[He may not have Innocence, but he knows its power. He’s felt it. He wouldn’t begrudge Allen for not being able to do anything delicate with that hand, but…he does think it’s possible.
He takes one more egg and puts it in Allen’s red hand, and then steps over so he’s not quite beside him, but not fully behind him either. With Allen’s hand around the egg, he fits his own hand around the back of Allen’s, placing his fingers in the right position over the shell so he can guide Allen’s hand.
Then he starts to apply pressure to the egg, and by extension, Allen’s hand.]
This way you can feel just the amount of pressure I’m using. Just use your thumb for leverage once you’ve made a crack, and then-
[The egg splits, and Link uses Allen’s fingers to gently pull the shell halves apart.]
It’s easy for him to be led, both because the Critters are still on his head and he doesn’t want to disturb them much, but also just because he does genuinely want to learn. There is something about link being so close with his hand over Allen’s that’s just a tad overwhelming. Were this intentional, Allen may have lied his head back on Link and batted his lashes teasingly at Link — but the thing is that Link isn’t doing this intentionally. He is just like this. So Allen flusters, keeping his gaze ahead and hoping his ears aren’t nearly as red as he cheeks.
“Weren’t you just touching his chest earlier?” That was different. That was valid worry. This? They’re cracking eggs and Link’s fingers feel so soft against the roughness of his Innocence and he feels like he’s going to blow up. There’s a difference. ]
Your hands… are real warm, you know. [ Your Innocence is just cold, babe. ]
[ Let him pull his gloves off with your teeth, bird boy aaAAAAAAAAAA ]
Goodness, no. It's my hand is always sort of cool to touch. But it isn't unpleasant, it just makes warmer things so much more noticeable on me.
[ Allen leans back here, looking fully up to see Link as the top of his head bops against Link's chest, then he lifts both arms over his head to place both hands on Link's cheeks.
And then he squishes them to make his lips puckered. ]
[Don't do this to him you'll turn him gay quicker.
Link blinks, looking down at Allen as he leans back with his head against his chest...only to stiffen when Allen suddenly smooshes his hands against his cheeks as he does.]
[ He clears his throat, and reaches for another egg.
He doesn't drop this one. He also doesn't crack it amazingly??? He does the technique that Link showed him well enough, but the execution just kind of goes poorly. The egg ends up in the bowl, but there's shell bits in there. ]
[ Tim is crunching. He seems to be having a delightful time- ]
Of course! We'll have to make some food for Kanda. Otherwise, he's going to turn into a bowl of soba noodles, I think.
[ Allen mentions this offhandedly as he grabs another egg, throwing his hand up and bringing it down to crack the egg against the counter. But when he brings his hand down, there's no egg???? Where did the egg go? Did he forget to grab an egg? His ADHD would do that, he thinks? Did he put it down?????????? Somewhere?
He looks around, until he realizes there's just... yolk. Right on Link's cheek.
Link stands there motionless as the egg and shells slide down his face, because Allen very much just lost the egg on the backswing and threw it into his face. He blinks a few times as the yolk slowly drips off him and plops onto the floor.
Good Lord they're making such a mess.]
A...little less force, next time.
[He says with an alarming amount of patience as he grabs the same cloth from before to wipe egg off his face.]
[And they can always get more eggs, it's all gucci. Link decides to not interfere, wanting Allen to have the rest of the eggs to see if he can break one one-handed at least one time.]
Remember, break the egg gently on a flat surface. Then, press your thumb against the bottom edge of the crack and pull the halves apart, using your other fingers for leverage. It should come open with enough force without any shells getting in the bowl.
[ Allen grabs the carton of eggs from the side where the eggs are not. This is a mistake because gravity exists. He just watches as the carton flops from his hand and splatters the last two eggs on the floor.
[And just like that, they had no eggs left. To be fair, a LOT of them made it into the bowl- plenty for breakfast- and Tim is making sure they don't have a mess to clean up, but...oops.
Link purses his lips as he closes the carton and sets it aside, bending down to pat Allen on the back.]
...that's alright. We can get some more eggs after breakfast. If you don't mind having more eggs for dinner, I can show you how to make a Quiche and we can practice the technique some more.
