[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

[flourisher]

Wow you're pretty young. I thought you'd be older, but then again you look like you're in your teens...

( she makes an oh sound then begins to look around. )

So what do I do first?

[bauhinia]

Yeah, I'm pretty young compared to most of us.

[ He points to the sink. ] Can you measure out some water for us? We need what the recipe calls for, plus what the evaporated milk calls for, okay?

[flourisher]

Alright then.

( and she does each thing but slowly and carefully. she knows herself. )

[bauhinia]

[ Meanwhile, he'll start setting out more measuring cups in front of the different ingredients. ] That's good. Now we need to mix the milk and water. Not all of it, just the stuff we need for the milk.

[flourisher]

O-Oh um....how much?

( yuki turns to him and looks a bit nervous. )

[bauhinia]

Can you check the can of milk? It should say on there.

[flourisher]

( nod nod. she checks then does the mixing. )

Is that right?

[bauhinia]

Yeah, looks good. Just make sure it's completely mixed together, then you can add it to the mixing bowl.

[flourisher]

Yes!

( she mixes it more and then adds it to the mixing bowl. )

I kinda see what I was doing wrong....No wonder Zero hated them!!

[bauhinia]

It just takes a little practice to get it right, that's all.

[flourisher]

Alright then!

( she does a tiny fist pump. )

What's next?

[bauhinia]

Wanna measure out some of the dry ingredients? Cocoa first.

[flourisher]

Alright then. How much?

[bauhinia]

I went ahead and put out the right measuring cups in front of all the ingredients. [ He gives a little salute. ]

[flourisher]

I'm blind aren't I?

( she goes out and measures all the ingredients begining with cocoa. once she finishes she claps. )

Done!

[bauhinia]

It's okay, don't worry about it.

[ And he supervises, until she's done. ] Okay, good, now you wanna mix it together really, really well. Just stir it slowly until it's totally mixed together.

[flourisher]

Hmm...

( she grabs everything and mixes slowly and for a few good minutes before stopping. yuki then looked at it again and mixed some more. )

[bauhinia]

Keep going. It should be kinda thin when you're done.

[flourisher]

Alright then.

( mix. mix. mix. and done! she looks at him. )

Is that right?

[bauhinia]

[ Leaning over and examining it. ] Yeah, I think that looks pretty good. Okay, we're gonna heat it up now.

[flourisher]

Okay. Um where do I put it so I can heat it?

[bauhinia]

[ He gestures to the pot on the stove. ] You need to stir it constantly, okay?

[flourisher]

Yes Hong Kong.

( okay okay she can do that. she pours it in, on goes the stove and she watches it like her father did to her as a child. )

I really hope it comes out well.

[bauhinia]

It'll be okay, yeah? [ He'll be sure to supervise and make sure it is. ]

[flourisher]

Alright then.

( she nods, and stirs ever so often, all while watching the damn thing intensely. )