imthepilot | Welcome home.

With Galen finally being released from the Infantry today, Bodhi has pulled out all the stops to make sure their rooms are ready. The bar has been very helpful, providing him with everything he needs to make it work for them.

The rooms are large and airy, open planned living and dinning. Thick carpets and warm colours make it homely and comfortable.

The bar has made sure Bodhi's kitchen has all the appliances he's use to and a big pantry. All the lovely hardwood benches and lots of storage.

The bedroom faces out onto the balcony, just as the living room does, giving them a view of the lake and the gardens. There's an office and workshop for Galen too, ready to be set up the way he wants it.

And a bathroom with a water fresher big enough for two, and of all things - a spa bath.

The balcony has been lined with pots, one wall lined with climbing frames, ready for creeps, flowers and climbing legumes. The kitchen window is also lined with little pots of fresh herbs.

Bodhi opens the door for Galen, biting his lip and hoping Galen likes it.

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galen_erso

Galen sits on their little kitchen table and avidly watches Bodhi as he moves.

Yes, he realises that it was terrible for Bodhi before he arrived, but he will try and make it good from now on.

From:

imthepilot

It doesn't take long before Bodhi's bringing bowls and plates to the table, trying to discourage Kyber who is trying to climb Galen's leg to investigate the people food.

From:

galen_erso

Galen hops off the table and wipes it with his sleeve, taking the kitten down with him.

"Cats an people off the table when food is on it," he says.

From:

imthepilot

"Kyber! Come away." He fetches a toy from the shelf and tosses it. Kyber yowls and chases after it, happily distracted.

"Sorry, I'm trying to teach him."

From:

galen_erso

"He is still learning," Galen says, sitting tamely on a kitchen chair.

From:

imthepilot

"We all are. I usually eat alone outside on the balcony. Or I use to. I'd rather this."

From:

galen_erso

"We will find out how things work best for us," Galen says. "We had some time to grow a routine, but that was a bit stifled by the Imperial science station around us."

From:

imthepilot

"You had your work and I was with the medic or cooking. Or working out. I guess I could get back into that."

He eats slowly, a little mechanically. He does notice the soup needs more white chilli for his tastes but not enough to add some.

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galen_erso

Galen likes the soup just fine as it is.

"I will be making things," he says,"and so might you, if different things. And then, when we are done for the day, we can come home to each other."

From:

imthepilot

"I don't think there's much call for my cooking here but... maybe I can grow things. Maybe sell my herb and produce to the bar?"

From:

galen_erso

"People still seem to treasure hand-made, real food," Galen says. "Like that baker. And there's even a competition I have heard people talk about."

From:

imthepilot

"Maybe I should talk to her." He answers thoughtfully. "It would give me something to do."

From:

galen_erso

"It might give you something to be enthusiastic about," Galen says. "You never had a chance to do purely what you want and what you are good at. Only what would feed you and your sisters."

From:

imthepilot

"Or to cook with such a range of ingredients. Andrew introduced me to cooking programs from his world. Some of the ingredients were familiar but others were utterly different." There's an almost childish not of happiness in his voice.

From:

galen_erso

"Like what?" Galen asks.

From:

imthepilot

"Potatoes. They're a root vegetable that seems to grow plentifully all over Earth. And they seem to be very, very versatile."

From:

galen_erso

"What can you make from them?" Galen asks.

From:

imthepilot

"Fried and salted as a snack food. Baked as a side with meat. Or steamed or boiled then mashed with milk or butter it makes a smooth paste that can be eaten as is or baked as the topping of a pie."