Elicitation
(A 'She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat' Story)
By:Funakounasoul

Disclaimer: "She Loves to Cook, and She Loves to Eat" is a manga by Sakaomi Yuzaki, by the way. I'm just borrowing the characters~

A/N: Yes, this has a bit of a kink thing going on, but it's not explicit as nothing past the actual eating part happens. Still, if you don't want to read about that, or detailed descriptions of someone enjoying food, then it is fine to turn back!


"...What the? Now why use that? …Oh, now why would I even make her do that?" Nomoto mumbled to herself, eyeing the article she was reading with great bewilderment. Yako had suggested a fun "activity" she and Kasuga could do sometime, but all Nomoto saw was how much of a mess some of these things could be or worrying that she would overthink too hard about the freshness of the ingredients to actually be enticed by the ordeal. She knew Yako meant well, and she was just offering new things the two ladies could explore as a new couple learning all the ABCs of relationships.

Still…The idea of using food as some sort of intimate foreplay was giving Nomoto a mental hang-up. Her mind would not stop thinking about the inevitable mess that would form, regardless of food. Strawberries? There would be all those stems to collect, or they may even get all over the bed and they'd feel it as they continued. What about whipped cream? That would start to spoil pretty fast if they're taking it slow, ew. No need to get sick. Honey? Too sticky – the article's suggestion of doing a blindfold hide-and-seek with a drop made her frown. What if the blindfolded woman went somewhere unnecessary? Or what if they were scared of accidentally doing that anyway? They would probably have to be more comfortable in their relationship to even attempt things like that.

Nomoto sighed. It was a good time-waster, at least. The food she was letting simmer until dinner should be ready by now. Good timing, too – Kasuga would be back home soon. Just as she was getting up from her seat, she received the text that confirmed those suspicions. It was time to set up the table. With a quick nod to herself, she put her apron on once more to get everything looking just right. Even plate choices and table positions were important to her. She picked what she felt would make this dish stand out the best, especially for one so aromatic as this one. Once she found the perfect set-up, she gently decorated the chosen plates with her decadent meal, making sure Kasuga received an extra helping for her personal appetite.

"Nomoto-san. I'm home!"

Nomoto looked up from her plating. "Welcome back, Kasuga-san!" They smiled at one another before Kasuga excused herself to change out of her work uniform. It wouldn't be long now, Nomoto thought. It was time to bring the plates out into the living room and wait for her lover to settle down.

Kasuga returned, and immediately sat opposite of Nomoto as usual. Nomoto described today's dish to her eager girlfriend, making sure to keep it simple this time around. Kasuga appeared particularly hungrier than usual today. She thought she heard the faintest of grumbles from her stomach, and her eyes shined with an eagerness Nomoto had noticed on her more famished days. She must have been doing extra work that burned off her lunch's energy. She felt a pang of sadness at the thought but brushed it aside quickly. She knew she had made plenty tonight to satisfy Kasuga's needs.

"Thank you for the meal," Kasuga announced with a gentle clasping of her hands. Despite the gentleness, Nomoto could see just how ravenous the woman was. She went straight for her spoon instantly. There were no hesitations on where to start; she simply dug in. Her spoon, now filled with a mix of vegetables and beef, remained in the air for merely a second before she shoved it right into her mouth. Then, she went for the rice with the same motion. Nomoto's eyes twinkled as she watched Kasuga's cheeks puff out, chewing the food with careful vigor, as she was definitely hungry but was also savoring the flavor as long as she could. As Nomoto finally picked up her own spoon, she continued to glance at her girlfriend. She had taken another bite, and then another. Each mouthful was a sight to behold. Nomoto was entranced. While she had, indeed, started eating from her own plate, she found her eyes constantly returning to watch Kasuga devour hers, scoop after scoop.

It was very mesmerizing.

Nomoto's cheeks began to flush a slight shade of crimson. At this point, she was absentmindedly eating her own plate, but she was transfixed on the sight before her. Every time Kasuga ate, she couldn't help but stare in awe and…admiration! Knowing that Kasuga was savoring the very food she made for themselves always sent shivers down her spine. It was euphoric. Without much thought, she put her spoon down and gently rested her hands on her cheeks, the sight too much to behold.

Of course, Kasuga took notice. She glanced up and found Nomoto sighing in bliss, her eyes fixated on Kasuga's face, she could tell. "You seem very distracted," she murmured in her normally husky voice…and yet, it felt extra alluring this time around.

