Prompt: "You're hiding something from me."
Pairing: Cress x Thorne
"This soup isn't good, Cress."
"I think it's fine," she said.
"I just don't want you to base your expectations of Earthen food on what you're eating here on the Rampion. Remember that soup Jina made? There's more where that came from, and then some."
Cress remained silent. She was probably thinking about how Jina had betrayed him both. The last thing he wanted was for her to dwell on that again.
"Hey, when we're done with these Lunar shenanigans, I'll cook something for you myself."
"Really?"
"Of course. Nothing like a meal from the Captain." He smiled broadly, making sure to raise an eyebrow for extra effect.
Cress burst out laughing. Thorne laughed too, but a bit uneasily, unsure of what was so funny. This made Cress laugh even harder.
"You don't think I can cook?"
He heard her try to keep it together. "No, I'm sure you can cook just fine. I look forward to it!"
He grinned. "Great!"
Cress laughed again. Thorne folded his arms. "What's so funny?"
"N-nothing."
"You're hiding something from me. Out with it."
"It's just—hehe—you have spinach from the soup all over your mouth and in your teeth!"
Thorne's cheeks felt hot as he hurriedly tried to find the napkin on the table. He kept his lips practically pressed together for the rest of lunch.