The bathroom door creaked open, and a soft cloud of steam drifted into the hall. Hazuki stepped out, drying his hair with a towel slung around his neck. His shirt clung slightly to his skin, still damp from the shower, and he stretched with a long sigh.
"Finally… that feels better," he muttered, rolling his shoulders before spotting Ellyn at the kitchen counter.
She immediately straightened, her tail snapping upright.
"W-Welcome back!" she blurted, ears twitching.
Hazuki raised a brow. "Welcome back? I wasn't gone, you know. I just took a shower."
"Mou! Don't ruin it! It's… it's called manners!"
Ellyn pouted, crossing her arms before quickly turning back to the pan.
Hazuki calm eyes fixed on Ellyn as she stirred the pan.
"You cooking?" he asked, his tone flat but carrying a faint hint of curiosity.
"Yes~!" Ellyn replied quickly, her tail perking up as if to show proof of her determination.
"You can cook?"
