VIDEO [Backdated to 2/15]

[lastcomfort]

[ The broadcast starts with the shifting of the camera to show they’re in someone’s lovely abode. Hm. Maybe you’ll recognize some people in passing before the show starts? Once the the camera is balanced, everything comes to light.

Welcome to Mochi House Kitchen where our heroes, Akira Kurusu and Orihime Inoue, are suit up in the ugliest aprons you have ever seen. For reference, Akira is in this one and Orihime is the buff cook. ]

Hello! It’s so nice to have everyone together again. We’ve been up north for a while and we missed Valentine’s Day, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have something to show everyone our appreciation!

[ Akira doesn’t seem to get the memo that they’re recording. Thinking that she’s still practicing or whatever, he asks: ]

Hey, do you think we should use ghost peppers for a separate chocolate filling? Not in all of them, but maybe a handful.

Oh, yes! We don’t want those to go to waste.

[ Which she will actually start to place the ghost peppers with some onion and the chocolate on empty dumpling wrappers. As she folds them over carefully and sets them to the side, it should be noted that they look...almost entirely the same as the regular chocolate filled ones from the outside. ]

Stop by and try your luck today with a free stuffed penguin today! Maybe I’ll just let you do all the talking. [ Wait, this is supposed to commemorate the holiday. Whatever. ] Where did you get these aprons, anyway?

I picked them up at the thrift store! I thought we might want to dress the part if we’re cooking for everyone. They’re very unique, aren’t they? I’ve never seen anything like them before!

[ Probably for a good reason. But they're on the Valentine's Day theme, right? ]

They’re perfect.

[ Orihime smiles then turns purposefully to the camera. ]

They’ll be ready soon, so get them while they’re hot!

Wait, were you recording?

[ And then she waves and turns off the feed. ]

Comments

[mincingminuet]

Orihime.

[Pen just...stares at her cousin's post in stunned silence.]

Are you trying to make people sick? Ghost Peppers and Onions in chocolate?

[maskreant]

She added onions to it?

[ WHAT.......... HE DIDN'T SEE THAT. ]

[mincingminuet]

Yes.

[She promptly sends him a quickly editted video of her doing just that. Wrapping ghost peppers and onions...for proof.]

Pay attention. Something's gone very wrong with my cousin.

[maskreant]

... I thought she knew I meant we would mix a little bit of ghost pepper puree into the chocolate.

[ Squinting at the video, he can see that at least the portion of pepper is a tolerable amount. It won't kill someone in one bite. ]

I'll stop her from doing that for the rest, but I can't save anyone from the ones already made.

[mincingminuet]

You're a good man, Charlie Brown.

[Look, she can't help it.]

Another thought, mark all the ones you can with the weird stuff with an x on the bottom. Never know about food allergies.

[maskreant]

I try my best to do justice here and there, sometimes some mischief. The Great Equalizer is I.

[ He's fine with that. ]

Good idea. What about bow ties instead?

[mincingminuet]

That'd be a good idea.

[She approves!]

[maskreant]

So are you going to eat any of Orihime's penguins? I can prepare your grave.

[ He's joking, but...

Maybe... ]

[mincingminuet]

I love my cousin. So no, I couldn't put her through seeing me in an early grave.

[God, why couldn't he teach her something normal. Like Curry.]

[maskreant]

[ SPICY CHOCOLATE IS NORMAL? ORIHIME JUST JUMPED OFF. ]

Even if it'll break her heart?

[mincingminuet]

I love her. She's family. But this is new. She's an amazing cook, most of the time.

[This is becoming a strange pattern.]

[maskreant]

I thought so, too... Our fish stew was a little weird, but I thought it was the outlier to most of her cooking.

[ Hmmm. ]

Like a one time thing.

[mincingminuet]

Right. And it was till now. If it continues to be a pattern, then something is off.

[lastcomfort]

Onions go great with pepper, though.

[ Though, now that she thinks about it. ]

...But they may not go as well with chocolate, huh?

[mincingminuet]

No, they don't.

[Pen gives the camera a worried look.]

Orihime, are you okay? Between this and that crazy stew...I'm a little worried.

[lastcomfort]

Yes! I'm okay. I guess I'm just excited and Akira has a lot of good ideas.

[ AKA he might incidentally encourage some of her culinary explorations.

But don't worry.

It's about to all go down hill like.

Super soon. ]

[mincingminuet]

Maybe you should stick to recipes you know. I...don't think Akira's the best kitchen role model.

[You know, because he's clearly encouraging this.]

[lastcomfort]

But we have a lot of fun...

[ Isn't that what's important? ]

[mincingminuet]

Well, that's good. Just...be careful mixing flavors, okay? Ghost peppers are really harsh.

[It is important but Hime you used to be amazing and now...onions in chocolate?]

[lastcomfort]

I like Jalapenos, but I should have tasted them first, huh? I guess I got excited.

[mincingminuet]

Chocolate jalapenos?

[lastcomfort]

Does it matter what kind of chili you use?

[mincingminuet]

Well you usually use chili peppers, and you crush dried ones into powder and mix it in to hot chocolate. I assume you're talking about how the Mesoamericans made the first chocolate, yeah?

[lastcomfort]

Yes! I remember seeing an article about it in a food magazine!

[mincingminuet]

Right. But those aren't quite as spicy as ghost pepper, right?