Petra Gardner (gal_gardner) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-06-07 09:37:00

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Cuddling and Leftovers - Both Great, Even Late
Sometimes, it's the little things that make life just awesome. Familiar comforts like trashy movies, a fresh mani-pedi, a fluffy pink bathrobe, and a couch to sprawl out on. Of course, the fact that she's expecting her sort-of-boyfriend to show up with baked goods soon doesn't hurt either.

He's got an EZ-Bake oven. This guy is too cute to be real sometimes.

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sonoftheatom
2010-06-09 03:15 am UTC (link)

Well, Dinadan's not going to show up with baked goods. Just with the things he needs to make them. Baked goods taste funny when he brings them over the phone. Well, the ones that don't explode taste funny.

Fortunately, he's done enough experimenting over the years to figure out what he can and cannot mix prior to traveling over the phone lines, and he's got enough containers to hold everything he needs.

And, because he knows he's clumsy, he double-checks that the eggs are wrapped in sufficient padding before he dials Petra's phone number.

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	gal_gardner 2010-06-09 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Petra snatches up the phone, grinning as she answers. "Fire-haired goddess, you may begin worship." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-09 03:50 am UTC (link)
	"Hi Petra!" Dinadan says, feeling the blush preparing to crawl up his neck. "My homework's all done and I've got everything I need for cupcakes." He almost asks if she's clothed, but his dad is right there and he doesn't want to explain that to him. Ever. "Can I come over?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-09 04:11 am UTC (link)
	"Sure thing cutie, couch is waiting for you." Petra laughs happily, setting the phone down on the table. "Hop on through!" She calls. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-09 05:29 am UTC (link)
	Dinadan shrinks down with all his things and jumps into the telephone. A whirl of things he's neither been able nor desired to ever get a close look at later, and he pops out the other end -- tripping over his own feet, of course. Hopefully he didn't crush the eggs. "I'm here, 'bye Dad!" he calls back over Petra's end of the phone connection. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-09 01:28 pm UTC (link)
	Petra grabs the phone to hang it up, smiling. "Yes, you certainly are." Taking care not to make him drop anything, she pulls him onto the couch with her, cuddling him up and pulling him in for a not-shy-at-all kiss. "Hey." She plays with his hair as she waits for some no doubt sputtering response. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-09 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	Glmph. Wurgle. Dinadan kisses Petra back as his cheeks warm. Eventually, his brain is going to stop flopping over into stand-by when she kisses him, but today is not that day. "...Hi." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-10 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"How's my favorite jungle prince?" She nuzzles his ear provocatively, before getting them both up. "I see you brought baking stuff with you. Right this way." Petra smiles and bounds off towards the kitchen, the hem of her bathrobe flapping around her thighs (but not high enough to reveal anything just yet). (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-10 05:32 am UTC (link)
	Dinadan scrambles off the couch and follows her obediently toward the kitchen. He is not staring at the hem of her bathrobe. At all. Ever. Maybe a little. But only because he's had his nudity-shock for the week already. "I brought a muffin pan because I wasn't sure if you had one or not. And cupcakes take less time to bake than a cake does." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2010-06-10 07:03 pm UTC (link)

"Cupcakes are always awesome. And no, no muffin pan for me yet. I'm all settled in, but there's still stuff I need to pick up 'when I get to it'. Thanks." She kisses his cheek again. "Although I was half expecting you to bring the EZ Bake."

She tilts her head and smiles at him. "So... sorry about the mixup with the camera before. I swear that wasn't on purpose, then."

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sonoftheatom
2010-06-11 04:36 am UTC (link)

"I mostly use the EZ Bake for emergency snack purposes," Dinadan says, unloading his baking supplies. "If I've got a reason to do some real baking and access to a real oven, I prefer to go that route instead." Ha, eggs are unshattered! Hooray for padding and solid plastic boxes!

He blushes a bit and occupies himself with arranging everything just so on the kitchen counter. "I-I figured. Uh, apology accepted."

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	gal_gardner 2010-06-11 04:41 am UTC (link)
	Petra comes up behind him, slipping her arms over his shoulders and nuzzling his hair. It's just a nice gentle hug. "You're a good guy, anyone ever tell you that?" A pause, and a light laugh. "And I don't mean good guy as in good guys and bad guys. You probably know that already. I mean you're a good guy to find." A kiss is placed on top of his head. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-13 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	Dinadan laughs a little, blushing and ducking his head. "It doesn't come up much. But thanks." He turns around in her arms and rises up on his tiptoes to give her a proper kiss. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2010-06-14 12:41 am UTC (link)

Petra's a little surprised at him taking the initiative, but very pleased with it. She returns the kiss, stroking her fingertips down his chest gently.

