[fourteenth fragrance] backdated video; August 9th

[bauhinia]

[ Hong Kong has his comm set up for a completely intentional, confessional style video. He's not wandering around or flicking things into buckets of water or filming himself blowing something up. Well, he ought to do that eventually, but not today. ]

So, hey. I didn't realize it yesterday because of all the celebrating and stuff, but it looks like it's been a year since I got here. Doesn't really feel like it. I mean, I seriously never thought I was gonna be here for that long.

Even though it's not that long, I guess. Anyway, I'm just posting this because I kinda wanted to say thanks to everyone. I know this place is like, super ridiculous sometimes, but there's a lotta people who work hard to make it better for us.

So, thanks.

And don't laugh, okay? I'm being serious here.

[ With that, he looks aside, seeming kind of embarrassed. He then ends the feed. ]

Comments

[fierybluebird]

You can never have too much cake, eh.

[bauhinia]

Right? I should look around for stuff to make one.

[fierybluebird]

Any idea what kind you want?

[bauhinia]

I guess I better think about that. I don't usually eat a ton of cake, actually.

[fierybluebird]

Maybe you should ask Taiwan. She likes sweets and breads if I remember right.

[bauhinia]

Yeah, she does. Macau's good at that kinda stuff too. Maybe he'll make egg tarts.

[ His mouth starts watering a bit at the thought. ]

[fierybluebird]

[Egg tarts?! WHY. Marco pales a little but keeps his grip on it.]

Couldn't hurt to ask, eh.

[bauhinia]

[ Sorry, Marco. It's just, you know. One of their specialities. ]

Right? [ He cocks his head to one side. ] No good?

[fierybluebird]

[Waves a hand.]

Eggs.

[Just. Never. Ever. Tell him about Balut. Ever.]

[bauhinia]

Oh, right. [ He looks sort of bashful. ]

Sorry, I wasn't thinking.

[ ... don't worry, he will never mention it. Ever. ]

[fierybluebird]

[Waves a hand.] It's fine. I mean I can use them in cooking just fine. I just have ah... limits.

[bauhinia]

If you want, we can make you something else.

[ Something less... eggy? ]

[fierybluebird]

I could just ah... cook something myself, eh?

[Rubs the back of his neck.] Thanks, but don't worry about it. Really.

[He just won't think about it @_@]

[bauhinia]

To bring to my party? C'mon, Marco. I'm not that bad a host.

[ Let him make you something, stubborn birdie. ]

[fierybluebird]

Okay let me cook with you then. I'll teach you some cake recipes that don't use eggs.

[bauhinia]

All right, that sounds like something we can do. [ Yes, compromise, good. ]

[fierybluebird]

Excellent. Want to meet at your place?

[bauhinia]

Sure thing. You gonna come over now?

[fierybluebird]

Aye, I've got the time.

[Probably not really, but he will make the time.]

[bauhinia]

If you wanna. I'm good with whenever, y'know.

[fierybluebird]

Let's make some cake!

[bauhinia]

Okay, let's make some cake. D'you have sugar? I'm kinda running low.

[fierybluebird]

I'm running low too. [He's been keeping an eye on Tatsumi & Yuki and what with Stocking's wedding...]

Between the two of us we should be able to come up with enough though, eh?

[bauhinia]

[ Yeah, a lot of his stash went into the confectionary that was that wedding party. ]

I bet we'll be fine, yeah? I hope.

[fierybluebird]

[You gotta hand it to Stocking, she knows what she likes.]

If nothing else, we can maybe substitute with other sweeteners.