Hanna shook his head, "naw, he wasn't anything of that, he was a man with no memory and nowhere else to go. But that isnt the point. He said my biggest strength, and my greatest weakness is empathy. I don't do pity, I got enough of that myself when I was your age and it sucks."
"Oh I don't know...I was on a liquid only diet, then Sokie's got me on plain rice and chicken? I could settle for burger king at this point, even if I couldn't handle it."
He closes his eyes and dreams.
"Bun to meat ratio should be less to more, butter it and toast thr bun... double cheese burger with like, pepper jack cheese, big ole tomato slice, lettuce, some funky tangy sauce?"
Hanna wouldn't mind being a comfort, still gently holding his paw.
"Not like that. Breaking in a whole new digestive system. My old one was running on magic, didn't have much left to it without. John's been helping me follow my post-op diet. But I mean, if you like to cook I wouldn't say no, just... probably wouldn't be so fun to cook for me right now.
"God, thats so stupid..." being a boy named Hanna he'd heard that all his life and promptly ignored it.
He does give Ger a raised eyebrow look though, "im not a fucking baby." More annoyed than actually angry, but he does have some sore spots.
"I dont have a lot of ingredients, but if you ever want somewhere to cook in or store stuff in the fridge, my kitchen barely gets used. Though John's would be easier to use."
Hanna looks up, a little crosseyed at the heavy chin on his head, trying not to laugh. Its like Germaryah was half cat, half wolf all curled and laying on top of him like he was his personal wooby or a dog bed.
This is fine.
"I bet John would love that." He had cooked on board once, though it was with Trevor and his own heart hurts a little, thinking about it. God damnit.
Hanna is both. Also he can smother Hanna with his fur if he talks too much.
This is fine!
"I taught John about brining in Salt water. For frog legs. He gets me that as well as meat." He sighed, showing how little of him there was under the fur. "He knows I get self conscious about it. Plus, he likes making stuff people like. But. I wanna cook for him. Pay him back."
Hanna isnt one to comment on how skinny a guy is, he's still under his target hundred pounds, but he figures if John is feeding the kid, he'll put on some much needed weight.
"You know, paying anyone back is a game in learning how they'd most appreciate it." And since Hanna knows John, has had conversations with him about this very thing? He'll give Ger a hint.
"Cooking for him is a nice gesture, but cooking with him? I think he'd appreciate that a lot more. The god of self care thrives on quality time."
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Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 12:47 am (UTC)His lips lifted from his teeth briefly.
"I know what I am. And you have a conscience. You didn't want a broken kid like me to die like that."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 12:54 am (UTC)Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:05 am (UTC)"Your bestie said it. Your story. Your words. Your actions? I dunno."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:10 am (UTC)And if it was pity, he wouldnt have made Trevor make that call.
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:12 am (UTC)"Not like I can trust anyone here anyway. Not really. Y'all are loons."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:16 am (UTC)Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:21 am (UTC)Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:25 am (UTC)He takes in a deep breath before sighing, "man. I want a cheeseburger so bad."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:29 am (UTC)"What kind of burger? Bun, patty, cheese? Thin, thick?"
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-07 01:58 am (UTC)He closes his eyes and dreams.
"Bun to meat ratio should be less to more, butter it and toast thr bun... double cheese burger with like, pepper jack cheese, big ole tomato slice, lettuce, some funky tangy sauce?"
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 03:01 pm (UTC)Maybe it was the wolf in him, wanting comfort.
"You sick, so you can't have greasy foods? Because if so...I mean, I can cook. Make something better then rice abd chicken."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 03:10 pm (UTC)"Not like that. Breaking in a whole new digestive system. My old one was running on magic, didn't have much left to it without. John's been helping me follow my post-op diet. But I mean, if you like to cook I wouldn't say no, just... probably wouldn't be so fun to cook for me right now.
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 03:16 pm (UTC)"I used to cook a lot. I used to love baking but, most places wouldn't let me bake. Ain't manly." Dumb, but it was how it was in some places.
"But might be a challenge, making you a burger that won't make you shit yourself. Your...I guess you have a stomach of a baby?"
Which was somehow funny. And he felt like being a little mean in his feelings od hurt and betrayal.
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 03:25 pm (UTC)He does give Ger a raised eyebrow look though, "im not a fucking baby." More annoyed than actually angry, but he does have some sore spots.
"I dont have a lot of ingredients, but if you ever want somewhere to cook in or store stuff in the fridge, my kitchen barely gets used. Though John's would be easier to use."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 03:48 pm (UTC)It made him miss his foster mother from long ago, Mami. It made him miss Mak-
He turned, trying to get his leg up so he could squish Hanna under it and drag him against himself like a giant pillow. First comfort, then talk.
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 05:37 pm (UTC)He's kind of boney, unsure how comfy that is, but he gets hint.
Shut up, Hanna.
He buries his fingers in thick fur and lies there, quiet and entertaining his mind with internal chatter.
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 06:24 pm (UTC)So be short and boney Hanna, it's a good thing. Germaryah made to try and rest his head on top of the red curls as a chin rest.
It was a little while before he spoke again. "Maybe I can co cook with John. He likes his kitchen space."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 06:32 pm (UTC)This is fine.
"I bet John would love that." He had cooked on board once, though it was with Trevor and his own heart hurts a little, thinking about it. God damnit.
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 07:21 pm (UTC)This is fine!
"I taught John about brining in Salt water. For frog legs. He gets me that as well as meat." He sighed, showing how little of him there was under the fur. "He knows I get self conscious about it. Plus, he likes making stuff people like. But. I wanna cook for him. Pay him back."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 08:30 pm (UTC)"You know, paying anyone back is a game in learning how they'd most appreciate it." And since Hanna knows John, has had conversations with him about this very thing? He'll give Ger a hint.
"Cooking for him is a nice gesture, but cooking with him? I think he'd appreciate that a lot more. The god of self care thrives on quality time."
Re: Post-Trevor call
Date: 2026-05-08 09:02 pm (UTC)He offered a long huff. But he was thoughtful.
"Maybe." He offered. "I want to make something he'd like. Maybe something for Arthur too. Something he'd like. If he'd be okay with that. Maybe bake."
He felt a pang, as he thought of how he and Trevor had plans to cook on his fire pit.