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   The orange substance sat there menacingly in front of him. Cold sweat had already started to form as he stared at the soup, steam that seemed a lot hotter than normal rose from the liquid. As soon as Milla finished talking to his cat, he shot a glare at him, mentally cursing at his luck. Lulu seemed to have sensed Ludger's distress and just meowed mockingly at him. The man just sighed. "Haha.. Well, we'll have to see how they both taste first."

   With a battle face on, he picked up the chopsticks and carefully pick up some noodles, to prevent splattering of the soup. He slurped up the thin strands, chewing then swallowing. "...!!!!" It was definitely a lot spicier than he had anticipated and, oh god, the burning in his mouth. Although every fiber of his body called out for water, he stayed put, as not to make Milla feel offended. The sacrifices he was willing to make.

　　　　　She did not waste another moment and quickly returned to finish her soup with the amount of kimchi she had originally planned to put in. The soup had a lovely orange colour and the smell was as spicy as she wanted it to be. Though, it wasn’t that spicy. Placing the noodles in a couple bowls together with a few extra thing to bring taste to it, she poured the soup into the bowls and placed some kimchi on top. If Ludger didn’t like the kimchi, there was no need to eat it either.

　　　　　Serving her own soup with Ludger’s, Milla looked down at the cat that was sitting and still looking at them. "Sorry, but it doesn’t seem like you’ll get to eat my soup. …Which is probably better for you in the end." Returning her attention to her rival, she crossed her arms. "I’m sure it’s good, but mine will definitely win this time."

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   It wasn't like Ludger couldn't swim. In fact, he was pretty decent since his brother taught when he was younger. However at that moment, he felt like everything that he learnt slipped out of his mind with that fall. Maybe it was from the shock of the sudden collision, or just pure clumsiness.

   How long had he been underwater already? His legs just wouldn't move and he could feel his lungs protesting for air. It was frustrating and most definitely embarrassing. Suddenly, an arm wrapped around him and pull him up with great strength. As soon as his head was above water, he quickly gasped for air.

   "T-thanks..." He coughed out, noticing the swim team captain next to him. Teal eyes looked away, obviously flustered and embarrassed. Maybe he should take some extra swimming lessons, but more importantly, "Please don't tell Milla about this..." She was already sick and didn't need another thing to worry about.

pool supervisor || @amarinths

There were a few things that came to mind when Ludger came into the pool area instead of Milla. Isn’t that the Home Ec teacher…, was the first thing he thought. Sizing the other up, he could probably tell the other had little to no swimming experience. That was alright though— all he had to do for the practice sit back while Rin took care of things. That’s how it went at Samezuka too.

"I heard Milla-sensei was sick, so you filling in for her. You don’t have to worry, since I can handle most of the work…" Rin’s sentence faltered when he realized the other wasn’t listening. He followed his gaze to see he was watching the team practice. He couldn’t help but grin. It amazed him too to see how much they all worked. It was great. Though, speaking of work…

"Sensei…" he nudged the other behind the back to get his attention— he didn’t expect to push the other into the pool. He stared at the water in disbelief, expecting the other to bob right up. He didn’t. Oops. "…"

He dived in to pull the other out. Well. At least above water anyways.

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   Even if she tried explaining how great kimchi was, it didn't change the fact that those pickled cabbage were insanely spicy. "That's... great..." He was mentally preparing himself for, possibly the next greatest challenge of his life as he continued preparing his own dish. There was definitely the option of backing out now, but that would definitely affect their friendship negatively. It looked like he'll have to embrace the pain.  

   As soon as Ludger had finalized his decision, his fish broth was ready. Pouring the soup base into three bowls, he added the noodles, some finishing touches and served them to the two. "I hope you'll enjoy my soup though." He smiled at Milla, as he handed a her a bowl.

　　　　　"Great!" Considering Ludger would be the one eating it now, there was no need to hold back on the kimchi anymore. Of course, she wouldn’t fill the soup with kimchi, but she could add a bit more now than if a cat would eat it. Considering how spicy it was to some people, she couldn’t rish having Ludger die from the taste. He did not exactly look like the type who could handle spicy food well either… Plus he did seem overly found of tomatoes, which would explain some.

　　　　　With a bit of a arrogant smirk, Milla lifted her chin rather high as she started describing the good things about kimchi. "In fact, it has vitamin A, B and C in it, plus lactobacilli the health bacteria. And if you don’t know, the bacteria helps with digestion and some other things. Plus it also helps prevent the growth of cancer!" It mighty be spicy, but kimchi is still considered one of the most healthy foods after all.

