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fishingforcompliments) wrote2020-06-10 03:47 pm
fishingforcompliments) wrote2020-06-10 03:47 pm
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[It's time for cooking lessons! Maybe one of these days Flayn will not suck at cooking. With a little luck, Ookurikara can help her get there.
She's waiting for him at the kitchen at the agreed-upon time, and she looks determined.]
Hello, Ookurikara! Thank you very much for this.
She's waiting for him at the kitchen at the agreed-upon time, and she looks determined.]
Hello, Ookurikara! Thank you very much for this.
There's no need to thank me.
[ and without wasting any time: ] Do you know how to make rice?
[ and without wasting any time: ] Do you know how to make rice?
...in theory, yes. Hot water causes it to soften, does it not?
[ a nod! ]
Boil the water first, then we'll add the rice.
[ and as he starts pulling things out of the cabinets: ]
How much do you already know about cooking? We can go from there.
Boil the water first, then we'll add the rice.
[ and as he starts pulling things out of the cabinets: ]
How much do you already know about cooking? We can go from there.
Yes, Chef Ookurikara!
[time to get some water boiling!! she's so excited. once that's on the stove, she turns back to him to answer his question]
Well... I know that things cook faster at higher temperatures, and when they have been cut into smaller pieces. I also know that you can alter the flavor of a dish by adding in various herbs and spices!
[time to get some water boiling!! she's so excited. once that's on the stove, she turns back to him to answer his question]
Well... I know that things cook faster at higher temperatures, and when they have been cut into smaller pieces. I also know that you can alter the flavor of a dish by adding in various herbs and spices!
[ ...he pauses, staring at her. ]
Is that all you know?
Is that all you know?
...I know how to chop vegetables, and to skin and debone a fish.
[exactly what they'd feared had come to pass. lili and ookurikara had run for the mess hall so quickly upon hearing the announcement, and flayn can't blame them. she'd been too slow to keep up, but... she wants to go and find them now.
eventually, she checks the kitchen, and there he is. she hesitates in the doorway.]
...
[she doesn't know what to say. but she's worried, nonetheless.]
eventually, she checks the kitchen, and there he is. she hesitates in the doorway.]
...
[she doesn't know what to say. but she's worried, nonetheless.]
[ kara isn't a sword for nothing. it's obvious that someone is here, hovering at the door, and he knows exactly why. all the same, he doesn't particularly want to talk, so he. doesn't even turn to face her. she'll have to make the first move. ]
[that's fair and valid. flayn can't really blame him for not wanting to talk.
after another moment, she steps fully into the kitchen, then immediately goes to find what she needs for tea. she may not know exactly what to say, but she can at least do this.]
...how do you take your tea?
after another moment, she steps fully into the kitchen, then immediately goes to find what she needs for tea. she may not know exactly what to say, but she can at least do this.]
...how do you take your tea?
[ if the question surprises him, it doesn't show. he simply continues focusing on the dish, but a few moments later, she'll hear a quiet answer. ]
Green is fine.
[ he doesn't particularly care right now. ]
Green is fine.
[ he doesn't particularly care right now. ]
[green it is.
brewing tea, at least, is something that flayn has enough experience with not to screw up. while he works on his dish, she'll work on getting him something to drink. she doesn't speak while they both work - he doesn't seem all that inclined to talk, anyway.
when the tea is ready, she pours him a cup and sets it within reach of him.]
brewing tea, at least, is something that flayn has enough experience with not to screw up. while he works on his dish, she'll work on getting him something to drink. she doesn't speak while they both work - he doesn't seem all that inclined to talk, anyway.
when the tea is ready, she pours him a cup and sets it within reach of him.]
[ as it starts coming together, it becomes clear that he's making okonomiyaki. there is plenty to share, should flayn want some. but if she doesn't ask, he will just. continue to let them cook.
only after a long silence does he finally reach for the tea. ]
only after a long silence does he finally reach for the tea. ]
[she doesn't ask for any, but she watches how he cooks, trying to learn the techniques.
she doesn't speak, either. she won't force him to talk about it, but... she isn't sure it would be helpful for him to be alone. not now.
when he reaches for the tea, she relaxes slightly.]
she doesn't speak, either. she won't force him to talk about it, but... she isn't sure it would be helpful for him to be alone. not now.
when he reaches for the tea, she relaxes slightly.]
