[Dictated]

[biggestdreamer]

 [Takato's voice is a little more cheerful today.  He's still not back to his usual optimistic self.  Not yet.  But judging from the thump of closing of cupboards and the rattle of pans, at least he is finding something to do.]

I thought that making some bread might be nice today.  Back home I always helped Mom and Dad knead the dough when I was sad.  Or my friends came and baked with me.  It always made me feel better.

[A pause as he goes to open the cabinet under the counter.]

Would anyone w-

[And then he breaks off with a surprised yell as Edward waves at him from inside the cupboard.  There is a prolonged series of crashing sounds as the boy drops everything as he flails in surprise.]

Comments

[jammin_with_ed]

[Edward grins and giggles]

Hiii!

[biggestdreamer]

[Still sputtering and covered in flour over here.]

[jammin_with_ed]

[She tilts her head curiously at him. What's the matter, bro?]

[biggestdreamer]

E-Edward? What are you doing there?

action;

[both_neither]

[Oh no, he heard a yell]

Things ok in here?

action;

[biggestdreamer]

I think so? Sorry about that.

action;

[both_neither]

It's fine. Do you need help with something?

Re: action;

[biggestdreamer]

I don't think so? I mean, I can clean this up.

[both_neither]

[He smiles and instead walks in and starts helping pick things up]

It's not a problem. You by yourself, kid?

[biggestdreamer]

I was. But then I found Edward.

[both_neither]

Edward?

[biggestdreamer]

She was in the cupbaord.

[both_neither]

Is Edward your pet?

[biggestdreamer]

No? She's someone I've met a few times here.

[both_neither]

Oh.

[Awkward pause]

So, hey...you live here, right?

[biggestdreamer]

Yeah, I've been here for a few months.

[both_neither]

I just...got here a few days. I was wondering when I might...get to go back.

[biggestdreamer]

We don't decide that. We go home when the castle lets us go home, I think.