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[indecent_butterfly]

[Someone has, quite literally, woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Not only that, ne's not alone and not by choice as the video shows a rather grumpy 'Li' in bed next to nem.]

Normally One does not mind waking with a bed-mate. It makes for an interesting start of the day. [Not this time.]

But uninvited and unwanted guests do cause a lot of work when One has to reestablish the wards upon the castle. [Hey deities, can you stop sending in the jerk? Please?]

[There's no need to make this next part private given he's been here before and is already aware of the others living there. Ne holds up nir hand to
show off the cuff connecting the two.]

It seems we have a guest for the day.

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[virginwings]

I didn't know you two knew each other. Did you get mar-- uh, cursed?

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[mortemscintilla]

Cursed!

Definitely cursed!

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[virginwings]

In that case, I can give you extra hands [holding them up, and wiggling all her spirit fingers] to cook!

... uh, I mean, if you need me. [Because it's not like she just likes you for sweets and lessons or anything. At least she's not trying to come off selfishly that way.]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Wow. Lookit those spirit fingers wiggle. ]

I appreciate the offer. [ His smile is kind. ] But I have a day off today. There won't be too much cooking. Well -- not the serious sort, anyway.

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[virginwings]

[Awwwww, she meant help with breakfast, but a no is a no, alas. See the small disappointment on her face. Watch as her hands plop down.]

That's okay then, I guess... [All that disappointment, though, fades in but a moment however, and she's more than eager to add:]

But just ask if you need any help with other shit. 'kay?

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Aww, he took the sass out of those sprightly fingers :c ]

Thank you, but I'm sure I can manage fine. Miss Hatter will be nice enough to lend a hand. [ If she knows what's good for her, anyway. ] Tell you what though. Once I'm not cursed, I can drop by at your place and you can help me try out a tiramisu recipe?

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[virginwings]

Miss? He's a she? [What madness is this!]

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[virginwings]

[Oh no. That was bad to say, wasn't it. Better change the subject.]

Myah, sorry. We can try that foreign recipe. Tira-misu... it sounds fun.

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[mortemscintilla]

[ You're like the third person to ask him this. ]

[ Is he seriously the only one who thinks Hatter is more She than He? ]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ BUT MOVING ON!!! ]

It's Italian. And very sweet. You should like it.

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[virginwings]

Oh, is that like Russianese food? I always wanted to try it.

[Yes. Russianese, because she's only heard of Russia besides Japan and she's more or less japanese.]

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Russian. Ese. ]

[ ... ]

[ Sigh. ]

Um. Kind of, yes. Except more Mediterranean.

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[virginwings]

[Oooooh. Excited about this.]

That is even further than Russia? You really know a lot.

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[mortemscintilla]

[ A sheepish smile. ]

Further than Russia. But not as far as away America. Which is a terrible place not worth mentioning. [ Brightly, ] Either way, I think a lot of the Italian desserts would suit you. Lots of sugar.

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[virginwings]

Yummm! [all these talk of sugar is already making her mood happier,] Anything I should get then?

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[mortemscintilla]

[ Shweet, shweet diabetush. ]

Eggs. Sugar. Cooled espresso. Dark rum. Mascarpone cheese. And ladyfingers. [ ^-^ ] I'll bring the last two.

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[virginwings]

That's it? I already got the first two. So I'll just get the middle two.

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[mortemscintilla]

Great.

It only takes an hour if it's made right. Then you can have it with ice cream. [ Stay away from him, Gazelle. His very presence will give you calories. ]

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[virginwings]

[Not when he talks like that, she won't.]

I'll get a special ice cream then.

[indecent_butterfly]

Cursed.

[virginwings]

Oooh. Do you need any extra hands to help until you're both free? [and with a simple smile, she wiggles her fingers in front of the screen.]

[indecent_butterfly]

That is very sweet of you to offer but should not be necessary. Unless you would not mind a trip to the park?

[virginwings]

Mm, I don't mind. But what's at the park?

[indecent_butterfly]

Swings. And other children.

[virginwings]

...and do you want there?