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   Compliments were something he was normally showered with by his older brother, but hearing it from Milla definitely boosted his resolve to improve. His ears were red as he accepted her compliments. "Thanks. But, I just can't beat your soups, you know." Especially since a certain little girl seemed to prefer hers over his. "Let's improve our cooking together!" Not that they weren't doing so before, with their friendly competition.

   "Hmmm.." He hummed as he tried to formulate what kind of dishes to make, keeping in mind some of Milla's favourite foods. Luckily, they included tomatoes, thus his brilliant menu was formed. "How about Omurice, I'll add a bit more tomatoes into them. And a Miso soup for a side. Is that okay with you?" He smiled as he started grabbing ingredients from the fridge, determined to make this perfect for her.

　　　　　"Well, you are an amazingly talented chef.” She knew very well he was just being modest about it. This was the man who always beat her everytime they competed in cooking, after all. If he was bad at it, then what was she? "You are… better than me, after all." A part of her hated to admit it; it was embarrassing. But in the end, there was no jealousy between them, and she rather admired his cooking skills.

　　　　　A faint blush formed on her cheeks as he called her a princess. A princess?! Pink eyes looked in the opposite direction for a moment, pretending to be thinking about what she wanted. "What you want to make is fine by me. Make what you love to make, I’m not picky." Since it was their first date after all, she’d rather have Ludger cook something he loves.

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   "Eh me?" He asked almost dumbfounded that she didn't argue back. He was quite glad for that though, since hat meant Lulu would be safe from any indigestion. Which also saved a possible trip to the vet, which would in no doubt, add more to his ever growing debt. Even so, if needed he would sacrifice that for his beloved family member. But, back on topic.

   Him, tasting her soup? Ludger didn't have anything against Milla's soups, in fact they were quite delicious. The problem lied in the kimchi... He didn't particularly like overly spicy foods and kimchi was definitely on that list. Then again, he was the one that suggested the change a little late. "Fine.. But, I don't see how kimchi can be good for someone. Then, you'll have to taste my soup too."   

　　　　　Letting out a sigh, there was no reason to argue with Ludger about what his own cat would eat. And she realized he did have a point. But it wasn’t like it’d be easy for her to think of a brand new noodle soup so quickly either. Just picking something that came to mind would not end up being a soup good enough to beat Ludger’s.

　　　　　"Then, how about you taste it instead of Lulu? It’s not like kimchi will cause you, a human, any pain. In fact, kimchi is good for you. And thinking of a brand new soup right now is hard and would take too long…”

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   Finally pulling away from her to grab his cat-print apron, he laughed at her sarcasm while tying the ribbons around his waist. "You make it sound like I'm amazingly talented at cooking." Which he wasn't. Ludger still wanted to improve and expand his knowledge of different dishes.  

   He opened up the refrigerator to check out what kinds of ingredients were laying around. Good thing they had just restocked that week. "Menu? Hmmm... What would you like, my princess?" Ludger teased back as he started taking out the basics. Her next words caused his heart to skip and his face turn red again. "It... is our first date."

　　　　　Her eyes widened a bit from the sound, or rather growl, as her blush got deeper from embarrassement. Not really sure if it was her or not, she still knew she was hungry so it could as well have been her. But with all the butterflies forming in her stomach, there was no way she’d be able to tell the difference.

　　　　　Letting out a low chuckle, she smiled at him again, "Sure, I’d love to have the famous Ludger Kresnik cook for me.” It felt weird, being able to smile and actually laugh freely around someone. Milla could feel herself opening up to him a bit more already. So far only her sister had really seen her more true self behind the wall. "So what’s on the menu? …It’ll almost be like… a first date…" She felt her face warm up again at that thought. It still felt pretty surreal.

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break time || @jiyooubachiouji

   The teachers lounge was awfully quite today. It was probably due to the fact, that most teachers would actually be teaching a class at this time Since Ludger's own class was so small, he was able to take the rest of the day off. Honestly, he would prefer having to teach classes for the full day. With him being the only one in the break room, he spacey lounge seemed a lot wider than it actually was. 

   The scent of coffee was his only company, until the door clicked open. A beautiful teacher walked in. It seemed like they were on break as well. "How was your day?" Ludger asked the other, trying to strike up a conversation. He still hasn't met all the teaching staff on campus and this was definitely a good chance.

