Third Floor Common Room, Lunchtime

[likethegun]

Sam had spent the late morning re-making the stew from this week's cooking class, and he only had a few steps left to go. Dean was the only one he was expecting to come and eat, but he'd made the extra effort to double the recipe, in case anyone else was feeling daring.

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[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean had gone back to his room after Law class yesterday and had spent most of the intervening time asleep.

Consequently he was feeling much more human and much less like a zombie when he headed down to meet his brother.

"Smells good," Dean said as he wandered into the common room.

[likethegun]

"I know," Sam said brightly, sounding a little surprised. "And nothing's gotten burned."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Good. Because I'm starving." Which, hey was something else that hadn't happened since the weekend either.

[likethegun]

Sam grinned, happier to hear that than usual. "I doubled the recipe. There might just be enough for you."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, but what are you going to have?" Dean asked with a smirk as he came over to poke at the pot of stew.

[likethegun]

Sam came over and tried to shoo Dean away from the pot. "I'll make sure I get enough, as long as you leave it alone."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

Dean chuckled. "This is kinda role reversal isn't it? I'm usually the one chasing you away from the cooking."

[likethegun]

"Well, now you know how I feel when you chase me away," Sam said, stirring the stew and checking the heat.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Proud that your brother's getting the cooking thing down?" Dean asked, leaning against the counter and watching Sammy.

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

There was a smell of food as Michael wandered downstairs and so, having nothing better to do, he stuck his head into the room.

"Hey."

[likethegun]

"Hey," Sam said, giving the stew another good stir.

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"Smells good", he said approvingly.

[likethegun]

"Thanks," Sam said. "It's nice to hear someone not related to me say that."

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"...people don't usually say it?"

[likethegun]

"Not usually. I'm a very novice cook," Sam explained. "But I'm getting better."

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"Well, stew's pretty easy. It doesn't smell of burning, anyway."

[likethegun]

"I've been working hard to make sure it doesn't burn," Sam replied.

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"And doing good, seems like", Michael told him. "First time you tried it?"

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Michael!" Dean greeted him with a wave. "My brother's making lunch. Want some?"

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"I never turn down good food", he said with a grin. "What is it?"

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Stew. His cooking class homework," Dean explained. "I'm his usual guinea pig but I'm willing to share."

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"That because you know it's good or 'cause you're sharing the pain?" Michael asked, mostly joking. It smelled good, after all.

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Sammy's better than he thinks," Dean assured him.

[rebelheartalien.livejournal.com]

"Good to hear, if I'm gonna eat it. It's hard to ruin stew, anyway."

[saltandammo.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, he hasn't had to cook much since I always did it for him so cooking is new for him," Dean said.