Kassy inhaled the scent of grilling meat. It was something she never knew she enjoyed until she moved in with Dmitri, who was almost completely carnivorous. While Kassy did love her seafood, it was nice to be introduced to new things. She'd even looked up recipes for grilled vegetables. Whatever Dima put on the meat went quite well with the vegetables as well. Between his cooking and her baking, they both had to work hard to keep the pounds where they needed to be. 

Once the cookies were safely baking, she went outside and handed the mostly empty dough bowl to Dmitri. There were still small bits of sweet dough clinging to it. She made a bit extra because she knew he liked it. It was silly, perhaps, or too sentimental, like he was always bothering her about. But-- Kassy liked to see Dmitri smile. It was a rare treat. 

After giving Dmitri the bowl and giving Regis a fond rubbing on his back, she went to her room. It was at the other end of the house, and it had wood furniture and plenty of small decorations. Seashells, bits of coral, and brightly colored cloth from her homeland were all about. Instead of a bed, there was a wide pool set into the floor, about the size of a Jacuzzi. It was filled with fresh seawater, and Kassy slept there.

While the cookies baked, Kassy washed and packed a small bag with what she'd need for the night. She put on a few bits of jewelry, as well as a bit of makeup she'd learned to do from a book. When the lovely scent of freshly melted chocolate started to waft through the house, she returned and got the cookies out, placing them on a cooling rack. "Dima, they're almost ready!"