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pool supervisor || @amarinths

   It was a temporary thing, but here Ludger was in his swim trunks. He didn't actually expect himself to agree to her request, but with Milla sick and a tournament coming up, he accepted her appeal. Luckily, he didn't have to do much and the team seemed very capable of going through their regimen themselves. Thank god, since he barely knew a thing about competitive swimming.

   At the edge of the large pool, he watched in amazement at how fast each member swam. The atmosphere was tense, as each swimmer competed with each other. So, this is how a competitive sports team was like.

   Mesmerized by the different swimming stroke each member seemed to posses, a nudge on his back surprised him and he quickly turned around in response. That was definitely a idea as he found himself falling backwards, into the pool. He must've slipped some water at the edge...

   SPLASH.

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   Upon realizing that Milla had noticed, he quickly wiped away the stray tears with his sleeve. "I-I'm sorry... But, they're not sad tears, okay?" He explained with a smile, though still flustered. Wiping away the tear that was forming, he peered into her pink eyes, which were now tinted orange. They were definitely mesmerizing and he quietly wished that this moment could last forever.    

   But forever only lasted so long when a low growl resounded between them. "Eh?" He wasn't too sure who's stomach it was, but he was starting to feel hungry. "Since we're here, I can make us some dinner." He smiled warmly at her. All this blushing and flustering had really drained him out. Nothing a nice meal wouldn't fix.

　　　　　Her feelings right now were impossible to put into words. There was just not one single word she could think of that would describe the feeling of relief and happiness mixed with a nostalgic warmth. But wasn’t that what people called love?

　　　　　Milla wrapped her arms around Ludger, but pulled back slightly to look at his face. Seeing the tears rather surprised her. "Ludger, p-please don’t cry…" she whispered with a shy smile. Small hands gently held his face as she removed the tears with her thumbs. This was the first time she had ever seen Ludger like that, so vulnerable, and a part of her just wanted to hold him close forever.

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    That plant must've meant a lot to the other and it made sense when put into that context, though still, "Why name it Victor? You could've named it anything else, so why that?" 

   Ludger, personally, had nothing against the plant itself. Morning glories were beautiful flowers with vibrant colours. Especially the shade of blue Alvin had chosen. The only thing that tainted the, otherwise, lovely plant was that name. Just the mention of that dreaded name left a bad taste in his mouth. Why? Well, he has his reasons. 

Repeat Tragedy || @mercenaryary

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   Expecting a name, the sudden change of subject really caught the teacher off guard. "The weather? Yeah I guess it's nice since the sun has been out lately." Blue skies, warm rays, with a small breeze. Who would comment on this gorgeous weather. But, that didn't answer his initial question.

   "If you don't feel comfortable telling me its name, that's fine." He knew some kids liked to give their pets ridiculous names and end up regretting their decisions later. Jude was probably one of them. Maybe he named it something like Fluffly-chan-san-sama-dono, or Tono. Though Ludger did want to see the bunny again. It was just so cute.

   "Maybe I can bring Lulu next time, and they can play together." Although he knew most cats preyed on rabbits, Lulu was too mature for that.

Where is Ludger? ⚜ @sousaijin

⚜ With his bunny back in his arm. Such a cutie pie, and it was such a relief that he wasn’t hurt. But… What did he just ask? The name of the rabbit…? Oh no….

"My rabbit…? Oh well Um…."

Jude looked down at the ground, then at the sky, then back at his little bunny. This was awkward…. How would he explain to Ludger that his pets name is… well… Ludger! That would be so weird… And honestly, it said so much that he didn’t even mean! He had to change the subject and fast!

"Hey, Professor…" He took a moment to think about what to say. "Doesn’t the weather look good today??"

Smooth… Real smooth, Jude… Well, when all else fails, talk about the weather!! That was always a sure fire way to change the subject. No it wasn’t. Well, at least it would keep the two of them away from the question of his pets name for a bit. He was going to lose it if Ludger found out. It was just so embarrassing!

"It’s really nice weather, huh??"

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   Watching the other eat, really made him happy and his smile grew wider. Anytime someone appreciates cooking, it inspires him to create more food for people to enjoy. But to achieve this, he would need to work on his culinary skills a bit more. So far, the school's official culinary teacher and a certain swimming teacher is helping him improve quite a bit. 

   "That's good to hear!" Ludger chuckled as he watched the student carefully ate his food. He was glad that the other knew how to appreciate a dish, as most kids his age just ate without savouring the flavours. The comment made him quite happy, though he was determined to surpass the kid's cousin some day.  

