House in Limbo City, Limbo City, Valentine's Day

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Last year, Dante had surprised them all but good with his Roseapalooza and decision to make breakfast. Kathy wasn't quite that crazy - that was reserved for Christmas, with minor bleedthrough for Thanksgiving - but she wasn't going to let this year go without a return volley.

Which meant baking. In a tiny red pinup apron over never-you-mind and heels definitely not intended for use in the kitchen, but still...baking. And, you know, a bit of tempering and molding chocolate, too. But by that afternoon, she had a two dozen roses for Dante and two dozen roses for Anders.

And a couple extra each for herself because she wasn't stupid thank you. She loved them, but the boys were bad at sharing.

Food, anyway.

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"I made you flowers!" Kathy said, handing him a bouquet of honey-apple roses on wooden skewers. "A few dozen, so I hope you like 'em."

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Anders blinked at the roses, then back at Kathy. "You made these?" he said, genuinely touched. "It must have taken hours."

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"You're worth a little extra effort every now and again," Kathy said, beaming at him. "So I was glad to."

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"Well, I appreciate it," Anders said, reaching to touch her hair. "Thank you. I have something for you, too, but I was going to wait until later."

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"Ooooh?" Kathy asked, eyes sparkling. "Why the long wait?"

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"What, do you want me to be hungry?" Anders asked, making big eyes at her as he broke a "petal" off one of the roses. "I thought I could at least eat first..."

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"Who am I to stand between you and a meal?" Kathy asked, fingers tangling in the waves at the nape of his neck. "You eat as much as you want."

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"Mmm, I could say something filthy," Anders said, around a mouthful of apple and cinnamon. "But isn't it rude to talk with your mouth full?"

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Kathy laughed at him, pleased he was enjoying his Valentine's Day treat. "And we are very concerned with manners in this house," she agreed.