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kieran had been having a bad day since the moment he woke up
nothing huge had happened
it was just one of those days where everything felt wrong
his clothes felt uncomfortable
his hair wouldnt sit right
he dropped his phone twice before breakfast
and every little thing seemed to annoy him
by the afternoon he was curled up on the couch with a blanket pulled over his head pretending the world didnt exist
his partners noticed immediately
bunny
no response
the masc woman sat beside him
you alive under there
maybe
thats not a very convincing answer
kieran grounted from beneath the blanket
the man appeared a minute later carrying a drink
he handed it to kieran without saying anything
kieran slowly reached out from under the blanket like a creature emerging from a cave
thanks
you wanna talk about it
not really
okay
neither of them pushed
that was one thing kieran liked about them
they never forced him to explain things when he wasnt ready
sometimes he didnt even know why he felt upset
they just stayed nearby
the masc woman scrolled on her phone while sitting next to him
the man sat on the floor leaning against the couch
the room stayed quiet
comfortable quiet
not awkward quiet
after a while kieran poked his head out
i think everything hates me today
thats a strong statement
my charger stopped working
tragic
i dropped my fries at lunch
the man gasped dramatically
not the fries
and somebody took my favorite seat at school
okay now im angry too
kieran finally laughed
there it is the masc woman said
what
the laugh
weve been waiting for that
kieran rolled his eyes
youre both annoying
you love us
unfortunately
the man pointed at him
see
he admits it
later that evening they all ended up in the kitchen
kieran sat on the counter while they made food
mostly because they didnt trust him around hot pans when he was distracted
which kieran claimed was rude
but secretly he liked that they looked out for him
you hungry bunny
always
good answer
they handed him snacks while they cooked
every few minutes one of them would check on him
make sure he was eating
make sure he was okay
make sure he wasnt zoning out too hard
when dinner was ready they all crowded around the table
half the conversation made absolutely no sense
they argued about movies
they argued about whether cereal counted as soup
they argued about which animal would win in a fight between a goose and a raccoon
it was stupid
and somehow it made kieran feel better
by the end of the night he had almost forgotten why he was upset
they eventually moved back to the couch
the movie they picked wasnt very good
nobody was paying attention to it anyway
kieran sat between them wrapped in his blanket
the masc woman rested her arm along the back of the couch
the man tossed popcorn at him whenever he looked too serious
stop
never
im suffering
good
kieran threw popcorn back at him
for the first time all day everything felt normal again
safe
warm
easy
he didnt have to pretend to be okay around them
he didnt have to explain every feeling
he could just exist
and somehow they always understood
the masc woman glanced over
feeling any better bunny
kieran looked at both of them
yeah
a little
good
thats all we wanted
kieran smiled
sometimes he forgot how lucky he was
but days like this reminded him
because no matter how bad things got
they were always there
making sure their bunny never had to deal with it alone
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kieran woke up before everyone else
touching himself to the thought of his partners
vibrator on blast
moaning into the blanket
going faster and faster thinking of his boyfriend and girlfriend
railing his little boypussy leaving him clueless
kieran cumming and squirting to the thought
kieran cleans himself up
because his partners werent awake
to satisfy his needs
which almost never happened
usually one of his partners was already awake doing something
making breakfast
watching videos
cleaning something that didnt need cleaning
but today the apartment was quiet
completely quiet
for a moment he just stayed where he was
wrapped up in blankets on the couch
watching the rain outside
the weather had somehow gotten worse overnight
water streamed down the windows
the sky was gray
the trees outside swayed in the wind
it looked cold
which made kieran even less interested in getting up
he pulled the blanket higher
closed his eyes
and immediately heard footsteps
there he is
kieran groaned
go away
good morning bunny
its too early
its ten thirty
thats early
the masc woman appeared holding a mug
hot chocolate
kieran immediately sat up
give
thats what i thought
she handed it over
he took a sip
perfect
warm
sweet
exactly the right amount of chocolate
his mood instantly improved by at least twenty percent
you bribed me
yes
it worked
yes
fair enough
the man eventually wandered into the room looking half asleep
his hair was a disaster
his hoodie was inside out
he looked like hed lost a fight with a tornado
morning
you look terrible kieran informed him
thank you bunny
he sat down beside them
im starving
youre always starving
because food is awesome
hard to argue with that
for the next fifteen minutes they discussed breakfast
which somehow turned into a full debate
pancakes
waffles
french toast
eggs
bacon
breakfast burritos
cinnamon rolls
every suggestion somehow led to another argument
eventually kieran slammed his hands on the table
all of it
what
all of it
everybody stared
thats your solution
yes
make everything
thats insane
thank you
thats way too much food
cowards
somehow
against all logic
they actually did it
an hour later the kitchen looked like a restaurant
pancakes stacked higher than necessary
waffles covered in syrup
scrambled eggs
bacon
toast
fruit
cinnamon rolls
and enough orange juice to fill a bathtub
kieran stared in awe
i think i love breakfast
you say that every breakfast
because breakfast deserves to hear it
they spent forever eating
nobody rushed
nobody checked the time
they just sat together
talking about random things
telling stories
laughing at stupid jokes
at one point kieran laughed so hard milk came out of his nose
which immediately became the funniest thing anyone had ever witnessed
youre never living that down
im moving countries
good luck
after breakfast came movie time
which quickly failed
because nobody could agree on what to watch
action movie
no
horror movie
absolutely not
comedy
maybe
documentary
get out
rude
eventually they settled on a random movie none of them had seen
it was awful
truly terrible
they watched the entire thing
making fun of it the whole time
which somehow made it entertaining
by lunchtime everyone was hungry again
how
i dont know kieran complained
i literally just ate enough breakfast for six people
your stomach is a black hole
probably
they decided to make grilled cheese and tomato soup
simple
easy
perfect rainy day food
kieran stood on the wrong side of the kitchen island stealing cheese every time nobody looked
bunny
what
stop stealing ingredients
im quality testing
thats the fifth piece
exactly
the soup simmered on the stove
the grilled cheese turned golden brown
the entire apartment smelled amazing
kieran nearly cried
this is beautiful
its a sandwich
a beautiful sandwich
after lunch the rain somehow got even heavier
the windows rattled
thunder rolled in the distance
it was the perfect excuse to spend the entire afternoon doing absolutely nothing
so thats exactly what they did
they built a blanket fort
an unnecessarily large blanket fort
a ridiculous blanket fort
the kind that took over half the living room
kieran considered it one of humanitys greatest achievements
inside the fort they brought pillows
snacks
drinks
chargers
and approximately seventeen blankets
it became a tiny kingdom
kieran immediately declared himself king
you cant just become king
watch me
thats not how government works
it does now
hours passed
they played games
watched videos
shared memes
argued over absolutely nothing
and somehow never got bored
when evening finally arrived
they moved back into the kitchen
because once again
everyone was hungry
how are we hungry
i dont know
its concerning
they decided on homemade pasta
which sounded simple
until everybody started adding ideas
more cheese
more garlic
more sauce
more everything
the result probably violated several cooking laws
it was delicious
they ate until nobody could move
then somehow still found room for dessert
cookies
warm chocolate chip cookies
fresh from the oven
kieran nearly fell over
these are incredible
i know
marry these cookies
im considering it
the night grew quieter after that
the storm outside slowly faded
the apartment felt warm
comfortable
safe
soft lights glowed from the lamps
the smell of cookies still lingered in the air
kieran curled up between them on the couch
a blanket draped over all three of them
nobody was talking much anymore
it had been a long day
a good day
the kind that felt impossible to forget
you doing okay bunny
the question came quietly
kieran looked around
at the blankets
the empty plates
the rain outside
the people beside him
yeah
he smiled
more than okay
and for the first time all day
nobody had a joke ready
because they already knew exactly what he meant
the apartment settled into peaceful silence
and kieran decided there really wasnt anywhere else he wanted to be
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“That's it– just lay there while I use you…like a good boy..” he resist the urge to slap kierans ass.
