inhotwater | BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AU 1

But you've had it before?

[that's not what he expected--though he keeps his tone light and curious]

Something similar, anyway.

I'm assuming someone made it for you?

...Yeah.

[he props his chin on his hand, going quiet for a moment] .....can I ask what happened to them?

Nothing. They should be perfectly fine.

[.....what the fuck]

...then...where are they?

...Does that matter?

[...]

No, I suppose not. [he hums a bit] I suppose the more important question is why they left in the first place.

They didn't, it wasn't anything like that, it--

Look, it doesn't matter.

[.....wtf. There's a story here, and a more in-depth one.]

....if you say so. [easily. He's not about to press just yet, because this is clearly a sensitive subject]

...Anyway, it's just been a while since I had anything like this, that's all. It's good.

...Thanks for teaching me how to make it.

Of course. It's a good skill to have for winter.

Better than waiting out in the snow every night, anyway...

I would think so. That sounds rather cold. [amused again]

It is. It's not fun.

Especially when there's nothing around.

I suppose it makes it feel rather pointless if you can't find anything. Though the rabbit was a very good find.

It was pretty lucky. It's been a while since I found one.

Very lucky. It'll last us quite a bit, and we can make something with the hide. Not much, but certainly something.

Mhm... That's something, I guess.

[...]

Just don't push yourself again.

[ :\ IMMEDIATE POUTING FACE and Oswald huffs at that]

...I will endeavor not to. [sort of]

Good. You are still healing and all, and... I'm pretty sure rest is important for that.

Not that I'm an expert or anything, but, still.

[HE'S TRYING TO HELP...]

[he's just going to petulantly stir his soup for a moment. He knows Edward's right. That doesn't mean he wants to hear it. Oswald huffs at that]

...yes, alright. [RELUCTANTLY] I'll be more careful.

Okay.

Just... tell me if you need help with... anything, I guess. It's not like I'm busy.

[. . . . . . ]

...I will. [Oswald will remember that. He's going to finish off his soup for now, though]

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