Open/Closed Prompts

[perfectdistance]

Who ⬤ Nero and you
What ⬤ Open and closed starters
When ⬤ September
Where ⬤ Various
Content Warnings ⬤ Sex in at least one thread


I. Substory #3 Drifter Grifter

[He looks tiredly at the list of crimes of this grifter and for a moment he wonders if Bradley's out there stealing again? He's probably stealing, but is this specifically Bradley or just some idiot he doesn't have to care about?]

Okay, so what did this guy look like? Did he even have any information or was he just dining and dashing?

[Are there, for some reason, giant windows in your bathrooms? How is this guy getting out so easily?]

II. City of Rain, before hours
[Now more than Ever Nero's grateful to have his shop. An oasis of calm in the middle of the din of Jigokuchou. Of course, the quiet rule doesn't come into effect until the shop actually opens. Sometimes it is nice to be able to talk to his employees without having to write everything down on paper.

He has been cooking a little earlier than usual, but that might be because of the new hire. Bradley? Just somebody from home. At least it's very normal for Nero not to say much about himself.

He does send out a text to everyone who works there.]

Breakfast on Friday at 10 if you want to come early.

Tell me what you want.

III. Wildcard
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Comments

[swordhardy]

[ He laughs, a little breathless, watching Nero take a sip from his glass. He notably doesn't join him—because the second the man lowers the glass, Rokurou leans in to steal another kiss. This one is quicker, tongue sweeping across Nero's lips to catch some of the lingering flavor.

Then he draws back, licking his own lips to relish what he gleaned. ]

Delicious.

[perfectdistance]

[The antic leaves him smiling, a light blush on his cheeks. This guy really likes to push how far he can go. Nero does nothing at all to discourage him.]

If you keep goin' like that, we're never gonna get through a glass.

Try a sip and see if it's just as good that way.

[swordhardy]

Don't worry, I won't let it go to waste.

[ He's all too happy to take a proper sip from his glass, letting the flavor linger on his palate before swallowing. It's a good flavor with a nice tail, easy to drink, and it'd be nice on the side of a good steak. Or something else—there's a reason he went this way. ]

It's nice. What would you cook to pair with this wine, if you were going to make something? Mister Chef.

[perfectdistance]

[ He takes another slow, considering sip of the wine. It would go well with strong flavors and richer tastes. On the spot like this- ]

A roasted lamb dish with a mint marinade. Maybe with a side of scalloped potatoes. It'll bring out the floral and fruit notes of the wine.

[swordhardy]

... That sounds good.

[ He takes another sip and imagines it. Savory meat... a refreshing marinade... potatoes. Unlike most of his fellow Shutens, he won't just shove any food in his maw and swallow it down with animalistic relish. Flavors matter to him, and he won't eat just anything. A good match for wine is one way to get his stomach—grrrbleee.

Ah. His stomach growled. He blinks and then gives Nero a stupid grin. ]

Really good.

[perfectdistance]

[Nero doesn't hide his soft laugh. It's cute, really, the way that even a base description of a meal has his stomach growling. The reaction isn't unfamiliar to him.]

I could cook you a meal? Where're you living?

[They did pay for the whole bottle.]

[swordhardy]

Not too far. I have a studio in one of the Shuten owned buildings.

[ He takes another sip of wine and hums, allowing the flavor to soak over his tongue before knocking it back. ]

It isn’t anything fancy, but the kitchen’s perfectly fine, if a bit small. [ smiling, Rokurou rests his elbow on the table and then his cheek on his hand as he looks at Nero, ] I should’ve just invited you back to my place to begin with.

[perfectdistance]

[It's a nice smile, and Nero takes a moment to simply enjoy it and take in Rokurou as the very attractive man he is.]

I dunno, I liked this little outing. I even learned something about you.

I've worked in plenty of kitchens. [Sometimes just an open fire.] I'm sure I can deal with yours. We'll just need to get a few groceries.

[swordhardy]

Then I’ll follow your lead.

[ It’s true that they don’t know much about each other—impulsive hookups are kinda like that. But there’s no time like the present, especially since Nero’s damn cute. ]

Let’s play a game while we shop. You ask me a question, I answer, and then I ask you a question. Like … what made you decide you wanted to be a chef?

[perfectdistance]

You'll have to lead me to a grocery store.

[He's not often in Shuten.]

Oh? That's easy. It's something I had a lot of experience with.

[And it's a skill that everybody can make use of, that doesn't draw any unnecessary attention. Just a cook in a big city and nothing more than that.

Hm, there's so much that he doesn't know it's hard to pick a question. Just about any any question he could ask is something new to uncover .

Rokurou's in Shuten, right?]

What made you decide on your favorite weapon? [He must have one if he ended up in that faction.]