Future Fish? [nsfw]

Muika helped finish up the cleaning from breakfast; so far it'd been a nice morning, though she could have stood to stay in bed for a bit longer...even if she could get up early...she was starting to become a bit spoiled on attempting to sleep in...

She knew that, but it wasn't something she was really trying to help.

Iyuki was humming, Muika cleaning up while he made something he had told her was a surprise. She hadn't been allowed to see the press or anything while he hid it from view and had made the batter and such without allowing her to see the ingredients... and he also had made the red bean paste in secret.

She had helped clean, still sleepy it seemed, while he worked on this plot. He felt bad...but to keep it secret... and she wanted to help anyways. Hovering over the pan, he lifted the press as the smell of pancakes or waffles filled the air. Staring down at the row of three Taiyaki, Iyuki plopped the finished product onto a plate and motions Muika over finally. "...It is done, you can come see Muika. Well the first batch. How do they look?"

Just as Muika finished up, her attention was drawn to Iyuki as he called her over. He'd been doing something in secret, and no matter what he hadn't budged on letting her know, so she'd forced her attention on the cleaning in attempt to leave him be.

He was done now though, apparently, and she made her way over to him to see....Muika gave no immediate response, but there was an obvious sparkle in her eye, completely unhidden, at the sight. Had she told him? Had she ever mentioned favorites she knew of around him yet? She couldn't remember...She knew he'd given her things to taste and for her to answer him, but had she ever up front told him things she already knew she really liked? She...She couldn't remember...

Taiyaki though. That was a favorite. Definitely a favorite.

Taiyai and melon-pan. Those were the ultimate food weaknesses...

"...Too cute..." Iyuki muttered, covering his mouth as he blushed and turned away. Muika looked so secretly pleased. Sparkle in her eye? She rarely ever had such a thing to be seen. He sparkled enough for the pair of them, so...it seemed the Taiyaki would be a hit then?

"I know it is after breakfast... if you wish to try one and see how they taste, I have more batter still and paste. I planned on making some to take with us today and wanted to see if my press was still working properly. I also wanted to make sure you liked them." Iyuki could finally glance back at Muika, the blush still there as he shifted the plate closer.

Muika thankfully hadn't heard the cute comment, or else she might have been inclined to instinctively deny such a claim, but she was much too distracted.

She did however hear his go-ahead to try one if she wanted, noticing him push the plate over. It took less than a single moment for her hand to reach out for one, though when it was in her hands she had to turn her head away slightly to take a bite, finally noticing her rather...quietly enthused reaction as she took a bite...and then another.

It...It was really good.

Iyuk positively glowed as Muika devoured the treat. She adored it! She loved it so much! Never had he seen her react to food before. This was the most wonderful thing he'd seen and unable to help it, Iyuki's hand went into his pocket and he snapped a picture. She had red bean paste on her cheek, and he reached out with his finger and wiped it off. Licking it from his finger, he then moved to make more.

If Muika liked them this much he'd have to make so much more! She had snatched it off the plate...so cutely... Sparkles and flowers filled the kitchen.

Muika's attention was grabbed as she felt Iyuki's finger make contact with her face, her face tinting some when she realized she'd gotten some on her mouth. "Th-Thanks."

Wait...before he'd wiped away what'd gotten on her face...

"Y-You took a picture?" Her face could only redden further at that realization.

Iyuki seemed happy though, and it'd been obvious she'd liked the taiyaki, or so she assumed anyway...still though, a picture!?

"Welcome!" Iyuki just gave her a pleased smile, moving to close the press as more smells of cooking pancakes filled the room once more. He would make enough to satisfy her as well as some for Lord Aoyama and his sister to have if they liked these. It was kind of Lord Aoyama to humor the young man...

Muika's startled exclamation caused him to look over and nod. "You were perfectly adorable and I wished for a perfect picture of you as my phone background."

Her face was adorably red... Iyuki could not resist and moved to hug her to him, his arms slipping around her body as he nuzzled her head. His adorably sweet and cute little kitty girlfriend...

Muika's face was burning as Iyuki pulled her to him and began nuzzling her, her now empty hands moving around him after a moment and grasping the back of his shirt, returning the embrace despite her embarrassment as she attempted to bury her face in his chest.

"M-Mm." I-It was embarrassing, but...but if it was Iyuki then...then it was okay...

"I see you are now accepting my words? That makes me so happy..." Iyuki reluctantly pulled from their hug, knowing the taiyaki could easily burn. But he did not regret that adorable hug, his good hand sliding up to her hair to pet it lightly as he examined the press. "I am sorry, love. I must make sure your food does not burn. You like it a lot?"

He hoped he could tempt from her other things she liked like this... if there were other things. A kitty woman who loved cat shaped food... It was the most adorable thing. He kept thinking that and would never stop.

As Iyuki pulled back Muika let go, though she didn't venture far from his side, almost shadowing him like she did at times. She gave a small nod at his question, she did like it...it was a favorite, and with these...he'd made them so they'd tasted the best...

Three more quickly were settled onto the plate, taking the total up to five now. He wanted to make at least a dozen before they left, having made enough batter for a bit more. Glancing down, he noticed Muika shadowing him and had to hide a small smile.

"If you wish to eat more go ahead. We will have enough for later I think... Do you think Lord Aoyama and Lord Aoyama's sister would like these?"

She was tempted, very tempted to eat more...but Iyuki mentioned...Rin and his sister, so that meant they were going over there, which meant they should have a supply of these to share. She had no idea how many Iyuki planned on making, a few more at least, but if they were meant to be shared...no matter how much she loved them she didn't want to end up taking too many!