"Well you're welcome then, cutie." She smiles happily.

"So, what kinda cupcakes you making? If you've got a good red velvet recipe you just earned yourself a backrub that'll pop the tension spots like bubble wrap."

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	sonoftheatom 2010-06-16 04:46 pm UTC (link)
	"This is chocolate, but the preference for red velvet is noted for the future," Dinadan says. Aaand yes, he's blushing again. Still. Whatever. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-16 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Mmm. Guess I'll still give you the backrub. But that better be some awesome chocolate cake." Petra smirks. "I suppose if you're going to start baking that means I have to let you go," she states. But she doesn't. Not yet anyway. He's very cuddly, and he smells like whatever he was already baking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-17 06:42 am UTC (link)
	"This recipe has enormous chocolate chunks in it, resulting in pockets of gooey chocolate-y goodness within every cupcake," Dinadan reassures her, a little smugly. "It is awesome." What, he's worked hard on this recipe! "Well yeah," he says after she doesn't actually let him go. "Eventually. I wouldn't want to elbow you in the stomach or anything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-17 04:26 pm UTC (link)
	Petra laughs at how specific he goes on about it. "Well then, I guess you'll definitely be getting that backrub. I'm gonna go change so I don't get anything on my robe." She saunters off, undoing her belt and letting the robe slip enough to show bare shoulders and some back, before disappearing into the bedroom. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-20 04:34 am UTC (link)
	"Okay," Dinadan says, unfortunately missing the bare-shoulders-and-back revelation as he's turned back to the counter to start working on the cupcakes. She'll just have to make him blush some other way at some point during the evening. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

gal_gardner
2010-06-20 04:37 am UTC (link)

Oh she'll do her best/worst.

She returns a few minutes later, wearing... well, there's an apron visible. There could totally be clothes under there. Small clothes, but clothes nonetheless. Not that Din could tell from the angle she's approaching at, but still. If he assumes she's naked, it's obviously his fault.

"So, you need any help?" She speaks up, grinning, to get his attention.

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	sonoftheatom 2010-06-23 06:02 am UTC (link)
	"Do you have a turkey baster? I forgot to grab mine, and..." Dinadan trails off, cocking his head and blinking as he attempts to figure out if she's wearing anything other than the apron. Then he realizes what he's trying to figure out and starts blushing. "...A-and it's, uh, easier to, um, clean up the pan after if there aren't, um, dribbles baked on." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	http://www.topatoco.com/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TO&Product_Code=QC-BAKING-APRON&Category gal_gardner 2010-06-23 01:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Nope, 'fraid not. That's a little past my cooking complexity. Petra doesn't so much as bat an eye. She just smiles as always, particularly as she gets the head-tilt from him, as she approaches. "So... do you see something you like? I got this for you, but I couldn't resist trying it on myself." She points at the text 'science'. "See? SCIENCE." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-25 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	Work, brain, work! Stop staring! "Well, uh, thanks. It looks really nice on you. I, uh, guess we can use a spoon. Or a measuring cup. Or something?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-26 12:31 am UTC (link)
	"Well thanks, hopefully it'll look good on you too." She reaches behind her neck to start undoing ties. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-28 05:22 am UTC (link)
	Erk! "I'm, ah, mostly post-apron at this point," Dinadan said. "Just need to put the batter into the cupcake pan and bake it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	gal_gardner 2010-06-28 12:41 pm UTC (link)
	Oh but they're already undone, and the apron comes tumbling down. Revealing a dark green tube top. She's got short-shorts on as well. "Well... aren't you productive?" Petra smiles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sonoftheatom
2010-06-30 02:38 am UTC (link)

Dinadan's not sure if he's more embarrassed, relieved, or disappointed (what? He is a teenage boy). And he just knows that she's laughing at him on the inside.

"Well, I did a lot of the prep work back home," he says, trying to will his blush to fade. "And I didn't get any egg shell in it, so I didn't have to spend time fishing pieces out. Do you have a serving spoon or something?"

Yes, talk about the cupcakes! Yes!

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	gal_gardner 2010-06-30 03:12 am UTC (link)
	Petra hangs up the apron and digs through her 'miscellaneous' utensil drawer. She pulls out a large wooden spoon. "Will this do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sonoftheatom 2010-06-30 05:22 pm UTC (link)
	"A nylon or metal one would be better if you have one, but that'll do," Dinadan says, following her over to take a peek in the utensil drawer himself. It looked a bit of a mess, but reorganizing people's kitchens without permission is rude. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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