001 :: Video/Action | Valentine's Day

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[The video switches on to the sight of a pretty man with an eyepatch and a mop of blond hair, grinning and waving back at the camera. He's wearing what looks like a slim black kedanese suit, which shows off just how skinny he is, and... yes. That's a frilly pink apron over the suit.]

Hello everyone!

[His voice is light and high, his tone cheerful and friendly.]

I suppose I should introduce myself, shouldn't I? My name is Fai. I'm new to this world--it's nice to meet everyone! Well, sort of. [He laughs] It looks like I'm going to be helping in the kitchen at the Midnight Hotel for a while, and a little bird told me today is Valentine's Day. We didn't have Valentine's Day where I'm from, but my companions and I learned about it during our travels and I rather like the idea. So~~

[He turns the handset toward the room behind him--it's the kitchen of the Midnight Hotel, and it's absolutely full of treats. Chocolate cakes, heart-shaped chocolates, cake pops... you name it, Fai's probably made it, and everything looks professionally-made and delicious. He starts speaking again without moving the camera back to himself.]

My chocolate fondant was quite a hit a few worlds ago, so I thought I'd see what I could whip up. But.... As you can see, I may have gone a little overboard. So if anyone out there needs a treat for a friend or a co-worker, or a sweetheart or a ~potential sweetheart~, please stop by! I'm not charging much, so everyone can afford what they'd like. And if you're nice I might take special requests~


((ooc: Please feel free to toss an action thing at me and have someone stop by in person :3 ))

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[bigdogninja]

[So that's why there were pancakes with strawberries and chocolate waiting for him this morning. At least the idiot hadn't given him something extremely sickeningly sweet like the last Valentine's Day "treat" that had been forced upon him. Now he was supposed to give a gift back, right?

That was what the witch had said about the holiday.

Kurogane makes his way to the kitchen, arms crossed over his chest as he warily eyes all of the sweets.]

A little overboard? You didn't even make this much in Outo.

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[Now that the handset is switched off and safely tucked back into his suit jacket, Fai's back at work with his hands covered in flour. When Kurogane wanders into the kitchen, the blond pauses what he's doing to turn and smile sweetly at him.]

Well, I didn't have anyone to keep me company this time, so I suppose I sort of threw myself into it.

[He leans forward to rest his elbows on the counter between them grins at Kurogane.]

Did you enjoy your pancakes, Kurgie?

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[bigdogninja]

[He doesn't bother trying to offer his help because chances are the moment he got his hands on anything it would turn to crap. Baking is not something Kurogane is good at. Give him an open fire out in the middle of nowhere or let him stand back - that's how it works.]

You mean you didn't have company to distract you because I'd hate to see what you'd do with another pair of hands or more helping out.

[There was no Mokona to pour alcohol, no Sakura or Syaoran to teach. Just going to move to lean against a counter. Out of the way.]

They weren't horrible. [Meaning: he liked them.]

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[Fai doesn't mind Kurogane not helping--he's just grateful for the company. When the ninja plants himself in one spot, Fai straightens up and brushes his hands off on his frilly pink apron, then turns back toward his work so he's still half-facing Kurogane. He's still stubbornly smiling, because for all he knows they may find the children later today or tomorrow. It hasn't been long enough to be morose about it yet.]

Fine, fine. I didn't have anyone distracting me. But I'll take those kinds of distractions any day, thank you.

[He smiles a little wider at Kurogane's assessment of his pancakes, then reaches over to poke one long finger at the ninja's chest.]

Still hungry? I have time for a breather, I can make you something else if you like.

[bigdogninja]

[This was basically how their relationship worked - Fai does most of the cooking and Kurogane does the heavy lifting. Whether that meant bringing home the food or setting the table and sometimes even doing the cleaning. There are a few things he can make and most of them involve meat.]

I'm sure that even if the others don't show up you'll have drawn in a few kids with all of this.

[He grunts at the poke and critically eyes the spread.]

Do you have anything not drowning in sugar?

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[unetrustworthy]

[It wasn't the apron that caught this blonde's attention. Nor was it the talk of Valentine's Day. For once, it wasn't even the talk of chocolate or the display of assorted sweets. It was the phrase a few worlds ago that drew her interest strongest. Combined with having labeled himself a Traveler, and...]

You've been to other worlds?

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[Fai sits his lanky self up on a stool next to one of the counters and props the handset against something so he can rest his elbows on the counter and his chin in his hands while he talks. Still smiling.]

Mm, that's right. I've lost track of how many at this point, but it's been quite a few.

[unetrustworthy]

How?

[She was clearly looking for a scientific explanation here. Not necessarily one she might be able to use for herself--she was actually pretty content living in Keelai after so long--but for curiosity's sake.]

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There's an adorable little creature that travels with us, called Mokona. Looks a bit like a very squishy white rabbit, I guess you could say. Usually it's Mokona's magic that moves us between worlds.

