Stirring the Sauce, Pounding out the Dough!

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Who: Kitty Pryde, Pinkie Pie, and YOU!
Broadcast: Fleetwide invites!
Action: Planetside
When: In between Winn waking up and the Marsiva taking off




[Video]

Early this morning, a video might interrupt whatever you're doing. On one side of the screen, there's a beautiful lady with light brown hair. On the other, the pinkest pony ever to have walked the multi-verse.

Hey hey HEY, everybody! It's the start of a new month, and we've had a GREAT time on this planet so far, especially with all this yummy real food! Sooo Kitty and I have been planning a pizza party!

Um, right. So, you should come. I guess. [She doesn't know how to do group invites with ponies. What is life?]

We'll be in this HUGE clearing at THESE coordinates, so bring some smiles, your stomach, and maybe a side dish or snacks if you want too! We'll see you there! And Wrath: we've got chimmy cherry chongas~!

We had to use a few substitutes, but it's still pizza, so you know today's priority. Also a good time to check it out if you've never heard of it.

[And with that, the feed ends and coordinates to the clearing show up on the communicators.]


[Action]

[Local vendors have been generous enough to loan the use of their ovens and some long wooden tables for the clearing. Sure enough, there's dozens of pies, plain or topped with meat or vegetables or both. There's also jugs and jugs of fruit juices and lemonade and punch, and an equally bountiful dessert table including apple tarts, cakes, donuts, and yes, chimmy cherry chongas. And the best part is there's not a single gel-based ingredient in sight. Feel free to add something to the bounty or just come in, grab a slice, and enjoy!]

Comments

[pain_train]

Don't be dumb, of course I'm gonna worry, you're my friend. And there's enough of you for lots of people to take care of.

[winn]

[ he laughs and holds his hands up in mock surrender ]

Sorry, you can take care of me too if you want. Though I'd point out I was just asleep - you should be taking care of you.

[pain_train]

I'm doing all my PT every day and Kurt is making sure I don't run around too much. Plus my job is drawing portraits on the beach so I'm sitting down lots!

[So there.]

[winn]

Oh yeah? How much are you charging?

[pain_train]

Five acorns for a sketch and fifteen for a full color! Selling lots of sketches at least. And those are super fast to do.

[winn]

That's a bargain -- you're thinking of keeping it up with credits when we move on? Cuz, I'd be interested.

[pain_train]

I guess I could? But Winn, I'd do pictures for you for free! You're my friend.

[winn]

Thanks, Wrath. [ he smiles, moved. yeah, it's not like he charged any of his friends - her included - for the clothes he makes them, but he still doesn't take it for granted that they wouldn't want to be paid for work done. ]

I do wanna pay you though - for a sketch for Kara. Here, see - [ he pulls out his phone, that was given to him by the tree, and scrolls through the picture gallery until he hits one containing james. it's actually a selfie of their trio - kara, james, and winn - all smiling. ] this is James. He's our friend from home. I have pictures now, but we didn't when we got here, so I commissioned a sketch of Kara's sister for her, and she really loved it. I wanted to get her one of James too, but I couldn't find anyone to commission. We have these now but..I still wanna complete the set for her, you know?

[pain_train]

Well, you could make me something nice in exchange and I'll owe you several drawings? How about that?

[She looks at the picture and nods.] I can definitely do a sketch of him. He's cute!

[winn]

Deal, yeah, anything you want.

[ he nods enthusiastically ]

Kara'll - definitely agree with you there. [ even now, it hurts a little. he likes james, and he's fallen out of love with kara...but maybe it'll always hurt a little. james is everything winn will never be. it's enough for kitty, though, and that's all that matters. while it lasts, at least. ]

Can you sketch from description? Cuz in that case I wanna pass them to Margaery - I bet she'd love it if you could draw her brothers, or her grandmother...

[pain_train]

Awesome! It's a deal. [Handshake. That makes it official, right?]

Well, yeah, I'd hope she would. Um... anyway, I could try? Like the best way to do it would be if I get the description and then try a sketch and refine it...

[winn]

[ sounds right to him! he shakes her hand happily. ]

That'd be great -- I bet it would mean the world to her, thanks, Wrath. And I'll - send you some pictures of James. So...what can I make you?

[pain_train]

Definitely, I'll get to work on it as soon as you send me the picture.

Um. That's a tough question. 'cause like half of me wants a proper uniform finally, and half of me wants a super fucking ruffley skirt.

[winn]

Thank you!

[ if he were sure they were hugging friends, he would hug her right now. ]

Both it is! Which do you want me to start with?

[pain_train]

I'm just gonna owe you pictures til the end of time. [A plan with no drawbacks.]

Um... the jumpsuits are okay for now for uniforms, so how about the poofy skirt?

[She could just hug him. But after her upsetting Erik a few days ago, she's not going to just launch herself into it.]

Winn, are you a huggy person?

[winn]

I see no problem with it.

[ he's practically glowing at her question, so glad she asked. ]

I'm a very huggy person!

[pain_train]

Good!

[Without further ado, have a hug. Though she's careful not to squeeze him too hard, since she knows she's stronger than she used to be.]

[winn]

[ he appreciates that. somehow, he has a knack of surrounding himself with ladies who have to be careful not to squeeze the life out of him.

he returns the hug warmly, radiating friendship and gratitude, and at the moment - just happy to be awake to experience today at all. ]

You're a good hugger.

[pain_train]

[Wrath is just overjoyed to be there. She's still not over the whole being out of bed and able to walk thing.]

Aw, thanks. I only kind of learned to do it like two years ago, so I'm glad I've got it right!

[winn]

[ that breaks his heart. he knows what it's like, to go a long time devoid of affection, but he at least had it for the first 11 years of his life. ]

You got it down perfect, a good hug's all about the feelings you bring into it.

[pain_train]

Good. I mean. I hug people when I'm happy or when I want them to feel better, and that seems like the way to do it. [Being happy is awesome, really.]

[winn]

It is. [ he nods ] A hug's a great way to show someone you care.

[pain_train]

That's why I like hugging people. Though some people aren't into hugging, so I have to be more mindful than I have been since I don't want to be an asshole.

[winn]

I'm with you. [ he nods ] Better safe than sorry.

[pain_train]

That's cause you're a really good guy, Winn.