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]

"The voice in the back of my head is my master, Ulrich." Karal found a cloth and started to clean smooshed egg off the counter. "I miss him," he said quietly.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Is he back home?" Isabel asked, studying him over the rim of her coffee mug.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal's heart lurched and he concentrated on scrubbing at the counter with his back to her. "He was killed," he finally said, wishing he hadn't said anything at all. "I think you might be right, I need to pay closer attention to the eggs. Otherwise I'll spend all morning cleaning the counter."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She filed that bit of knowledge away for another conversation at another time. "I'm always right," Isabel said lightly.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Beyond grateful, he nodded. "I am learning this is true," he replied, just as lightly, and started to mix everything in the pan with a big spoon. It wasn't pretty. "I think I should add milk to this."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Mixing some milk with the eggs usually helps." Before you put it in the pan. But Isabel didn't say that. "Is Altra around? Should I ask him about going to the beach?"

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"He is asleep on the couch." If Isabel were to look over the back of it, she'd see a snoring Firecat. "If you are going to wake him, I am going to stay over here!" He poured milk into the pan and started stirring. It wasn't looking quite like he thought it should.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No I'll stay away from the sleeping kitties," she laughed. "No need to disturb him this early."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

:I am awake,: Altra told Karal grumpily, stretching and yawning and putting his paws up on the back of the couch to regard Isabel.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Karal is cooking," Isabel told Altra when she saw she was awake. She bit her lip to keep from snickering.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra rolled his eyes. :Karal is making a mess, is what he's doing. He can't cook.:

"Altra!" Karal shook his head at the cat. "That is not fair. And Isabel has something she wishes to ask you."

:As long as it's not about eating that concoction of yours.: He looked expectantly at Isabel.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

She laughed, wondering about exactly what Altra had told Karal but feeling that she had a pretty good idea. "I'm going to attempt to teach Karal to swim. I was wondering if you'd want to join us."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra stared at her, looking absolutely horrified. There was even some hair standing up on his neck. :You want me to go in the water?!:

Karal started to laugh.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"What?" Isabel asked.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra's ears were flat to his head and he was glaring at Isabel. :I cannot believe you suggested that! I'm a cat! We don't do water.:

"He, ah, he doesn't think it's a good idea," Karal told her around his laughter. "At all."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I'd bring a towel! He wouldn't even have to touch the sand," she told them. "I thought he'd get a kick out of watching you learn. And this way he could make sure I didn't let you drown."

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra leapt down to the floor and stalked over to Isabel, rearing up to put his paws on her knees and study her face. :That would be acceptable.: Karal was still laughing, and Altra glared at him. :At least she knows how to treat me with proper respect.:

"Altra has decided that you treat him with the respect he deserves," he explained to Isabel.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel gently scratched Altra's ears. "What did he think? I'd make him go in the water? I'm not that crazy," she told the cat.

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Altra purred his approval. "That is what he thought," Karal explained, poking at the eggy mess. "He thought you wanted him to join in the swimming. It would be very funny to watch."

:You may drown him if you wish,: Altra purred louder, :At least a little bit.:

Karal choked. "Altra!" Before Isabel could ask, he said, "He says you may drown me a little bit."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Laughing, she sipped her coffee and continued scratching Altra. "Not happening. I'll get you to the beach."