Fourth floor common room: Thursday morning [before workshops]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

It was Thursday morning. It was Karal's last day of classes. He'd woken up early, as per usual, and for some reason he thought it would be a good idea to attempt breakfast.

Karal had never cooked before. Ever. But there were eggs in the fridge, and milk, and cheese. A further rummage turned up bacon, onions and some mushrooms, and, well, a lot of other things he didn't recognise. He left those where they were.

"I think I can make an omelette from these," he told Altra, who was perched on a chair, watching him. "I am fairly certain I know what one is."

:This will end well,: the 'cat drawled, shaking his head.

"No, I am sure I know what it is. Eggs and other things, all cooked up together." He surveyed the ingredients and nodded firmly, pulling out a frying pan. "It cannot be that difficult."

Altra facepawed. Luckily there was coffee already brewed, which Karal did know how to make.

[ooc: open, of course!]

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal kept staring. "I have no idea if you would or not! They are, it is-- Gavin, it is Altra! I don't think he cares what you wear."

The subject of their conversation popped into existence on top of the table, a paper and string wrapped bundle (http://www.mwart.com/xq/ASP.product/pid.5980/qx/suede-medieval-pants.htm) in front of him. :He doesn't. Trust me. Cheese, now, thank you.:

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Thanks, Altra," Gavin said, grinning. He picked up the bundle and unwrapped the paper before holding the pants up. "Huh. They don't look too bad."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

ALtra looked slightly mollified at being thanked, but stared pointedly at Karal.

"You see? They are just pants that are made of leather. I don't think they are frightening. I have several pairs almost the same as those." He set a plate of cheese on the table in front of Altra, who curled his tail neatly around his paws and started to eat. "There will be less cheese in this omelette than I had anticipated."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"They don't look too bad," Gavin agreed, trying to imagine wearing these on a daily basis. "I might give them a try this weekend. Not in public! And where'd all the cheese go?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra looked smug. Karal pointed at the 'cat. "Not all of it, but some. And they are! So long as you do not get tangled in the laces," he teased.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Oh, great, something to worry about," he said, eying the laces. "I'll have to make sure someone's around in case that happens."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Fear not!" Karal went back to mangling the cheese, laughing a little. "Am I not your official pants cutter outer?"

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"You are!" Gavin raised a fist in triumph. "Now, I know I will not spend a weekend stuck in pants if you're around!"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

If Karal had been almost anyone other than, well, Karal, the next thing out his mouth would have been, '...dirty?', but he wasn't, so it wasn't.

"If you become entangled, I will rescue you," he said with air of one making a slemne promise, and brandished the knife. "I will cut you free! You have my word."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

Gavin grinned and put a hand on Karal's shoulder. "You're a good friend."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

He smiled warmly and glanced at Gavin. "As are you. I know, were I to become trapped in an article of clothing, that you would help me."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"I would," he said, nodding. "So, besides cooking, what have you been up to lately?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I solved my problem," he said happily. "The one which was sent from home. And I," he flushed a bit, "took Molly horse riding. What about you? Have you been busy?"

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

He grinned and said, "Glad you solved your problem and glad you took Molly horseback riding. I went camping this past weekend and been hanging out mostly. Getting through workshops."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Did you enjoy camping?" he asked, dropping a handful of cheese into the pan. "That is where you stay out in the woods in a tent, isn't it?"

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"I did," he said, nodding. "I came back smelly though and forgot to shower when I got back."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal wrinkled his nose. "I am glad you didn't come and visit me, then," he teased. "I think Aravis would not like smelly people in our room."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Someone else got the honor of my visit," he teased. "I'll think of you next time I smell though."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Now who did you inflict your less than fragrant self on, I wonder," Karal mused.

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Why, Aravis, of course," he deadpanned.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Oh no, that I am sure I would have heard about." He nudged Gavin with his elbow. "She has very strong views where you are concerned."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Who, Aravis?" Gavin shrugged. "I think we've resolved our differences."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Oh! Good! I did speak to her, you know. She said she would be nicer to you." No need to mention that he'd had to promise assistance with furniture napping in order to get that promise. "I still think she would not appreciate you being smelly at her."

[sixstandingby.livejournal.com]

"Don't worry," Gavin said, laughing, "she wasn't the one who got a smelly visit."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"So if it wasn't Aravis, I wonder who it could have been. Did you visit Altra, perhaps?" Karal was just being silly now, but he couldn't resist.