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Fourth Incision [Video/Action; Backdated to July 15]

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[The feed clicks on that Sunday with a thoughtful looking Syre, a cup of juice on the table beside her.]

I've a question for you all, if it would not trouble you to ask. [Here she is silent a moment, taking a sip of her drink before continuing.] And do pardon the interruptions -- I've only just risen from my sleep, you see.

Anyway, back to my point... I have been wondering for a while about the concept of time here in Luceti. I notice that the hours here are not nearly as short, but there are also not as many of them in a day.

What I mean to say is... how exactly does time differ in this world from my own? Because, if the date on this journal is to be believed, today marks the anniversary of my coming into existence.

[Another pause, another sip of her juice, and then she continues again.] To be plain, it would be my birthday today.

... I suppose this means I'll need to make the proper arrangements for some sort of celebration, even if it is for myself.

[And with that (and a faint, amused smile), she shuts off the feed.]

[Action]

[Not too long after that post, Syre is out and about in the village, bag in hand as she's perusing the shops. A few pastries here, some vegetables there -- she's going to be celebrating with a bit of dinner tonight.]

[Later on, she'll be at the library, looking around for a few cookbooks -- because what are ingredients without something to put them into? She's not going for anything horribly fancy, but if something catches her eye, she'll be copying it down.]

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[She makes a mental note of that as she walks in.] December fifteenth. Got it.

Mm... The title of it should be "The Favorite Drinks, Dishes, and Desserts of the Ecliptian Family". Rather thick book, if it helps.

[ Helios will walk over to the main counter and pull out a rather thick volume containing all the logged books in the library at the time. ] Let's see. I think it should be in the cooking sections, of course, s-so there's a good chance it'll be there.

[ A few moments of looking and Helios will let out an 'aha' as he smiles. ] There, it's definitely here. No one took it out at least.

[ Helios will point in the general direction of the middle row bookshelf. ]

[Syre bounds over to the shelves, setting her bags down by her feet before looking through them; she pulls out what looks like an oversized green journal from the shelves.]

[She picks up her bags and heads back over to Helios, waving the book in her hand.]

All set. Now, shall we be off again?

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[ Helios waits patiently and then nods as she comes back over. ] Ready when you are.

[ And off they go! To bake and cook all sorts of things! ]

[Off they go indeed! It doesn't take long to return to Syre's home from the library; she settles all of the foodstuffs onto the counter, and places the cookbook on the kitchen table, and then just... kinda putters about for a bit.]

[She's already antsy, and he hasn't even started cooking yet.]

[ Helios notes Syre's movements and he frowns as he motions to one of the seats. ] Y-You can sit down you know? It might take awhile for the food to c-cook.

[ Still he doesn't want Syre to get to anxious waiting. So he'll get to work immediately. He'll cut up some vegetables, the meat, and everything else and put it into a pot with some beef broth to simmer. She said she liked stew so that is something Helios can most certainly cook well. ]

Well, all right... [Aaaahhhhh, all of the eagerness.]

[Syre takes a seat, though it doesn't take long for her to be up and peering over Helios' shoulder.]

...I was never very good at waiting. [A laugh.]

Patience is a virtue and all that. I-I learned my lesson with using magic to cook a few months ago. [ A laugh. ] H-Having sugar explode everywhere will, um, do that to you I suppose.

[ He takes a seat after getting the pot to a decent simmer. Helios smiles as he looks over at the book Syre had picked up. ] Do you enjoy cooking, Syre?

...I'm impatient, yes, but certainly not that impatient. [She chuckles.]

I do, really. I like cooking, watching other cook... Mother used to say, "If you don't become an alchemist, you'll become a chef."

Part of me regrets not picking up a ladle instead of a blade. [Another laugh, as she sits down across from him.]

Isn't cooking a bit like alchemy though? I mean you use various ingredients to m-make something harmonious. A-And I'm sure you could do both if-if you wanted to.

[ He looks over at the simmering pot the fragrance of the stew wafting through out the room. ] You could certainly become one here, a chef I mean. There's cooking lessons that are held at the, ah, bar. Seventh Heaven I believe? I think you'd make an excellent cook.

