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[leadinglady]

Do alarms like that normally happen here? It was quite a wake-up call! I'm glad I wasn't drafted, but...

[ she's pretty concerned about people who are. Platina glances worriedly off to the side, then turns back to the feed. ]

I hope they'll be all right. In the meantime... does anyone know how to make a cake?

[ pointing the camera at her disastrous-looking attempt. yyyyes, wrong canon, but the girl is not a cook! it's her birthday and she wants cake damnit o9" also action is cool for anyone living in pokehouse too. ]

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[leadinglady]

[ a lady doesn't go back on her word!! she carefully plops a portion on a plate for Blue, then one for herself. ]

At the same time, then?

[bestevolving]

[Nope! She gives the plate a shallow glance before looking up. Maybe if she just doesn't look at it. Digging her fork into it, she nods to Platina.]

On your count.

[leadinglady]

Right! On three. One, two...




Three--!

[bestevolving]

Three! [Oh god, it's so squishy in her mouth. Blue glances at Platina before attempting to shallow the cake down.]

Tha..t that was gross.

[leadinglady]

[ she takes an ~elegant~ bite of hers, and has to fight not to inelegantly spittake it out. OKAY C'MON PLATINA YOU GOT THIS...

... and then after a few minutes she swallows, looking pretty nauseous. give me a sec, that was a traumatizing life experience right there. ]

[bestevolving]

[Blue gives her a moment, before deciding to push her plate away from her. She doesn't even want to look at her.]

So? [How did you like it?]

[leadinglady]

[ c-coughing into a handkerchief. and then trying to compose herself, and possibly failing. ]

I... it isn't up to my usual standards. I'll admit it!

[bestevolving]

[definitely failing, Blue isn't believing it either.]

I don't think it's up to anyone's standards.

[leadinglady]

[ platina's self esteem can't go any lower! ]

Y-yes, but... it's my first attempt, so I believe I'm allowed some leeway!

[bestevolving]

[Blue's eyes soften as she glances at the food again.]

This was your first attempt at a cake? Well, maybe we can both to try make one together instead.

[leadinglady]

It was. I've always had cooks, after all...

Do you really know how to make one?

[bestevolving]

Always had cooks? Are you rich?

Yup! [Okay, she's never really baked one herself before, but, hey, she lived on her own for awhile and took care of Silver. She can handle making a cake, plus she's cooked other things.]

[leadinglady]

To a commoner, I suppose so.

[ too bad we're all penniless in luceti, no stealing the berlitz fortune Blue!! ]

And that's wonderful! I'm... rather in the mood for cake today, it seems.

[bestevolving]

[aw, too bad. At least that's no temptation to ruin any friendship that might ever make.]

Oh? How come?

[leadinglady]

Well... it's my birthday. And cake is customary, is it not?

[bestevolving]

It's your birthday? Happy Birthday than. The cake is definitely customary.

[leadinglady]

Thank you. And I thought as much!

[leadinglady]

... But trying to make my own wasn't a very good idea...

[bestevolving]

[Blue can just... nod at that.]

Do you have a recipe handy?

[leadinglady]

I do. It's this one!

[ indignantly pointing out the page for a strawberry chiffon cake on the nearby cookbook :T ]

[bestevolving]

That's a bit complex for a beginner, isn't it?

[leadinglady]

I suppose I wouldn't know. I've never tried baking anything before, to tell the truth.

[bestevolving]

Really? Well, how about we try a plain strawberry cake first? Unless you're sure about this one, it's your birthday.

[leadinglady]

[ side-eyeing her cake... ]

... Maybe a plain strawberry cake would be sufficient. Would you know how to make one?

[bestevolving]

I think we'll be able to manage making one if we have the recipe. [and all the ingredients. She's flipping near the nearest cookbook to see if she can find one.]