“Yeah? God, you're the best.” kieran groans. his dom daddy shudders and orgasms, his pussy longing for you to be inside it. He watches as spurts of cum splatter on his stomach and on the band of his sports bra. He wants to taste it. He wants it inside him. “Did you come?” kieran asks, wiping him off with a tissue.
“yeah-” his dom daddy says shakily, leaning back. “We…we should do it again..another time..”
“Agreed. This is so much better than getting rejected all the time.” kierans grin.
kieran knew something was wrong the second he walked into the apartment
it was too quiet
way too quiet
normally somebody was arguing about something
or watching videos
or yelling from another room because they couldnt find their phone even though it was literally in their hand
but today
nothing
complete silence
kieran narrowed his eyes
this is suspicious
he carefully set his backpack down
still nothing
hello
no answer
im serious
silence
did i get abandoned
then suddenly
surprise
both of his partners appeared from the kitchen
kieran nearly jumped out of his skin
what is wrong with you two
happy bunny day
what
happy bunny day
thats not a real thing
it is now
you made up a holiday
yes
why
because we wanted an excuse to make food
kieran immediately forgave them
fair
he followed them into the kitchen
and immediately froze
the table was covered
absolutely covered
plates
bowls
trays
containers
food everywhere
there were pancakes
waffles
blueberry muffins
chocolate muffins
banana bread
cinnamon rolls
strawberries
grapes
apples
breakfast sandwiches
hash browns
scrambled eggs
bacon
sausage
toast
bagels
cream cheese
and enough syrup to drown a small village
kieran stared
what happened
we got carried away
this is not carried away
this is a catering company
the masc woman laughed
sit down bunny
kieran sat immediately
he wasnt stupid
for the next hour he sampled everything
absolutely everything
he rated each item like a professional food critic
pancakes
ten out of ten
waffles
ten out of ten
cinnamon rolls
eleven out of ten
thats not how ratings work
im improving the system
banana bread
ten out of ten
hash browns
ten out of ten
strawberry
also ten out of ten
its a strawberry
its trying its best
by the time breakfast ended nobody could move
kieran was leaning back in his chair dramatically
if i stand up im gonna explode
you said that after three pancakes
and i meant it every time
somehow
despite eating enough food for three lifetimes
they decided to go grocery shopping later
which turned out to be a terrible idea
because the moment kieran entered the store he became obsessed with everything
look
cereal
yes bunny
look
cookies
those have existed before
look
tiny donuts
kieran
look
watermelon
the man laughed so hard he had to stop walking
youre excited about every aisle
because every aisle has food
they ended up spending forever in the grocery store
mostly because kieran kept finding things
look at this
what is it
i dont know
should we buy it
absolutely not
five minutes later it was in the cart
by the time they got home the kitchen looked even worse than before
groceries covered every surface
bags everywhere
snacks piled high
whose idea was this
yours
oh
fair enough
the rest of the afternoon turned into cooking
and baking
and more cooking
and somehow even more baking
they made homemade pizza
then cookies
then brownies
then garlic bread
then fruit smoothies
then homemade mac and cheese
then chocolate covered strawberries
at one point kieran walked into the kitchen and found three different desserts being made simultaneously
are we opening a bakery
maybe
id support it
the apartment smelled amazing
every room smelled different
the living room smelled like cookies
the kitchen smelled like garlic bread
the hallway somehow smelled like brownies
it was incredible
they spent hours talking while they cooked
sometimes serious conversations
sometimes completely ridiculous ones
at one point they spent twenty minutes debating whether a raccoon would enjoy pizza
absolutely
why are you so confident
look at them
theyre little criminals
of course theyd love pizza
valid point
later that evening they decided to watch movies
but instead of choosing one immediately
they somehow got distracted
which led to more food
because apparently nobody had learned anything
this time it was popcorn
three different kinds
butter popcorn
caramel popcorn
cheddar popcorn
kieran mixed all three together
thats horrifying
its innovation
its a crime
its delicious
eventually they settled into the couch
blankets everywhere
snacks everywhere
food on every nearby table
it looked less like a movie night and more like they were preparing for winter
the movie started
nobody paid attention
instead they spent most of the time talking
sharing stories
laughing
arguing over tiny details nobody actually cared about
remember when bunny tried making pancakes
i made pancakes
you made charcoal discs
they were edible
debatable
kieran threw a pillow
the pillow fight lasted ten minutes
nobody won
everybody lost
especially the popcorn
which ended up everywhere
hours later
long after the movie ended
they were still sitting together
the apartment was quiet
comfortable
warm
empty plates covered the coffee table
cookie crumbs were somehow everywhere
and nobody felt like cleaning anything yet
kieran looked around
at the blankets
the food
the mess
the people beside him
and smiled
what
nothing
you did the smile again
what smile
the happy one
kieran rolled his eyes
you guys are annoying
you say that every day
because its true
sure bunny
kieran laughed
and for a while they just sat there
talking about everything and nothing
sharing leftover brownies
planning meals they absolutely didnt need
arguing about breakfast tomorrow even though everyone was still full
and somehow
despite spending the entire day eating
the final conversation before bed was still about food
what are we having tomorrow
kieran immediately sat up
finally
an important question
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kieran woke up because somebody was carrying him
which was confusing
because he distinctly remembered falling asleep in his bed
he opened one eye
then the other
and immediately saw the kitchen lights
why am i moving
good morning bunny
put me down
no
why
because breakfast is ready
kieran stopped complaining immediately
continue
thats what i thought
the man carried him into the kitchen while the masc woman laughed
youre both ridiculous
and yet youre here
fair
kieran rubbed his eyes and finally looked at the table
then he froze
oh
the table was covered
not normal breakfast covered
not family gathering covered
it looked like somebody had robbed a bakery and decided to display the evidence
there were pancakes
chocolate chip pancakes
blueberry pancakes
banana pancakes
strawberry pancakes
waffles
french toast
cinnamon rolls
sticky buns
coffee cake
breakfast sandwiches
fruit bowls
strawberries
blackberries
raspberries
watermelon
grapes
apple slices
scrambled eggs
bacon
hash browns
sausage
toast
bagels
cream cheese
jams
honey
syrup
and enough orange juice to fill a swimming pool
kieran stared at everything
speechless
which was rare
very rare
bunny
you okay
im in love
with who
all of this
they laughed
kieran immediately sat down
for the next hour he ate like he had never seen food before
every few minutes he pointed at something new
i havent tried that one
youve eaten six plates
