thenearshore | as long as our dream lives on, i won't forget (closed)

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as long as our dream lives on, i won't forget (closed)

Who: Sorey, Mikleo
When: August 25th
Where: Heimdallr's temple.
What: SOME SLICE OF LIFE.

[ They'd agreed to take a bit of a break from Sorey's Godly duties - rather, Mikleo had talked Sorey into taking a break. While Mikleo's always been rather skilled at baking, Sorey is still new, and so... Sorey had the idea that if he were to take a break, it'd be by doing something together.

So, here they were in his temple, preparing to do just that. Maybe it wouldn't be another person's idea of a break, but at the same time, he figures that this might be relaxing for Milkeo. ]

What'd you decide on?

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I'm thinking something we can both make without too much of a mess.

[ Seeing, baking wasn't his huge forte but he somehow can manage with the right ingredients. On the other end, he was cutting up some fresh fruit for some kind of frozen treat. Who knew when he'd get around to that.

Of course, today was a good day to do things. It's been a hectic past month full of dangerous situations and even fighting off really powerful Ayakashis. He didn't want to subject Sorey to too much work.

Not to say he hadn't been overworking himself. He's just good at hiding it. ]

Can you grab the eggs from the fridge and break them into the bowl of flour?

[ he mused over his shoulder. ]

Sure thing.

[ It was the opposite for Sorey - in a sense - he wanted to focus on his shinki and allowing him to rest. After all, Mikleo's rest was just as important as his own... But, he knew that Mikleo was fuss a little if Sorey himself didn't rest, either.

He moves to the fridge to grab said eggs, only to tap them against the counter - careful not to let any eggshells fall into the bowl afterwards. ]

Out of curiosity, what's the fruit for?

Thanks.

[ They're two peas in pod aren't they? This seemed to be unchanging between the both of them but at the very least because they were thinking of each other, they were here enjoying a rather calming and relaxing day. It seemed like it for the most part anyway.

He seems to be pleased with what Sorey was doing for a moment before answering the other's question. ]

I figured since it's still quite warm outside, to have something cold as well-- perhaps a fruit parfait or something of similar origin.

I could cut up the fruit if you want to tackle the ice cream.

[ He volunteers, looking at Mikleo in a hopeful manner. If he's going to be in the kitchen, he might as well help somehow. ]

If you want to.

[ Mikleo isn't going to argue about an extra hand to help him with everything. He tends to go a little overboard with micromanaging everything. Sorey's offer was definitely welcomed and appreciated. ]

Try to cut them in bite size pieces so it'll be easier to eat.

[ Not that making the ice cream would be hard for him-- since it's basically like second nature. He just couldn't recall when he first started doing this. ]

Sure thing.

[ He might not be any good at actually making sweets like Mikleo is, but he can be sort of handy in the kitchen. ... Sometimes.

He cuts one of the strawberries into four pieces, looking to Mikleo. ] How's this?

[ He seemed handy enough. If he wasn't Mikleo would not have entrusted him with any tasks. He does good once he gets the hang of it. Not to say that Mikleo didn't need practice himself. There were things that he wasn't so good at but he just happened to find better ways to handle them... somehow. ]

Looks good. If you can keep them all about that size, I think we'll have ourselves some pretty nice parfaits.

[ He smiled as he went back to the baking portion. ]

[ Sorey beams at that, looking rather proud of his handiwork before he looks to Mikleo with a bit of a teasing smile. ]

You sure have a sweet tooth. It feels like you've been making sweet treats longer than I can remember.

I do not have a sweet tooth! It's just easier to make cold---

[ Mikleo gives Sorey a brief raise of his brow when the other said that not quite sure what he meant by that but it couldn't hurt to ask Sorey. ]

Huh? What do you mean by that? I don't always make sweets.

Don't you? It definitely feels like you have.

[ Now that he thinks about it, he's never quite felt surprised to see Mikleo making some extravagant treat... ]

I haven't made much here, but I do enjoy making them.

[ That's about all he's going to get from Mikleo because having a wall in your memories is frustrating. ]

I don't quite understand what you mean but I suppose I could try to switch it up every now and then.

[ He can't say cooking is his strong point. ]

... [ Was he remembering here wrong? He feels like he's definitely remember Mikleo making sweet treats ever since they were--

... little...? Wait, but they haven't been here for too long. He knows that for sure. ]

N-No-- This is perfect. Sorry, I guess it feels like we've known each other for a long time, but I said something pretty weird just now, huh?

