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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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[infinitegrin]

Well, where are you staying, miss? I can come over and show you.

[leadinglady]

Oh, right! I'm in house 11, so please feel free to visit anytime!

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[infinitegrin]

I'll be over in just a moment!

[He could use the distraction! He's over shortly, after gathering the supplies to make cake and frosting. He'll knock on the door!]

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[leadinglady]

[ baking therapy!! she spends the time disposing of the cake, and even double- and triple-bagging the garbage just in case Gold's right and it really is alive. which it'd better not, but when the ordeal's done she opens the door with a relieved grin. ]

Ah, Mr. Emmet. I'm glad you're here!

[infinitegrin]

It is nice to see you, Miss Platina.

[Overdramatic bow! He even takes off his hat!]

I am Emmet. I am here to bake with you.

[leadinglady]

[ she beams and inclines her head, like a proper lady, before opening the door wider. ]

Thank you for your help, again. Please come in!

[infinitegrin]

Alright! Now, what kind of cake were you thinking of making?

[leadinglady]

This one was supposed to be strawberry chiffon, but perhaps it's beyond my skill level. What would you recommend?

[infinitegrin]

That one's pretty hard! I don't know the recipe. But we can do a strawberry shortcake. That should be easy enough!

[leadinglady]

Shortcake sounds delicious! Would we have the ingredients for it?

[ leeeading the way to the kitchen o/ ]

[infinitegrin]

I think so! I brought some basic stuff like eggs, flour, and sugar just in case.

[He'll set the bag he brought down onto the counter, then.]

Do you have a recipe book?

[leadinglady]

[ fetching the one resting on the counter. there still seems to be flecks of... failcake... on it. ]

I used this one. But maybe its recipes aren't reliable!

[infinitegrin]

We'll see! Shortcake recipes are usually the same no matter what book they're in.

[Flip flip flip... there we go! Nice and simple.]

Okay, I think all we need is some strawberries, and some heavy cream. You probably have baking powder, baking soda, and salt, right?

[leadinglady]

[ aaand pulling the specified ingredients from the shelves. then, on second thought, also bringing out a large bowl to hold the batter 8|b get it... ]

It looks like they're all present. Let's begin!

[infinitegrin]

Ah! There should be a larger bowl, right? Do you have one that's used for popcorn and things like that?

[leadinglady]

R... right, I'll look again.

[ but it's a dora bowl... still, she runs back into the kitchen to grab something larger and more suitable o/ ]

[infinitegrin]

There, good! We can use this.

[He'll skim the recipe...]

Here, let's cut up the strawberries first! Can you be careful with a knife?

[leadinglady]

Of course I can! Probably.

[ examining the rack critically, with ~the eye of a scientist~, as if seeing which is optimum for strawberry-cutting. ]

[infinitegrin]

A small knife should do! Make sure to rinse them off before cutting.

[Let's see, he'll start getting out dry ingredients and seeing if they have everything...]

[leadinglady]

Right. Let's see...

[ washing the strawberries, then staring them down with a LET'S DO THIS look, carefully cutting one in half like she's dissecting something. concentration!! >8| ]

[infinitegrin]

[Charming, though it clearly shows how little experience Platina has. Still, Emmet smiles as friendly as ever.]

Good! A nice clean cut.

[Positive reinforcement!]

[leadinglady]

Is it? I'm glad!

[ cheerfully nibbling on one of the halves as a reward. and then realizing what she's doing, whoops. well there are plenty of others, want the other slice? o/ ]

[infinitegrin]

Heheh.

[Sure, he'll take off his white gloves and take a slice.]

Here, here's an easy trick.

[He snags a strawberry and takes the knife for a second. He slices the leafy top off, puts the strawberry standing up on its now flat side, and slices down the middle.]

Quick and easy!

[leadinglady]

[ oh that is neat! she watches the demonstration with wide eyes, then knits her brows in concentration as she takes another berry and copies the trick. and then again.

... gosh she feels so accomplished 8D ]

[infinitegrin]

Good! Nice and easy, right? You can fill up the small bowl from before with the cut strawberries, since you'll want to wash them off a little.