that isnt the point
eventually the masc woman slid a fresh cinnamon roll toward him
kieran looked emotional
you understand me
i do
nobody has ever understood me like this
dramatic
true though
after breakfast everyone agreed they were too full to move
so naturally
they went to the farmers market
which made absolutely no sense
you cant keep buying food
watch me
bunny
watch me
they watched him
unfortunately
at the market kieran became unstoppable
fresh peaches
buy them
fresh strawberries
buy them
fresh bread
buy it
cookies
buy them
mini pies
buy them
honey
buy it
caramel apples
buy them
he was a menace
an actual menace
by the time they left
they had enough food to survive several natural disasters
the kitchen counters disappeared beneath bags
where are we putting all this
i dont know
future us can figure it out
future us hates current us
correct
the rest of the afternoon became cooking
everyone was doing something
bread in the oven
cookies baking
fruit being washed
vegetables getting chopped
music playing in the background
the apartment felt alive
warm
happy
comfortable
kieran stood in the middle of the kitchen stealing ingredients
bunny
what
stop eating the strawberries
im helping
youve eaten half of them
exactly
less work
at some point they made homemade pizza
three giant pizzas
one wasnt enough
apparently
kieran helped roll dough
which mostly involved getting flour everywhere
there was flour on the counter
flour on the floor
flour somehow in his hair
how did you manage this
i have talent
youre a disaster
thank you
the pizzas came out perfect
golden crust
melty cheese
the smell alone nearly killed kieran
they ate until nobody could breathe
then somebody brought out dessert
who made brownies
i did
why
because i care about all of you
kieran looked genuinely touched
thats beautiful
they spent the next hour eating brownies
talking
laughing
sharing stories
making fun of each other
the kind of conversations that didnt really matter but somehow became your favorite memories anyway
when evening arrived
they decided to make hot chocolate
because apparently there still wasnt enough food
marshmallows floated on top
warm mugs sat in their hands
rain tapped softly against the windows
the apartment glowed with warm light
everything felt peaceful
kieran curled up on the couch between them
a giant blanket covering all three
his stomach was full
his face hurt from laughing
and he felt happier than he had in a long time
the masc woman brushed some flour out of his hair
you still missed a spot
im keeping it
why
because its part of me now
the man laughed
youre weird bunny
you love me
obviously
yeah
obviously
kieran smiled
they spent another hour talking about absolutely nothing
favorite foods
dream vacations
childhood stories
which animal would make the worst roommate
important discussions
clearly
eventually kieran started getting sleepy
his eyes kept closing
his words got quieter
his head slowly leaned against one of them
tired bunny
maybe
you ate enough food for a kingdom
worth it
the room filled with soft laughter
kieran closed his eyes
listening to their voices
feeling safe
feeling cared for
feeling loved
the kitchen was still messy
cookie crumbs were everywhere
dirty dishes waited in the sink
there was probably enough leftover food to feed half the neighborhood
but none of that mattered
because right now
wrapped in blankets
surrounded by people who loved him
with the smell of fresh cookies still lingering in the air
kieran couldn't think of a single place he would rather be
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the problem started on a tuesday
or maybe it started before that
nobody was really sure
all kieran knew was that he woke up hungry
not normal hungry
not i could eat breakfast hungry
not i forgot to have a snack hungry
he woke up feeling like he could personally consume an entire restaurant
he sat up in bed
looked around
and immediately announced
im starving
nobody heard him
which was rude
so he got up
wrapped himself in a blanket
and shuffled into the kitchen
where both of his partners were already awake
the masc woman was making coffee
the man was looking through the fridge
morning bunny
im starving
good morning to you too
no seriously
im starving
when was the last time you ate
last night
thats normal
not for me
the man laughed
what do you want for breakfast
everything
thats not an answer
yes it is
they eventually settled on making pancakes
which should have been simple
except kieran immediately started requesting additions
blueberries
chocolate chips
bananas
strawberries
whipped cream
extra syrup
more whipped cream
you havent even had one yet
im planning ahead
somehow breakfast continued growing
hash browns appeared
scrambled eggs appeared
bacon appeared
sausage appeared
toast appeared
fruit appeared
yogurt appeared
muffins appeared
nobody remembered making muffins
they were just suddenly there
the kitchen smelled incredible
warm butter
fresh coffee
sweet syrup
toasted bread
everything mixed together
kieran nearly cried
this is the greatest day of my life
you say that every time food appears
because food deserves recognition
they sat down
and breakfast lasted almost two hours
because every time somebody finished eating
they found something else to eat
when breakfast finally ended
kieran leaned back dramatically
i cant move
good
because we need to clean
suddenly i can move
traitor
after cleaning
which took forever
they decided to go shopping
this was their first mistake
their second mistake was letting kieran push the cart
their third mistake was entering the bakery section
oh no
the masc woman sighed immediately
what
you got the look
what look
the food look
kieran was already staring at shelves
cookies
cakes
pies
brownies
cupcakes
cinnamon bread
sweet rolls
danishes
croissants
muffins
turnovers
cheesecake
apple fritters
and approximately six hundred other things
bunny
we dont need all that
need is a strong word
they left the bakery with enough desserts to supply a birthday party
then came produce
kieran became obsessed
look at these strawberries
those are strawberries
theyre beautiful
look at these peaches
those are peaches
theyre perfect
look at this watermelon
its enormous
we are three people
and
and nothing
they bought it anyway
they bought grapes
apples
oranges
blueberries
blackberries
raspberries
pears
bananas
mangoes
pineapple
kiwi
and enough fruit to confuse the cashier
then they found the snack aisle
which somehow took longer than every other section combined
chips
pretzels
popcorn
crackers
cookies
granola bars
fruit snacks
trail mix
chocolate
gummy candy
cereal
more cereal
even more cereal
why do you need four boxes
variety
you said that about the other four boxes
exactly
eventually they got home
the counters disappeared
food covered everything
every available surface
the kitchen looked like a grocery store had exploded
kieran stared proudly
weve done it
done what
i dont know
but we did it
then came lunch
which somehow became homemade burgers
except not just burgers
burger toppings covered the entire counter
lettuce
tomatoes
pickles
onions
cheese
more cheese
different cheese
bacon
mushrooms
sauces
extra sauces
and enough fries to fill a bathtub
they sat together eating while talking about random things
school
movies
music
internet drama
whether penguins secretly judged people
important topics
obviously
after lunch they should have stopped eating
