'Oh, this steak is delicious! You're a genius Kurosaki! I never knew you could cook so well, and your skills are at such a high level that steaks are delicious even when you're the one cooking it.'

Kurosaki knocked Teru on her head with his knuckle lightly, 'Your words are starting to sound like sarcasm, is it really that good? Well, I guess I am a true genius given that I learnt how to do it from Master just a few days ago.' Teru looked up to a egoistically bloated Kurosaki, 'Hmm. Master cooked this didn't he? All you did was pack and deliver it here.'

Kurosaki heaved a long sigh, 'Oh well, that glory was certainly short-lived. Yes! This is from Master but I paid for it so pay your gratitude to me, my slave!'

'Thank you, almighty Kurosaki-san, can I offer you a kiss?' Teru pursed her lips and made it move like fish lips as she mocked Kurosaki who turned red at her playful suggestion. He put a hand on her head and pushed her away, pretending to look disgusted at his best efforts. 'Oh no, you look like an octopus in heat. You probably smell like an octopus too, go away.'

Teru turned away from Kurosaki and sniffled, 'That was mean, even from you!' She walked away dejectedly with her head hanging listlessly low. Kurosaki bit his lips, he had regretted his words the moment they left him, and would do anything to take them back. Damn, it's hard trying to not be a lolicon!

'Hey you, alright, alright, I apologize. Would you let me offer some kind words? You don't smell like an octopus I exaggerated alright?'

Teru continued to make sniffling noises and Kurosaki moved closer with a worried look plastered to his face, 'Oi, Teru? I'm sorry, okay? This old brain of mine defected and made me say stupid things, turn around and show me those cute lips once more, please?'

He was inches away from Teru's face now, and he needed to see her smiling face fast or guilt would eat his guts clean. Teru turned unexpectedly and they were so close that he could feel her sweet warm breath each time she breathed. Teru's cheeks slowly flushed pink but she could not pull herself away, as she stared in a hypnotized gaze at Kurosaki.

His heart pounded. His hands trembled by his side. And his instincts raged on, unable to resist, he picked up his heavy hand and put it close to Teru's lips and cleaned away a spot of sauce.

'You've got sauce on your face, dirty face.'

He moved his thumb to his mouth and licked the sauce off. Teru instantly bubbled in embarrassment and indignant, her jaw hanging inches down her face while Kurosaki gloated on his brilliant move. He went into the kitchen and pretended to make tea, while his heart made an incredible rhythm against his ribs after his audacious move. Boy that was close!

Indirect kiss, checked.

Don't forget to give a +fav or +review if you liked the author's effort. Small encouragements like this are power fuels for us! :)