[originally posted on tumblr, with silly illustrations]
"Welcome home!"
Patsy doesn't think she'll ever fully get used to hearing that. Delia pokes her head around the door to give her a kiss, and Patsy's stomach grumbles as she follows her into the kitchen. Something smells delicious.
"What are you making?"
"A lentil and mushroom risotto," Delia says proudly, stirring the pan.
"That sounds exotic."
"Doesn't it? I hope it's good, I've had a spot of trouble with the handwriting."
Patsy peeks over her shoulder. "Whose handwriting?"
Delia looks nonchalant. "Nurse Crane's."
"You've been getting recipes from Nurse Crane?"
"Swapping recipes, actually. She was interested in Welsh rarebit, and we ended up trading." Patsy opens her mouth to say something, but Delia cuts her off, "All right, I think it's about done. Go and get changed, I'll serve up."
Patsy can't quite believe what she's hearing, but she's got her orders. She heads off to get changed without saying a word.
After all, there's risotto in it for her.