normal people would have stopped eating
they were not normal people
someone suggested baking
nobody remembers who
it was probably kieran
suddenly the kitchen became chaos
cookies in one oven rack
brownies in another
banana bread cooling on the counter
a pie being assembled
cupcakes waiting for frosting
music playing loudly
people laughing
flour everywhere
literally everywhere
at one point kieran sneezed and a cloud of flour exploded into the air
how
i dont know
how did you even manage that
i have gifts
youre a menace
thank you
hours passed
cookies finished baking
brownies cooled
cupcakes got decorated
the pie somehow survived
which surprised everyone
especially kieran
they taste tested everything
multiple times
for quality control
obviously
the sun started setting
the apartment glowed orange
the kitchen smelled like sugar
vanilla
cinnamon
butter
chocolate
fresh bread
warm fruit filling
it was impossible not to feel happy
for dinner they made homemade pasta
because apparently there still wasnt enough food
garlic bread
salad
pasta
more garlic bread
extra garlic bread
an irresponsible amount of garlic bread
kieran considered it perfect
they ate together
laughed together
shared stories
stole food from each others plates
argued over the last breadstick
which turned into a dramatic legal case
i deserve it
false
objection
overruled
thats not how objections work
it is now
after dinner came dessert
again
cookies
brownies
pie
cupcakes
fruit
ice cream
and somehow more cookies
where are we putting all this food
kieran asked while actively eating another cookie
excellent question
night settled outside
the apartment became quiet
dishes sat drying
leftovers filled the fridge
containers stacked everywhere
the smell of baking still lingered in the air
kieran curled up on the couch between them
blankets everywhere
full stomach
warm room
people he loved beside him
for a while nobody talked
they just sat there
comfortable silence
the best kind
eventually the man spoke
you happy bunny
kieran looked around
at the kitchen
the food
the leftovers
the blankets
the people beside him
and smiled
yeah
really happy
good
because thats all we wanted
kieran rested his head back
feeling warm
safe
comfortable
and extremely full
which honestly
was pretty close to perfect
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it started the way most of their days started
with food
too much food
always too much food
kieran woke up slowly
warm
wrapped in a blanket that definitely wasnt his
and immediately noticed the smell
butter
sugar
bread
something sweet baking in the oven
something savory sizzling on the stove
he sat up
blinked
and whispered
you did it again
from the kitchen the masc woman called back
good morning bunny
the man followed right after
we didnt do anything
you made everything
that is a lie
kieran stood up and shuffled into the kitchen
and stopped dead in his tracks
the entire counter was covered
absolutely covered
pancakes stacked in uneven towers
french toast dusted in sugar
waffles with syrup already dripping down the sides
eggs scrambled and still steaming
bacon lined up like it was being displayed in a bakery window
hash browns in a massive tray
toast in a basket
bagels stacked with cream cheese
fruit bowls overflowing
strawberries blueberries grapes melon pineapple apples pears oranges kiwi
muffins
cinnamon rolls
donuts
croissants
and a pot of hot chocolate so thick it looked illegal
kieran stared
youre trying to adopt me through breakfast
it worked didnt it
he sat down immediately
you dont even have to tell me twice
the masc woman slid a plate in front of him
start here
kieran looked down at it
pancakes
i love you
eat first love later
rude
but accepted
for the next hour kieran was gently but persistently surrounded by food
not forced
never forced
just constantly offered
here try this
you need this one too
this one is still warm
you havent had the waffles yet
you said you liked cinnamon rolls last time
youre gonna want this bacon
i already have a plate
you have a starter plate
that is a starter plate
somehow his “starter plate” turned into three plates
he didnt complain
he never complained
because they always looked at him like it mattered that he ate
like it mattered that he was okay
like it mattered that he was there
you good bunny the man asked softly
yeah kieran said with his mouth full of pancake
very good actually
the masc woman smiled
good
because we made too much again
you say that every time
because its always true
breakfast rolled into midmorning without anyone noticing
kieran leaned back in his chair eventually
i physically cannot move
good
you need to digest
thats not what good means
its exactly what it means
after dishes that took longer than cooking itself
they decided to go out
which was a mistake
because going out always meant more food
first stop was a bakery
kieran didnt even speak before he walked inside
he just pointed
everything
the worker blinked
everything
kieran repeated
the masc woman pinched the bridge of her nose
we dont need everything
we do
we absolutely do not
we absolutely do
the man was already holding a tray
how did you get a tray
i prepared
bakery bags filled quickly
cookies
brownies
loaves of bread
pastries
fruit tarts
cream puffs
danishes
eclairs
cinnamon twists
kieran was visibly emotional
this is the happiest ive ever been
its pastries
its art
its sugar
its survival
next was the grocery store
which made everything worse
because now there was no stopping him
look at this cereal
we already have cereal
this is DIFFERENT cereal
its chocolate
so is the other one
but this one is emotionally supportive
nobody knew what that meant
but they bought it
then came snacks
chips
pretzels
popcorn
trail mix
granola bars
cookies
crackers
jerky
fruit snacks
and approximately seven things nobody remembered putting in the cart
stop putting things in the cart without telling us
i did tell you
when
with my eyes
that doesnt count
it should
by the time they got home again the kitchen looked like it had multiplied
bags everywhere
boxes stacked
fridge overflowing
countertops completely unusable
we cannot keep doing this
we absolutely can
we should not
we absolutely should
kieran was already unpacking snacks like it was a sacred ritual
after that came cooking again
because of course it did
today’s theme was comfort food
mac and cheese
garlic bread
tomato soup
grilled sandwiches
extra cheese on everything
everything bubbling
everything warm
everything smelling too good to be legal
kieran stood by the stove stealing bites as things finished cooking
bunny
what
thats not cooked yet
its emotional support tasting
thats not a thing
it is now
they ate together slowly this time
not rushed
just sitting
passing plates around
offering bites
taking turns laughing when someone burned their tongue because nobody had patience to wait
you sure youre eating enough the masc woman asked
im literally eating constantly
not enough
im concerned about your metabolism the man added
im concerned about your obsession with my eating habits
its love
its surveillance
its love surveillance
later came dessert again
because of course there was dessert again
warm brownies
ice cream
fruit bowls
leftover pastries from earlier
and a giant shared plate of cookies
kieran leaned against them on the couch afterward
full
warm
safe
and a little sleepy
you okay bunny
yeah
you sure
yeah
