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When I got home I tried to clean as best I could, baby-proofing things as best I could so Levi wouldn't get into things crawling around.

I vacuumed, scrubbed the floor clean as well as the counters and got all the ingredients out for when Kuchel gets here.

I changed out of my school uniform and into my pajama pants and a tank top. My Pj's were pink with My Melody on them, I've had them since softmore year of high school so granted they were a little worn down, they were still comfy. I had on a white tank top and kept my hair down as usual.

The doorbell of my apartment rung and I sprang off the couch, jogging to the door and opening it with a smile on my face.

It was the first time I had seen Kuchel out of her uniform, she had on a brown jacket over her white top and long white skirt. She looked really beautiful. Levi had on a black t-shirt and gray pants with little white booties.

That's when I realized how underdressed i was, damn it (y/n). I really decided to wear pajamas?

"Welcome to my apartment" I let them come in and took Kuchel's umbrella to put it next to where mine was. She left the stroller by the door, picking up Levi and holding him on her hip.

"Hey are those Sanrio pajama's?"

"Oh my My Melody pj's? Yeah, speaking of which I think I'm gonna go change hehe. I feel sorta underdressed"

"Nonsense, it's okay they look cute on you"

"I've had them for a while, I'm surprised they still fit me....but anyways! Are you ready for your cooking lesson?" I smirked and rested my arm on the counter near where I had the ingredients laid out.

"Don't be mad if it tastes bad still though, I swear it will taste good when I make food but then I try it and it tastes horrid."

"That's what I'm here to help you with, there's a remote on the couch for the TV, feel free to turn on something for Levi to watch."

"Do you have Hulu?"

"Yeah just scroll to the icon on the Tv menu"

"Great, Levi likes to watch Attack On Titan, it's gory but he always bops his head to the opening songs. There's also a guy named Levi so there's that"

"Oh yeah, I've watched it. Sucks that season 2 is taking so long to come out, I wanted to know what happens with next"

Kuchel turned on AOT, starting at episode 9 when Captain Levi appears. He sat up on the couch and she gave him his bottle, adjusting the volume so it wouldn't be too loud, but loud enough for him to jam to Jiyū e no Shingeki.

After Kuchel came to my side, the two of us standing in front of the ingredients.

"So, where do we start?"

(I'm using my favorite ramen recipe, I have it memorized for the most part but if somethings off don't come for me😫)

"First we chop the vegetables, start with a handful of mushrooms. So laying them out a course my chop them. They'll be discarded later so it doesn't matter the sizes."

I handed her a knife and showed her the cutting board and the mushrooms. She took a handful and dropped them down onto the cutting board and began to cut, she wasn't stupid or unskilled so it was easy for her. It only took a second and they were roughly chopped.

"Is this good?"

"Mhm, okay now cut off the dark green part and the roof of the leek, then halve it. While you do that I'll start the pork."

She nodded and I grabbed the porn tenderloin sitting on the counter. I drained the juices and cut it into three equal pieces. Then I heated up a saucepan with two tablespoons of avocado oil.

When it was heated I set the three pork pieces into the pan, not moving them at all to allow the side to brown.

"How's it going Kuchel?"

"Quick (y/n), look at Levi" I looked over at him sitting on the couch, he was bopping his head and his hands were in the air as the theme song was about to finish.

"He's so adorable"

"I know right, anyways what do you want me to do next?"

"Oh um, you can chop up the onion, just do that same as with the mushrooms"

"Okay got it."

I went on with the meet, flipping it after five minutes and then letting it cook for five minutes more before transferring it to a plate. Kuchel finished cutting the vegetables aside from the ginger.

She wasn't sure how to mince fresh ginger, she said she was scared to cut herself so she'd always just buy the pre-packaged kind.

I put my hands on top of hers, standing behind her to guide her hands slowly so she could learn how to mince properly.

Being that close to her made me nervous, my body was hot and my cheeks were probably red. Hers were too though, I'm really not exactly sure how I feel about her. But for now, we're nothing more than friends and I'm okay with that.

Because of the Tv I hadn't heard my brother come in, when he walked into the kitchen he saw me helping Kuchel cut the ginger.

I already knew what he was going to say before he even opened his mouth, "oh? (Y/n) is this your new girlfriend?"

What awful timing he has.

"Oh great you're home. Kuchel this is Makoto. Makoto this is Kuchel."

