[Poor kid. The kitchen is empty at the moment so at least they have space all to themselves. Give her a moment because she's going to put on an apron and a chef hat for the occasion, too. ]
Perhaps they were a bit too bland...[She doesn't sound confident about that though if only because she's very sure of her own skills. ] We'll make a new batch with a good flavor. Apple? Chocolate chip? [She'll get back to the taste problem in a sec, she's already on her way to grab ingredients.]
[ he doesn't have the heart to tell her he drowned it in syrup and that none of that made a difference but hey! maybe it'll be different since she's making it fresh for him right now. ]
[Ken is such a polite child...Peach is very charmed by it and she claps her hands in delight.]
I would've picked chocolate chip, too. [And there she goooooes to begin making the batter. She's not even taking the time to measure, but she seems to know what she's doing by heart.] Has anyone else mentioned not being able to taste my food?
[That. That sure is concerning, especially given that Peach herself frowns even while she's a whirlwind of pancake-making.]
That's never happened after one of Master Blue's events before. Alcohol numbs the senses...and a lot of you were punching each other. Could that have something to do with it?
[Y'all ruined the lounge so like. Until she knows who Ken means she can only assume.]
[ well it's comforting to know that she's worried to. if it was just them then that would be bad. ]
No, I... [ he takes a moment and hopes that this won't be taken the wrong way. ]
I hit a girl in the face with one of the billiard balls by accident and she said it didn't hurt her. [ yeah. ] We tested it again when she pinched herself and still didn't feel much.
[ he's Very worried about what this might mean for others. ]
The plants in the conservatory shouldn't be poisonous, so it can't be that...and my food's never caused numbness or a lack of taste either. [Weird. She's trying to puzzle what this could mean, too, but there's a more important question.]
How did you accidentally hit someone in the face with a billiard ball? [Don't sound slightly amused, Peach, that's mean.]
Well you're doing better than some of the other guests here. [Toi, who has hit people with chairs.] It might not be a bad idea to ask the other guests if they're feeling any differently. If it's only a sense of taste and touch that're different it'll be easier to find a solution, but if not...[She doesn't seem too concerned, but rather curious. What is happening here?
But she'll also turn on the stove to heat up a pan.]
[ there's only one girl he would hit on!!! and she's. well. closes eyes and gently presses "F". ]
Okay. I'll keep an eye out for whatever else is bothering people here. [ he will definitely make a note of everyone's plagues, or well, enough of the people he meets. ] I hope it isn't too many of us that are having problems here.
If it really is a problem several of you are having, we'll hear soon enough. [It isn't promising, but she does look a little relieved that Ken will go out and keep an ear to the ground. As much as she enjoys talking to their guests, it's nice to know they aren't afraid to look after each other either.
With the question regarding Master Blue though, she hums while pouring the pancake batter into the pan.]
I guess a word you could use is..."weird." [There's a smile though.] But the Master is generous to us and provides us with everything we need in exchange for working here. Sentimental's another word I'd use. And...dedicated? [She flips the pancake to cook the other side.] And...busy. It feels as though Master Blue is always working.
I see. [ he'll nod along with the description. he could definitely mention a few people he knows that could fit that mold. ] I know a few weird people, too.
What does Master Blue do for a living? He must be someone really important.
[ important people typically do not have 3 maids or houses as big as where they're staying at. especially if it isn't even the house that they're staying at. ]
[Pancake one is flipped out of the pan and onto a plate. It smells delicious? Prayer circle Ken can taste it!!! (Alas...) She's onto the next pancake though.]
Master Blue is the master of this house and specializes in throwing events like this one! He's been hosting them for years, even before we came along. It takes a lot of planning and organizing in order to keep the events running smoothly...the guest list for this one was bigger than most.
[ ken is tempted to try to eat it now but he'll be good boy and wait until she's done cooking before eating it. as tempting as it looks and smells. why won't his taste buds work!!!! ]
That sounds fun and definitely a lot of work. [ in awe ] You guys are all so amazing to be able to do that with just the three of you.
