[ It actually makes him laugh, sudden and genuine, the beautiful chaos that was Sleepr forgotten for a second. He'll get back to that. ]

Wait, have I not told you how broke I was in Tokyo? I can cobble together a meal out of just about anything. It won't be gourmet, but I can promise it'll be tasty.

[ He'll go out to pick up ingredients tomorrow, slightly less manic about hoarding his shards now that he has a business license in process. But only slightly. There are other things he knows he needs.

He tucks his hands into his pockets as they walk, kicks a rock out of their path. ]

And you won't be repaying me. As I told Vash, I enjoy cooking for others. If we live together, it's just second nature.

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