[ Great news! Allen doesn't suck with this. It's hard to fuck up bacon. The pan does eventually spit at him when the Grease becomes an issue, but Allen has the sense to move it off the burner before flipping the bacon so he doesn't burn himself.
Unfortunately, the stove is covered in spittle of grease from where the pan spits it out, but, uh, such is life. ]
Link finishes mixing the eggs, then gestures to the bread once Allen finishes with the bacon.]
Alright, take a piece and dip each side well into the eggs. Don't let it get too soggy, but make sure it's in the mixture long enough to get saturated. Turn on another pan and brown them on both sides.
[ Again, he does as instructed, looking to Link occasionally as if to say “like this?” When he plops the toast into a new pan, he’s practically just staring at it. ]
How will I know when to flip it? Does it get smaller, like the bacon?
[Link shakes his head, picking up a spatula so he can show him.]
While the egg cooks, it will start to brown on the bottom. You can lift up the edges gently to check. Once it's browned, but not burned, you flip. Give it about the same amount of time on the other side and it should be done.
Egg cooks fast, so be careful not to forget and let it burn.
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Date: 2026-03-13 06:34 pm (UTC)[He may not have Innocence, but he knows its power. He’s felt it. He wouldn’t begrudge Allen for not being able to do anything delicate with that hand, but…he does think it’s possible.
He takes one more egg and puts it in Allen’s red hand, and then steps over so he’s not quite beside him, but not fully behind him either. With Allen’s hand around the egg, he fits his own hand around the back of Allen’s, placing his fingers in the right position over the shell so he can guide Allen’s hand.
Then he starts to apply pressure to the egg, and by extension, Allen’s hand.]
This way you can feel just the amount of pressure I’m using. Just use your thumb for leverage once you’ve made a crack, and then-
[The egg splits, and Link uses Allen’s fingers to gently pull the shell halves apart.]
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Date: 2026-03-13 07:05 pm (UTC)It’s easy for him to be led, both because the Critters are still on his head and he doesn’t want to disturb them much, but also just because he does genuinely want to learn. There is something about link being so close with his hand over Allen’s that’s just a tad overwhelming. Were this intentional, Allen may have lied his head back on Link and batted his lashes teasingly at Link — but the thing is that Link isn’t doing this intentionally. He is just like this. So Allen flusters, keeping his gaze ahead and hoping his ears aren’t nearly as red as he cheeks.
“Weren’t you just touching his chest earlier?” That was different. That was valid worry. This? They’re cracking eggs and Link’s fingers feel so soft against the roughness of his Innocence and he feels like he’s going to blow up. There’s a difference. ]
Your hands… are real warm, you know. [ Your Innocence is just cold, babe. ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 12:03 am (UTC)Ah...I apologize. I needed to remove my gloves to cook.
[That. That's not-]
Are they too cold?
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Date: 2026-03-14 12:20 am (UTC)Goodness, no. It's my hand is always sort of cool to touch. But it isn't unpleasant, it just makes warmer things so much more noticeable on me.
[ Allen leans back here, looking fully up to see Link as the top of his head bops against Link's chest, then he lifts both arms over his head to place both hands on Link's cheeks.
And then he squishes them to make his lips puckered. ]
Hehe. Say "Chubby Bunny".
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Date: 2026-03-14 01:11 am (UTC)Link blinks, looking down at Allen as he leans back with his head against his chest...only to stiffen when Allen suddenly smooshes his hands against his cheeks as he does.]
Mmfh-h?
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Date: 2026-03-14 01:30 am (UTC)Oh, you'll suck at it when we actually do play that game, you know~!
[ He lets go with a gentle pinch against his cheeks, and rolls himself to stand upright again. ]
Alright! How many more eggs do we have? I'm feeling confident about this next one, for sure!!!
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Date: 2026-03-14 01:39 am (UTC)...
Warm? Soft? What is this feeling.
Weird. Anyway-
Link shakes his head a little, then looks to the carton.]
About a half dozen. We'll be making a lot of french toast.
[Which Allen will make sure does NOT go to waste, no worries.]
Give it a go.
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Date: 2026-03-14 01:45 am (UTC)Allen picks up an egg, and it slips from his fingers and smashes into the floor. Link, help- ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 01:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2026-03-14 01:55 am (UTC)[ He clears his throat, and reaches for another egg.
