Home Alone? (Elyss/Hono)

As Elyss entered her house, she would likely smell something cooking. It smelt like steak, the smell and sizzling filled the house. From the kitchen would come a rhythmic hum. Inside that kitchen was Hono. Her hair was tied back in a single ponytail wearing a simple t-shirt and shorts with an apron. Elyss allowed her to use her kitchen even when she wasn't around. So Hono took advantage of that, she was well known for the sheer amount of food she would cook. Of course, she never wasted any, always giving food to her friends and family. That was just the inner mom in her.

Tacos were on the menu today, as the steak sizzled, Hono was chopping up the onions. The counter was full of spices and seasonings. She was focused, cutting through the onions swiftly, like a machine, she was focused. Not even noticed Elyss had returned.

Elyss was spot on with the Quality, it certainly was a lot of food. Part of the reason she cooked so much was all that energy she had plus that maternal instinct, to provide. Plus it was just a good stress reliever for her, after a long day of working just to let it all out in the kitchen.

Something Elyss would feel would be Reishi, it seems Hono was letting out some of it into the food. After digging around in the library, Hono found an old cookbook with techniques. It essentially explained how to use your Reishi to make the food taste better, so she was giving it a shot. Hono would let out a rheumatic hum as she worked.

With a hum, she kept hacking away at the tomatoes and onions. However once she was done, she stabbed the knife into the cutting board, picking up a rag and cleaning the sweat from her forehead. Seemingly finished, all she needed to do was mix the steak and vegetables into the taco shells.

With an exhale she turned to face the doorframe, where she spotted Elyss. Jumping back a bit startled. "Oh! I didn't know you were coming. Sup...?" She chuckled, trying to play off her little startled attitude.

It was good to see Elyss, it wasn't that Hono was against seeing her significant other. "You just startled me is all!" I mean Elyss would be gone for a few days and then suddenly appear. As Elyss looked at the food on the counter she'd see the meat, shells, and the filling.

"Tacos! Do you wanna eat?" She asks. "I was gonna pack you up a couple and put them in your office anyway" Hono would soon take her apron off, leaving her in a white t-shirt and shorts. "So. Where have you been?" She stepped closer to Elyss before going in for a quick hug. Still a bit sweaty for all the intense cooking. "I missed you."

There were close to fifty taco shells. "I was gonna bring some for my division, and my family. But feel free to eat as much as you want."

"I gotta decompress after work you know!" She folded her arms, "It's not like I waste food or anything! I make sure it's all eaten!" She huffed and puffed a bit, defending herself. Hono would then take notice of Elyss' sweat. A bit curious, maybe she was training.

"Ew. Ew. Ew." The hug ended just as quickly as it started, as Hono felt the sweat from herself and Elyss, looking down at her shirt. "I should probably take a shower, I smell like onions and I'm all sweaty-" She sighed, probably not the most attractive right now. "How come you're sweaty?"

The woman would lightly smile as she turned around and began preparing Elyss a plate, all the while the Captain held onto her. Hono hummed a little, making two for the captain. "Don't apologize. You're a captain, I'm sure you're plenty busy with important shit." Handing the plate off, Hono would then make her own.

"After we eat I'm taking a shower. Sorry, I don't look nice, if I knew you'd be home I would of washed up already." She turned a soft tint, a bit embarrassed to be seen like this. Sure Elyss had seen Hono sweating before, but that was during training. This was more personal. After preparing her plate she'd take a seat at the table.

Honestly, were they both not sweaty she would have gone for the kiss. Probably after the shower. Listening to Elyss talk about the run. Well, she didn't explain the run, but at least Hono knew what she was up to. "I did some push-ups and crunches before lunch, so I got hungry and came here to cook up some lunch"


Hono spent little time going right in, she picked up the taco and took a big bite, she was hungry after working out, plus using her Reishi for the cooking took a toll as well. She made sure not to pig out since Elyss was in company, using her napkin after each bite.

Wonderful? The pinkette's cheeks would soon match the hair. A bit of cheese on the corner of her mouth as she used her napkin to quickly wipe it away. "Oh! Thanks! You look cute!" She returned the compliment before laughing. Sometimes things were awkward, she didn't know what to call Elyss, a pet name or just her name, they had never talked about it nor did she ever try it. Well, there was a first time for everything.

"So. How's work been, sweetie?" Bleh, Sweetie felt weird to say, though she made sure to watch Elyss' facial expressions closely as she did. Maybe Hono wasn't cut out for pet names.