[ Mikleo doesn't seem to understand at all what Sorey meant by those words. In fact, he finds it even more puzzling that Sorey sounds like he knows something that Mikleo doesn't. However, he tries not to think too hard on this but it's hard wen he's quite perceptive. ]

Are you sure? I'm not opposed to it if you prefer something else. I can't promise it will be amazing but it will work.

[ He further tilts his head. ]

I suppose it was. I'm curious to why you think that, though.

[ No, he... somehow remembers it really clearly. It's almost as though it suddenly comes back to him. Sorey did eat Mikleo's sweets before - back when they were younger. ... Is that possible, though? It's almost as though--

They knew one another back at home. ]

... [ He pauses for a moment. It's... Better if he doesn't say anything in case that's true, huh? But, he wants more than anything to ask -- did we know one another before? Is it possible? ]

Guess I might have been imagining things.

[ He feels his chest sink. ]

[ If that were the case, they were diving into dangerous grounds. Grounds of which Mikleo had yet to be exposed to really. It's probably better off that way as he seemed entirely quizzical of Sorey's behavior. It's starting to make him wonder exactly what their relationship was and if they really did come from the same world. ]

Sorey?

[ He tilted his head putting his work down as he walks over to his God. He was so very obviously concerned that he was looking the other over. ]

You-- don't just imagine things like that.

[ Mikleo frowned. ]

[ There's a pause on Sorey's end, heart sinking at the thought of worrying his shinki before he offers a small smile. ]

... Remember how I said that it feels like we've known each other for a long time? It's sort of like that.

[ Mikleo still didn't seem to buy the whole explanation completely, but even he knew there were things that even Gods couldn't talk about. He assumed this might be one of those situations.

Nothing good will come from him thinking about it too much. He'd hurt Sorey in the process too. ]

Yeah, you did say that. I feel like you're not lying about it either but it's hard to really make truth of things when you can't remember anything of your past.

... Sorry, Mikleo.

[ He knows it's probably a hard subject for him to talk about. He doesn't want Mikleo to think that he's not considering his own situation. After all, he knows that shinki have no way of remembering their past... ]

Don't apologize.

[ He replied giving Sorey a look. ]

It's not your fault, you know? None of this is. We just have to keep forward as we are. I'm certain at some point, things will come to lgiht.

[ Mikleo added confidently as he gave the other a look. ]

... Yeah, you're right. [ He offers a smile then. Weird. He should be the one who's saying this stuff.... Not the other way around. ]

I think I said it before, but... the past is pretty important, but so is what's happening right now.

Of course, I'm right.

[ Mikleo replied with a grin on his face for Sorey's response. Usually, he's the one not saying these things but maybe Sorey's rubbing off on him. Either way, it's not like he feels that their relationship was that shallow.

It was much more than that and Mikleo honestly trusted Sorey more than he could express. ]

Indeed. We can't do anything about the past but there's the present to look forward to and the future.

[ Maybe they're rubbing off on one another. After all, Sorey's usually someone who takes things as they come for himself... At the same time, he wasn't exactly expecting all of this, either. ]

Let's keep doing our best. [ A beat. ] I'm really glad you're my shinki, Mikleo.

[ Well, what can he say? They've spent a considerable amount of time together since they both found themselves in this world. It is what it is. They're the optimistic type weren't they? Well, Mikleo can teether here and there but he was honest about it at the very least. ]

Sure. There's nothing else I want more than our best.

[ He nods his head. ]

It goes double for you.

[ Looks like their feelings were mutual... Well, that's part of why they made such a good team. He offers a big smile then, both affection and happiness obvious in his smile. ]

Come on, we should finish getting all this stuff ready.

Right, before it spoils.

[ He replied with a nod of his head as he walked back over to what he was doing. The ice cream was in the freezer and the whipped cream was in the fridge. Sorey was cutting the fruit. He didn't ask the other to do anything else yet. Of course, the oven dings in completion. He certainly hoped that he learned to bake a little. It took several tries beforehand to get anything edible. Baking was definitely not his forte at all. ]

[ He watches as Mikleo takes over the baking part of it -- watching as he goes back and forth before pausing. ]

Need some help?

I think I got it under control.

[ He mused with his browns knitted together. Maybe he did need a little help? It shouldn't be that hard right? ]

You sure?

[ Mikleo can be pretty darn stubborn when it comes to some things... ]

I'm sure.

[ Yes, he's stubborn and he'll keep on doing that until he figures it out. At least things aren't blowing up.

If you say so... Though, still - let me know if I can help any.

I think you're doing fine with what I asked earlier unless it's not done yet.

[ He looks like he might be stubborn just for a bit longer. ]

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