Jacuzzis Make Everything Better

[mikangirl]

 
Who: Bloodsport Crew and  Visitors!
Broadcast: Nah
Action: Bloodsport.  For some odd reason.
When: June

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[Worst-named ship in the fleet, I swear.  Unless one of you is about to turn murderous.  Please don't, you won't afford Nami's cleanup bill.]

Comments

[asphodels]

[ Aerith spends a great deal of her time happily wandering around the ship, keeping things tidy and up to date, before she settles in the kitchen. As the on-ship cook she's more than happy to spend some of her time each day making sure there's something like decent food for everyone with what little they have from planet to planet. She does what she can, and she can sometimes be found sitting in the kitchen as things cook and prepare before she puts them in the fridges or cupboards to keep.

Otherwise, she can be found in her room with the door open, tending to the few flower pots that decorate the place, adjusting the decorations she has up and making herself at home and comfortable. Sometimes she's reading a book, sometimes she's just lying in bed with her eyes closed and a smile on her face. ]

[aspearing]

[ Alisha just so happens to enter the kitchen when Aerith prepares to start cooking. She wasn't planning on doing what she's about to ask, but... why not? ]

Good evening. Would you like some assistance?

[asphodels]

[ Turning her head, Aerith brightens before she puts her things to one side and offers a smile. ]

If you really don't mind! I'm not making anything too difficult, I don't think...

[aspearing]

[ She'll offer a smile in return. She hasn't had a chance to speak with Aerith very much, but this is a good opportunity to do just that. ]

I'm inexperienced with cooking myself, but I'll do what I can to help. What were you trying to make?

[asphodels]

Just something... Like pasta. We don't really have the right ingredients, but there's something that's almost like it...

[ And she just looks... Baffled. ]

[aspearing]

Something... like it? Can we substitute the ingredients...?

[ Looks to Aerith curiously. ]

[asphodels]

I think we can make it work! [ She seems optimistic, at least. ] I did gather a lot of things from the planet.

[aspearing]

[ She did? She looks mildly surprised before nodding her head. ] Then, I'll do my best to make sure that your efforts to gather those ingredients don't go to waste.

Is there a recipe that we can follow?

[asphodels]

That's very kind. [ And she does seem very dedicated when it comes to doing her best. She steps to one side, pushing over a simple recipe of handmade pasta for Alisha to look at. ] I don't think it's too hard.

[mikangirl]

[Nami can help out with that lack of variety thing. SHe comes into the kitchen while Aerith is there, toting a basket full of supplies.

...meager, tiny-ish vegetables, but it's a start? And a handful of mikan for the fruit bowl.]

Hey.

[asphodels]

[ Aerith looks positively delighted when she sees the vegetables, pushing herself up and moving over to peer in. ]

They look good!

[mikangirl]

[Nami grins at the reaction, a little relieved.] They're my first batch. I'm more used to growing fruit, but I thought with so many seeds available I should at least try the vegetable garden idea.

[asphodels]

You grew them? [ She looks even more excited now. ] They're amazing! Can I cook with them?

[mikangirl]

I did! [She lifts the basket and sets it gently down on the counter.] And you can certainly cook with them. I was trying to get us some more healthy alternatives, so if you want to experiment, be my guest!

[asphodels]

Hmm... [ Aerith immediately leans down to get a better look. ] Is there anything you'd like?

[mikangirl]

I'm pretty partial to most fruit and vegetables. But, hmm. [She peers into the basket with Aerith.] There's good stew ingredients here. Unless we can somehow roast the carrots and potatoes, I'm not sure.

[asphodels]

We could try roasting the potatoes. [ Aerith tilts her head, tapping her chin. ] I bet I could try a stew as well...

[wingenvy]

[Girlfriend! Hey, girlfriend!! Zack's poking his head in the doorway to check if she's up or not, smiling in that trying-poorly-to-hide-secret way.]

There you are! Got a minute?

[asphodels]

[ That's... Zack, honey, you're so obvious, but she smiles. ]

I always have time for you.

[wingenvy]

[HEE okay okay okay, keep it cool. He sneaks into the room fully, hands behind his back.]

So, I got you something! Well, okay, Nami helped. But I did the legwork.

[asphodels]

[ Her eyes narrow, just a little, but she leans to try and peek behind him. ]

Zack! What did you do?

[wingenvy]

It's nothing big! Don't get too excited!

[He's pretty excited, though, and before she can peek fully he turns to keep hiding it, then pulls it around to the front for her to see- a simple paper bag with a cute multicolour bow at the top. He offers it out to her with a cheeky smile.

Inside, she'll find as many bags of seeds that would fit in the bag, and all of them are for flowers. Strange or familiar, normal or alien- there's all sorts.]

[asphodels]

It's from you!

[ She reaches and takes the bag gently, resting it on the table before she even thinks about opening it. When she does her eyes widen and she lifts her head to look at Zack, awed. ]

There's so many! Zack, we can start a whole garden!

[wingenvy]

That's the idea! I figured you were missing your flowers, and as much fun as wandering around shirtless would be, doing it this way's probably kinda impractical.

[He gives his chest a playful tap. Tattooed flowers just aren't the same as the real deal, either.]

I don't know how well they'll grow off the planet, but if it's you, I bet you can pull it off!

[asphodels]

I think I can make them grow.

[ Before it had been because of the Planet, really, but she had learned a lot about gardening in the process. Reaching up, she wraps her arms around Zack. ]

Thank you.