Rin is as good at baking as he is at cooking and Ryuji comes over early on their study dates to watch his boyfriend make treats.

"I'm making chocolate chip cookies. They're a classic." Rin told his boyfriend as soon as he walked into the kitchen.

"Is that American Pop?" Ryuji asked as he cocked his head to the side to hear the music better. A woman's voice sang long notes and the beat was catchy.

"Yeah, it's Ariana Grande. Her fanbase is mostly girls, but I've known more than one guy who likes her music." Rin answered absentmindedly, stirring the chocolate chips into the mix.

He didn't understand any of what that even meant, but Ryuji just shrugged and hugged his boyfriend from behind and planted kisses along his neck. "Oi, I'm trying to bake something here!" Rin huffed. He turned his head so he could get an actual kiss from the taller boy. He sighed into the kiss contentedly. He probably should've pulled away and continued mixing the cookie dough, but he couldn't resist the fluttery feeling that bloomed in his chest whenever he kissed Ryuji.

Rin turned around fully and placed his hands on the sides of Ryuji's face, pulling him back down to connect their lips again. He felt Ryuji's tongue slip into his mouth and moaned, deepening the kiss. Ryuji picked Rin up and placed him up on the free counter behind him and they continued making out.

They were supposed to study after Rin put the cookies in the oven, but both of them were straight-A students. They could afford to miss one study session. Rin liked this much better. It felt great to just feel instead of having to think about every descision he made, always looking over his shoulder, always being on high-alert and tense during missions.

Like this, he could just be Rin and he could let himself let go. He could feel his heart beat hard against his ribcage and the warmth that always bloomed in his chest when he was with Ryuji.

He loved it.

Someone cleared their throat and Rin knew exactly who it was. "Go away. Just cuz you have no love life doesn't mean you can ruin ours." He told Lightning, slightly miffed that Ryuji pulled away in surprise at the sound.

Lightning grinned and winked at his adopted son, ducking out of the kitchen as a mixing bowl narrowly missed his head.