(BL) Hunting The Field Guide novel Chapter 100

Chapter 100: Domestic life

Left alone, Kellen headed up to the A Class gym and changed in the changing room. When he came out, he found that the gym was still quite empty without the new recruits. He also still hadn’t seen Gwen over the last two days, and wondered if her group was also getting a special form of training since some of the regular A Class Espers weren’t here as well.

Not thinking too much about it, he took his time warming up before he began his work out. No one bothered him, and the Espers who were in the gym working out seemed nice enough.

Once he was sure he had done enough, he grabbed a quick shower before heading back to his apartment. Slipping into his slippers, he quickly changed into something comfortable before heading back downstairs and munching on an apple while he looked over the things he could cook in his fridge.

Finishing his apple quickly, Kellen then tossed the core out and pulled on his apron before pulling out anything from the fridge.

He still had quite a bit of meat inside, and knew he would need to use it up soon. It was either that, or they kept replacing the food in his fridge when he was at work. He really hoped that they weren’t refreshing him everyday.

Either way, he found some steaks inside, and also pulled out some chicken in case the Captain actually meant his words, and began working on making a nice salad along with some baked potatoes. He was going to add some chickpeas, dried fruits, cheese, and even a few hard boiled eggs to the salad since he needed the protein and carbs, but he also wanted to get some vegetables in his body as well. He’d turned on the oven and had put some eggs in a pot to boil when he heard a knock on his door.

Turning, and wiping his hands on his apron, he quickly made his way to the door before opening it. On the other side was a smiling, if not slightly ruffled Captain. Kellen opened his mouth but the Captain beat him to it.

"I did nothing you wouldn’t approve of. You are more than welcome to check me, but I promise I didn’t go wild. Sometimes, when there are several S Classes in one space, things can get a little tricky." Kellen narrowed his eyes, his grip tight on the side of the door and the Captain chuckled nervously. "Will you let me in? I promise I’ll explain." He batted his big, yellow eyes, and Kellen hesitated for a moment, before letting the Esper in.

As the man stepped inside, it was clear to Kellen that he had come directly from work. He hadn’t changed into casual clothes, and his uniform wasn’t as pristine as it normally was. Kellen frowned as the man took off his shoes and placed them nicely into the shoe rack before pulling off his jacket and hanging it inside the hidden closet. When the Captain noticed his stares, he smiled warmly at him.

"What’s on your mind Mr. Woods?" He asked and Kellen sighed.

"Should you be coming here right away? What about your clothes? Are you even comfortable right now?" The Captain froze, before his shoulders relaxed slowly. His eyes deepened, and Kellen wondered what he had said that had made his feelings shift.

"Mr. Woods, wherever you are is where I am my most comfortable. Does it bother you that I am still in my uniform? I can change if you want me too." Kellen shook his head at his words, before turning back to the kitchen.

"No, I’m not bothered by it. I just don’t want you to be uncomfortable in my home." Kellen told him. He was almost to the stove when he felt the Captain’s arms wrap around his waist. The Captain pressed his lips against Kellen’s neck quickly, just a little peck, before he spoke.

"That’s very sweet of you, Kellen. I truly appreciate that you care about me." Kellen didn’t say anything as he watched the eggs begin to boil, setting a timer so he wouldn’t over boil them. He wasn’t sure how to say it, but he did enjoy the feeling of the Captain wrapped around him. The weight of his head resting on his shoulder, the feeling of his clothing rubbing against his own. It was something he’d never had before, but it was growing on him not as slowly as he anticipated.

Kellen continued to move around the kitchen, the Captain moving with him like a leech. It was a relatively quick meal to put together, and at one point Kellen forced the Captain to separate from him to peel the boiled eggs.