third page ❁ rinse and repeat

[bearcub]

[Hello, Paradisa.

If it wasn't enough that a certain black lizard trashed the kitchen not long ago, now there's a young man filling the kitchen with...

...potatoes.

Peeled potatoes, to be specific.

Senri still didn't remember where he was or what he was supposed to do in this place, and days just seemed to float into each other. The castle was getting more and more familiar since he was exposed to it every single day, but he still had troubles finding his room.

The kitchen? Well, he found that by scent... and today, upon finding potatoes in the fridge, the teen apparently decided that peeling them were familiar. So he peeled all the potatoes in the fridge... and then wished up more. And more. And more.]

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[lifeandpride]

[That's a lot of potatoes. Okay, he'll bite...]

...Are you hungry?

[bearcub]

[brb, this head is vacant.]

[lifeandpride]

[Okay, that was strange. Was he all right? Ukitake approaches him.]

Why so many potatoes, friend?

[bearcub]

[...nnnnnope, still peeling.]

[lifeandpride]

[That's concerning. He frowns and gently places his hand over the boy's wrist, to get him to stop peeling for a moment.]

...You can stop.

[bearcub]

[He blinks at that, looking at the hand that had so gently been placed over his. Putting down the knife like a good boy, he turns his one-eyed and somewhat zoned-out gaze to the man that had been speaking.]

[lifeandpride]

[So there was someone in there, after all.]

Are you cooking for a lot of people?

[bearcub]

[There's a pause at that, and then Senri shakes his head. It was just comforting to do something repetitive and calm. Something he knew.]

[lifeandpride]

Ah... well... you wouldn't want to waste it. These have to be cooked now.

[He looked around to see just how many potatoes he'd peeled, then back to the boy.]

...Senri... was it? Your name?

[bearcub]

[Senri seems rather surprised that the nice man knew his name, and there's no hint of recognition in his gray eye. Instead, he just gives a little nod, looking at the bushels or potatoes in the room.]

...will cook.

[lifeandpride]

I can help you if you wish.

[He smiles to reassure him.]

Do you remember meeting me? In the lobby?

[bearcub]

[...they had met before? He stares at Ukitake, but nothing seems familiar about the man. With a sigh, the teen shakes his head.]

[lifeandpride]

...That's okay.

[He looks around for a large enough pot.]

I might have been acting a bit strangely then. I'm Ukitake Juushirou.

[He finds a pot, but it wasn't big enough for them all.. they'd have to do a few batches.]

...but if that's too long for you, Ukitake is just fine.

[bearcub]

Ukitake. Okay.

[That was the teen's only reply to all of that. Senri calmly gathers some of the potatoes and another pot, putting them in it. Another bushel was saved on the side to make a stew.]

[lifeandpride]

[He wondered if the boy didn't say much out of choice or inability. This was a strange one.]

Do you want to mash them? or make them whole?

[bearcub]

[Eying the pots, he nods to one of them. Mash those, keep the second pot whole.]

[lifeandpride]

[It takes him a moment to understand his nod.]

Okay, half and half then?

[He fills up the pot with peeled potatoes and water, and places it on the stove. He looks to see if Senri needed any help.]

[bearcub]

[The teen is leaning over the second pot, putting some leaves and powders from his leather pouches in the water.]

[lifeandpride]

What kind of herbs are those?

[He doubted the boy would put anything harmful in, but if Ukitake was helping with the cooking, he'd be partly responsible if Senri didn't know what he was doing.]

Can I take a look?

[bearcub]

[He nods at that, opening the pouch and holding out some twigs and leaves to the nice man. They look somewhat similar to thyme.]

[lifeandpride]

[He takes some, then gives it a sniff, then a small taste. As far as he could tell, it was just flavoring. Always good to check, though.]

It's nice. I bet it will add a good taste to it.

[bearcub]

[Senri gives a happier nod at that, and proceeds to add a bit of salt.]

[lifeandpride]

[He's glad Senri seems to be enjoying himself, and checks on his own pot, turning it down a bit so it won't boil over.]

Do you like to cook?

[bearcub]

[Getting up to look at the boiling pot, the young man nods yet again. The beads in his rough hair make a clicking sound as they bounce into each other, and he brushes some potato peel off his poncho.]

[lifeandpride]

[They would have to clean that up later... but for now, he could let the boy have fun cooking.]

I enjoy it too... even if I don't do it as often as I used to.

[He takes a look at a nearby clock to keep time on the boiling potatoes.]

Well now, what are we going to do with all this food when it's done?