26 - video/action for beach house

[firstaid]

[The device turns on, obviously with its owner unaware of it doing so. The pink haired girl is in the kitchen pulling out a cookie pan of croquettes and placing them on the counter to cool for a bit as she removes the pink oven mitt from her hand. Picking up a fork, she impales one, then brings it up to his lips as she blows on it to cool it down. Taking a bite, she chews on it for a moment before proceeding to look sad.]

They don’t… taste the same…

[And the device turns off on its own.]

Comments

[oceantrauma]

What's wrong, Estellise-san? What should they taste like?

[firstaid]

They don't... taste like Yuri's croquettes.

[oceantrauma]

I apologize. I don't know Yuri-san. Do you know what they use in their recipe?

[firstaid]

Yuri is my friend, but he... went home. [Her smile falters for a bit.]

This is the recipe he used, I'm absolutely sure of it.

[oceantrauma]

Oh.... I'm sorry to hear that.

Are you sure? Sometimes people add their own thing, don't they?

[negativegate]

He probably just had a secret ingredient that he wouldn't tell anyone.

[And she is so not going to consider that it's love.

Meanwhile, Rita is sort of trying to pretend she's not that unhappy about Yuri leaving, too...]

A-anyway, they're just croquettes, right?

[firstaid]

But he said it was 'love'.

[And she still believes that right now. They don't taste off, they just don't taste the same.]

They are, but...

[She wanted to make them to comfort herself.]

[negativegate]

That can't be a real ingredient!

[She comes over and grabs one--then drops it, because it's hot, and she makes a face as she picks up a piece more carefully with a fork.]

It probably tastes fine, look...

[firstaid]

I think it is.

[Though she smiles at Rita's attempt to cheer her up by taking one to eat it. They are edible, but they just don't taste amazing.]

[negativegate]

How would you even put that in food?

[She blows on it, pops it in her mouth....

...It really doesn't taste the same.]

.....I-it tastes normal, like any croquette! See?

[blackshadow]

[ Tyr tries to give her a little smile. ]

They still smell great...

[firstaid]

[Estelle simply smiles back at him.]

I'm glad you think so!

[blackshadow]

[ And it's nice to see Estelle smile. ]

So are you making lunch for everyone today?

[firstaid]

If you want me to I can.

[It would keep her mind off of trying to be sad.]

[blackshadow]

[ He walks further into the kitchen. ]

That's your call. I can help you prepare if you want to, though.

[errandry]

Not enough salt?

[firstaid]

Not enough love.

[errandry]

... love?

[firstaid]

Yes, Yuri always made croquettes with love.

[errandry]

Guess that guy was really serious about cooking... uh, that's not some rare ingredient or anything, right?

[srslynotguy]

Lady Estellise...?

[ Flynn is in ur kitchens. Checking up on Princesses :x ]

[firstaid]

[She turns when she sees Flynn.]

Oh, Flynn! I... didn't hear you coming in.

[srslynotguy]

I didn't mean to startle you then-

[ Approaches... wait, Estelle is cooking~? ]

Are those... croquettes?

[firstaid]

[She looks away, slightly embarrassed though still forcing a smile.]

Yes, I thought I would try making some.

[srslynotguy]

They look wonderful, Lady Estellise.

[ At first, Flynn thinks Estelle thinks her cooking is bad... ]