Hermione quickly freshened up, and while Rhys was taking his bath, she slipped into the kitchen to cook dinner. Thankfully, the place was fully equipped and, before their arrival, had been stocked with essential groceries, so she had a few things to work with. She thought long and hard about what to cook. She first reached for the ramen packets because they were easier to prepare and less likely to mess up. But she thought they were too simple, so she opted to make fried rice instead — something Eunice had taught her recently. She picked up the ingredients and started cooking. It was her first time, so it was kind of tricky balancing everything, but Hermione had always been smart, so she caught on quickly. By the time Rhys emerged, she was already rounding up the food. "Sit and wait. I'll plate it up in a minute." She waved him toward a chair as she continued, her eyes furrowed in intense concentration. Instead of listening to her, Rhys came to stand beside her and watched. "Le
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