For 459 - prompt: lunchroom
49. Leap
Nikolai and Akiho fight like birds and dogs, except the bird wins. This is no different when they compete. Akiho wins at everything.
Taiga almost finds it funny, if a bit overachieving.
But Taiga beats them both at one thing: cooking.
Niko is a better baker. Akiho is a good cook, but she isn't Taiga. Taiga has a mother who loves both.
So he wins.
Akiho whines about it but honestly she's so fussy and nervous, he'd rather hold the knife.
Niko has long given up by now.
Taiga starts a timer. Not for the food, for them.