applechemist | Not Again | Catch All for Phoenix

[ Hello Phoenix, Escha is in the kitchen to stress bake. Except she kind of got it all out of her system yesterday, so instead she makes it as far as pulling out a baking sheet and then just. Stopping and standing there by the counter. ]

... This isn't fair.

[ phoenix came to get snacks.... but he leans against the door. ]

Not particularly, no.

[ helpful. ]

Seems we're in it for the long haul, though.

I wish I could think that because it was just an accident, it would just be one thing. And next week, nothing would happen.

But I know that's not true. I can't even get my hopes up for it.

Best not to, at this point.

[ thanks for being a ray of sunshine, phoenix. ]

There's something else at play here, though. I'm sure you noticed.

[ Escha's on the side of optimism... But she is also on the side of realism, and right now the two are in conflict, so. Realism it is. ]

Yeah... I just wish we knew more about it.

Because what's going to happen next week? On the ship, people killed because they were possessed, but if no one here is possessed...

[ phoenix is on the side of tired. perpetually. ]

We might have to wait until Monday for answers on that front. ... Or at least, the beginning of an answer.

The waiting is the worst part.

Agreed.

[ .... ]

Making another pie?

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. ]