Baking
I lay on the floor staring at the ceiling fan as it spins. Lance walks into the living area and sits down beside me. We sit in silence for a small amount of time before he speaks.
"Hey, so can you help me with my science problem?" He asked and his tone was soft. I groaned and sat up. Taking his paper I looked at the question. "Question three."
"Uh..... what element makes fireworks crimson?" I started then turned to Lance. "This is easy, you must know it has to be strontium or lithium."
"Not strontium, so lithium?" Lance asked and I gave small nod before laying down. "I owe you what do you want?"
"I really want cookies..." I answered and he smiled before turning to Hunk. Hunk had just left his room to get water, but now he was tasked with buying all the was needed for homemade cookies, and alot of it. I let my head rest on the floor once again waiting for cookies. When Hunk returned he somound Lance, and woke me.
"Yeah, I didn't know what type of cookies you wanted so I got a lot, and why?" Hunk questioned, Lance smiled and walked towards me.
"Come-on, these cookies won't bake themselves." Lance mused before turning towards Hunk. "And she asked for them."
"I am not moving!" I commented, but Lance didn't care. He bent down and picked me up moving into the kitchen. He then sat me on the counter. I glared at him as Hunk joined us. "Lance, you suck!" Lance and Hunk moved to set everything and prep. Lance handed me his phone.
"Play some tunes." He commanded in a polite way. Looking at his phone then back at him.
"Lance, I need your password to unlock your phone." I mumbled watching him stumble to set his finger on the home button. He the. Moved back to prepping the batter. I stared at his home screen for a second before finding his iTunes app. I shuffled all of his songs and set his phone down. Looking up Lance started to sing to the music, as Hunk mixed. Hunk and I would tease Lance when he tried to hit the higher notes, and Lance would throw flour. Soon enough the three of us we were all coated in flour and laughing waiting for the first batch.
"Hey, what's going on....?" Keith mumbled joining us. I looked at him before continuing to mix the batter.
"We are baking cookies! Wanna join." Lance asked. Keith politely declined before sitting on the barstool. Lance turned towards Hunk.
"No, Lance no more." Hunk warned in a hushed whisper but it was too late. Flour was thrown at Keith. Keith sat there for a second looking at his shirt then towards Lance. Slowly he made his way into the kitchen and grabbed the flour bag. Lifting it up he poured the quarter of the bag remaining on top of Lance. Lance accepted the flour, but he grabbed Keith preventing him from leaving.
"Bake with us!" Lance begged. I saw Keith cave and he took his already dirty shirt off leaving his tank top to remain, and joined us. I set up the next tray of cookies as Hunk put in the new batch. I almost forgot the cramps until I spun for the bowl, stretching my abdomen. I whined and retreated into a ball. Lance spun around to look at me. He slowly crouched down to my level.
"Are you okay?" He started the began again. "If they hurt you can sit at the bar, you don't have to bake with us." He finished. My eyes widened as I realized he knew.
"I was fine til just a moment ago. Thank you." I moved to the bar and sat watching them. Hunk would mix the batter and prep the trays Lance would mix the dry stuff as Keith mixes the wet stuff. Then they would combine and give to Hunk. Shay joined us and she would clean the bowls and keep the cycle going. Nice little train. Lance singing along to his music was the only distraction from the task at hand. Sometimes he forgot he had an audience, and other times he remembered.
"Hey Lance, you have a beautiful voice." Keith piped after a while. Lance's ears flushed red and he smiled accepting the compliment. Small talk continued after that.
"That is the last batch!" Hunk smiled. Shay turned to him and smiled. The two of them continued to clean the dirty dishes together. Lance and Keith made small talk. I are some cookies watching the two couples. What would I give to have what they have. Joy and comfort. Shiro and Matt walked into the kitchen jointing us looking around.
"You five have been in here baking cookies all day, can we cook some real food?" Shiro asked prepping for dinner. Hunk and Shay slowly made their way out of the kitchen. Keith followed them shortly after. Lance grabbed one of the fresh hot cookies and handed me one.
"And here you are, your precious cookie. Thanks for the science help." Lance beamed feeding me the cookie to my dismay. He smiled as I grabbed the cookie from him and ate the rest.
"Anytime, thanks Lance." I answered as Matt sat beside me and grabbed a cookie.
"So, why are you so mopy?" He asked through his cookie. I blinked for a couple of moments before turning to look at him.
"Uh... sorry I was spacing out what?" I attempted my lie. Matt stared at me blankly before accepting.
"You're stubborn Katie, and one day that might hurt you." He left with those words. I stood and started to put the cookies in bags. Evenly distributing them for all of the rooms, and the people in the rooms. I forgot Shiro was still in the kitchen. He called everyone to start eating, and forced me to jump.
"Even you Katie. Or would you like help first?" He asked as I turned to look at him.
"I can finish up, you can go and eat." I answered. Everyone walked in and out grabbing food. Soon I was left alone in the kitchen with just the cookies and diner.
Once I was done I went to my room and layed down. I was not feeling up to real food, or eating anymore. Sighing I grab stuff needed for a shower and head to the bathroom.
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