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The smell of simmering bacon wafted through Kinaro's house. As the bacon simmered, Kinaro dipped bread into the mixture of egg, milk, and cinnamon before tossing it on a flat griddle pan. Kinaro's stomach rumbled as he stood there, watching that his food didn't burn, the bacon on a back burner so the grease wasn't as likely to spit onto his bare chest, water still running down it from his hair.

Heeding Kagerou's warning about time, Kinaro had decided to have a plan for all three meals for the day, and the first was being cooked. He was only making enough for him (except for the bacon, which he always made extra of and would need later anyway), but it would be insanely simple to make more, were Kagerou to show up.

He grinned, almost hoping she arrived early and he could hang out with her for the better portion of the day. He felt like, for lack of a better thought, some kid in high school going for his first date. Well, that's what he figured his emotional state was akin to. Having never been a kid in high school, it was mildly difficult for him to actually determine if it really felt like he did right now. But he was nervous, and eager, and very worried about screwing things up, and those were feelings he just wasn't used to.

He sighed as he flipped the bread so the other side could turn that wonderful golden-brown. He figured all he could really do was wait for her to show up.

Kinaro smiled as he flipped the french toast one final time, walking over to the cabinets and retrieving himself a plate. He couldn't help but take a deep breath to take in the scent of the food as he loaded his plate with the french toast, plenty of bacon, and eggs. He smothered his french toast with margarine spread and maple syrup, though careful to not overdo the maple syrup so its flavor would melt into that of the cinnamon instead of overpowering it.

As he sat to eat, he couldn't help but wonder what Kagerou was up to. Most of the people in Soul Society woke early, unlike in the Mortal Realm, so it was fairly likely that she was awake and about. He laughed softly to himself. In theory, she could even be there, as she said she might show up any time. Somehow, however, he doubted that. He shrugged. Well, I suppose I can live with eating breakfast alone.

Kinaro showed no indications of having heard the door, but also made no indications of being anywhere near startled as Kagerou sat next to him. He tried not to look annoyed at her stealing his food. Of course, in reality, he wasn't that annoyed anyway. It was kinda cute, although it had always struck him as something couples did - couples who'd been together for a while.

He smiled when he looked over at her. He couldn't help it. He could definitely get used to seeing her every morning. He'd have to visit the Research Facilities more often.

"Good morning to you too." He slid the plate in her direction, two of his original four pieces of french toast untouched. He walked over to his counter, opened a drawer to get her some silverware, and placed it next to the plate.

"You can start with that. I'll make more for both of us while you eat."

He turned and walked over to the stove, wasting no time in dipping bread and tossing it on the griddle, and eating some of the bacon that he was draining the grease off of, throwing more in the pan, still keeping the pan so it couldn't spit all over his chest. He'd seen that happen once. He rather preferred not having it happen to him.

"So, which window did you use?"

Kinaro smiled as he watched Kagerou, monitoring the food out of the corner of his eye. He couldn't help but watch her, partly because he was glad she was enjoying his food and partly because she was a beautiful woman who just happened to be in his house. He chuckled as she answered.

"Well, it's a good thing you didn't. The next time I'm heading through that room will be to change into clothes I didn't make a mess of cooking, and I'd've been peeling out of my pants as I got in there if I didn't know you were here...."

Kinaro raised an eyebrow. Nope, screw that. He raised BOTH eyebrows. Funnier? Oh, she had to be completely crazy. He figured she'd be as embarrassed as him. He re-thought that. He probably wouldn't be that embarrassed, as the trouble it could lead to would immediately flash into his head.

"Well, I suppose you're right there." He flipped the bread. "Food's almost done."

Kinaro responded by flipping the finished toast from the griddle to another plate, grabbing a handful of bacon and dropping it next to the toast. He walked over, placing the plate in front of Kagerou, followed quickly by butter and real maple syrup.

"Well, enjoy. I'm going to go and clean up." He knew it was technically rude to leave guests like that, but he'd managed to dribble French toast batter on his pants, and he wanted it gone.

Kinaro stood over Kagerou and looked down, doing his best to appear angry, hands on his hips, eyebrows down. However, in all reality, he was failing miserably. Kinaro was not exactly the type to get angry over something so trivial as her laughing at a situation that was truthfully amusing, and he wasn't very good at pretending to be. Of course, part of him was considering dumping what very little batter was left onto Kagerou, just to even the score, but she didn't have the change of clothes he did, and while her running around naked was all good to him, it seemed rather mean.

"Well excuse me if such batter isn't entirely cooperative and splashes sometimes."

He dropped the facade and chuckled, unable to hold his horrible act. "But I am going to go clean up now, so just give me a few minutes. Feel free to explore the house when you're done eating." With that, he walked out of the kitchen, heading for his bedroom.