video.

[acquittals]

[The video starts with Cyrus just trying to get herself in the frame so she can be seen, but it eventually settles. There’s a proud smile on her face as her fox ears perk up and her tail can be seen swishing happily behind her.

Okay, proud moment over as she starts speaking.]

Hey, so I have a major request to ask. Can someone teach me how to cook some easy but decent meals? I mean, I learned about frozen dinners and they’re great, but they also deplete my Chroma buying them just as fast as, well, being like this. [She motions to her fox ears, allowing them to twitch a bit.]

Right now, I can make a decent salad! Everything else just tastes bland. I follow the recipes, but it just doesn’t turn out any better than ‘I guess it’s edible’. Anyway, I’d super appreciate someone helping me. I can repay with moonlacing, I guess, since right now my Chroma balance is fluctuating being like this.

Thanks!

Comments

[acquittals]

Meats, veggies, eggs, all sorts of things. Some things just went to hell since I overcooked them or something similar and I had to throw the results away. A waste of good ingredients, too.

[She sighs, her ears flattening at admitting something she deems embarrassing.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Well, cooking is equal parts art and science, really. Aside from following the directions exactly you'll need to look at the food, and sometimes be willing to season it to taste even while you're preparing it.

I think the maids I had at home taught me how to cook since I was insistent. Turned into a life saver when I got sent to Mahora young!

[acquittals]

The servants wouldn’t teach me at all. Instead they kept telling me they’re glad to serve. Not to mention I got too busy to learn when I got my job. But that sounds like something I’d need a lot of patience more, I mean the cooking to taste. That’s my weakness when it comes to food.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

I see.

Well I can come over if you want hands on experience. Or just Chroma to make up for your loss! I'm sure it'll help!

[acquittals]

Right now, I'm more interested in trying to learn how to cook, but we can moonlace after an attempt has been made!

[im_gonna_heal_u]

But of course! I’m more than happy to try and teach you!

Oh, those fox ears look cute!

[acquittals]

Are they cute? This is the fourth time I've dealt with them that I'm just used to them at this point.

[Though she imagines those who are newer might be more in awe of them.]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Of course they're cute! They actually match your hair!

[ Konoka resists the urge to say that she wants to touch them. Just barely. ]

[acquittals]

They do, don't they? Almost makes it seem like they're meant to be...

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Maybe being a fox is your spirit animal...?

Have you felt them up before?

[acquittals]

My ears? Of course I have. I mean who hasn't at least touched their own ears?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Ah good point.

Have you let anyone else feel them then?

[acquittals]

Not really? Not that I'm against anyone feeling them, but it's just I think so many of us are used to these parts that it's not a big deal.

[im_gonna_heal_u]

I haven’t felt anyone else’s animal ears though! Call it not being here long enough, but I really want to feel them!

[ More for the reaction than the sensation, because Konoka knew how furry ears felt thanks to having her own. ]

[acquittals]

I guess different animal ears would have different sensations, that's true.

[(Un)fortunately, she's naive enough to not question this...]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

So would you let me feel them if I came over?

[ There is so much hopefulness in Konoka's voice! ]

[acquittals]

I guess? I suppose it wouldn't hurt if you did...

[She's a little confused, but this girl seems so eager that it's hard to say no?]

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Yay!

I'll remember this when you actually invite me over, kay?

[acquittals]

Yeah, okay.

[That said...]

When would you want to come over?

[im_gonna_heal_u]

Whenever you have time of course!

[ Konoka is neither desperate or rude. A wait will just make her look forward to it! ]