[ he'll have to send out extra praise for pulm for keeping everything so nice. ]
[Pours one out for Ken's lack of taste. Luckily the second pancake will be done soon!!!]
You really think so? [Preening juuust a little.] Plum does a lot of the hard work and Pumpkin makes the yard look really nice...when she feels like it. We know what's best for the house and how to keep it in its best condition, so maybe it doesn't really feel like work.
[ and then he will sadly eat fresh, delicious chocolate chip pancakes that will taste like nothing to him. or taste soft. and hot. as if those are tastes. ]
Yeah, they say that once you get really good at something, you hardly think about it anymore. [ he's just being honest but if it fuels her ego then that's just a bonus. ] Like, you and your cooking—you don't even have to measure and you make things that look and smell great.
[Look she'll make him new pancakes whenever his sense of taste comes back. For now though she's definitely just !! about the praise.]
You're so sweet! [Aaaahhh...she also sounds ecstatic that Ken seems to understand how she feels about it.] But it's exactly like that! It feels like I've been doing this my whole life...all of my recipes are in my head but we keep some cookbooks around for anyone who wants to learn for themselves. We try not to let our guests do too much for themselves while they stay with us anyway.
[ heāll give her a small smile as she responds. he definitely wants to make sure that he doesnāt make her job any worse than it is. he canāt speak for anyone else, but at least of the thirty-some people here, he wants to be one of the āgood onesā. ]
Thatās so nice. I mean, I know itās your job to cook for us but itās still nice that you go all out like this. I donāt think Iāve met anyone else like you all, and I bet that even if I went to a fancy place back home I still wouldnāt.
[ ken definitely has not met a real life cat, bunny, or fox girl in his whole life but thatās besides the point. ]
You don't think so? [Admittedly she's curious to hear more about where he's from and the people he's met but that's natural instinct for her. The second pancake's just about done.] Master Blue has told us that we're pretty unique ourselves...I just think if you're going to do something, you should do whatever it takes to do the job right.
[The second pancake is done and she flips it onto the plate with the first before turning off the stove and holding the plate out to him.]
he can definitely stand behind that logic as long as its being applied to good wholesome things like cooking for large groups of people who may not be as thankful as ken is. ...which is sad but then again some of them have hit the other with chairs....
but!! once the pancakes are done he'll be more than ready to try them!! ]
[We don't talk about Toi's behavioral problems, pancake time only. She smiles because while she doesn't expect guests to thank her, it's actually nice to hear. It means she's leaning against the counter and waiting for the verdict...
...and frowning.]
Nothing at all? Not even a little chocolate? [THIS IS HORRIBLE. CRIMES HAVE BEEN COMMITTED.]
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he'll nod his head once but them brighten up when she offers. ]
If it wouldn't be trouble for you to do so. Oh, and Kurusu doesn't seem to be able to taste anything either.
[ please save them from eating dirt, i guess. ...though it might be too late at the same time. ]
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[But she's turning and gesturing for Ken to follow. Come on, field trip time! It's not even meal hours but now she's curious. ]
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This morning is when I first noticed it.
[ he grumbles with a bit of resignation. ]
I wanted to try your pancakes.
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Perhaps they were a bit too bland...[She doesn't sound confident about that though if only because she's very sure of her own skills. ] We'll make a new batch with a good flavor. Apple? Chocolate chip? [She'll get back to the taste problem in a sec, she's already on her way to grab ingredients.]
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[ he doesn't have the heart to tell her he drowned it in syrup and that none of that made a difference but hey! maybe it'll be different since she's making it fresh for him right now. ]
I'd like chocolate chip, please.
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I would've picked chocolate chip, too. [And there she goooooes to begin making the batter. She's not even taking the time to measure, but she seems to know what she's doing by heart.] Has anyone else mentioned not being able to taste my food?
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No, I haven't talked to anyone else about it. Kurusu was the only other person who that I know of.
There seem to be some people who can't feel things as well.
[ he frowns and is very concerned about what this may mean for others. ]
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That's never happened after one of Master Blue's events before. Alcohol numbs the senses...and a lot of you were punching each other. Could that have something to do with it?