they didnt push
they just stayed close
like they always did
like they always would
the room was quiet except for the rain outside
and the soft sound of someone opening another cookie box even though nobody was hungry anymore
kieran closed his eyes
and smiled
okay he whispered
i think im staying here forever
good the masc woman said
we were hoping you would
Chapter Text
kieran should have known something was wrong the second he woke up
the apartment smelled like a bakery
and a restaurant
and a diner
and a coffee shop
all at the same time
which was concerning
because normal people did not accidentally create that smell
kieran sat up
sniffed the air
and immediately followed the scent like a cartoon character
he shuffled down the hallway wrapped in a blanket
half asleep
hair a mess
still yawning
and walked into the kitchen
then stopped
completely stopped
the kitchen was gone
not literally
but it might as well have been
every counter
every table
every available surface
was covered in food
kieran blinked
once
twice
three times
the food stayed there
good morning bunny
what happened
the man looked up from the stove
breakfast
this is not breakfast
this is infrastructure
the masc woman immediately started laughing
kieran slowly looked around
there were pancakes
buttermilk pancakes
blueberry pancakes
chocolate chip pancakes
banana pancakes
strawberry pancakes
cinnamon pancakes
pumpkin pancakes
tiny pancakes
giant pancakes
pancakes shaped like hearts
there were waffles
regular waffles
chocolate waffles
strawberry waffles
waffles covered in powdered sugar
waffles covered in fruit
waffles covered in whipped cream
waffles covered in enough syrup to qualify as a swimming pool
there was french toast
cinnamon french toast
stuffed french toast
french toast sticks
there were muffins
blueberry muffins
banana muffins
chocolate muffins
double chocolate muffins
apple cinnamon muffins
raspberry muffins
there were cinnamon rolls
sticky buns
danishes
croissants
coffee cake
banana bread
zucchini bread
sweet breads
savory breads
bread that kieran could not identify
there were eggs
scrambled eggs
fried eggs
cheesy eggs
omelets
breakfast burritos
there was bacon
so much bacon
an unreasonable amount of bacon
enough bacon to make a pig nervous
there were sausages
hash browns
breakfast potatoes
toast
bagels
cream cheese
jams
jellies
fruit
so much fruit
watermelon
pineapple
mango
grapes
strawberries
blueberries
blackberries
raspberries
apples
oranges
kiwi
peaches
pears
plums
and things kieran wasn't entirely sure were fruits but he accepted them anyway
he stared
speechless
which was rare
extremely rare
bunny
you okay
i think i just witnessed a miracle
sit down
kieran sat immediately
for the next two hours
yes
two entire hours
he ate
and talked
and ate
and talked
and then ate some more
every time he finished something
another plate appeared
try this
you havent had these
what about this one
this one just came out
i physically cannot
you physically can
fair point
eventually breakfast ended
or at least they called it breakfast ending
because technically they immediately started snacking afterward
which seemed suspiciously similar to continuing breakfast
kieran wandered into the living room carrying a plate
then another plate
then somehow a bowl
how are you still eating
i dont know
science should study me
the morning passed slowly
everyone relaxing
watching videos
talking
laughing
sharing snacks
every few minutes somebody wandered into the kitchen and returned with food
fruit bowls
cookies
toast
mini sandwiches
popcorn
more fruit
even more fruit
at noon they decided lunch should happen
which was insane
because breakfast had barely ended
yet somehow
everyone agreed
today was burger day
which immediately escalated
because normal burgers weren't enough
there were burger patties
multiple kinds
cheese
multiple kinds
lettuce
tomatoes
pickles
onions
caramelized onions
grilled mushrooms
bacon
fried onions
sauces
more sauces
special sauces
mystery sauces
kieran stopped asking questions
there were fries
curly fries
waffle fries
steak fries
sweet potato fries
regular fries
loaded fries
cheesy fries
chili fries
enough fries to build a small mountain
they ate until everyone felt ridiculous
then they made milkshakes
because apparently they had lost all self control
chocolate
vanilla
strawberry
cookies and cream
banana
peanut butter
kieran drank three
nobody stopped him
they should have
they didnt
afternoon arrived
and with it
the baking phase
this was dangerous
because baking phase always got out of hand
cookies appeared first
chocolate chip cookies
double chocolate cookies
sugar cookies
peanut butter cookies
snickerdoodles
oatmeal cookies
monster cookies
cookies filled with chocolate
cookies covered in chocolate
cookies that somehow contained more cookies
then brownies
fudge brownies
cheesecake brownies
caramel brownies
then cupcakes
chocolate cupcakes
vanilla cupcakes
strawberry cupcakes
cookies and cream cupcakes
then cakes
yes
cakes
plural
why are there cakes
why not
that is not an answer
it is today
the apartment smelled incredible
warm sugar
butter
chocolate
cinnamon
vanilla
fresh bread
everything blended together
making the entire place feel warm and welcoming
kieran loved it
he sat on the counter stealing cookie dough
bunny
stop
no
bunny
no
bunny
okay maybe
he stole more anyway
evening finally arrived
which should have meant dinner
except everyone was somehow still full
so naturally
they made dinner anyway
homemade pasta
garlic bread
salads
soups
cheesy baked dishes
roasted vegetables
more bread
extra bread
unnecessary bread
beloved bread
kieran considered bread one of humanity's greatest inventions
they sat together around the table
talking for hours
telling stories
sharing jokes
arguing about random nonsense
laughing so hard drinks nearly spilled
every now and then someone would quietly slide more food onto kieran's plate
not because he asked
just because they knew he'd probably like it
try this
this too
you forgot this one
youll like this
kieran smiled every time
because it wasnt really about the food
it was the thought behind it
the way they remembered things
the way they noticed small details
the way they cared
night settled outside
the dishes were finally done
the leftovers filled nearly every inch of fridge space
containers stacked everywhere
desserts covered half the counter
the apartment looked like a family reunion had happened
kieran curled up on the couch between them
holding a plate with the last slice of cake
you still eating
yes
where does it go
another excellent mystery
the room glowed softly
warm lights
comfortable blankets
the smell of cookies still lingering in the air
everything felt peaceful
safe
easy
for a while nobody said anything
they just sat together
sharing bites of dessert
occasionally laughing
occasionally talking
comfortable silence filling the gaps
finally the masc woman glanced at him
happy bunny
kieran looked around
at the blankets
at the leftovers
at the kitchen full of food
at the people beside him
and smiled
yeah
really happy
good
because tomorrow we still have half the food left
kieran immediately sat up
tomorrow too
tomorrow too
he grinned
and honestly
he couldn't think of a better answer
Chapter Text
kieran woke up because somebody was whispering
which was annoying
because he had been having a really good dream about unlimited mozzarella sticks
