Dean was actually quite grateful for the distraction. Cooking meant he had to focus on something besides his own thoughts, and he leapt at the chance. He's tried painting earlier and it was very nearly an exercise in futility. He the himself into it, option for Anglo-Indian and making a pretty decent Chicken tikka masala. It wasn't as good as one would get proper in India or cooked by someone Indian, but it was a pretty bag-up job if Dean said so himself. With rice on the side and some fresh greens, Dean almost found himself forgetting the reason for the somberness in the air.
Almost.
Justin was still with them, and Dean hoped he was feeling a bit in better spirits as well. "Just, mind setting the table for us?" Seamus was handling music and drinks, Lavender was bringing pies, and with Dean covering the rest of dinner, they should all be set by the time Lavender arrived.