Yeah? [there's a sliver of a smile as atsumu reaches for the tool.] Even if I'm intrudin' on your peace?
[it's growing increasingly easier for atsumu to simply stop holding his tongue around kita, giving into the teasing when the urge arises. like now. if he were to think about it, atsumu wouldn't be too surprised by the calming effect kita seems to have on him off the court.]
Can't remember the last time I helped out in the kitchen like this.
[the smile turns into a tiny frown of concentration, atsumu fumbling with the spatula as he turns the vegetables over.]
I dunnnnnno. [kita's probably seen the smirk on atsumu's face enough times before to know it means trouble. proving his point about not getting any rest, ironically.]
Sounds like a lot of work. Do I get some reward outta it?
[leave it to kita to completely turn his mood around. it doesn't even feel so strange to allow himself to relax and banter with him anymore.]
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Date: 2021-01-16 12:30 am (UTC)[it's growing increasingly easier for atsumu to simply stop holding his tongue around kita, giving into the teasing when the urge arises. like now. if he were to think about it, atsumu wouldn't be too surprised by the calming effect kita seems to have on him off the court.]
Can't remember the last time I helped out in the kitchen like this.
[the smile turns into a tiny frown of concentration, atsumu fumbling with the spatula as he turns the vegetables over.]
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Date: 2021-01-16 12:36 am (UTC)And I haven't had peace since you joined the team.
[Though Kita's delivery is even, there's no mistake - That was teasing.
Firing back in kind.]
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Date: 2021-01-18 04:52 pm (UTC)he stops, stunned, and then barks out a laugh, before clutching rather dramatically at his chest.]
I'm hurt, Kita-san. Are you sayin' I'm a nuisance?
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Date: 2021-01-18 05:13 pm (UTC)[Kita may actually smirk. Pleased to get such an explosive response.]
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Date: 2021-01-18 05:19 pm (UTC)This feels like a trap. Is there a right way to answer?
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Date: 2021-01-20 11:51 am (UTC)[Chuckling, Kita starts the kettle boiling. Drops mint leaves into a ceramic tea pot.]
Think you can handle setting a table two days in a row?
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Date: 2021-01-20 04:35 pm (UTC)Sounds like a lot of work. Do I get some reward outta it?
[leave it to kita to completely turn his mood around. it doesn't even feel so strange to allow himself to relax and banter with him anymore.]
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Date: 2021-01-20 06:37 pm (UTC)Of course. The satisfaction of a completed job.
[Well.
What else did you expect from Kita?]
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Date: 2021-01-21 11:33 pm (UTC)Was talking about something other than that, but it'll have to be enough this time.
[and even if atsumu doesn't say it, the strengthened connection to kita is a reward on its own, too.]
Wow so DW NEVER showed me this notif?!
Date: 2021-02-12 01:19 am (UTC)[Kita looks up from the tea preparation.
Did he miss some part of the joke?]