[Y'all ruined the lounge so like. Until she knows who Ken means she can only assume.]
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No, I... [ he takes a moment and hopes that this won't be taken the wrong way. ]
I hit a girl in the face with one of the billiard balls by accident and she said it didn't hurt her. [ yeah. ] We tested it again when she pinched herself and still didn't feel much.
[ he's Very worried about what this might mean for others. ]
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How did you accidentally hit someone in the face with a billiard ball? [Don't sound slightly amused, Peach, that's mean.]
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I was practicing to get better at the game and hit a ball too hard and...
[ a hand gesture to obviously explain what happened next. ball-kun goes flying and then girl stands in way and gets smacked in the face by ball-kun. ]
I apologized to her.
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Well you're doing better than some of the other guests here. [Toi, who has hit people with chairs.] It might not be a bad idea to ask the other guests if they're feeling any differently. If it's only a sense of taste and touch that're different it'll be easier to find a solution, but if not...[She doesn't seem too concerned, but rather curious. What is happening here?
But she'll also turn on the stove to heat up a pan.]
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Okay. I'll keep an eye out for whatever else is bothering people here. [ he will definitely make a note of everyone's plagues, or well, enough of the people he meets. ] I hope it isn't too many of us that are having problems here.
[ ... ]
What kind of person is Master Blue?
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With the question regarding Master Blue though, she hums while pouring the pancake batter into the pan.]
I guess a word you could use is..."weird." [There's a smile though.] But the Master is generous to us and provides us with everything we need in exchange for working here. Sentimental's another word I'd use. And...dedicated? [She flips the pancake to cook the other side.] And...busy. It feels as though Master Blue is always working.
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What does Master Blue do for a living? He must be someone really important.
[ important people typically do not have 3 maids or houses as big as where they're staying at. especially if it isn't even the house that they're staying at. ]
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Master Blue is the master of this house and specializes in throwing events like this one! He's been hosting them for years, even before we came along. It takes a lot of planning and organizing in order to keep the events running smoothly...the guest list for this one was bigger than most.
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That sounds fun and definitely a lot of work. [ in awe ] You guys are all so amazing to be able to do that with just the three of you.
[ he'll have to send out extra praise for pulm for keeping everything so nice. ]
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You really think so? [Preening juuust a little.] Plum does a lot of the hard work and Pumpkin makes the yard look really nice...when she feels like it. We know what's best for the house and how to keep it in its best condition, so maybe it doesn't really feel like work.
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Yeah, they say that once you get really good at something, you hardly think about it anymore. [ he's just being honest but if it fuels her ego then that's just a bonus. ] Like, you and your cooking—you don't even have to measure and you make things that look and smell great.
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You're so sweet! [Aaaahhh...she also sounds ecstatic that Ken seems to understand how she feels about it.] But it's exactly like that! It feels like I've been doing this my whole life...all of my recipes are in my head but we keep some cookbooks around for anyone who wants to learn for themselves. We try not to let our guests do too much for themselves while they stay with us anyway.
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Thatās so nice. I mean, I know itās your job to cook for us but itās still nice that you go all out like this. I donāt think Iāve met anyone else like you all, and I bet that even if I went to a fancy place back home I still wouldnāt.
[ ken definitely has not met a real life cat, bunny, or fox girl in his whole life but thatās besides the point. ]
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[The second pancake is done and she flips it onto the plate with the first before turning off the stove and holding the plate out to him.]
Tada! Fresh and ready for taste-testing!
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he can definitely stand behind that logic as long as its being applied to good wholesome things like cooking for large groups of people who may not be as thankful as ken is. ...which is sad but then again some of them have hit the other with chairs....
but!! once the pancakes are done he'll be more than ready to try them!! ]
Thank you again, Peach. You're so nice.
[ and now for a bite and— ]
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.....
he takes another bite but. ]
...it doesn't taste like anything.
[ THIS IS SO UPSETTING. how can chocolate chip pancakes betray him like this. ]
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...and frowning.]
Nothing at all? Not even a little chocolate? [THIS IS HORRIBLE. CRIMES HAVE BEEN COMMITTED.]
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