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Lelouch v i Britannia (zugzwanger) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2013-10-09 01:57:00

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:class, euphemia li britannia, lelouch vi britannia, yuuri shibuya, yvaine

Day 240 - Cooking class 2.0! NOW WITH ORGANIZED THREADS!
[Today is the first day of Lelouch's Cooking and Baking class! Yaaaaay.

As characters enter the cooking labs, they'll find each station fully equipped with stuff that look brand-spanking-new. Also of note are the fact that each slot in the butcher blocks are numbered, and the fridges in each section are stocked with fruit and a few odd dairy products. Just what they'll need for todays lesson: Fruit Parfaits with some decorative garnishes.]

Welcome, I am Lelouch, and I have decided that I am going to be teaching some cooking classes here. I've been cooking for myself and my sister since I was 10, and while I have had little formal training, I'm going to be showing you what's considered best practice in a professional arrangement where I come from.

Most of what we'll be making will come from most versions of Earth. If you have something you know of from home, we may be able to try it at some date in the future once I am able to obtain whatver the crucial ingredients are.

I'm going to start this class at a rather basic level, so I will not be leaving anyone behind. If you're looking for more of a challenge than this, let me know and I'll do something else for you.

If I'm going to go to all this trouble, there's going to be some rules. The most important one is that if I'm going to give a dome full of criminals access to knives, they will be treated with care and no one will leave this room until every single one of them are accounted for. If you must hurt someone, don't make me responsible for providing the weapon. You will regret that decision. [His face grows more grave during these last couple points, but then settles back into something approaching friendly once he moves on.]

Further, the most important thing is to be safe. Take your time, and try not to get too far ahead of yourself.

[And then ~~ever the showman~~ he spins the chalkboard around, and on it are three different recipes. One berry parfait, one apple cinnamon with (premade) caramel, and one with citrus and some other more exotic fruits.] We'll be starting with fruit parfaits. These will require some knife work, and some basic terms and equipment. If you feel like challenging yourselves, I encourage you to try some of the fruit garnishes I have on my table. Pair off, read through the information you've been given, and I'll be around to help.

((OOC: Each pair of characters will have a stack of papers each with some basic terminology explained and some helpful clipart illustrating some of the harder to succinctly describe terms. There's also a pictorial guide to knife types and sizes and their use, as well as paper copies of each of the recipes, along with suggested layering. He's actually taking this fairly seriously.))

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	Poke Lelouch here! zugzwanger 2013-10-12 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	[Tag here if you want to talk to Lelouch directly!] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-10-13 12:29 am UTC (link)
	[She waves at her brother once he is done talking and it's time to work.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-10-13 12:48 am UTC (link)
	[Oh what's that? Her hand was up. He ought to go assist a student requesting help.] Do you not have a partner, Euphie? [But he's glad to see her here.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-10-14 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	[She smiles at his approach.] I'm not worried about that. I just wanted to tell you how well I think it's going already. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-10-16 12:21 am UTC (link)
	[He smiles back, despite himself.] Thank you. I'm glad to see you here. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-10-18 12:00 am UTC (link)
	You didn't think I'd miss it, did you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-10-23 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	Of course not. That doesn't make it less true. [He's not nervous, per se. He has every confidence this will do well. But he may have sacrificed some sleep for it.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-10-28 12:28 am UTC (link)
	[That just earns more smiling from his sister.] I'm glad to be here and I promise I'll do my very best to make you proud and as little frustrated as possible. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-10-28 02:29 am UTC (link)
	[He shakes his head as though to dismiss her second point.] You could never do that. I'm sure you've learned quite a bit.[Well, maybe she did once...] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-03 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	Never? I'm sure there must have been a couple of times. [You did try to shoot her at least once. Let's not speak of the actual shooting.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-03 10:12 pm UTC (link)
	Perhaps. But that was a long time ago. [Of course not. May as well have never happened.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

friendly_fire
2013-11-03 11:07 pm UTC (link)

[On the plus side, the shooting and resulting death are the least traumatizing parts of that day? Well, maybe not least but there is some overshadowing. Not to mention she doesn't remember being shot. That part hasn't happened yet. She only knows about it. That's different from living it. Knowing about the massacre was so different than remembering it.

But for right now, her mind is just on the present and she smiles for her brother and teacher.]

I'm just glad to have another chance even if that's not a goal of mine. [It's good to have you here, bro.]

