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. ]

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[ascatic]

[ his eyebrows can't raise any higher. ]

This sounds... like a very interesting idea.

[ and then, his stomach growls. not out of hunger. ]

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[maskreant]

[ CAT DAD... ]

I think... maybe you should pass on this, Mister Aksera. You can have a regular penguin!

[ascatic]

I believe I have successfully proven my ability to consume extremely spicy foods.

[ a beat, then one eyebrow lowers. ]

So, what kind of appreciation are you trying to show people by possibly endangering their lives with that combination in such a... misleading wrapper with your lady friend?

[ or is she an equal conspirator... cat dad is judging ]

[maskreant]

It's supposed to be a pick-me-up for everyone, single or not. Who doesn't like free stuff, right?

[ But since many people have pointed this out to him. ]

We weren't supposed to wrap peppers in... Not all of them are like that, don't worry.

[ascatic]

Free stuff is... a great way to gain some popularity. Or notoriety.

[ especially when it's like that! the penguins are so cute, but the chance of choosing Betrayal seems pretty high. even if it's a 50/50. ]

Then I'd be happy to try one that won't cause me distress. Especially as you made them.

[ sparkles! ]

[maskreant]

I'll save mine for you then, but you can tell them apart by the bow ties I added.

[ ... But he squints at Leon with a questioning look. ]

Unless you really want to try your hand at this. I welcome that, but only one spicy penguin.

[ascatic]

How... cute.

[ they are pretty cute, Akira. pleasing to the eye, also penguins are neat? ]

... just one spicy penguin? You know, you could probably replace the bowtie with a pepper if you wanted to distinguish between them all.

[ but he's thinking about it. ]

[maskreant]

I pitched it to Orihime to mark hers with a pepper. We've doomed and saved the city!

[ Hands up!! Huzzah. ]

Yeah. I don't think you should eat more than one. Ghost peppers are hot.

[ascatic]

[ he also raises his hands up? huzzah!... ? ]

Ghost peppers... I've heard of those. Apparently they are so powerful, they can haunt you in your next life. Like a ghost.

[ but closing his eyes, Leon accepts the inevitable. ]

Then I will have to have one. I won't let a ghost beat me.

[maskreant]

[ Leon. Leon. He's a little concerned about you. Akira is fine with dropping his young peers into hell, but you're an old man. ]

... Do you believe in ghosts?

[ascatic]

[ can't be dropped into hell if he's already there! ... kind of. ]

I can't rule them out. Besides, if there are, I don't want to say they don't exist. They might get upset.

[maskreant]

[ Pfft. He chuckles a bit behind a hand... This kind of reminds him of someone. ]

You have to pick a side eventually, Mister Aksera. If you're pushed to make a decision, which would it be?

Imagine life or death.

[ascatic]

I would have to pick... yes. Ghosts are real. I realized that cat ghosts may be involved, and I would want to feed them the appropriate ghost cat diet.

[ his cat-based lifestyle must persist, even through death. ]

[lastcomfort]

Valentine's Day is definitely spicy for some people, right?

[ Hence the...spicy aprons? ]

[ascatic]

[ he will never unsee those aprons. especially Orihime's? she's totally not-Ripped. ]

It certainly can be spicy, but I feel that spice should be a factor that both parties should evenly contribute to.

[ metaphorically speaking, of course. ]

[lastcomfort]

[ What are you talking about, she is super buff. ]

You mean the spice and the chocolate should be in equal parts?

[ So 2 TBS ghost pepper to 2 TBS chocolate? ]

[ascatic]

[ he has to see it to believe it IRL!!! also if she's super buff, then Akira is... uh well. busty. i guess. ]

No, I think you would do best to remove the spice. Shouldn't it be wise to allow individuals to add heat to their liking?

[ that would kill the man, Orihime. ]

[lastcomfort]

[ How nice of him to notice Akira's new assets. ]

Oh, like a spice bar? Should we offer that too?

[ WHAT A GREAT IDEA. ]

[ascatic]

[ squints. ]

As long as you don't make it mandatory, I don't see why not. Just don't force it upon those with sensitive palates.

[lastcomfort]

Of course not! That's why we have regular chocolate penguins too.

[ascatic]

... if you would be so kind, please keep one of the spicy ones for me.

And make sure Akira eats one as well.

[lastcomfort]

Okay, I will try! We didn't mark them to begin with but I can definitely make sure that we're marking the new spicy ones.

[ascatic]

I'm glad. You don't want to hurt those who wish to hurt the reputation of such wonderfully dressed creatures.

[ they're almost always wearing suits, after all ]

[lastcomfort]

[ That makes her giggle. ]

I definitely don't! We can learn from their fashion sense.

[ascatic]

We certainly can.

I am excited to try a few of them myself. Thank you again for offering such a lovely treat.