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.]

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[blackshadow]

I don't mind.

[ Tyr notices, but he's not sure what to do... Part of him is still in denial that Yuri is even gone. ]

How about a salad? We can have it with the croquettes...

[firstaid]

That sounds wonderful.

[With that, she moves to the fridge and pulls out a bag of lettuce.]

Should we add tomatoes and red onions? Both of those sound really good. Oh... and ranch dressing.

[She's trying to be energetic, but it all comes off as fake.]

[blackshadow]

Sure... And some olives and cheese...

[ He can't even pretend he doesn't know what's up. ]

... You know, he might come back in a little while...like you and Rita did. So don't worry so much...

[firstaid]

That sounds good.

[And she just freezes when he says that.]

Maybe, but... [She sighs.] I just don't know. [She's just not used to being without Yuri, she's that spoiled and she hates it.]

[blackshadow]

[ He reaches out to put a hand on the back of her shoulder carefully. ]

Neither do I... Just try not to think about it too much. It's not going to help anything.

[firstaid]

[Estelle looks back to Tyr, giving a small smile to him for that gesture.]

Thank you.

[blackshadow]

[ He rubs her shoulder a little and smiles back. ]

Anyway, have you ever made gravy before?

[firstaid]

I don't believe I have.

[But it's something she's more than willing to try to make.]

[blackshadow]

I'll show you how to, then. It'll go great with the croquettes.

[ And Tyr thinks a distraction would be good for her. ]

[firstaid]

Ah, do you really think so? [A beat as she thinks over it.] I suppose it would, wouldn't it?

[blackshadow]

[ He nods! ] Yeah. It'll add some extra flavour to them, too.

[firstaid]

What kind of meat should we use for the gravy?

[blackshadow]

What's your favourite kind?

[firstaid]

I like beef. If we could, we should make a beef gravy.

[blackshadow]

We can- Flynn'll love it, too.

[ Let's talk about Flynn as Tyr works to set up things they need for the gravy, starting with a cookbook! ]

He and Riou actually have pretty similar tastes; I didn't think you would, too, though.

[firstaid]

Do you think he will? I would be happy if that were so!

[It's a good enough distraction for her, as she looks over the cookbook and what ingredients they will need.]

[blackshadow]

He definitely will. I don't think I've ever seen him not finish off a steak.

[ It's a pretty simple recipe! It only asks for broth, flour, butter, and simple seasoning. ]