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	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 12:15 am UTC (link)
	Of course. [Same here, sis. Until the next crisis anyway. He may be helping her along a little bit.] Speaking of a long time ago, these berries are almost as good as they were at Aries. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-04 12:19 am UTC (link)
	I think I remember everything from those days a little sweeter. [She picks up a strawberry and nibbles.] Mmm, but you're right. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 12:36 am UTC (link)
	[He joins in, because what is actually leading the class? I do too. Though that may be the company I was with. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-04 12:38 am UTC (link)
	[And now they are short one Nunnally. Bittersweet, unlike the berries.] Oh? Who would that have been? [Teasing a bit.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 12:53 am UTC (link)
	[As well as Cornelia, of course. Though as things were, her presence may not be so sweet.] I believe it's the same as who is sweetening them right now. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-04 11:51 am UTC (link)
	[Sweet or not, Euphie would love to see her again. She smiles, but then it brings to mind a real class-related question.] Should I be adding sugar? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	[He nods.] Not to the fruit, but to your cream. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-06 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I see! Did I tell you about the time Gino and I tried to make cookies? [Or that Gino had been here at all for that matter.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-06 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	[He does her the favor of keeping his thoughts on Gino off of his face.] I didn't know he had been here. What happened? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-06 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	That day? We got flour all over the shelter's kitchen and had no idea what T-S-P meant. [This smile as she thinks back is a very warm one.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-06 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	[He laughs a bit.] I hope you didn't get the salt and sugar mixed up, at least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-11-06 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	Not that time, but I have done that. [She smiles, not even looking too embarrassed. I don't think we really made anything worth eating, but there certainly was a mess.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

demon_king
2013-10-13 12:33 am UTC (link)

[Yuuri is better at getting out of classes than taking them, but he still feels like he's supposed to take some, so here he is. And this one probably doesn't require studying or homework, right? Right? Riiiiight?

Anyway, it's been awhile since he's talked to Lelouch. Was it even this version? It doesn't matter much to Yuuri. He's used to the whole old person leaves, new same person comes thing.] Do you have any more raspberries? [He ate all his. Oh, was he supposed to be doing something else with them?]

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	zugzwanger 2013-10-16 12:24 am UTC (link)
	[Sigh. He goes to get some more.] Next time, please make sure you use your ingredients as directed. [Here have a new pint.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-10-18 12:07 am UTC (link)
	[He rubs a hand through his hair. Hopefully there was no flour on it.] Sorry about that, Lelouch. They just looked really good and they might not by the time I'm done with them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-10-23 07:43 pm UTC (link)
	[He nods.] It is important to taste things as you go when cooking. Just be sure to leave some for your finished product. And be sure to wash your hands after touching your hair. [A gentle reminder, pointing to his arm.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-10-29 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	Huh? [Then he looks at his arm too. How could you, hand? How could you do this to him?] R-right! There's a lot to remember, isn't there? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-03 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	Yes, but I'm sure you can do it. Most of cooking is building upon a few certain basic skills. Once you get those basic skills, the rest comes easier. Much like walking before you run. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-03 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	That makes sense. Conrad said something like that when he was teaching me swordfighting. Oh... I guess you probably don't remember Conrad anymore, do you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-03 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	No, I do not. [Well, that's a simpler way to describe it he supposed.] Yes, it's similar, but swordfighting is a lot of exertion with not much to show for it. With cooking, you have something to show for all your hard work. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-04 12:21 am UTC (link)
	[He blinks.] Isn't saving someone's life something to show for it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 12:27 am UTC (link)
	I prefer saving peoples' lives by ensuring they were never in danger in the first place. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-04 12:29 am UTC (link)
	How do you do that? [He looks so enraptured by this idea. He's ready to take notes! Well, except for the lack of writing materials.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 12:42 am UTC (link)
	I can make sure the battle never happens in the first place. No one can be killed if there's no battle to partake in. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-04 12:02 pm UTC (link)
	Okay, but how do you make a battle not happen? [Yuuri has managed it before himself, but if there is a trick to it, he should know!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-04 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	That depends on the individual circumstances surrounding the battle. I can impede one party or the others' arrival, I can intercede in the conflict and bring it to a resolution, among other things. [Or distract the issue entirely and bring them against himself...] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-06 02:15 pm UTC (link)
	By talking them out of it? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-06 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	If I'm very lucky. It doesn't always work, but it's worth a try. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-06 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	I want to be able to do that every time. That way no one ever has to get hurt. [Thoughtful pondering.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	zugzwanger 2013-11-06 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	That would be the ideal, yes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	demon_king 2013-11-06 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	Did that kind of thing happen a lot for you at home? You're a prince right? [He's not sure he's ever heard Lelouch say that about himself, but his sisters were princesses, so...] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Mingle spaaaaaace zugzwanger 2013-10-12 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	[Or pair off and try not to cut off your fingers here.] (Reply to this) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-10-13 12:31 am UTC (link)
	[Euphie will start with strawberries. After all they are her favorite. You take the green tops off, right? Feel free to chat her up while she works or even be her partner if no one else has claimed the honor!] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaystraveling 2013-10-18 12:42 am UTC (link)
	[Fruits should be easy! Yvaine's been practicing before the class and is mastering vegetable peeling. So she's fairly confident she can handle fruit. A partner wouldn't go amiss, though. And meeting people was interesting, the most interesting part of being here. Yvaine heads over to Euphie.] I don't think we've spoken before, but may I join you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	friendly_fire 2013-10-19 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	I think you're right. [The pink haired girl smiles.] I'm Euphemia and you're very welcome. I was hoping I'd have someone to work with. I'm afraid I don't know much about cooking. (Reply to this) (Parent)