He didn't like the idea of just her and him going with out a proper guide or escort. Ended up taking Usako on her offer on coming along knowing he could further bond with his son, and help her gather ingredients.
"You know Sani well be there?" Coco asked if Usako was up to reuniting with him.
"He still obsessed with thought of beauty in all living organisms?" She countered his question with one of her own.
"Still the sharp tongued brat?" Coco smirked revealing he missed this part of her.
"You slept with hook line and sinker." She bats her eye lids at him
Lexxion told the both of them to get a room with a flirting taking place between them to the point. The chemistry that once existed between the two of them was still there and burning twice as hot. Since the two of them could carry on a private chat of their own that Lexxion didn't understand.
"You came from what we had." Usako reminds Lexxion of how he was conceived.
"Doesn't mean I want to remember." Lexxion never was one for the story.
"That memory of many I treasure...deeply..." Coco ended up looking fondly at Usako.
She ended up blushing at way Coco's eyes looked at her semi-formal clad self that left Lexxion uncomfortable. To the point he had to look away from the scene when they took each the others' hands. That had been stretched across from opposites ends of the table so they could meet in the middle. While as faint smile appeared on both their faces as the twinkle of love could be seen in both their eyes.
"Can you rekindle what ever flame of affection you had some where else that isn't a public place?" Lexxion asked sitting side wards in his chair.
He wished to Gourmet Gods' that of all the places his birth parents decided to show physical form of affection. That it could some where else then in his presence knowing they had missed each other. To only get the same answer he was told just a few minutes ago about being created from this relationship. He wasn't thankful for the tale he knew by heart since heard both sides from his mother and grandfather. Just never one for PDA between couples despite their age or form they came in.
"You want to join us?" Usako asked knowing Coco came early for a reason.
"Gladly." He tighten his hold on Usako's hand.
"Here!" Lexxion slid his neglected menu toward Coco.
That would be taken after a kind thank you was given by Coco before he took hold of the menu . Returning the favor refilling boy's glass asking if he was interested in any kid of Bishokuya related job. To his injured arm Lexxion would look for a few minutes with lingering stare before answering.
"I've always admired what you and my uncles done." He whispered. "Not that grandfather would allow me .."
"Have you met any of them, yet?" Coco asked guessing that Lexxion was in for a surprise when he does.
"No, but from mom and others say about them being superhuman." Lexxion tried to recall what he heard. "Makes me don't I'll ever..."
He was silenced when Coco assured him if he worked hard enough to accomplished that goal. Asking him if he ever been on back of any type of creature other then ones he mother didn't own. Offering to give Lexxion a ride on the back of his Emperor Crow named Kiss. Smile that spread across young one's face before he practically yelled out YES.
"That's enough you two." Usako smiled liking how the two were bonding. "Time to put all that aside and enjoy a meal together."
After she said those words out from corner of her and Coco's eyes Komatsu walked toward them. Not that he was effected by Coco sitting so close to Lexxion knowing before hand the boy's attachment to Heavenly King. To only have his heart ache at the sight of Usako holding hands with Coco. He quickly dismissed when Lexxion once more waved his good arm up him to join them. To them he would join setting what was ordered on the table asking Coco if he want anything.
This was where a simple lunch meant for three people as a thank you toward Komatsu for reuniting a family. Become more of a planning session when Coco asked of Komatsu wanted to come with them to LIFE. Thought of invited Toriko was something Lexxion was iffy about while Usako was alright with it. Coco didn't mind as long as he could get to know the son he never knew he had.