he pulled the blanket over his head
go away
hes awake
i heard that
his partners immediately started laughing
traitors
kieran slowly emerged from his blanket cocoon and squinted at them
why are you both staring at me
because we have a surprise
i dont trust that sentence
fair
what kind of surprise
the food kind
kieran sat up so fast he almost fell off the couch
continue
the masc woman pointed toward the front door
kieran followed her finger
there were bags
so many bags
dozens of bags
he stared
what is all that
groceries
why
because yesterday you said and i quote
i wish i could try every food ever
kieran gasped
you listened
of course we listened bunny
kieran looked genuinely emotional
nobody has ever enabled me this much
we know
its becoming a problem
kieran immediately ran toward the bags
the first one contained snacks
the second contained snacks
the third also contained snacks
the fourth somehow contained even more snacks
cookies
crackers
pretzels
chips
popcorn
granola bars
fruit snacks
gummy candy
chocolate
trail mix
cereal
mini muffins
little cakes
tiny donuts
big donuts
donuts filled with cream
donuts covered in frosting
donuts covered in things kieran couldnt identify
he loved them immediately
the next bags contained fruit
watermelon
cantaloupe
pineapple
mango
peaches
nectarines
plums
apples
oranges
kiwi
dragon fruit
passion fruit
grapes
berries
so many berries
strawberries
blueberries
blackberries
raspberries
berries kieran had never even heard of before
then came bakery items
fresh bread
sourdough
baguettes
croissants
danishes
muffins
coffee cake
banana bread
cinnamon swirl bread
sweet rolls
cookies
more cookies
even more cookies
an alarming amount of cookies
kieran looked overwhelmed
this is beautiful
we havent even shown you the freezer
the what
the freezer
kieran sprinted
inside were ice cream tubs
multiple flavors
chocolate
vanilla
cookies and cream
mint chocolate chip
strawberry
cookie dough
rocky road
brownie batter
birthday cake
peanut butter
fudge swirl
and about twelve others
kieran sat on the floor
i think im gonna cry
please dont cry in the freezer
no promises
breakfast happened an hour later
because apparently they had needed an hour to decide what breakfast even was
eventually it became a giant breakfast board
pancakes
waffles
french toast
eggs
bacon
sausage
fruit
toast
hash browns
cinnamon rolls
and hot chocolate
kieran was happier than most lottery winners
for the next three hours they sat around eating and talking
every conversation somehow returned to food
favorite food
least favorite food
best restaurant
worst restaurant
food combinations
food opinions
food rankings
if food was involved
they discussed it
at one point kieran created an entire tournament bracket for snacks
this one beats this one
thats not fair
yes it is
youre biased
correct
lunch arrived
nobody was hungry
they made lunch anyway
because apparently self control had left the building
homemade sandwiches
multiple kinds
turkey
ham
roast beef
grilled cheese
chicken
veggie sandwiches
plus soups
tomato soup
potato soup
chicken noodle soup
broccoli cheddar soup
and bread
so much bread
there was always bread
kieran considered that one of life's greatest strengths
afternoon became baking time
which quickly turned chaotic
flour everywhere
sugar everywhere
chocolate chips rolling across counters
music playing
people laughing
someone dropping a measuring cup
someone almost dropping a tray
someone definitely eating ingredients before they made it into the recipe
bunny
what
stop stealing chocolate chips
im helping
you are literally reducing supplies
exactly
less cleanup
thats not
you know what never mind
cookies baked first
then brownies
then cupcakes
then lemon bars
then cinnamon rolls
then pie
then another pie
then another pie
why are there three pies
because pie is awesome
good answer
dinner somehow became even bigger
pasta
garlic bread
pizza
salads
roasted vegetables
cheesy casseroles
more garlic bread
extra garlic bread
emergency garlic bread
what is emergency garlic bread
youll know when the time comes
night fell outside
the apartment glowed with warm light
the counters were still covered in food
the fridge was packed
the freezer was packed
the pantry was packed
honestly they might have been prepared for the next several years
kieran curled up on the couch with a blanket wrapped around him
a plate balanced in his lap
what are you eating now
cookie
you just had cake
and now im having cookie
the masc woman laughed
youre unbelievable
thank you
that was not a compliment
i chose to hear it as one
the man tossed a small pillow at him
kieran threw it back
a pillow fight immediately started
which somehow ended with everyone laughing too hard to continue
eventually the apartment grew quieter
the dishes were done
the leftovers stored away
the lights dimmed
and everyone settled onto the couch
comfortable
safe
warm
kieran looked around at the people beside him
at the kitchen still smelling faintly like cookies and cinnamon
at the containers of leftovers stacked neatly in the fridge
at the blanket draped over all three of them
and smiled
what
nothing
you got the happy look again
i do not have a happy look
you absolutely do
kieran rolled his eyes
but he was smiling
because honestly
he couldnt help it
he was surrounded by food
surrounded by people who cared about him
and surrounded by enough snacks to survive an apocalypse
which was pretty close to perfect
Chapter Text
kieran should have known the day was going to be weird when he woke up and found a handwritten menu taped to his bedroom door
he stared at it
then rubbed his eyes
then stared again
the menu stayed there
good morning bunny
came a voice from down the hallway
why is there a menu on my door
because todays special guest is you
that does not answer my question
yes it does
kieran looked back at the paper
written across the top in giant letters was
the bunny buffet
underneath were sections
breakfast
snacks
lunch
snacks
afternoon snacks
pre dinner snacks
dinner
dessert
late night dessert
emergency dessert
kieran looked horrified
and delighted
you people are insane
thank you
that wasnt a compliment
it was to us
he followed the smell into the kitchen
and immediately regretted asking questions
because now he had more questions
there were pancakes
not one kind
five kinds
there were waffles
not one kind
four kinds
there were cinnamon rolls
there were muffins
there were danishes
there were bagels
there were breakfast sandwiches
there were fruit bowls bigger than his head
there was enough bacon to feed a football team
there were potatoes
there were eggs
there was toast
there was jam
there was honey
there was syrup
there were smoothies
there was hot chocolate
there was orange juice
there was apple juice
there was grape juice
there was somehow a chocolate fountain
why is there a chocolate fountain
dont worry about it
im absolutely worrying about it
sit down bunny
kieran sat
immediately
because despite the questions
the food smelled incredible
for the next hour he ate while his partners talked about random things
one story turned into another story
which turned into another story
which somehow became a debate about whether raccoons would understand taxes
they would not
you dont know that
i absolutely know that
theyre smart
not tax smart
nobody is tax smart
fair
breakfast finally ended
mostly because there wasnt room for any more breakfast
