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Make the message worth my time
an' I'll get back to ya!"

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[redsea]

But—but I don't act like a rabbit! [ not that she's opposed to it, she's just saying ]

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[battering]

You do! You're always hidin' behind stuff and being quiet, just like a rabbit! I bet if you started hopping around instead of walking, everyone that doesn't know you that well would be like "Damn, look at that rabbit out in the snow! She's so cute I'm gonna make stew out of her!"

[battering]

... I don't want you to get eaten, so don't try it, okay?

[redsea]

I'm not! [ going to try it, she means. ]

... I'm fine with it. [ With what!? Don't go along with it just because you think he's nice, Kougyoku. ]

[battering]

With being a rabbit? [ just. double checking. ]

[redsea]

[ nodding, not looking at him ]

[battering]

[ ... frick, she was cute :( ]

Heh, alright! That's a good Christmas present too.

[redsea]

[ Oh, Christmas present... now she doesn't know what to say. just. keeps hiding. behind the bunny doll he gave her. SHE'S SO EMBARRASSED. ]

[battering]

[ well... at least she wasn't running away or hiding behind furniture again. ]

Did you get stuff for everyone else too?

[redsea]

[ Because he told her to stop hiding in weird places! ]

Yes, but... I couldn't think of anything to give to Mikoto.

[battering]

[ he hums for a moment, thinking. normally he would've told her not to worry, but it was for mikoto!!! maybe she still really wanted to give him something. ]

What about cooking for him? He really likes to try new things! [ you know, as if the yeti wasn't any indication. ]

[redsea]

[ Her face lights up, then she deflates when she realizes— ]

But I don't know how to cook! [ Because she's a princess. ]

[battering]

[ he was going to offer to help but he can only make one dish?? next best thing-- ]

... How about some kind of soup? You just have'ta put stuff together in water for that, right? You can put in whatever sounds good!

[redsea]

[ Looking up from her bunny doll as he pitches her the idea. ]

Oh... yeah! I think I can do that! You're really good at this, Yata. [ Idiots. ]

[battering]

[ He looks proud. Kougyoku was happy and Mikoto was going to get a great meal, it was win-win. ]

Thanks, I'm glad I could help. Want me to leave you alone so you can concentrate on that?

[redsea]

[ before he even finishes his sentence— ] No! You have to help!

...I've never been in the kitchen before...

[battering]

Seriously? [ being a princess sounded very sheltered. he motions toward the kitchen then. ]

Alright, let's go! Mm, what kind of soups do you like?

[redsea]

Shark fin soup. [ WHY!!! ]

[battering]

[ WHY!!!!!!!!! ]

... what's your second favorite?

[redsea]

[ she can catch a shark easily, okay. ]

Wonton soup... [ but they don't have the ingredients for that, do they ] Um, what about you? What do you think Mikoto would like?

[battering]

[ a horse-- ] Uh... beef is a safe bet, I think. Beef with potatoes and then you add in your special touch?

[redsea]

... Lots and lots of spices, to make it red! [ because he's the Red King ]

[battering]

Good idea! I think we have some around here, but if we need more we can sneak away really quick. [ nod, nod. here, kougyoku, have this big pot. ]

[redsea]

...

[ Wait, what does she do. Give her a moment to look for her hairpin! Then... fills the pot with water???? that's not how you use your metal vessel kougyoku ]

[battering]

[ that's... one way of doing things. it's faster?! ]

Okay, now put it on the stove and put the heat on low so it doesn't boil too fast. You have to cook the meat first in a pan, I think... so you don't get blood in your soup! [ RIGHT? that seemed logical. ]