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[second_first]

[When Rei turns the feed on, the device is a little ways away from her, so the first thing that can be seen is her straightening and withdrawing her hand.

It is very quickly apparent that she's in the kitchen, probably baking, if the ingredients around her are any indication. She's a little messy and her expression is one of vague determination. She stares at the recipe book in front of her as though uncertain about the directions she's being given.

Why is she recording this? Well, it's either a silent invitation to come and eat the cake she's making, should she succeed in finishing it, or it's an equally silent solicitation for help, since she's never baked before in her life.]

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

Yes. [There is no hesitation there. :|]

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

What're you making?

[A mess would be an adequate answer but that's probably not the intended result here.]

[second-first.livejournal.com]

[Rei shows her the picture (http://www.twigandthistle.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Rainbow_Cake_2.jpg) in the cookbook.]

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

...Wow. Okay. That's going to take a lot of food coloring.

[She glances between the book and the cooking area, trying to make sense of everything.]

What have you done so far?

[second-first.livejournal.com]

[Rei points to the line in the instructions she's reached by then.

Although she's never baked and is making a mess, it looks like she's doing okay so far. If anything, Rei knows how to follow directions.]

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[jivitadana.livejournal.com]

[Minato nodded. He was okay in his definition of it.]

I was. I'm glad you were too.

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

[Rei accepts that answer. No matter what actually happened to Minato, if he came out of it okay, then it didn't matter.]

You were busy?

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[jivitadana.livejournal.com]

[Another nod.]

A little. I should've been more. What about you?

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

[She was expecting that. Minato's friends with half the mansion, it seems, and he wants to take care of everyone.]

No.

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[jivitadana.livejournal.com]

[Minato smiled a little. At least she was safe now and seemed to be fine. Well, after a pause or two, onward to maybe a happier topic.]

Did you read about pets yet?

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

Yes.

I think fish are easy.

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[jivitadana.livejournal.com]

[Minato nodded.]

What kind of fish?

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[second-first.livejournal.com]

...Blue.

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

[George nods.]

Alright, I think it's okay so far. Now you have to add the eggs.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Yes. [Rei does this carefully. She assumes that shells don't go in...or it would be crunchy and she has never eaten a crunchy cake. :|a]

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

[George is really thankful she didn't have to explain that part.]

Yup. Now just mix them in.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

[Rei does. You know, with a little practice, she could probably be pretty good at this whole cooking/baking thing. She's good at taking direction anyway.]

Were you okay?

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

During the event?

Yeah. [She gets another bowl and starts mixing some more batter-- they'll need a lot for that cake.]

I just hid in my room.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

Terezi tried to kill me.

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

[George focuses really hard on stirring.]

I'm sorry.

[second-first.livejournal.com]

It's okay. She was upset. [She doesn't appear to care like. At all.]

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

Yeah...

I'm glad you're okay, though. Terezi seems nuts normally, so...

[second-first.livejournal.com]

We are friends.

[She smiles a little, and then checks the recipe for the next step. Gotta make another batter.]

[akapeanut.livejournal.com]

[George blinks.]

...Really?

[Not that she's judging a ton but, you know. Terezi and Rei seem like an...odd match.

Also Terezi threatened to kill her.]

[second-first.livejournal.com]

It was an event.