   The sudden outburst from the other just made Ludger grin. "It's fine. And you're right, I'm a teacher here, but not culinary. I teach Home Ec." He simply answered, sure that the student wasn't one of his. It was kind of disappointing to have so little kids enrolled in his class, though small classes had their charms. What the other said next made him wonder. Where was this kid's friends?

   "I hope I'm not intruding.." Maybe they were intimidated by the teacher's presence and refused to sit with this poor child at the moment? Ah, that would be bad.

lunch || @pegasusoccer

"Ah—" Oops… Did he surprise the other? Oops. Scratching the back of his head while seeing the other catch himself quickly before any impact, he sat down with a wide grin. Today was indefinably his lucky day with this kind offer of home made food and bowed to him casually with a grin. "Thank you very much!—-" 

Guuuuuuuuuuuu..

The air became quiet for a bit as soon the man opened the decorated box as Tenma’s stomach did the talking for him once. The rolled eggs, sausages, potato salad, everything about the lunch was appealing to the boy’s eyes as he took the pair of chopsticks with glee. So far the appearance of the food looks amazing but he wondered for a moment on the taste.

Not that he could complain of course. Without reserve, Tenma clasped his hands together grinning, “Time to dig in!~” Popping a rolled egg in his mouth, the boy began to chew thoughtfully until he found himself swallowing it after a few minutes of chewing. “So good!~ This is really good! It’s almost good as my big cousin’s cooking!….”

After another bite of food, the boy couldn’t help but feel absolutely pleased with the meal that he looked to the stranger with a smile, “This is really good! Are you a teacher of cooking here? You seem older than me after all but… you look really young for a teacher… And really good looking too! I bet you’re popular with girls too, after all I was told that women like men who cook and sew well—-“

And then he stops covering his mouth with a small blush, “Ah… I..I’m sorry! I’m used to… talking and eating with friends so..”

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   This happiness always felt so unobtainable to him. Studying his ass off to help lessen the burden of his brother, only to come out jobless. Saving a young girl from a train accident, only to end up carrying an insane debt. No matter how hard he worked to grab it, he could never quite attain it. Perhaps, that was the role of a tragic hero. That was until he met her and those fateful words were spoken. Her answer changed his outlook almost instantly. Could this be the happiness he had been searching for. No. It was. 

   It felt like time froze, with his heart continuing to quicken its pace. Slowly, he walked up to her and wrapped his arm around her once more. Honestly, he had no clue what else to do. Maybe he really was hopeless, but no so much anymore. He was here with her now. 

   "T-thank you..." He stuttered as he managed to get the trapped words out. This time, it was his turn to have tears roll down his cheek as he embraced her, careful as not to get any of it on her slender shoulders. Perhaps with this, was finally released of his role as the tragic hero.

　　　　　Making sure no one was around as they entered the classroom, she kept a close look around at the corner of her eyes. But for now she couldn’t see anyone, so hopefully no one was sneaking around. For some reason, after those rumours first started out of the blue, she might have been a bit paranoid about people maybe stalking people just to get the greatest gossip about things. But then again, it did seem a bit extreme…

　　　　　The first thing Milla did when they got inside was walk over to the window. It felt more… easy to breath there than in the middle of near the door. Pink eyes looked out at the school campus before she squirmed a bit when Ludger started talking again. Her heart starter beating faster again, and she just looked at him, until… What?

　　　　　She froze for a moment. Did she really hear right? "W-Wha…" Milla didn’t even manage to finish a single word before it felt like something blocked her throat. Her face was burning as she quickly slapped her own cheeks rather quickly, looking away from him. This was reality. Slowly Milla turned her head to look at him again, but as she just felt her heart started beating even faster she looked away. "I… W-Well…" Grab a hold of yourself, Milla. "Y-Yes… I… would love to…"

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   "Ah, thank you!" He said again as he bowed to show his gratitude. He might be being a little over polite, but the boy was still new to the school and felt the need to do so out of respect. Plus the fact that he was one of the younger teachers, played a factor in this as well.

   Preparations? Honestly, he hasn't thought that far yet, but he was thinking of cooking for her one of his specialty dishes. Tomato sauce pasta. He recalled having some freshly picked tomatoes back in the kitchen, along with extra pasta he hand-made earlier. "I actually have everything I'll need, so I don't really need to get anything else." He chuckled nervously. Maybe he sounded a little too eager, but since he prepared that dish all the time (a little habit he brought from home), those ingredients were always accessible.    

culinary artes || @notthegodloki