[ he continues as if flayn isn't there, finishing the dish and setting it aside to cool a bit before plating. he takes another sip of tea in that moment, and after he sets it down and turns away, there comes another soft, short comment. ]
It isn't bad.
[ that may be the closest to a thank you that she'll get. ]
It isn't bad.
[ that may be the closest to a thank you that she'll get. ]
[it isn't often she hears that - but then, this isn't really cooking, so there's less that she could screw up.]
Thank you.
[she hopes it will help him to relax, even if just a little - but can anyone really relax right now? particularly him?]
Thank you.
[she hopes it will help him to relax, even if just a little - but can anyone really relax right now? particularly him?]
[ he's still tense, eyes burning with thoughts that kara will never put a voice to. but he does take another sip, before setting the cup down to fetch plates and move the okonomiyaki over. while he won't offer it to flayn, he doesn't move the food away from her either. if she wants it, it's hers. ]
...
[ah, crap. she really does want some - it looks and smells very good, and she's never seen such a dish before. she certainly isn't yet at the level of skill where she could recreate it.
but she's being good and not eating any food that she didn't prepare herself, so she can honestly tell people who might be worried that she's taking steps to avoid another situation like the one on the island. ...on the other hand, ookurikara is not at all likely to poison her.
surely a small bite couldn't hurt..?
...she's silent as she debates that with herself.]
[ah, crap. she really does want some - it looks and smells very good, and she's never seen such a dish before. she certainly isn't yet at the level of skill where she could recreate it.
but she's being good and not eating any food that she didn't prepare herself, so she can honestly tell people who might be worried that she's taking steps to avoid another situation like the one on the island. ...on the other hand, ookurikara is not at all likely to poison her.
surely a small bite couldn't hurt..?
...she's silent as she debates that with herself.]
...It's a start. Wee'll make fish tomorrow, then.
[ since everything else is started, though... ]
We're starting with fried rice. It should be simple enough for you.
[ since everything else is started, though... ]
We're starting with fried rice. It should be simple enough for you.
Really?! Wonderful!
[fish is her FAVORITE. tomorrow is going to be great. today, with fried rice, will be pretty great, too.]
I will do my best. Please, order me about as you see fit! I will follow your every instruction!
[fish is her FAVORITE. tomorrow is going to be great. today, with fried rice, will be pretty great, too.]
I will do my best. Please, order me about as you see fit! I will follow your every instruction!
[ it's as he chews the second bite of his own meal that kara realizes something is off. he was told that flayn wanted to learn to make her own meals, but not why, so... he simply watches her for a moment before turning back to his plate. ]
Eat. We'll need all our strength tomorrow.
[ why dos he say that like they're going into battle. ]
Eat. We'll need all our strength tomorrow.
[ why dos he say that like they're going into battle. ]
[...he's eating from it, too. they're separate plates, but it came from the same pan.
it's fine, isn't it? ...it's fine.
she reaches for it and takes a small bite.]
...this is delicious, Chef Ookurikara.
it's fine, isn't it? ...it's fine.
she reaches for it and takes a small bite.]
...this is delicious, Chef Ookurikara.
[ and then flayn died instantly (no)
he just nods, completely unaware of her fears. it's fine. ]
Okonomiyaki.
he just nods, completely unaware of her fears. it's fine. ]
Okonomiyaki.
I see...
[She'll remember that, and will probably request a lesson on how to make it once, you know, they're not reeling from the shock of discovering his friend(?) was killed.]
[She'll remember that, and will probably request a lesson on how to make it once, you know, they're not reeling from the shock of discovering his friend(?) was killed.]
[ well in that case (he would have ordered her around anyway)
he sets a few green onions in front of flayn ]
Cut these into small pieces. I'm going to start cooking the shrimp.
he sets a few green onions in front of flayn ]
Cut these into small pieces. I'm going to start cooking the shrimp.
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