Even if Iyuki said they still might have enough later...

"I-I'll wait." Muika replied, with some reluctance; "As for them, I'm not sure...maybe?"

She hardly ever associated with Rin, much less his sister; it was Aoi she spent more time with out of the two, not that it was on purpose or anything...

Iyuki heard Muika's I'll wait, turned and looked in time to realize she was holding herself back... and very carefully pulled part of the tail off of one. "Oh no, this one is ruined. I could never take such an imperfect fish to the Lord. It would be such a waste if no one was to eat it... Oh well... I suppose it could be tossed?"

He smiled but turned back to the press as he closed it once the filling and such was in. Muika really liked them... So what if it meant a bit less for Lord Aoyama and his sister. He could always make them some more...

That...She was trying to hold back and do the polite thing here but now he was tempting her with more! He..He ripped one...

Not looking at him she reached her hand out, snaking between his arm and side considering she was half behind him due to her shadowing, and took the one he'd just ripped; once she had it, she brought her arm back and starting taking bites from it.

Iyuki watched the fish disappear but didn't turn around. He heard the sound of eating and just gave a pleased little smile. For now that should be enough... he didn't want Muika overloading her stomach this quickly after breakfast. It had gotten amazingly stronger, so it was much better than it had been.

Besides that little fish disappearing between his arm and side... Too cute! Finishing up this batch, Iyuki knew it'd only be a bit longer and hmmed. "Muika, would you grab your bathing and mine? And a few towels of course. I have beach towels stored in the closet, they are the colorful and large ones. I should grab the suntan lotion I picked up when I get these done... Oh there should be a bag up there as well, it will be large and has mesh sides, if you would grab that as well?"

They needed their swimsuits, and towels and stuff...meaning...swimming...he'd also mentioned Rin and Rin's sister that meant...

She...She couldn't though!

He knew that! Knowing that...that meant, he planned on teaching her, but...she was going to make an idiot of herself!

Those thoughts crowding her mind, she forced her focus on finishing the taiyaki she had, giving a sound that meant...she would. She backed away from him after a moment, moving to go gather the things he'd mentioned.

Their...their swimsuits, a few of the bright towels, and the bag to put it all in...right; she put all the things in the bag, ignoring any worries she had as well as she could.

Iyuki finished up the rest of the batter and paste, putting the dishes in the remaining hot water as he let the press cool before washing it. All in all, even with the two Muika ate, there were about sixteen Taiyaki.

That was more than enough for both pairs to have, though Iyuki might leave a few more there in case the Goddess showed up sometime soon for Lord Aoyama. She liked sweets and these were very sweet.

Moving to pack them up, he quickly had it all set. Going to the fridge, he also brought out the petite cheesecakes and mini cakes from work that were left over and settled those in a small cooler to take as well. Wondering how Muika was doing, he moved to the counter and called out. "Muika? All done? Could you please grab the sunscreen on your way, it is on the bathroom counter."

Ignore the worries, ignore possibly looking like an idiot, ignore any thoughts that came to mind about this possibly ending in unbearable embarrassment, just igno-

A small squeak escaped her as she heard Iyuki, her attention being grabbed by his request.

"Y-Yeah...'Kay." Muika replied, calling back to him though her tone was a bit quieter out of nature.

Standing with the bag, she moved to go and get the sunscreen he'd mentioned, making sure it was closed properly and securely before setting packing it. Leaving the bathroom, she headed back over to where Iyuki was as he gathered various sweets to take along.

"Thank you!" He called to Muika, she was being quiet but he bet she was nervous... Iyuki finished packing, smiling as he settled the items in with a few cold packs. It was not a huge distance to Rin's house but in this heat it was best to be careful.

As she came back, he noted her muted demeanor and sighed. Moving around the counter, he pulled Muika into a hug. "It will be just fine. I asked Lord Aoyama because he has a private pool, it is the best place to learn how to swim. You need to know how to react if you fall in at least, and with only the Lord and his sister to worry about possibly I felt it would be better than a public place. At least there no one can surprise us and you will feel more secure."

"M-Mm..." She gave a small nod against Iyuki after she was pulled into another hug, her free hand going to grasp at his clothing in a light attempt to return the embrace.

Private...was better, but...she was still afraid of looking like a complete idiot...or freaking out in the water; she knew Iyuki wouldn't let her drown or anything, obviously, but there was still always that fear of facing the risk in general...

"It will be okay, I promise. I will not let anything happen to you... Pools have shallow sides, we do not have to move from further out than your hips. In fact you could just practice near the steps if he has such. Most pools do." Iyuki reached up and buried his fingers in her soft hair, playing with it and gently coaxing Muika back to feeling better.

He'd worry much less if he did not have water to worry about as well. Her hand on his clothes only, after earlier, told him a bit more about her state of mind than her small noises.

Listening to his words, Muika gave another small nod against him; she was unable to help leaning into his touch as she felt his hand come up to her hair, enjoying it as she usually did whenever he did this. She was still worried, mostly about making a fool out of herself...but...but at least there wouldn't be any worries about drowning...

Muika was relaxing a bit, good. Iyuki played more while he leaned down to give her head a kiss. "You always protect me... so allow me to protect you this once from this. I will keep you safe..."

His kiss and words were followed by a soft nuzzling to accompany the hair playings. Soothing her was most important right now. Maybe the taiyaki would make her feel better? Murmuring into her hair, he tried another tactic. "The taiyaki will be waiting for you as well."

"I-I just don't want to look stupid." Muika replied after a moment, peeking up at Iyuki slightly. There...There was no avoiding it, but...but still! It'd be embarrassing...

She knew he was worried about her not knowing how...but...