#ccsemberclub

So he does, motioning Caesar to come help.

Caesar knows the routine it seems and quickly does aid. Emerson smells the food, some of it..familarish? yet differeent from CC's usual in some way

Well, he does love a good intrigue. Soon the table is set and the boys are sat.

She comes out with some of the food to put down "Here's the surprise, give it a try and guess"

It's not hard to guess. Heavy on veggies, many of them with a light char or the like, but mroe than that, this isn't typical bread or... yes, no hiding it from the boggan, the meal is using ALL the healthier ingredients he has pushed since she got, and even after she recovered from, cancer. He's tried to coax her to alter her diet a bit, well, today she seems to have submitted utterly by only using his suggestions!

An eyebrow, "A very inventive, fresh take on things, Dearest. Brava." and he serves the plates.

"I can't identify half this stuff, but it smeells great" Caesar digs in

"Just the thing to eat if you're thinking of returning to the ring, Caesar. Very healthy." He spoons food onto the plates "Please dig in."

A grumble "I'm not retired yet, just took some time off" But he eats what's spooned "What kind of meat is in this? It's great but I don't recognize it"

CC smirks "Just enjoy"

William samples it, tasting slowly and carefully.

"A triumph, Dearest. Truly. This is delicious, I could eat it every day."

"Really good" Caesar agrees "But I can't place the meat"

A smile from CC "You're eating bits of tofu and mushrooms with a bean soak, son"

"That means it's not meat."

"I feel betrayed" He tells his mother

She looks over at Emerson, "And you, dear? I love that you are a wizard in the kitchen but I figured I should up my 'meat that isn't meat' game if I wanted to keep up with you AND make you happy, How am I doing?" A wink

He chuckles. "I figured it out quickly, Dearest, but I am perfectly at home with meatless meals if it means I can have them with you a little longer."

"This is my way of saying if it makes you feel better for me to eat healther more often, then i will do so. Mind you, once a week at least I will spoil myself with a bit of bad for me"

CC says

"Well, bad for you is good for me." he admits with a smirk.

Then he reaches over and takes her hand to squeeze her fingers "And if it means more time with you, then I will eat rabbit food and watch programming about exercise."

"It's okay if you enjoy your regulars" she squeezes his hand tight "But it's sweet you'd be willing to do without for me. But no, it's good. you and I are adaptable' then she looks to her son "Caesar, if you don't really like it I can fix up something quick in the kitchen?'

"Mom, I like it, a lot, it just challenges my world view" Caesar assures, and takes another hearty bite to demonstrate

"Healthy in more ways than one!" he pours each a glass of wine and toasts "To your very good health."

"Hear Hear" Caesar says

He sips, and eats some more.

CC smiles "Hear hear indeed" And they fade to a lovely meal

(end scene)