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Who: Lia and the cooking club! And perhaps you?
What: A network post, and an update to the club rules
Where: The cooking club room
When: Sometime mid-February onward

Network, 2/16, UN: Galanthusnivalis
Hey everyone, just a reminder that the cooking club's always open to new members! If you like spending time cooking with other people, definitely give this club some consideration!

We also offer cooking lessons for those interested, or if another club wants food for an activity or event, we'll be happy to provide!

Thank you for your time!

Rules Update
Okay, so.

[There's a sign taped up on one of the walls that was probably not there the last time cooking club met up. Lia's standing in front of it.]

I've made a tiny little update to the rules. Anything that registers higher than 350,000 on the Scoville scale--y'know, the thing that measures how hot certain peppers are? Yeah--Anything higher than 350,000 is hereby banned from the club room. Take it outside, take it somewhere else, just... Not in here, guys. Please.

[There's a beat, where she then looks pointedly at Becky.]

And furthermore, if it's between 50,000 and 350,000 SHU? Becky's not allowed to touch it. Everyone understand?

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[ He's at the club for some reason. ]

Soooo habanero would be pushing it, huh?

Oh--hi, Leo!

[She perks up a bit, then nods.]

It would be, yeah. Nothing against 'em, but, uh. It's kind of out of concern for people who can't really handle spicy stuff that well.

[ He hums and then nods. ]

Makes sense. Wouldn't want that kind of surprise getting sprung on somebody... [ usually ] Are you one of those people?

[ Just. Asking for a friend...

... for science.

... ... Shut up. ]

I'm okay with really spicy stuff when I at least know it's coming. If something's a higher level, well...

[She scratches her cheek.]

I don't handle it so well when it catches me off guard.

[ He can't help the small grin. ]

Good to know~

[ FOR NO REASON!!! ]

In that case, maybe you are powerful enough to taste test some of my stuff.

[For no reason, huh.]

Well, you know I wouldn't say no~!

[ N O N E

But, welp. Bigger grin is go, apparently . . . ]

Glad to know that goes both ways, then.

[ Since, well... they already know he'll gladly try her culinary masterpieces anytime. ]

Anyway, I should... proooobaby let you guys get on with your club stuff.

You can stick around, you know, if you'd like.

[She certainly doesn't mind.]

[ He wrinkles his nose in faux dispproval and emphasized consideration. ]

I dunnooooo...

[ Then he flashes her a tiny grin. ]

Eager to keep me around, huh?

[She chuckles.]

What can I say? I enjoy your company.

[Obviously.]

[ Okay, if there's a tiny bit of darkening to his cheeks, that's definitely! just the lighting!! And so is that flicker of shy uncertainty in his eyes. ]

I knew you were a lady of excellent taste~

[ Deeefinitely a joke, though. After a pause-- ]

Guess we're really piling on the mutual things, huh?

[ AKA he enjoys hers a lot, too. ]

[Her grin softens to a warm smile and she nods.]

I guess so... I'm glad to hear it, though.

You have to warn people first... It's, um, a food safety thing too, I think!

[ He sticks out a gloved hand. Lia likes him so clearly Leo is Good People. ]

You're a friend of Lia's, right? It's nice to meet you! I'm Vivi!

[ Oh, another kid, huh? He guesses he shouldn't be shocked. ]

Yeah, wouldn't dream of giving somebody that kind of surprise.

[ He's toooootally lying, since he's absolutely pranked somebody with spicy stuff before. And would do it again, no regrets... but this is a kid who clearly seems like he wouldn't understand that kind of humor? So. ]

Yep, she shoved cookies at me on day one, so I thought I'd come see where most of her magic is probably made.

[ He grins and glances over at her before looking back to Vivi. ]

Nice to meet you, Vivi. I'm Leo.

Leo...That's like a lion, right? Having a name like that is really cool...

[ There's a momentary distracted sparkle. Wait, focus. ]

Her cooking's really tasty, right?? It's like it really is magic! [ Does baking count as magic? He thinks it should.

Also Vivi doesn't do well with metaphors. ] We do a lot of stuff in cooking club. Lia's super experienced so she makes a lot. Becky does too, though sometimes she kinda makes it super hot...

Do you have stuff you like to cook? Or do you like eating more? [ He tilts his head, curious. ]

Edited 2020-03-05 13:24 (UTC)

[ Wh-whoa, kid, he can't handle such genuine admiration!!!

His cheeks softly darken before he grins. ]

Isn't it~?

[ You hear that, world? This kid thinks he's COOL. ]

Oh, uh...

[ That last question has him laughing. ]

Porque no los dos?

[ Leo, he probably won't know that meme... ]

It's super cool! [ Bask in the earnestness, Leo. ]

[ He's promptly sidetracked by the meme, though. Vivi blinks as he tries to recall literally anything that uses that phrase that he's heard. Sadly, he's coming up blank. ]

Um, yeah! That sounds...great! [ It is abundantly clear he is responding to be polite, rather than knowing what it actually means. ]

Spoilsport.

[Becky's maintaining a pout, though Lia will know she's faking it and that she kind of sees the reasoning behind the decision (also: she basically knew it was coming). The things that she's able to tolerate can occasionally lead to some mildly questionable decisions on her part, when it comes to anything not involving baking.]

Edited 2020-02-24 02:51 (UTC)

[She shrugs and grins.]

Some people don't like feeling like their faces are on fire!

The gumbo thing was an accident! If I knew it was gonna be that much, I'd have said something!

Maybe you should've gotten someone else to taste-test during the process...

Also, other than that, it's kind of a safety thing. Most people can't really bounce back from spice overload like you can.

[She isn't sure if anyone would be down for testing anything of hers that isn't something that was baked. Not with already having a bit of a reputation for excessively-spicy stuff.]

Yeah, that's... Yeah. Don't want to wind up putting people in the infirmary when my job's to help them get out of it.

I could just do my other stuff. Y'know, the other usual.

Did someone get hurt or sick cause of all the spicy stuff...? [ Vivi sounds Concerned. He's kind of spaced out a bit recently so he hasn't been paying as much attention as he normally would, which he feels guilty about. ] Or was Becky experimenting too much again?

Edited (gah last edit for sure) 2020-02-24 05:42 (UTC)

I might have gone overboard once or twice.

[She might have more than a few eyes on her as she says that.]

Okay look, it's a little hard to tell how much I can safely use in my stuff when it barely even fazes me half the time.

Edited 2020-02-24 06:09 (UTC)

And hey wait—

The last 'experiment' I did was with those drinks and you know that!

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