Prompt "yatori baking a cake together" requested by anon on tumblr
"Wait, wait, wait." Yato dove in and tipped the mixing bowl back upward to keep Hiyori from pouring it into the baking pan.
She squinted her eyes in confusion and a bit of annoyance, "What is it? I didn't forget something, did I?"
He shook his head, "No, you didn't forget anything. But I think we should add something to make it a little more exciting. Just plain old cake is boring, don't you think?" He wiggled his eyebrows.
Hiyori rolled her eyes and turned away, "I think it's just fine the way it is, honestly. What are you thinking about adding?"
"I dunno. Maybe just like chocolate chips or something? Something that'll just make it a little bit more fun. I wasn't thinking of anything like extravagant or weird, like you thought I was." He jabbed a finger close to her face and added a pout for effect.
She sighed and gave a small smile as she put her hands together in an apology, "Sorry, I just never know what to expect with you." Just as she started to drop her hands, she brought them back towards her chest and clapped excitedly, "Oh, I know!"
Yato put a hand on his hip and watched as she started to eagerly dig through various kitchen cabinets, "Uh, need help?"
She didn't answer, climbing onto the counter and reaching into the very top cabinet.
"Hiyori!" He called after her, giving her a disapproving look as she jumped back down.
"Got it." She held out a jar of sprinkles with a wide smile.
He ran a hand through his hair, "I really could have gotten that for you."
"After all I've lived through so far, I don't think falling off a kitchen counter will do much harm." She walked back to the island in the middle of the kitchen.
"Just because you've survived being reckless and stupid isn't an excuse to do more reckless and stupid things." He followed after her.
Hiyori looked up, "Touché. But are you going to follow your own advice?"
Yato parted his lips to reply but quickly found he had no good response. Huffing, he answered, "Alright, I deserved that. And yes."
"Good." She held out the sprinkles and shook them, "Then come stir these into the batter."
He took the sprinkles from her and started, asking, "So this will turn out like one of those funfetti cakes I'm guessing?"
"Exactly." She nodded and smiled, bumping into his shoulder, "Exciting enough for you?"
"Yeah. Plus I can't say that Yukine has ever had one like that before, so I'm sure he'll like it too." He took the spoon out of the batter and Hiyori took that as the cue to start pouring it into the baking pan.
"Good, then I'm happy." She answered as she opened the oven and slid the pan into it. As she stood up, she moved towards Yato and pressed a short kiss against his lips, "Thanks for helping me. And for your idea."
"Of course." He kissed her back, his hand moving to her waist.