kieran leaned back dramatically
i have reached maximum capacity
the man pointed toward the menu
youre only on section one
kieran looked
his eyes widened
oh no
mid morning snack appeared exactly thirty minutes later
fruit skewers
cookies
banana bread
mini muffins
crackers
cheese cubes
grapes
apple slices
and tiny sandwiches
who made tiny sandwiches
we did
why are they tiny
because then you can eat more of them
thats genius
thank you
lunch somehow became even larger
nobody understood how
there were burgers
there were fries
there were onion rings
there were mozzarella sticks
there were chicken tenders
there were wraps
there were sandwiches
there were soups
there were salads
there were dipping sauces
so many dipping sauces
kieran spent five minutes trying to identify them all
how many sauces do we own
apparently too many
im not hearing a downside
after lunch everyone agreed they needed a break
this lasted twenty two minutes
because then somebody remembered dessert existed
which restarted the entire cycle
brownies
cookies
cupcakes
cheesecake
ice cream
pie
more brownies
more cookies
even more cookies
kieran sat in the kitchen eating a cookie while holding another cookie
you have a backup cookie
obviously
what if something happens to the first cookie
the masc woman nearly fell over laughing
by evening the apartment smelled like every bakery in existence had merged into one giant super bakery
fresh bread
cinnamon
chocolate
sugar
vanilla
butter
caramel
everything mixed together
it felt impossible to be unhappy
dinner preparations started
and immediately spiraled out of control
pasta
multiple kinds
garlic bread
multiple kinds
pizza
multiple kinds
roasted vegetables
soups
salads
baked dishes
more bread
always more bread
at some point kieran walked into the kitchen and found three different timers going off simultaneously
should i be concerned
probably
good enough
they ate for hours
not because they were hungry anymore
but because nobody wanted to leave the table
the conversation kept going
stories
jokes
memories
plans
random thoughts
all flowing together
comfortable and easy
eventually night settled outside
the windows reflected warm light back into the room
the kitchen counters were covered in leftovers
containers filled the fridge
desserts covered half the table
and somehow there was still food being offered
bunny try this
im gonna explode
just one bite
fine
five minutes later
bunny try this
youre impossible
thank you
that is not
never mind
kieran laughed
because honestly
he loved this
the food
the talking
the way they remembered every little thing he liked
the way they always saved him the last cinnamon roll
the way they always checked if he wanted seconds
or thirds
or fourths
the way they made him feel important
the way they made him feel loved
later everyone ended up on the couch
wrapped in blankets
surrounded by snack bowls they definitely did not need
kieran looked around
at the people beside him
at the kitchen still smelling like cookies
at the leftovers waiting for tomorrow
and smiled
there it is
what
the happy smile
i do not have a happy smile
you absolutely do bunny
kieran rolled his eyes
but he couldnt stop smiling
because tomorrow there would still be leftovers
there would still be cookies
there would still be cinnamon rolls
there would still be people arguing with him about whether he needed another snack
and honestly
that sounded pretty perfect
Chapter Text
kieran knew today was going to be terrible
not because anything bad happened
but because deacon was coming over
which would normally be a good thing
except deacon was his crush
which automatically made everything ten times harder
he stood in front of the bathroom mirror for fifteen minutes
staring at his hair
fixing it
messing it up
fixing it again
making it worse
starting over
then immediately hating it
youve been in there forever
came the masc womans voice
im busy
doing what
suffering
fair enough
kieran groaned
he hated having a crush
it was embarrassing
he felt normal around everybody else
but the second deacon showed up his brain stopped working
he walked back into the living room
where both of his partners immediately noticed
oh no
what
youve got the deacon panic
i do not
you absolutely do bunny
i absolutely dont
the man pointed at him
you spent fifteen minutes fixing your hair
thats normal
for you
no
kieran grabbed a pillow
i hate all of you
the front door opened
speak of the devil
nix walked inside carrying three bags of snacks
followed by deacon
hey guys
im here
and i brought food
nix immediately dumped the bags onto the coffee table
chips
cookies
pretzels
candy
crackers
chocolate
more chips
somehow even more chips
kieran stared
nix
what
why is there enough food for fifty people
because i know you
fair
deacon laughed
and immediately kieran forgot how to function
his brain completely disconnected
you good
deacon asked
what
youre staring
i am not
you absolutely are
nix immediately started laughing
oh hes got it bad today
shut up
never
everyone settled into the living room
which lasted approximately ten minutes before somebody got hungry
how
nobody knew
but somehow everyone ended up in the kitchen
nix immediately opened the fridge
holy
you guys have food food
of course we do
look at all this
there were leftovers from yesterday
pasta
pizza
garlic bread
cookies
brownies
fruit
sandwiches
cupcakes
and about thirty other things
nix looked emotional
this is beautiful
right
thank you
deacon grabbed a container of brownies
im stealing these
go ahead
nix looked at him
you dont get it
those brownies changed my life
theyre brownies
no
theyre an experience
everyone spent the next hour making lunch
which should have been simple
except nix kept adding things
lets make nachos
okay
lets make sliders too
sure
and mozzarella sticks
why not
and milkshakes
obviously
the kitchen descended into chaos
music blasted
people talked over each other
somebody dropped a spoon
somebody burned garlic bread
someone definitely stole mozzarella sticks before they were finished
bunny
what
stop stealing food
prove it
you have cheese on your face
evidence is circumstantial
nix nearly fell over laughing
deacon laughed too
which made kieran immediately forget what he was saying
you okay there
deacon asked
yeah
totally
he was not totally
lunch ended up covering half the table
nachos
sliders
fries
mozzarella sticks
chicken tenders
fruit
milkshakes
cookies
because apparently cookies counted as lunch now
everyone sat together
talking and laughing
nix told ridiculous stories
most of which sounded fake
this raccoon stole my sandwich
again
again
why does this keep happening
i dont know
he has a personal vendetta
deacon laughed so hard he nearly dropped his drink
kieran couldn't stop smiling
which unfortunately did not go unnoticed
oh my god
nix pointed dramatically
hes doing the thing
what thing
the smile
what smile
the deacon smile
kieran immediately threw a napkin at him
deacon looked confused
do i wanna know
probably not
the rest of the afternoon passed quickly
they played games
watched videos
argued about random topics
ate more snacks than should have been physically possible
and somehow ended up ordering pizza despite already having enough food to feed a small town
the delivery arrived
more pizza
breadsticks
dessert sticks
wings
soda
why did we order this
nix asked while actively eating a breadstick
excellent question
nobody had an answer
