Anthony didn't particularly want to, but he was willing to do anything to try and delay the inevitable. "Oh. Right. Sure, I'll make you something," he said, and immediately went off to the kitchen, not waiting for any acknowledgement or answer from James before doing so.

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It didn't really take long until he emerged from the kitchen with porridge, since that was really basically the only thing he knew how to make. Anthony set it down on the table, calling out to James with a vague 'it's ready' to let him know that.