Advent Drabble 7 - Cooking

For anonymous

Arthur hates the kitchen when Eames is away.


When Eames is there, they cook together, the same well-oiled machine they are in a dream. Arthur chops vegetables; Eames whips up a vinaigrette. Eames sears steaks; Arthur mashes potatoes. They work side-by-side, sharing herbs and spices, leaning over to taste each other’s in-progress dishes, sinking into salt-bitten kisses.


It makes Arthur feel pathetic but he can’t accomplish anything in the kitchen without Eames. All of his food is bland and unappetizing.


Eames gets back and says Arthur has wasted away in his absence. Arthur smiles and leads him to the kitchen.