[Video] 04 Feathers

[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Okay. Here's the scene. It's the middle of the day, and everything looks pretty normal in whoever's kitchen part of his/her apartment.

All of a sudden, pick a Katy Perry song. At max volume.

Cue Davesprite entering the scene, carrying in baking supplies for assorted baked goods. It might be brownies. It might be cookies. It might even be a cake. Either way, Davesprite is baking while blasting Katy Perry. Why the hell not?

...Okay, and he might be singing along a little bit. Shut up.]

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[symmetrophile]

I wasn't aware you could cook, Dave.

[Hi, just barging in on your private moment here, don't mind him!

He might be a little envious, since his best pal Rin is like, amazing at it, and he can't do much more than assemble sandwiches (very carefully) and warm up a can of soup.]

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Oh, Jack's calling. Gonna turn down the volume a little bit. He shrugs at Kid's observation.]

I was with Jane Crocker's older alternate universe self aka John's Nana, and she taught me a thing or two in the year I've known her. It's amazing how therapeutic it is, too.

[A beat.]

You want something when I'm done? I doubt I can finish all this on my own.

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[symmetrophile]

I don't wish to impose, but...

[He cups his chin with one hand, speculative.]

That you're able to do this with such confidence... I have to concentrate just to avoid burning toast.

Furthermore, there's a dear friend of mine who makes his culinary pursuits seem effortless, yet it seems to bring him an envious amount of peace.

Is it really so satisfying?

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Interest get.]

What's your friend's name? Might hit him up for more culinary tips.

[Davesprite takes a moment to consider this.]

I think so. 'Cause you're directing your energy to something productive and creating something out of it. It's like making music or writing or painting or even cleaning when you're stressed out. Probably 'cause it feels like you're doing something productive.

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[symmetrophile]

Rin Okumura. When it comes to cooking, he's simply the best there is.

[No exaggeration. Kid is a big fan of his cooking. He's also a big fan of pretty much everything else about him.]

...I see. While it's not precisely the same, I find organization to be similarly gratifying.

[No, Kid, your gratification has everything to do with being crazy.]

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Writing that down on a sprite note somewhere. He loves the fact that he can leave notes spontaneously with glowing orange text.]

Really? I can always use more organization in my life. Mind if I called you up to help me out with that some time?

[Kid, he hoards. Have fun organizing his shiny shit.]

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[symmetrophile]

What? Are you certain?

[Even Kid has to express surprise at a request so rare as to be unheard of. No one asks him to organize anything for them. No one.]

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Davesprite is mildly amused.]

Yeah, man. I mean, that saying you wanna do that in the first place.

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[symmetrophile]

[Davesprite has won one (1) dorky smile from the biggest symmetry nerd in paradox space.]

That would be lovely, thank you!

[shippingmath]

[Davesprite. Davesprite no. Why. Dirk even thought you were cool for a while. Please let this be ironic.]

Wow. I feel incredibly fucking serenaded right now.

[... He doesn't look it.]

[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[It's an ironic guilty pleasure and it's not his fault she's too fucking catchy. He doesn't like her songs, but he just...can't...stop...listening.]

How can you not be serenaded with songs like ET and Firework?

[shippingmath]

[That is the trap of Katy Perry. The trap only grows when you sing along.]

Indeed, how could I not be completely wooed by alien invasion.

[He'll give you a moment with that one.]

[cawcawmthrfckrs]

Okay, point. Not ET. Firework? I guess Teenage Dream, but it's Katy fucking Perry. Being wooed by these songs might say something nobody wanted to know.

[He doesn't even need a moment. Davesprite's also not bringing up any of the other songs because...yeah.]

[shippingmath]

You've discovered my shameful secret. Oh no.

[cawcawmthrfckrs]

Hey, this is shameful enough, prince charming.

[At least he can admit when it's a shameful addiction?]

[shippingmath]

I suppose we'll have to keep each other's secrets. Except I can't manage that, since you showed the whole network. Good going, bro.

[cawcawmthrfckrs]

I realized that the moment you and Jack Skellington responded. For that, you're not getting a snickerdoodle.

[Since that's what he's making in this thread fight me.]

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[insufferability]

[ Everything about this triggers him. EVERYTHING. He is so triggered. Triggered by Katy Perry, the biggest trigger of them all. ]

Whilst I do not intend to judge and/or abjure your cultural rituals, one must take into consideration the well being and comfort of others.

[ Basically, shut up, Davesprite. ]

I'm certain many a citizen from Vatheon would be troubled by such a loud display of cultural integrity.

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[She really kind of is, man.]

Didn't expect the starfish to start recording this. Otherwise, I would've put something good on instead of this crap.

[A beat.]

You want some brownies when I get done?

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[insufferability]

Regardless of the content, I advise you to keep your volume in the check for the sake of everyone exposed to it.

[ He stares with an odd expression. An eternity can do odd things to your memory. ]

Brownies...?

[ He's so ready to take that as a hemoist slur and get on with the TL;DR. ]

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Stares.]

Oh my God, you don't know what you're missing, dude. Do you like chocolate? 'Cause brownies are basically like chocolate cakes, but way better in my opinion.

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[insufferability]

[ He wants to find something really minor in there and point it out for the sake of social justice. He really, really wants to. But the allure of chocolate for once proves to be superior to his whimsies. He hasn't had a real piece of it since eternity, okay. ]

... interesting.

[ You go get that chocolate, boy. ]

Assuming all ingredients regarding its confection are well marked and pointed in an obvious location so that those with allergies do not find themselves severely hurt, it couldn't hurt to try.

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Is it possible to bond over chocolate?]

I got a recipe if you wanna take a look at what's in it. It's chocolate chunk brownies, no nuts.

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[insufferability]

[ Is it possible not to? ]

I... I suppose I would appreciate it.

[ This is hard for him. An actual conversation? Unspeakable. The chocolate is the ultimate goal. ]

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[cawcawmthrfckrs]

[Excellent.]

I'm in Yutopil apartments, eighth floor, room six. Door's unlocked, so you can just come on in.