Twentieth Sip

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[Mal has been enjoying the peace and quiet after that whole slenderman mess. She really should have known something would ruin it. More to the point, she should have expected that speech about how her world worked on belief to come back and bite her on the ass.

Her first clue something is distinctly wrong was when she wakes up in the hallway outside her room. The next big warning klaxon is that her hair is in her eyes, that's definitely not normal. Looking down and seeing more cleavage than had been on show for a long time (ie: any) is the final horrible proof that her life is going to get especailly more difficult. Luckily, the journal is open on the floor to record her displeasure]

What the bloody HELL?!!

[She jumps up to a standing position pretty damn quickly; despite the fact this dress is clearly not designed with movement in mind, and tries her door, which does not open. Well, she's not having any of THOSE castle games, thank you very much. The journal picks up the loud BANG as she tries to punch her door off it's hinges, to no avail]

OH COME ON! What did I do to deserve this?

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[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

Surprise me. [A pause] So long as it doesn't have blood in it.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[Connect the dots? Nah.] I'll have your meat well-done! Now, if you'll excuse me, I'll be right on it.

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[Of course not] Knock yourself out.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

Aye, ma'am!

[And he'll just be zooming away now. Yes, zooming, this guy can be a damn speedster when he feels like it, and a classy lady like that... she'd like shellfish, of course!]

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[So long as it's not dripping in blood, it's fair game. She wanders down at her own pace, sitting at the table when she gets there]

You're an odd one.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[Crab legs, crab legs, yummy yum~! And speaking of, hello delightfully beautiful woman who is much more dangerous than he imagines.]

Odd? Well, suppose I can't deny that... most men aren't willing to go the distance like me.

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[She won't admit it, but it smells delicious. Much better than army grub]

Not unless they're after something, anyway. ...Are you after something?

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[They just need to boil a little longer. Meanwhile, he'll be working on the creamy butter sauce!]

After something? But of course not, my intentions are always purest!

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

So you honestly enjoy cooking for women you've only just met.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

Why, I'd honestly enjoy cooking for anyone! The fact that you're a lovely woman is just icing on the cake.

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

You wouldn't be saying that if you saw how I dress usually.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

Not true. It's not what's on the outside that counts, after all.

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

...

Are you being serious?

[flambage.livejournal.com]

Of course. I'd never deny any lady a meal. [pause.] Or a hungry man, I suppose.

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

You sound like a friend of mine.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

He, or she, sounds like quite a wonderful person, if you ask me.

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

She and she really is.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[You can almost hear the ping in his head.]

She sounds like quite a woman! Is she here, by chance?

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[She sighs, shaking her head]

No, I'm the only person from my world here.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[Aaaand nearly sobbing.]

That's too bad. You will of course let me know should she arrive?

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

I doubt she will, but I'll let you know.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[MORE HEARTBREAK.]

Many thanks- ah, I believe the boiling is over!

[Commence food preparation! He's inhumanly fast, yes, and efficient in movements. Not every idiot is all show.]

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[Well, THAT'S perked her interest a little]

You weren't kidding when you said you were good at it.

[flambage.livejournal.com]

[Hell yeah, vampire baby! He's really not useless, honest.]

I'm the very essence of humility, madam.

[Bam! Boiled crab legs, deshelled, served on rice with a light white sauce. Magnifique.]

[mal-addict.livejournal.com]

[SO much better than army grub]

Is that a fact?