Nomoto simply smiled in return. "Just a little," she replied playfully.

"You didn't have any beer today, did you?"

"Hm? Oh, no, no. It's just normal juice today. But…" she sighed happily. "Forgive me for enjoying the view~"

Kasuga paused, returning Nomoto's gaze with her own. She placed her spoon back on the plate and glanced to the side in thought. Then, with slight hesitation, she offered a suggestion. "Perhaps…you would like to do the favors for a moment?"

Nomoto blinked out of her reverie, confused. "Huh? Favors?"

Kasuga retrieved her spoon and began to hand it toward Nomoto's side of the table. "Would you…like to feed me?"

Nomoto's eyes widened almost to the size of their current plates. The blush that had formed on her cheeks began to spread across her face and moved up to her forehead. "Wh-wh- whaaaat?"

Kasuga, realizing she may have overstepped their boundaries, moved back toward her side of the table. "I'm sorry. I thought it would be…interesting to try it out. I could do the same for you, if you didn't want to be alone in the act."

"N-no no! Wait! Just wait a moment…" Nomoto laughed weakly, still recovering from the sudden request. Flashbacks to the article she read earlier made their way to the front of her thoughts. They had suggested feeding food to one another…of course, not like this. But the thought intrigued Nomoto. It would be cute to do, for one thing. For another, getting to see Kasuga enjoy her meal up close? Another shiver went down her spine. "I mean, i-it's not that I don't mind…" she stammered out, "I just…y-you wouldn't mind if I tried that at all?"

Now it was Kasuga's turn to blush. "Not at all. I thought it would be…"

"Adorable?"

"Y-yeah…"

Nomoto then chuckled in relief. She laughed lightly for a few moments, long enough for Kasuga to catch the contagious bout. "I guess, I wouldn't mind trying it out," Nomoto would finally announce, taking Kasuga's spoon in her hand. She moved her chair to the opposite side of the table and scooped up just a little less than what Kasuga had been grabbing, to avoid any accidents. She had to make it count, after all.

"Alright," she hummed to herself. Then, looking directly into Kasuga's eyes, she lifted the spoon slowly, her free hand hovering underneath to catch any spillage with a hint of nervousness. "Open wide~"

Kasuga, blush growing, twitched a slight smile before going all in for that bite. She closed her eyes in bliss, chewing slowly to savor the texture and flavors of the dish. Something about this method made the food taste just a little better, and it was already amazing to begin with! As she finally swallowed, she smiled eagerly at Nomoto, silently requesting for another bite. Nomoto's smile warmed, and she obliged, scooping up another spoonful for her girlfriend…

…And another…

…And another still!

With every scoop, and every chew, both women found themselves enthralled by the activity. A new connection had been forged. Soon, Nomoto found found herself playfully kissing Kasuga's cheeks, along with her lips though not as often – it was irresistible! Even as the plate's contents waned, sadness never entered their minds. A promise was kept, after all, and the two would switch spots so Nomoto could enjoy her plate in this manner as well. Though, she would modestly admit later, she had enjoyed it more as the feeder. Kasuga didn't mind, though. She was good with any outcome, and could be flexible if Nomoto ever wanted to try it again.

It was a fulfilling meal, and a fulfilling night. As they sat down, curled up and watching TV together later that evening, Nomoto realized she never needed that silly article anyway. The simple act of eating meals together, even feeding one another, was such a powerful force. They didn't need to do silly things like eat whipped cream or honey off themselves! They had their food moment right there the whole time. She never would have realized it, though, if Kasuga hadn't offered her to try.

…Or was that her plan the whole time?

Nomoto glanced up at Kasuga, coughing to grab her attention. When Kasuga hummed quizzically, she prodded. "Kasuga-san?"

"Yes?"

"You seemed very…prepared earlier. Had you been…wanting to do this for a while?"

Kasuga immediately shifted her gazed back toward the TV. However, the blush creeping up on the taller woman's ears told Nomoto all she needed to know. That sneaky Kasuga-san! Instead of teasing or chastising her, however, Nomoto simply reached up and kissed Kasuga on the cheek. It softened the blow, and Kasuga verbalized her affirmation.

"I didn't want to make it obvious," she added with a murmur.

Nomoto chuckled. "It's alright. You got me good, though! I didn't even realize it." She gave the woman another kiss then settled back down in their evening activity. She would make a mental note to get back at Kasuga, someday.

END