13 Drabbles of Friendship and Love (Gojyo & Hakkai)

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Title: Winter Stew

Gojyo wasn't one for introspection. Analyzing the past didn't change it. It was only a reminder. But every so often, Gojyo had a flash of insight.

Gojyo watched Hakkai stirring the stew. Gojyo liked stew on winter nights. He never thought about why. He remembered Jien boiling water and tossing in whatever random ingredients he'd managed to scrape together. Sometimes it tasted good, sometimes not. It always made Gojyo warm.

Jien served Gojyo first when he made stew. Who knew why?

Hakkai served Gojyo first no matter what they ate. It made Gojyo feel warm, even warmer than the stew.