notapolicegirl:
It was true that Seras often wondered how her life would have been like if her parents had not been taken from her so early in her life. But what she learned over the years was that dwelling in the past never did anyone any good. ❝I hope so at least.❞ Was the response she gave before she returned her attention to what he was doing. To think about it more now wouldn’t be any good. ❝Well … I’m excited! Can you blame me? Imagining that … it all sounds so good …❞
She leaned forward to watch him more closely, taking mental notes as she listened to him speak. ❝Oh, I know what you mean. I’ve been here for almost four years. Or is it five?❞ It’s been so long, she had a hard time keeping track. ❝I keep track with my age so … I’ll be 54 this years so I think it’s been five years.❞ Yes, she was paying attention, noticeable with how she seemed to inch closer and closer the more attentive she was.
Oh, but now she was being given instructions. She immediately jumped turning toward the stove and hesitated for a moment. This should be simple shouldn’t it? As she reached for the things she needed, she listened to him, her eyes growing wide at his own admittance. He couldn’t either? Being within the city made bearing children impossible but even outside of it, they both couldn’t … Wait, why was she thinking of it in that way?
She immediately shook her head and goes back to her task until again his words make her freeze. Often people said such things merely to make someone feel better but in the way he said them, it sounded so sincere. From within her chest, where her dead heart lay, she could feel an ache at his words. She couldn’t quite place why it was there. Was it simply the longing of wanting such a thing?
❝U-Um … ❞ Unsure of what to say, she turned toward him, her gaze meeting his. ❝Is this correct?❞ She asked, mentioning toward the skillet. She could blame her flushed cheeks on the heat in front of her.
「♞」The lancer gives a gentle nudge on her shoulder with his arm, smiling gently to give her that beam of confidence. Everyone had their own story on how they became the person they are now. “DO you feel happy with who you’ve become?” It wasn’t a question to make her weary, it was more so his curiosity on how she perceived herself now that she was grown. “I can see a strong woman within your eyes, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.” Diarmuid gives her a small nod, hoping he didn’t make her uncomfortable with his questions. Quickly he changes the subject back to the cooking, giving her yet another approving nod. “Oh no, not at all! A fine cuisine is to be appreciated no matter, I’m glad I could share this at least.”
Diarmuid continues to whisk just a little extra in the bowl, eyes carefully watching her so she wouldn’t accidentally hurt herself on accident. It was amusing to see how attentive she was about the whole cooking thing. “That long? Time is no stranger here..” The man gives it a moment to recall his times here, Not as long as her stay but it certainly felt like it. “I believe it was two or three years for me.. yet a time where I was no longer here. But alas, here I am.” Silently he sighs, not like his time here was all that bad. “You look good for your age.”a light jest, he laughs.
Every so often his eyes would linger between the project at hand and her, uncertain which one was far more appealing. Their conversations have been nothing BUT pleasant, even when they were fighting off monstrous hounds. He sets the bowl down and pushes it towards her, “Yes. Now tilts the pan at all angles to coat the bottom with the butter as it melts. We wouldn’t want a burnt omelette do we?”
He doesnt noticed her flushed cheeks. More occupied with the success of the cooking lesson, Diarmuid carefully places his hand over hers. It was to help her tilt the pan all around before pouring the beaten eggs into the pan to start cooking. “There we go! now we give it a few minutes before flipping it over.”

