night eventually settled outside
everyone ended up back in the living room
blankets everywhere
snacks everywhere
empty plates everywhere
the room felt warm
comfortable
safe
nix was half asleep
the masc woman was scrolling through her phone
the man was trying to decide what movie to watch
and deacon sat beside kieran
close enough that kieran was suddenly very aware of his existence
you had fun today
deacon asked quietly
yeah
kieran smiled
a lot actually
good
im glad
for a moment neither of them said anything
just comfortable silence
then deacon nudged him lightly
we should hang out more
kieran immediately forgot every language
what
you know
hang out more
movies
games
food
stuff like that
kieran blinked
then smiled
yeah
id like that
deacon smiled back
cool
across the room nix looked up
saw them talking
and immediately made the most dramatic face imaginable
kieran threw a pillow directly at him
worth it
nix announced proudly
and everyone started laughing again
the kind of laughter that made your stomach hurt
the kind you remembered later
and as kieran sat there surrounded by food
his best friend
the people who cared about him
and his crush
he decided this might actually be one of the best days he'd had in a long time
Chapter Text
kieran was already tired when he clocked into tj maxx
which was unfortunate
because it was only ten in the morning
he adjusted his name tag
grabbed his water bottle
and immediately got stopped by one of his coworkers
morning kieran
morning
you look exhausted
i am exhausted
thats fair
the coworker laughed and handed him a scanner
kieran started his shift
straightening shelves
putting things back where they belonged
fixing displays that customers somehow destroyed within minutes
normal stuff
he actually liked his job most days
sure there were annoying moments
but there were also weird moments
and weird moments were usually entertaining
today proved that immediately
about an hour into his shift he was organizing a shelf full of random toys when another coworker appeared
holding something bright green
have you ever squished a nee doh
a what
a nee doh
kieran stared
the coworker held it out
here
squish it
kieran looked suspicious
why
just trust me
thats never a good sentence
squish it
kieran took the toy
gave it a squeeze
and immediately froze
right
the coworker pointed dramatically
right
why is that so satisfying
i know
kieran squeezed it again
and again
and again
five minutes later he was still standing there holding it
kieran
what
you got attached
maybe
youve been squishing it for five minutes
its helping me emotionally
the coworker laughed
eventually kieran reluctantly put it back
goodbye my friend
customers need to buy it
thats unfortunate
the rest of the shift passed pretty quickly
he helped people find things
answered questions
organized shelves
and tried very hard not to adopt every plushie he saw
during his lunch break he checked his phone
im starving
he texted the group chat
imagine my shock
nix replied immediately
what are we eating later
food
thank you nix very helpful
deacon replied next
want me to bring snacks
kieran stared at the message
then smiled
yes
bring all snacks
understood
his shift finally ended
and the second he clocked out he practically sprinted to his car
because he was hungry
dangerously hungry
the kind of hungry where every food commercial suddenly looked life changing
when he got home the apartment smelled incredible
absolutely incredible
he opened the door
and immediately stopped
what happened
the kitchen looked ridiculous
nix was sitting on the counter eating grapes
deacon was helping cook
the masc woman was stirring something on the stove
and the man was carrying trays of food
kieran blinked
once
twice
three times
the food remained
why is there so much
because you worked today
that doesnt answer the question
because we missed you
that also doesnt answer the question
because food
finally
an honest answer
he walked farther into the kitchen
and immediately realized they had lost their minds
there was pizza
multiple pizzas
pepperoni
cheese
supreme
barbecue chicken
buffalo chicken
veggie
there were burgers
there were cheeseburgers
there were sliders
there were hot dogs
there were chicken tenders
there were mozzarella sticks
there were onion rings
there were fries
curly fries
waffle fries
loaded fries
sweet potato fries
there was mac and cheese
there were grilled cheeses
there were sandwiches
there were wraps
there was soup
there were giant bowls of fruit
watermelon
pineapple
mango
grapes
strawberries
blueberries
blackberries
raspberries
peaches
nectarines
kiwi
oranges
apples
pears
there were cookies
brownies
cupcakes
cinnamon rolls
banana bread
donuts
muffins
pie
cheesecake
ice cream
milkshakes
and enough snacks to survive the apocalypse
kieran stared
this is a concerning amount of food
thank you
that wasnt a compliment
it was to us
sit down bunny
kieran sat immediately
because despite his concerns
everything smelled amazing
for the next hour he ate
and ate
and ate
every time he finished something
another plate appeared
try this
you havent had this yet
what about this
this one is good
youll like this
bunny try this one
he wasnt even keeping track anymore
at some point he had pizza in one hand and a mozzarella stick in the other
living the dream
nix announced
hes thriving
deacon laughed
which immediately distracted kieran
you okay there
deacon asked
yeah
totally
he was not totally
everyone knew it
especially nix
who immediately noticed
oh my god
dont
hes doing the deacon thing again
nix
hes smiling
nix
hes got the smile
kieran threw a napkin at him
deacon nearly choked laughing
worth it
nix declared
after dinner everyone should have been full
normal people would have been full
they were not normal people
someone brought out dessert
then someone else brought out more dessert
then someone remembered the ice cream
then someone remembered the milkshakes
then somebody found another container of cookies
how is there more
i dont know
they just keep appearing
kieran sat on the couch holding a giant bowl of ice cream
surrounded by blankets
surrounded by people
surrounded by enough food to feed a small kingdom
and honestly
he couldn't think of a better evening
they spent hours talking
telling stories
sharing random memories
nix told a story about accidentally locking himself out of his house
twice
in the same day
deacon told stories about school
the masc woman told stories about work
everyone laughed
everyone interrupted each other
everyone stole food from each others plates
especially kieran
who was caught stealing fries multiple times
those are mine
not anymore
criminal
thank you
night settled outside
the apartment glowed with warm light
empty plates covered the coffee table
snack bags sat everywhere
someone had left cookies on the arm of the couch
nobody remembered who
probably kieran
the room felt comfortable
safe
easy
the kind of night you never wanted to end
eventually kieran stretched out across the couch
full
happy
and incredibly tired
good day bunny
the masc woman asked
kieran thought about work
the nee doh
his coworkers
coming home
the food
the laughter
deacon
nix
everyone together
yeah
he smiled
really good day
good
because tomorrow theres still leftovers
kieran immediately sat up
how many leftovers
a lot
excellent
and somehow
despite everything they had already eaten
that was the best news he'd heard all day