vingt-trois ° dictated/action

[signedlefthanded]

[Violet's currently in the kitchen, perusing the shelves.]

Sort of missing my little sister lately, and was thinking about cooking something. I'm not entirely sure what to make. Any suggestions or company would be welcome. I'm no culinary artist, but I can make Puttanesca.

Comments

dictated ]

[interpersonally]

Puttanesca is delicious. Have you ever been to Italy?

dictated ]

[signedlefthanded]

I haven't. I've only been around the Northeast of the United States.

dictated ]

[interpersonally]

Are you interested in traveling? When the castle is done with us, I mean? [ veering off course, he guesses, but just so he doesn't completely go off topic? ] Was your sister ever here? And plenty of people can cook without being culinary artists.

dictated ]

[signedlefthanded]

I can't. But my parents did a lot.

[She shakes her head and makes a noise of disapproval.] No. She's only three. Or she would be if she were here. But she was amazing.

dictated ]

[interpersonally]

They left you alone while they went on vacation?

You really loved her.

dictated ]

[signedlefthanded]

Usually. I'm used to taking care of my siblings. Even before they died.

[A hum.] Her and my brother were really all I had back home.

dictated ]

[interpersonally]

Your siblings di - your family. Your parents. I'm sorry.

[ and again, off track ]

If you wanted company, I'm an okay cook. [ modesty is becoming, right? ]

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[signedlefthanded]

My parents were murdered in a fire when I was fourteen. It's okay.

I like cooking, but if you'd rather, I won't object.

dictated ]

[interpersonally]

That's... not okay. But, it happens. [ tragically. ]

No. I meant that I could keep you company. If you want help or you want to know how to cook something else.

dictated

[amiable]

[ PINGED. ]

That's... Italian, right? That sounds delicious. [ Hrmmm. ] Do you know how to bake things? Like cookies or cupcakes.

dictated:

[starhipped]

[Hmm. Puttanesca. A very common dish where she is from!]

Are you Italian?

dictated ]

[signedlefthanded]

If that was the only bad thing or the worst thing that has ever happened to me, maybe I'd agree. But it's become just a fact. Almost like my name.

Oh! Sure. I wouldn't mind the company at all.

dictated:

[signedlefthanded]

No. We just made it back home.

dictated

[signedlefthanded]

It is. It was a recipe we made back home.

I can, yes. Though I'm not as good as one of my siblings.

dictated 1/2

[amiable]

There's a lot of those dishes I need to try out myself. I can never decide between that or Greek...

dictated

[amiable]

I'm sure it's not bad! Can I ask if you'd be interested in joining the baking club?

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[interpersonally]

Your name's a fact.

I'll be down in ten minutes.

[ he takes his sweet time. ending up in the kitchen finally. he moves over to the counter, closer to Violet ]

Hi. It's Stefan. We - spoke on the journals. [ he knows she's expecting him but... just in case ]

[incantati]

[ dictated. ]

It's not a dish, but have you ever tried your hand at jam?

[signedlefthanded]

I haven't actually.

dictated → action ]

[signedlefthanded]

[That's what she meant. That something as emotional as losing both parents and one's home shouldn't be something factual.

She's still going through the pantry when he shows up. She gives him a smile, turning around.]

Hello.

dictated

[signedlefthanded]

There's a baking club?

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[interpersonally]

Still working on Putanesca?

dictated

[starhipped]

A-Ah, well. I'm not a very good cook, but I could come and try and help out, if you like..?

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[signedlefthanded]

I am. Still sorting through the ingredients.

sictated

[amiable]

Mm! There aren't a lot of members yet, but Colette-chan and I are trying to get more people to join!