He doesn't drop this one. He also doesn't crack it amazingly??? He does the technique that Link showed him well enough, but the execution just kind of goes poorly. The egg ends up in the bowl, but there's shell bits in there. ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 02:01 am (UTC)[He's going to walk over to the fridge in the meantime to grab out some bacon to fry as he tosses Tim more egg shells.]
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Date: 2026-03-14 02:10 am (UTC)Of course! We'll have to make some food for Kanda. Otherwise, he's going to turn into a bowl of soba noodles, I think.
[ Allen mentions this offhandedly as he grabs another egg, throwing his hand up and bringing it down to crack the egg against the counter. But when he brings his hand down, there's no egg???? Where did the egg go? Did he forget to grab an egg? His ADHD would do that, he thinks? Did he put it down?????????? Somewhere?
He looks around, until he realizes there's just... yolk. Right on Link's cheek.
Talk about "egg on my face"- ]
Uh- Wh- How am I so bad at this?
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Date: 2026-03-14 02:19 am (UTC)Link stands there motionless as the egg and shells slide down his face, because Allen very much just lost the egg on the backswing and threw it into his face. He blinks a few times as the yolk slowly drips off him and plops onto the floor.
Good Lord they're making such a mess.]
A...little less force, next time.
[He says with an alarming amount of patience as he grabs the same cloth from before to wipe egg off his face.]
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Date: 2026-03-14 02:45 am (UTC)This is turning out horribly. There's only three left. He's... got this. It's fine.
This one at least ends up in the bowl, but it's also like 15% shell, so. Is he getting worse? He thinks he's getting worse- ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 02:48 am (UTC)[And they can always get more eggs, it's all gucci. Link decides to not interfere, wanting Allen to have the rest of the eggs to see if he can break one one-handed at least one time.]
Remember, break the egg gently on a flat surface. Then, press your thumb against the bottom edge of the crack and pull the halves apart, using your other fingers for leverage. It should come open with enough force without any shells getting in the bowl.
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Date: 2026-03-14 03:02 am (UTC)........................................................
While Timcanpy eats the eggs off the floor, Allen slowly lowers himself to the floor.
And just lays on it face down.
Don't look at him- ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 03:05 am (UTC)[And just like that, they had no eggs left. To be fair, a LOT of them made it into the bowl- plenty for breakfast- and Tim is making sure they don't have a mess to clean up, but...oops.
Link purses his lips as he closes the carton and sets it aside, bending down to pat Allen on the back.]
...that's alright. We can get some more eggs after breakfast. If you don't mind having more eggs for dinner, I can show you how to make a Quiche and we can practice the technique some more.
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Date: 2026-03-14 03:12 am (UTC)Yeah...? I'd like that. [ Sniff. ] Please don't be upset with me if I haven't improved yet. I promise I'm trying...
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Date: 2026-03-14 03:15 am (UTC)[He stands back upright, pulling out a whisk so he can start beating the eggs.]
Come on. Kanda will be through with his meditation soon, so let's get breakfast done before then.
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Date: 2026-03-14 03:56 am (UTC)What... can I do to help? [ He can... put butter in the pan...! He isn't sure that's the most helpful thing to do here. ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 04:05 am (UTC)Link hands Allen a skillet, then nods to the strips of bacon still in the package on the counter.]
Can you start to cook these while I get the mixture going for the toast? They should fry up pretty quickly, just flip them once they start to shrink.
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Date: 2026-03-14 04:35 am (UTC)Unfortunately, the stove is covered in spittle of grease from where the pan spits it out, but, uh, such is life. ]
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Date: 2026-03-14 04:45 am (UTC)Link finishes mixing the eggs, then gestures to the bread once Allen finishes with the bacon.]
Alright, take a piece and dip each side well into the eggs. Don't let it get too soggy, but make sure it's in the mixture long enough to get saturated. Turn on another pan and brown them on both sides.
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Date: 2026-03-14 04:51 am (UTC)How will I know when to flip it? Does it get smaller, like the bacon?
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Date: 2026-03-14 04:57 am (UTC)While the egg cooks, it will start to brown on the bottom. You can lift up the edges gently to check. Once it's browned, but not burned, you flip. Give it about the same amount of time on the other side and it should be done.
Egg cooks fast, so be careful not to forget and let it burn.
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