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[shroudofgray]

What is fondant...?

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[Fai turns the camera back on himself, so he can see who's speaking, and waves again.]

Hello there! Chocolate fondant are adorable little cakes--here, let me show you.

[He makes his way over to a particular section of counter, with a large tray covered in these.]

There's melted chocolate in the middle. They're quite good, if I do say so myself~

[shroudofgray]

[She stares in absolute shock as though she had never heard of anything so wonderful.]

It stays melted?

[On one hand, it's not hard to amaze Yorda. The hours she spent playing with a paperclip was testament to that. On the other, chocolate is a wonderful thing.]

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[He laughs]

It does! Like so--

[Fai manages to scrounge up a fork and digs it into the side of one of the cakes, sending oozing chocolate pooling onto the plate around it.]

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[purrns]

['Potential sweetheart' sounds about right for the confusing place Marinette currently holds for him. Besides, he doesn't exactly remember much of his last valentines day, other than the fact he was turned against Ladybug and made a mess of things. Maybe this will even the score a bit.

Besides, it'd be a nice gift for Marinette all the same.]

I err, might buy some. If you have some spare.

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[Fai turns the camera back to himself and grins.]

I have more than enough, don't worry about that! Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

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Oh um- I'm not sure. What would you recommend to give a girl?

[Help him, he's never done this in his life before. ]

[flowrite]

[Oh Adrien, you're asking the wrong guy about that]

That depends. Is this a friend we're talking about, or perhaps someone a little more special~?

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[lasergrenades]

[Valentine's Day is not everyone's favorite, and certainly Bakura probably isn't the type to subscribe to it, but both he and Pepper have something of a sweet tooth. Fai's offer on the network seems like a good way to kill two birds with one stone: get some tasty treats, and meet the newcomer. She wanders into the Hotel kitchen partway through the day with a smile and curious eyes.]

Oh my god, did you bake every dessert ever? [she asks by way of a greeting. Pepper sounds thrilled by the abundance of treats. She'd seen a lot on the network, but this was above and beyond.]

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[Fai's just putting the finishing touches on a chocolate cake, placing the last strawberry on top. He heard Pepper's footsteps approaching so he's not terribly surprised; he just turns to her with a smile and steps back from his work, putting his hands on his hips in a lazy way as Pepper surveys the kitchen.]

Oh, I'm sure it's not every dessert ever. I've run across some I couldn't even name, let alone attempt to make. But I did get a bit carried away, now that you mention it~

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[Pepper steps a little further into the kitchen, here and there lingering over a particularly eye-catching treat. She grins at Fai.]

This is definitely a good kind of carried away. I'm Pepper, it's nice to meet you. [She offers to shake his hand.] I guess you like to bake, huh?

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[Fai grins back and takes the proffered hand for a quick shake. His fingers are long and thin, fingertips rough as though they're either callused or scarred.]

I'm glad you like it~! It's very nice to meet you as well, Pepper; I'm Fai.

[After the handshake he pulls his hand back and replaces it on his hip.]

I do. It's a good way to support my companions while we're travelling, and I find it relaxing. Would you like something?

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[highprofilerichkid]

[Tony doesn't bother replying to the message - he just shows up, promptly, in person. Gotta get there before all the good stuff is gone! Tony takes pastries very seriously.

He arrives in the kitchen of the Midnight Hotel and surveys the spread, looking impressed.]

Nice apron. Did you really make all of this yourself?

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[Fai's currently taking a break from baking, sitting up on a high stool in the kitchen and squinting down at his handset, trying to figure out the various functions of the little thing. When he hears Tony approach he looks up, already smiling, and tucks the handset away in the pocket of his apron.]

Ah, thank you! I'm rather fond of it myself.

[He looks around the room and nods.]

It's my first day on the job, I thought it might be a good idea to impress the boss. Would you like something?

[highprofilerichkid]

Wow. I'm not the boss, but I'm impressed. I still can't cook breakfast without burning at least one pieces of toast.

I definitely want something. [He leans down to peer at what looks like lava cakes. Just like from Domino's! Except better, probably!] Getting Earth-style desserts from kedan confectioners can be tough. This all looks awesome. Gene and Pepper will love it.

[Bakura won't be weird if Tony gets Valentine's Day goodies for Pepper, will he? Nah, probably not. He doesn't seem like he cares about stuff like that.

(And Tony has Friend Seniority anyway, so Bakura can just deal.)]

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[He laughs] I suppose I have a bit of a knack for it. Have you ever tried to learn from someone?

[Fai leans forward to rest his elbows on the counter in front of him and his chin in his hands.] 'Earth'? Is that the world you come from? [They're totally better than Domino's, Tony. You know you want them.] Take whatever you'd like, I can always make more. I'm not quite used to the system of currency in this world, so whatever you think is fair would be fine~