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I thought I would make cookies this time.

[ ... She is not moving, though. So the emphasis was on thought. ]

Maybe I can offer my services as an assistant.

[ it'll at least keep her occupied ]

Are you sure...? I don't want to keep you from anything.

[ Not that there's much to do around here. ]

I take my job as assistant very seriously, you know.

[ also he wants cookies ]

Is that so...?

Well, I suppose you've got the fluffy part down, already.

[ What does that??? Mean???? ... Anyway, with that to prompt her, Escha takes a deep breath, then resumes getting out ingredients and supplies. ]

Some would call me spiky, rather than fluffy.

[ not that she can see his spikes bc they're under his beanie..... ]

[ anyway instruct him escha he is here to be bossed around!! ]

[ She tilts her head curiously, because yeah? What? ]

Spiky...?

[ Even though he volunteered his assistance, it doesn't actually occur to her to ask for help with anything. She just likes company, so she... Starts measuring the ingredients on her own. rip. ]

[ lifts up his beanie, revealing... spikes. ]

Spiky.

What should I do, boss?

[ Escha feels like she's learned... A secret. ]

Oh, um... Can you get the oven preheating?

[ ... That's like one task, but okay. ]

[ opens the over door... then closes it again, then opens it. ]

There. All warmed up.

[ he's joking... maybe ]

What - no it isn't?

[ Is he from a world without ovens... She only learned about higher-tech ovens on the ship, but... ]

I was giving it some exercise.

[ don't worry escha it's just a shitty dad joke ]

[ ........... ]

Was that a joke?

I'm always serious.

[ the most serious ]

[ She just. Slowly turns away to get back to mixing the dough... Bad... Bad jokes... ]

Tough crowd today.

[ preheats the oven........ but escha didnt tell him so hot so hes just doing 400f ]

You need a better joke than that if you want to lighten the mood.

I'll try my best to cook up something.

[ eh??? eh??? eh???? ]

... That's worse.

Are my jokes half-baked?

[ throw flour at him ]

[ that's a waste of flour! ]

Hmm, it's like you're right on the cusp of being funny...

Is my material crusty?

[ phoenix: (cap voice) i can do this all day ]

[ She doesn't laugh, but. ]

I'll take that one.

[ Because. Pie crust. ]

You are something of an alchemenace, you know.

[ eh?? eh???? ]

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