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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]

[ dutifully going to the sink to do so, wincing at the water's stinging, then quickly pretending she hadn't done so >8| ]

There are rules even for this, are there?

[infinitegrin]

Yes! Simple ones. First, wash it. Two, don't lick it. Three, apply salve. And four, apply bandage!

[He'll just take your hand, milady, and put on the Neosporin equivalent and the bandaid.]

All aboard the road to recovery!

[leadinglady]

[ aand she just accepts the treatment. denial can only get you so far, but she smiles. ]

... Then I'll board. I appreciate the concern, Mr. Emmet.

[infinitegrin]

You should take care of yourself! It's easier for everyone to smile if they have no reason to be concerned! Besides, you shouldn't let yourself be miserable, either, even if it's such a small pain. No one deserves to be unhappy!

[leadinglady]

... I used to think that keeping your composure was more important. It's just not ladylike to appear weak or incompetent.

[infinitegrin]

It's not weak to express pain! That's silly. Everyone hurts themselves now and then, why would you be ashamed of something like that?

[leadinglady]

W-well, I'm the daugher of a noble house. We're supposed to be better than that!

...Was my reasoning, I suppose.

[infinitegrin]

I see! Well, I don't know those rules, so you don't have to worry about adhering them for me. I won't tell!

[acuity]

I appreciate it. But I don't believe that anymore, so you won't have to worry.

I'll try to take care of myself from now on.

[infinitegrin]

Just make sure you can be happy and comfortable! That's what matters.

[acuity]

[ closing her hand over her injured finger, then nodding. ]

You're right. I think I should be fine now.

[infinitegrin]

Now! Let's go back to making this cake! Be careful with your fingers, safety first!

[acuity]

I'll keep that in mind. Let's make it the best we can!

[ ALLONS-Y o/ ]

[infinitegrin]

[Aaaaaand Emmet diligently gets back to cake-baking! He will make absolutely sure that Platina doesn't stray from the recipe (or chop her fingers off). And after baking it, they have a cake!]

It's done! Good job, Miss Platina. You made a cake! We'll have to wait for it to cool down to put icing on it, but we're almost done.

[acuity]

[ WHOO \o/ christmas my birthday is saved!! she claps her hands a little in delight and relief that this didn't turn out as badly as her first try. ]

We made it, that is. I'm so glad... I was about to fear that I'd go cake-less.