Mystery Prompt fic for @nyanbinaryrose
Prompt: Duke & Ishizu "waiting for water to boil"
Ishizu just looked too cute, standing there by his kitchen counter with only that tiny nightie hugging her curves as she waited for her tea. “A watched pot never boils," Duke informed his girlfriend, sidling up and slinging an arm around her shoulders. “I'm not interested in speed.” She glanced over at him with wry amusement. "I make tea to enjoy the process as much as the result." She delicately lifted a teabag from her tin and placed it inside her cat-shaped mug. “The brewing and drinking of tea has been a component of multiple sacred rituals throughout human history.” "That's fascinating,” Duke murmured, pressing in close to her side. "But do you think you could find it in your heart to forgo that particular ritual tonight and simply… come to bed?" Ishizu smiled slyly, the first tiny air bubbles beading along the bottom of the kettle. "I suppose I could skip the tea,” she considered aloud. "And then instead I could resume my reading of Dr. Takeshi’s writings on linen and papyrus production in Egypt’s middle kingdom.” Duke chuckled. "Enjoy your tea, dear.”
