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[edwinjarvis]

Who: Edwin Jarvis and You!
Broadcast: Fleetwide!
Action: The Melting Pot, or Tourist!
When: Now-ish!

It is certainly that time of the year where I must broadcast the usual Help Wanted sign of sorts... Which is to say, if anyone would like a job in The Melting Pot, do let me know; we can always always use more hands on deck, especially cooks with any sort of capability. Hobbyists will even do, so long as you're not the kind of hobbyist to completely ruin a good meatloaf.

And I do apologize for being so missing in action because of it. I'm currently... woefully without aid here, at the moment. Which is hardly an issue when it's just the bistro in my hands, but I'd rather not slack on my other responsibilities.

[Like cleaning The Tourist to an uncomfortably shiny degree, or making at least two meals a day for the crew, or piloting people to their destinations, or making sure Miss Carter or Mr. Stark are doing well (and feeding them, too, shut up); he needs to be on his a-game!]

The pay is decent, and you're free to eat for free here.

... Like-wise, if you are not interested in a job but you're tired of whatever you're eating, by god, make your way here so I can properly feed you. And by all means, please tell me your favorite dishes; they may very well show up on the menu at some point, if I can get my hands on the ingredients necessary.

[He can be found at The Melting Pot, working everything solo (bless his soul), or he can be found on the SS Tourist, playing catch up by baking bread for the crew and setting out little cookie-like biscuits and a pot of well-heated coffee for whoever would be passing the kitchen table. He's humming a little tune to himself — an old 40's melody, though few other than his own friends would probably recognize it.

Unless you're one for old tunes.]

Comments

[edwinjarvis]

Any time you wish to start!

I'm actually available there now, if you'd like to get acquainted with your working area.

[therewerefifty]

[Oh. Sudden. But there's only a brief hesitation.]

I will come to the Iskaulit, then.

[edwinjarvis]

I'll be here! Unless of course you have something more important to attend to; by all means, don't let me take up your time if it's needed elsewhere.

[He's a polite british chap, that way.]

[therewerefifty]

[Ah, it's the only person who takes politeness to more extremes than she does. Her response to that is a small smile and a bow of her head, then she signs off.

You can expect her to come in within the next half hour.]

[edwinjarvis]

[What happens when you put the two most polite people in a room? An hour of bowing and excuse mes? At any rate, he's here and carefully stirring a pot of what seems to be raviolis. Yes, thank god for places off the ship who sell these sorts of things. He stops to turn and give a pleasant smile.]

Hello, Miss Otono-Tachibana! Glad you could make it.

Would you like anything to drink?

[therewerefifty]

[Like I know what ravioli is. She'll peer at his stirring with polite interest. It's probably something that tastes delicious.]

No, thank you. What are these...?

[They look like tiny soggy pillows.]

[edwinjarvis]

Ravioli! An Italian cuisine that is a sort of dumpling, if you're familiar. These ones are cheese in particular. And are terribly difficult to get decent ingredients for. [He huffs an almost laugh, looking to the woman.] Are you familiar with foreign foods?

[therewerefifty]

The more time I spend here, the more accustomed I become to them. But I still know very little about them. Are you familiar with Japanese food, Mr Jarvis?

[edwinjarvis]

A bit. Admittedly, my knowledge was extremely limited before arriving here. The young Kubo had told me quite a bit, though. And I have learned how to prepare Udon for the Melting Pot. But what might you particularly enjoy, if I may ask?

[therewerefifty]

Udon is a lovely meal. [Insofar as Makie has favourites. She's still learning that particular privilege. Although.]

Have you heard of mochi?

[edwinjarvis]

Oh, yes! I have, indeed. A sort of dough around ice-cream, is that it?

[Something relatively new in his experience, but quite capable of being added to a menu.

Makie he's gonna spoil you.]

[therewerefifty]

[SPOIL AWAY she needs it]

It's rice. Soft and chewy and sweet. Though I hear more modern renditions serve it with ice cream. [And there are dough variations, though the dough is made of...uh, rice. So he's not actually wrong.]

I'm learning how to make it. Ochako-chan is teaching me.

[edwinjarvis]

[He claps his hands together; yes, yes, the spoiling will commence. Excellent.]

Ah, yes! Miss Uraraka is quite a lovely young girl. I'll have to ask her about her recipe.

I'm more than happy to add it to our menu on your behalf, of course.

[therewerefifty]

[What Mr Jarvis no

what kind of restaurateur puts something on the menu on account of one person]

I'm sure you'll do wonderful things with the recipe, but are you sure?

[edwinjarvis]

Miss Otono-Tachibana, we're a fleet of about 100 people on a fleet that rarely ever changes schedule, and of those people, not all of them actually eat. I assure you, I enjoy getting a chance to change things around.

[He smiles a bit.]

Besides, I think they would be quite a hit. Don't you think so?

Desserts are hard to come by here.

[therewerefifty]

[...well, when he puts it like that. There are quite a few Japanese people on board, too, or at least those familiar with Japanese culture.]

That's true. I certainly would enjoy such meals.

How would you like me to assist?

[edwinjarvis]

You said you were learning to make mochi, so I would love to work with you so that we can make it together. [a little smile, because what, did you think you'd only do clean-up stuff.] But there's plenty else to do as well. Are you fond of cleaning, or would you rather do something else?

[therewerefifty]

[Well she's happy to assist with cooking! Just not do it herself, that'd be kind of mediocre.]

Honestly, I haven't much experience with anything but cleaning. I'm happy to learn to assist where you need me.

[edwinjarvis]

Ah, I see. In that case, you can start with helping keep things tidy during work hours — wiping down counters, doing dishes, and the like. And over time, we'll develop other skills for you to learn. After all, it's important to grow your talents, than leave yourself in a rut of repetition.

Unless you prefer that sort of thing; I know some find it rather soothing.

[therewerefifty]

[It is soothing, tbh.

But you know what, she really does need to branch out and find less murderous careers.]

I would... certainly not mind learning, over time. I think it would be good for me.