COOKING SHOW - 5PM PST - avante en garde

[idolpro]

[ Your unit-colored kitchen has all the basic necessities for cooking, but strangely, there's no refrigerator. There's just a table full of pebble-sized crystals. . . There are candies available in bins next to the crystals as well.

Though you can technically turn the stove on, you can't actually hurt yourself on it. It's like the flames are illusions. Huh.

Upon entering your unit-colored kitchen, you'll find that you can't see or hear anyone from any other kitchen. You're aware that this whole area is magically sight- and sound-proofed; no other unit will hear or see any conversation you have. ]

Comments

[heavyliesthecrown]

Should we come up with a strategy...?

That is... perhaps it would be easier for those of us who have not... struggled through actual war or loss, that we know of, tackle some of the more heavy ingredients? That isn't to make light of any one person's past memories or experiences here. But would volunteering help?

Otherwise... I suppose we could all simply...draw? And make sure that no one person gets stuck with two of the same if it falls in a troublesome category.

[deicider]

[Cardinal is calm and confident, and there is approval and appreciation.]

That's sweet, but not necessary for me. I can do bitter and savory.

[heavyliesthecrown]

That's quite brave of you to volunteer, Cardinal-san. And very commendable! I applaud your heart and courage.

[calmthefoxdown]

Maybe we could each volunteer to cover one ingredient we're most comfortable with then see where we're at after that?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I am certainly down for that. We will all be somewhat uncomfortable with this regardless, I think. But we might as well see how best we can mitigate it.

[calmthefoxdown]

If we can just recount the memory, it probably makes it a bit easier. You control the details then.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ He considers that... ]

Does it count for more or less, do you think, by telling it versus showing it?

If we lose, will this be a case of other units witnessing our memories? Do you think? What I mean to ask, is do you think we would gain more credibility by showing a memory instead of opting to merely tell it?

[calmthefoxdown]

Based on the rules... either method seems just as viable for sharing a memory.

[unbr8kable]

Yeah, assuming anybody got anything left...

[then, careful]

Everybody'll have to throw in at least one, right? So may as well have everybody pick one... 'Case there's something people actually want to share.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Obviously, I don't mind sharing any of my happier memories. I would just ramble to everyone about my cousin.

[ He can talk to you about Ken all day. ]

It is likely harder to get volunteers for the others. Though I don't mind taking one for the team.

[unbr8kable]

If you actually got something nice you wanna share, go for it. I got some decent savory ones myself.

[heavyliesthecrown]

It won't be injurious to yourself to share?

[unbr8kable]

You know I used to fight alien invaders before this, right? So I think I can pull together some pulse-pounding action for you.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I can barely even begin to imagine such a terrifying scenario...

[worthathousand]

[ fond interest, and a sense of anxiety easing: nothing quite like strategizing to make her feel at home ]

I don't mind sharing whatever is needed, as long as you all can bear to hear it.

[ a brief glance in the direction of Hiroto Hades ]

I have never been the kind to hide any part of myself, for good or ill.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ For Tsukasa, he feels relatively calm. A little unsure... as though he doesn't want his seniors to see a negative side of him, but is still pushing ahead. ]

As a unit, I think accepting our pasts is also part of moving forward and growing. And so I, for one, will accept whatever I see or witness without judgment.

[worthathousand]

[ genuine affection, then ]

What if I want your judgment, though? What better reason is there to improve, than for the sake of those we care for?

...But you're right: It really would be nice if this were a kind of opportunity for us.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ A bit of embarrassment filters through. ]

I suppose... knowing there are others that might judge us can lead to working on improving ourselves. But they aren't always our proudest moments.