xp_logs | Meetings of the Alex admiration society

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Thursdayish, Lorna and Leyu meet in the kitchen. Pocky is consumed, Alex is discussed and Shiro is mocked.

Usually Lorna spent her time in the kitchen productively—writing menus, creating the never ending shopping list, prepping a meal or cleaning up after she was done cooking. But really it was all just a sham. The truth was that Lorna liked the kitchen. She liked the clean counters and creamy woods. Just being there was good enough for her. Which was why she was sitting on the kitchen counter just sipping a cup of coffee and surveying her domain with satisfaction. Totally people free and all hers.

But where there are cookies, there are children. While Leyu was still getting used to the mansion, she did know how to get to the kitchen from anywhere. And with the call of sweets beckoning her, she took a break from her exploring and made her way to food. She didn't recognize the pretty green haired lady sitting there, so she bowed when she entered. "Hello," she said softly, not wanting to disturb her.

Lorna blinked and looked down at the small Asian girl, “Hi, you must be Shiro’s sister.” A fair bet unless other Japanese preteens had arrived without her knowledge which, admittedly, was completely possible. Lorna hopped off the counter, “I’m Lorna. Looking for anything in particular?”

Lorna. Leyu frowned and straightened, carefully eyeing this woman. So this was who had Alex's heart? Hmph. "Yes I am," she responded haughtily. "And I'm looking for the chocolate chip cookies." It was obvious that she was trying very hard to hide her accent. She wasn't succeeding much.

Lorna only barely managed to change her amused grin into a welcoming smile. Obviously, arrogance was a family trait. “I actually don’t have any on hand. The last batch went to Cain as thanks for the renovation and he requested that he not have to share.” She tapped her foot, thinking. “Actually, since you’re and Shiro is moping would you mind testing something for me?” She started toward the jar where she was keeping her Pocky experiments.

Leyu let out a little giggle at that before stopping herself and tried to look stern again. "Nii-san always mopes." She took a few steps further in to the kitchen, intrigued by this 'test.' "What is it?"

“Pocky, hopefully.” Lorna fished out a few slender biscuits dipped in a pale green mousse. “Green tea flavor.” She presented them to Leyu with a flourish.

Part of Leyu wanted to refuse and repeat some words that she'd heard Shiro say one (but didn't quite know what they meant). But another part told her to stop it and eat. If Lorna could make pocky, then Alex more than deserved her. She looked between the snack and Lorna before taking one and tentatively munching on it. "Oishii . . ."

“Afraid I can’t speak Japanese. Was that approval?” Lorna retrieved her coffee while she watched Leyu eat the pocky.

Leyu finished one and grabbed another two, stuffing them in her mouth. Her wide smile, showing off her teeth stained by the mousse and crumbs. This Lorna wasn't half bad.

Lorna laughed, “I’m going to guess that you approve. Good, you’re my new official tester. Tell your brother that if he hadn’t been a sulky brat he wouldn’t have lost his position.” She hopped back up on the counter and rested her elbows on her knees. “So how are you liking it here?”

"Nii-san is a big stupid-head," Leyu informed Lorna as she reached for her fourth pocky. "He's going to be sooooo jealous!" She giggled and climbed up on the stool next to Lorna. "This place is very . . . big. But Alex-san has been nice and showed me around." There was that cute little blush again, the one that came when she thought about Alex.

“Mansions are like that.” Lorna agreed, her eyebrows going up when Leyu blushed. She was some what more perceptive than her boyfriend and caught on instantly. “Alex is definitely awesome. Did you get to know him well while he was visiting?” It was probably mean to tease a little girl but it was just too cute.

"Yes, he is very nice," Leyu agreed. "We had a really good time at Disney. Alex-san went on all the rides with me!"

“He’s great for that. We went to Disneyland a few months back. I think he dragged me on every single ride.” She laughed, “Then he wanted to teach me to surf. That didn’t go so well.”

Alex in a wetsuit. Ooh. Leyu giggled. "He's really cool. But I don't know why he is Nii-san's friend. Alex-san is too cool for Nii-san. You have a good boyfriend, Lorna-san."

“Thanks, I know that but it’s nice to have other people notice. Of course, I don’t think anyone can resist Alex, even Shiro.” Lorna smiled fondly, “Alex is pretty much the only one who has really managed to convince Shiro that Americans aren’t all total idiots. Did you want more pocky? I’ve got a mango variety I made up a bit ago that seemed to go over well.”

"Did I tell you that my bother is a big dummy?" Leyu asked, bouncing in her stool. "I'm not going to give him any of your pocky!"

Lorna snickered and went to track down the remaining mango pocky. “You may have mentioned it. I think I made him a medal to that effect at one point.” She tossed the plastic baggie of pocky to Leyu, “Want something to drink?”

“You are cool, too," Leyu proclaimed, happily taking the bag and digging in. At this rate, there's wouldn't be any Pocky left to taunt Shiro with. "Just a little milk, please."

Lorna got Leyu a glass of milk, “You’re just saying that because I’m bribing you with food. Not that that’s not the whole point of food bribery.”

"If I keep on saying it, will you make more of this? Pretty please?" Then Leyu released the 9-year-old's ultimate weapon: puppy dog eyes and a lower lip the protruded ever so slightly into a pout.

“Deal. Now put away those eyes, you’ll cause the cute levels to get out of control and the mansion will be forced to respond with angst and woe.” Lorna shook her head, deciding she very much liked the girl. “You do have to share with your brother though. Eventually. At least a sample of each.”

Leyu smiled contentedly until Lorna told her to share. That brought the pout again, angst and woe be damned.

Lorna dissolved into giggles. “It’s not that bad, I promise. You’re more than welcome to point out to me at regular intervals that you need more pocky. I like cooking and take requests. Sharing won’t be a hardship.”

"Well . . ." Leyu considered it, then nodded. "Okay. Maybe it will make Nii-san smile a bit. Not even Alex-san has been able to do that." She darkened momentarily, her worry for her brother taking charge before she shoved it away. "Thank you. I think I am going to go look around some more."

Anytime." Lorna replied, clearing away Leyu's glass and the empty bag, "Have fun. I'll see you later."

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