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[what to cook for dinner tonight? truly, no other question comes close to being as difficult and frequent as this. flynn's pondering about an answer leads to deciding on including tofu in the dish. passing by a certain tofu shop while on patrol might have influenced that choice a little.

either way, as soon as his break comes up (because he won't be shopping for stuff while on clock!!), flynn pops on inside. perhaps browsing around a little could help him decide on what actual dish to make.]

[Terrible, terrible things happen when people leave Rise Kujikawa to her own devices and unsupervised. For instance, she starts to get big ideas. When Rise gets big ideas, there's no stopping her, and today...today's big idea includes trying her hand at a few new dishes of her own.

After everything with the robots...a distraction is desperately needed. So when Flynn walks in, the bell above the door chimes and she looks up from where she's concentrating on something in a pan. Her face immediately lights up in recognition and she...turns...her attention away from the pan.

(It'll be fine probably. It needs to saute a bit anyway.)]

Flynn, hey! It's been a while. [She smiles and moves closer to the counter to see him better, leaning her elbows on it.] Starting or finishing patrol?

[a warm smile greets rise in return. flynn starts on over to the counter and holds back a yawn while approaching. working overtime and not sleeping enough make yawning unavoidable, just like the bags under his eyes. seeing a familiar face while shopping always makes up for a rough work week, though.]

Hello, Rise. It's good to see you again.

[as he approaches, an interesting scent catches his attention. mmm that smells good. some samples cooking, maybe? before flynn could inquire about it, rise asks her own question first.]

Finishing. I was thinking of making something involving tofu for dinner tonight.

[That yawn doesn't go unnoticed, but she's not going to call him on it. Though she likes Flynn and she would consider him somewhere between an acquaintance and a friend, it's not exactly her place to tell him to take a nap. But she giggles in response, waving a hand to the display case.]

I think I can help you with that. Do you have ideas, or are you looking for a little bit of inspiration too?

[naps are for the weak who don't know the wonders of coffee, anyway.]

More of the latter, should you be able to provide some.

[his gaze shifts toward the case. what a nice display, if one that fails to give him any spark of inspiration about what to make.]

I know I'd like to cook something with tofu this evening, but am unsure what.

I'm always good for a little inspiration. [If she sounds a tiny bit huffy about it...ah, it's probably Flynn's imagination. Still! She's turning back to the stove suddenly to turn down the heat, ignoring the slight burning that's coming from the pan. If she just...stirs it...it'll be fine! The spices and sauce are really baking in now, yup!]

And I've been trying out a few new recipes of my own! The thing about tofu is that it can adapt to pretty much anything. [Thinkthinkthink.] Sweet or spicy?

[what an active imagination he has, goodness! rather than comment on the imagined huffiness, flynn opts to curiously watch on as she stirs. a little burning never hurts. ...says the guy whose tastebuds think a bottle of vanilla in cupcakes still doesn't taste too strong.]

Perhaps more on the sweet side. [sweeter food to make the best friend happy is a good idea.] Might I ask what you're making?

[What a pair...]

I'm practicing a little stir-fry! We got some new marinade that seemed really good so I mixed it in with some tofu and vegetables and a couple of other spices. [If Rise had followed the directions it would be just a few tablespoons of sweet teriyaki.

Why would Rise follow directions though when she clearly knows better? Clearly.] I think it's just about ready...wanna try some?

[clearly! personal touches make any dish more personal... and deadly to normal tastebuds, but details details.

flynn, both oblivious to rise's cooking skills and lacking in the normal tastebuds department, simply smiles. the meal itself sounds appetizing. if it passes the flynn test (which is admittedly easy as it comes) then that'll be cooking for dinner.]

I would love some, thank you.

You'll be the first one to try it! [She sounds way too excited about that and soon she's off, whirling around the little shop to grab a bowl and scoop up the concoction before also retrieving some chopsticks and holding both items out to Flynn.] Here, have a seat. I don't think my supervisors will mind if I take a break to join you, too.

[She's even stepping out from behind the counter and leader him to a little table in the corner.] I really hope you like it.

[who's flynn to say no to some company? especially company so excited about him trying the food. truthfully, he's eager to give it a try. still smiling warmly, he takes the items and follows her to the table.]

I'm certain I will.

[flynn sets everything on the table before sitting down himself.]

[With the two of them settled at the table, she folds her hands under her chin and leans her elbows on the table top as she watches Flynn again.]

