#earthrunes

And he does.

Footsteps behind them

"Dinner is going to have all the flavors," Coradel announces to Leonora with curious amusement.

August gives their friend a smile. "Hello. Thank you for joining us."

"Thank you" Leonora is dressed in.. uhm.. flowers. A Hawainn Lei, two wrist corsages... and a bikini bottom with a flower design "What do you think, Coradel? August?"

August blushes furiously and focuses on his cooking.

"Oh, beautifully done!" Coradel circles her to appreciate all angles.

"It's a spring theme, August!" she explains helpfully.

"Thank you" She smiles "I do feel a good spring 'frolic' coming on"

"I suspect a good frolic might risk how long that outfit stays together. Not that that's a bad thing." A wink.

"Ah." he nods "You look lovely as always, Leonora." he continues cooking.

Leonora gives a pleased chuckle at both the wink and the compliment. She does go behind August and trails a hand along his spine "what's for dinner?"

He jolts just a little bit at the touch. "Ah. Garlic Cashew Chicken casserole."

"Sounds delicious" She comments

"I'm delighted with trying to imagine that flavor."

August pauses, looking at the pan and prep with a frown. "Ahhhh.... should I make something else?" he looks at Coradel.

"No! I'm not criticizing, I'm excited!"

"Is there anything we can do to help?"

"Yes, I can set the plates out?"

"Ah, sure. I guess..... set the table and, ah, maybe a salad?"

"Singing my song," she smiles and pecks him on the cheek before beginning the task. Coradel has become quite well versed in composing a simple salad as her domestic triumph.

And who can argue with a Fiona's association with plating and PRESENTATION?

"So August, how goes?"

"Goes? Oh, well enough. I'm enjoying this final seminar's work."

"Interesting project?" She scoots along

Leonora doesn't neglect Coradel, admiring the salad being assembled

Oh, Coradel doesn't neglect in return. Much mutual admiration.

"August, how would you like to celebrate when you graduate?"

"Yes, it's an independent study seminar." he answers Leonora, and then to Coradel he says "Ah. Perhaps.... dinner out?"

"He's worried we'll make him cook for himself" A smile

"Oh, no! No, I'd be happy to have dinner here."

"August.. I was teasing" She assures

"Oh, honestly. I was thinking we must do something grand! Perhaps something we haven't done before. Maybe...a party in the dreaming!"

"A graduation picnic on the Silver!" Coradel's warming to her own idea. "Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"We could bring a whole contingent of friends to celebrate."

"Oh that's thinking big"

August tends the food.

Soon, all three are comparing notes, and ideas and... yes, enjoying the food!

(Fade to menage casserole)