"Less a chef, more of a perpetual bachelor who got tired of eating out all time," Ansel said playfully, setting the platter down on the edge of the bed as Lucio roused himself. Lucio with bedhead was one of the most adorable things Ansel had ever seen, and he had to fight down the urge to shower the sleepy blonde in affectionate kisses. "There are some extra toothbrushes in the cabinet. Use whatever you like." When Lucio hurried off to freshen himself up, Ansel got comfortable on the bed, popping a strawberry into his mouth as he waited. The sweet juices flooded his tongue and he sighed in appreciation of the strong flavor.<br/><br/>He watched with adoring eyes as Lucio returned and placed himself onto the bed, trying his hardest to not focus too much on all of the bruises and cuts peppered along his body. A wide smile crossed his face as Lucio pointed and inquired about the pancake. "It's something my oma used to make for me all the time when I was a kid. It's a baked pancake, so it's a lot fluffier than American ones, with caramelized apples and a little bit of sugar on top. Very simple to make, very delicious, if you're into sweet things, that is. I wasn't sure what you would like," he added lightly, a slight tinge of embarrassment clinging onto his voice.<br/><br/>"I also made some coffee if you're interested. Or I can get you some water. I don't drink fruit juice, so I don't have anything like that. I do have some vanilla almond milk, but I use that mostly for making protein shakes. I think almond milk is rather unpleasant on its own." Never before had Ansel really cared about making his guests feel all that comfortable, preferring to take them to some cafe and send them on their way once he was done. But he didn't want Lucio to go.<br/><br/>After a few silent moments, Ansel looked down at his hands, truly experiencing the soreness in his injured fist. "Lucio, about last night . . . I apologize for losing my temper. I shouldn't have done that. But I'm not going to apologize for anything I said about Buckley, or anything I said to you following. I meant every word. I hope you understand that."