And be totally honest, okay? I think it's probably the best thing I've made. The chefs here didn't want to try it, but I think that's just because robots don't need to eat.

You have my word.

[flynn pops the first bite into his mouth...

and smiles warmly as he chews and then swallows. everything about the reaction is completely genuine. is the food horrible by normal standards? probably, but to someone with taste buds like his, it tastes completely fine. since he has no reason to suspect anything amiss with the food, flynn stays true to his word and gives his honest opinion.]

It's delicious.

Really? [She sounds extremely excited by the news (and are those flowers suddenly appearing over her head? Nah.), hands coming up under her chin as she beams in his direction.] I'm so glad you think so! I thought maybe I let the vegetables sit too long and added a little too much cumin but that's so great!

If you want, I have some extra I can send with you too.

[let those flowers keep right on appearing because the compliments are gonna keep coming.]

Not at all. I think the taste is just right. You did a great job preparing the food.

[that warm, cute smile remains firmly in place as he takes a second bite. mmm so tasty! ...it could've used a bit more cumin, truthfully, but flynn acknowledges that as being his taste and not most people. ah, speaking of most people, someone else will surely enjoy giving this a taste!]

Please do. I'm certain Yuri'd love to try some, as well.

[RIP Yuri...

Flynn has jumped quite far in the friendship scale and she's already thinking of bringing some home for her housemates as well.]

I knew I could count on you. I'll box some up for you guys to send home. It won't be enough for your dinner though but it'll be a good appetizer! [She puts a finger to her chin, thinking for a moment.] I think I have a couple of suggestions for a real meal though. You said sweet, right? How sweet is too sweet?

[poor yuri, died so young... but at least the friendship rank jump will make his death worth it.]

I'm honesty not sure such a thing exists for Yuri.

[the guy's sweet tooth is far too intense. flynn pauses briefly, giving some thought about what too sweet would be.]

But maybe something not too overpoweringly sweet. I'd rather the main dish not taste like a dessert.

[If she looks amused, it's because she is. So that's the way to get to Yuri, huh? Good to know.]

Good point. I think I have the perfect soy sauce to send with you, too. Soy's a little sweeter than some other sauces anyway. [She's busy reaching for her CereVice, already sending her fingers flying to type out a list of ingredients and a recipe for mapo tofu and a homemade sauce.] This recipe shouldn't be that hard to follow, and we have the tofu and soy and some other sauces here.

[use yuri's weakness well, rise, but please just not enough to give him cavities.]

Something with soy does sound appetizing.

[not too sweet, very flavorful and all the ingredients here, too? you are the best, rise.]

Thank you for your help.

Of course! It's part of my job to help people and recommend only the best of the best. [And she's up again, already gathering ingredients for him. Even if Yuri gets cavities the robot dentists will probably take care of him. Probably.] Yu-senpai doesn't let us cook very often since he likes to do it, but there's so many types of recipes to try. You'll have to tell me how you guys like it! Promise?

[they'll give him new teeth with little lasers installed... actually yes, that's cool so please do give him cavities.

flynn follows suit and stands up. rise's truly the best, giving the recipe AND gathering everything up. he'll repay her one day with a meal of his own, a non-lethal meal. ...hopefully.]

Yuri always insisted on cooking when we were younger so I understand how you feel. [which flynn now realizes was probably because it was either he cook or risk food poisoning...] And you have my word.

It's still pretty hard to imagine Yuri cooking between you and me. [Please don't accidentally poison her, Flynn, that might be bad for everybody. Nevertheless with the food packed up and everything she's tucking all tofu and sauces into a little paper bag for him.]

Don't let it sit out too long, okay?

He always denies it, but his cooking abilities are nothing short of impressive.

[flynn'd liken them to a professional chef's at this point. so creative, so knowledgeable and so tasty. mmm maybe he'd request hamburgers next time yuri cooks. tonight, however, is tofu night.]

That shouldn't be a problem. I plan on putting it to use immediately.

Then definitely let me know soon. [She's about to say something else when one of the other employees at the shop calls her name from the back of the store and she turns her head to look. Oh! Right. There sure are other people here.]

Ah! I should get back to work. But I'll catch up with you later?

[oh whoops, he didn't mean to keep her from work so long! but she has successfully given him a great idea for dinner and some tasty samples to take home. you're the best, rise!]

Definitely. Thank you again for your help and for the sample.

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