a/n: Let's eat, Tatsu. Note the placement of the comma.

All the good stuff belongs to Monolith Soft.

Lin (11 roses)

"No. No. No. Never ever ever." Lin smacked Tatsu with a wooden spoon in time to her words. "Get it through your fat skull, I am not your wifeypon."

"Tatsu understand that. Of course not wifeypon yet. Linly must finish school first."

"Never. Neh! Verrrrrr!" She gave him several swats with this avowal.

"Meh meh meh," wailed Tatsu. "Linly so mean to Tatsu. Tatsu only trying to behave like proper future hubbypon." He scooted quickly out of reach of the spoon.

"Arrrrg. Keep this up and I will beat you with the flowers." Lin hesitated, and shrugged. "But they're too pretty to die that way. And stop wailing. I didn't even dent your hat." In a moment, she was pulling a vase out of a cupboard and filling it with water. "I'll admit, they are very pretty. So thanks, Tatsu. As a friend. Are we clear?"

"Yes, dear," chirped Tatsu, with a wink.

Lin had to giggle. She set the vase on the low table in the living area, then returned to the bowls and measuring cups scattered in the kitchen area.

Tatsu began to complain again. "Flowers not belong there. Linly not see them."

"I'm cooking. I can't stare at flowers right now."

"Linly could put them closer to her." Tatsu precariously carried the vase to the kitchen and slid it onto the counter.

"They're too big. They'll get in the way." She frowned at Tatsu, hand on hip. "I'm not joking. If you want dinner, you move them right now, buster."

"What dinner?"

"Pancakes."

"Jammy pancakes?!"

"Yes."

The bouquet was removed so quickly, some water splashed onto the counter, as well as one unfortunate bloom. "Wait, Tatsu!" But the Nopon was already humming as he rotated the vase this way and that on the coffee table. Lin mopped up the spill, then took out a spare cruet, and popped the rose into it. "There. Now I can enjoy one and finish dinner."

"Tatus always say Linly is super genius. For human."

A/n: Why do I always end with a sick burn? Not going to change anytime soon.

Next up: Brian. (Who's Brian? Find out.)