...you know, that's true. I could do both.

Seventh Heaven has cooking lessons? I'll have to partake, then.

[The familiar smell of the stew is comforting, though it makes Syre's stomach act up with a minor gurgle.]

[ Helios smiles and nods. ]

There's no reason why you c-couldn't, here at least. Yes they do. I-I'd offer to help you as well, if you'd like. But Sanji is a very good teacher, he's an excellent cook too.

[ As if hearing Syre's stomach Helios' own lets out a gurgle. He laughs and gets up to go check on that stew. ] It looks done. Ah! I forgot to get biscuits with it. [ Oh dear! ]

[Syre rises from her seat, heads to a cupboard, and pulls out a bag of rolls. She turns to Helios with a smile.]

They may not be biscuits, but I think these will make a fine substitute.

[ Helios watches her and nods when she takes out the rolls. ] Those will be perfect. I-I think everything is ready. D-Do you mind if I...get some plates out?

Oh, go right on ahead! [She was about to do the same thing, really.]

[ And Helios will make with the setting of the table and even serving the both of them as well. The stew smells delicious and warm and inviting. It's just the thing someone whose lived in a colder environment would know how to make. And given Helios' culinary endeavors it probably tastes delicious too. ]

There, everything looks ready. [ He gives Syre a smile as he waits for her to take a seat, before seating himself. ]

I, um, h-hope you enjoy it.

I'm sure I will. [Syre smiles, brings her spoon to her lips and tastes it...]

[...before beginning to empty the bowl with slow spoonfuls that steadily increase in frequency that it's a miracle she hasn't just picked up the bowl and swallowed it entirely.]

[She certainly seems to be enjoying herself!]

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[ Helios smiles as he eats, trying not to stare or otherwise make things awkward. ] You like it then? I-I probably should have added a bit more salt...

[ But it was still very delicious, the meat nice and tender so that it almost melted in his mouth. It was just like how his mother used to make it. He'll sigh contentedly as he leans back in his seat. ] I haven't had stew in ages.

[Syre looks up as though to say something, but then realizes that she's still got a mouthful of stew. So, after a quick swallow and wiping her mouth with a napkin, she'll reply.]

Oh Gods, it is amazing. Really, Helios, you don't give yourself enough credit!

[And just to prove her point, she's (finally) going to just pick up her bowl and empty it of its contents all at once. She's in her house, manners can take the backseat for once.]

[ Helios' face goes red at the compliment. He smiles and sheepishly nods his head. ] O-Oh, no, it-it's nothing really. I-I've made this so many t-times before. Stew is, um, terribly easy to make after all.

[ Helios laughs a little and mimics the action. Because why not? ] But I'm very happy that you liked it.

[Syre peers over the edge of the bowl with playfully narrowed eyes, putting the now-empty dish down before speaking.] One of these days, I'm going to hear you accept a compliment without fuss. One day!

[She laughs warmly.]

[ Helios hunches and laughs at that. He puts his own bowl down and smiles. One day Syre, one day. Helios is not a modest man. His face might color slightly at the playful, harmless, threat. ] Would you like seconds? I made plenty.

[It takes all of her self control to not shout 'YES!' at the offer. Instead, she gently nudges her bowl over to him, smiling unabashedly.]

Yes, please!

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Fourth Incision [Video/Action; Backdated to July 15]

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[action] | omg it's so happy

[action] | So happy and holding a teacup!

[action] | all the tea brings happiness

[action] | So much happiness!

[action] | So many delicious biscuits!

[action] | Nom nom nom, biscuits.

[action] | mmm biscuits

[action] | ...I want stew so badly now, you have no idea. ;_;

[action] | Me too ;__;

[action] | Come up to Connecticut, I'll get my future mom-in-law to make us stew /shot

[action] | Okay. >:3

[action] | ...this mini-convo lasted SO LONG.

[action] | Helios can talk foreverrr

[action] | So can Syre. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.