(I'm sorry if you don't like how this is like a Japan AU but that's where the movie takes place and that's also why his name is Makoto.)

We had just finished with the ginger, I let go of Kuchel's hands and she waved at Makoto.

"It's nice to meet you, just be careful of the baby" she motioned to Levi sitting on the couch, I was mentally praying my brother wouldn't say anything out of place. He had a habit of being blunt despite me telling him to shut up.

"A baby? I thought you were (y/n)'s age"

"Makoto. Shut up, don't be rude."

He peaked over the couch to look at Levi, he was too occupied with the show to realize though.

"Right sorry. He's cute though, what's for dinner?"

"Ramen." Kuchel's tone had changed, stupid Makoto probably upset her.

"I'll put a plate in the fridge for you, go shower or something you probably stink."

"Sounds good, by the way, who let the baby watch that?"

"Makoto. Just go please, your so unnecessary"

"Whatever floats his boat I guess, see ya"

Kuchel rolled her eyes and flipped him off under the counter. I'm surprised she didn't say anything else, she seems to be protective of Levi but maybe she didn't want to start anything.

"Okay what's next?" Her tone had gone back to normal
Which made me happy.

"Okay, so now put the onions in the pan and cook them for a few minutes. Then add the garlic and ginger, as well as a cup of chicken broth."

"Onions first...garlic and ginger, then broth. Got it."

We continued to cook the ramen, I told her the instructions and helped her cook it. We simmered the broth for a good hour.

In the meantime we just talked in the kitchen like we usually would. Talking to her came so easy, it was like we were meant to become as good as friends as we are now.

Even though neither of us were of age to drink yet, Kuchel brought two cans of her beer with her. We drank them as we talked, laughing at each others stories. She'd tell me about things Levi would do, or stories about things that happened on her campus... it was clear she cared deeply for Levi. He was like the world to her, I guess that's normal for moms.

But I am beginning to get curious about her past, of course I won't ask her because it's none of my business but she never really talks about it, aside from funny stories like usual.

Levi had fallen asleep on the couch watching the part of Eren's trial. Good thing I'm lesbian otherwise I'd be a total simp for Levi. Having a crush on someone who has the same name as your best friends son would be a little weird.

When the timer went off, telling us the ramen was done I grabbed two ramen bowls out of the cabinet and a plate too. I put some plain noodles on a plate for Levi since he was still way to young to be able to eat ramen properly.

Then I put some noodles in and ladled the (vegetable free) broth over them, adding some pork as well. The recipe was fool-proof so as expected the aroma was pleasant.

I set a bowl down in front of Kuchel and set another in front of me. She took a whiff of the ramen and immediately dug in. I watched her facial expression closely as she chewed and swallowed.

"Damn, it is good. Maybe I can cook after all"

"It's a foolproof recipe, you'd have to be the worst cook in the world to mess it up"

"I guess I'm not so bad after all"

"Your food was good earlier too! Maybe it was just missing something."

"Probably, but it doesn't matter because this is delicious"

I chuckled as we both ate, sitting in eachother's peaceful silence as we enjoyed the meal we had both cooked up.

It didn't take us long to eat, she was right it was delicious. Levi was satisfied with his noodles and the two of us were stuffed with the pork ramen.

"So how'd you learn to cook?"

"Well I've told you this but my moms not around a lot, and Makoto works. I mean so do I but my shifts are scattered since you know, school. But I've had to teach myself how to cook since freshman year of high school. Since then I've tried a lot of different recipes and learned what was easy for me to cook and what I didn't like to."

"I see... so my best friend is a fashion designer and a chef? Talk about goals."

"Your pretty great yourself Kuchel"

"Oh really? How?"

"Let's see... your hot, your a single, teenage mother, you're doing good in school, there's a lot of things."

"You think I'm hot?"

Shit.

"Well yeah! I mean not in a weird way-"

Kuchel just smirked, putting her elbow on the table and resting her head in her palm.

"I guess your pretty hot yourself (y/n)"

"Kuchel your so weird"

"Hey! Your the one who started it ya know"

"I guess that's fair, anyways I'm gonna start cleaning up. It's getting dark out, maybe you should go home before it's too dark"

"Oh damn your right, This little munchkin looks pretty tired too."

"I'll see you at the gazebo tomorrow then?"

"Only if it's raining, later (y/n). That's for the cooking lessons, l tried my best to remember how to do it"

"See ya Kuchel, bye Levi"