In the sleek, modern kitchen of their high-rise apartment, Akito and Tsukasa found themselves unexpectedly alone on a rainy, cozy evening. The pitter-patter of raindrops against the expansive windows provided a soothing backdrop as the two idols worked on dinner. Rui and Toya, the other half of Fantasista SQUAD, were currently off in the city occupied with a photo shoot, leaving the mismatched pair to fend for themselves. Tsukasa, his vibrant personality undiminished by the gloomy weather, suggested that they take advantage of this opportunity to “bond” over a shared cooking experience. The ginger doubted it would work, but food was food in his eyes.

As they moved about the kitchen, adding the silken tofu cubes and now-tender wakame to the broth, the blond’s laughter echoed off the walls as he went on and on about ideas for their next livestream, Akito slightly shaking his head as he added some chopped green onions to the miso soup, his sharp olive eyes turning to glance at the other in exasperation while adjusting the silver bracelets hanging from his wrist.

“You know, if you stop talking, the soup’ll cook faster.”