A/N: We're in the double digits!
This is inspired by one of my favorite NnO splash pages. And BTW, Yukimi's profile page lists one of his specialties as "cut-corners cooking".
0010: COOKING
Yoite never would've expected that Yukimi knew how to cook. It seemed too... domestic of a chore for the older ninja to perform. Not that Yukimi cooked often-- usually his time was spent either typing on his computer or out on assignment, whether it be for the surface world or not-- and when he did, he sped through the process, skipping steps and turning up the temperature haphazardly. But the ending product was always good, and the apartment would smell like food for the rest of the day.
Yoite liked it when Yukimi cooked. He was surprised to find that he didn't even mind that much when Yukimi made him help.
"Oi, don't just sit there like some big rock, get over here and chop these carrots."
Yoite rose wordlessly and cast a glance at the pile of vegetables waiting for his knife. He shed his gloves-- while Yukimi indulged nearly all of his habit, Yoite had quickly learned that he was not allowed to prepare food with his gloves on-- and washed his hands, ignoring the discoloration that had begun at his fingertips.
Yoite had no idea what they were cooking, but whatever Yukimi was frying on the stove smelled nice.
Yoite's step-mother had always told him that he wasn't allowed to cook-- his hands were to dirty, and it wasn't like Yoite was going to get to eat any of it anyway.
Yukimi always demanded that he helped.
Yoite picked up the first carrot and got lost in the chopping and the surreality of it all.
A/N: Credit for the theme goes to kiwikat on the mangafox forums. Thanks!