12-13-2022, 03:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-13-2022, 06:01 AM by ThreadLurkingComorant.)
Winter in Solitaire
Featured Characters: Arabis, Pitcher
CW: None
Recommendation Notes: Masa con Papas
Featured Characters: Arabis, Pitcher
CW: None
Recommendation Notes: Masa con Papas
Arabis: Think I’ve wrapped up with the tree here… does it look fine?
Pitcher: Mm?
The cat looks over your shoulder.
Pitcher: That’s lovely actually….
Arabis: You think so? I did as much as I could..
Pitcher: Mmhmm, can tell you took your time. You’ve got a good eye for this too.
Arabis: I suppose I try.. How are things on your end?
Pitcher: Preparing the oven, taking a bit to warm up just right…
Arabis: Yours is a lot bigger than the one I had set up back home.
Pitcher: There’s a lot of us here, need the space.
Pitcher: Been a bit since I baked though, usually have Lavender for help. May ask you if you wouldn’t mind.
Arabis: Mm… I’m not much good at baking pastries but I can give it a good shot.
Pitcher: You’ll pick things up quickly.
Arabis: Hope so…
Pitcher: Out of curiosity, what did you generally do for meals back home?
Arabis: Me? Well.. I lived off the land as you’d imagine.
Arabis: Local catfish, geese, maize, squash, hot chocolate as a treat depending on the season..
Pitcher: Chocolate? Are there cocoa beans in the area?
Arabis: Mm, a local variety that grows like a root vegetable in pods under certain bushes. My kind has an affinity for detecting them, believe it or not. Like a truffle pig.
Pitcher: Never imagined that…
Arabis: Unfortunately I have to use a lot of root vegetable as a filler during the winter, my fiendish metabolism requires a lot to maintain consciousness during the cold season..
Pitcher: I can’t imagine that being easy…
Arabis: I manage where I can… may I take a look at what you’re working on?
Pitcher: Mmhmm!
You brush a few loose needles from the tree off yourself before stepping into the kitchen.
Within view are a couple of cakes taking form.
The aroma swept by the warm and welcoming air has you captivated instantly.
Arabis: Looks lovely.. Vanilla?
Pitcher: I was able to haggle for some in bulk. Hopefully you do not mind?
Arabis: No, I quite love it actually..
Pitcher: Perfect, makes it easier then.
Pitcher: I’d like to get things done before everyone returns from work..
Arabis: Mmhmm..
Pitcher: Zinnia and Lavender both have been taking more high risk jobs lately so… I think they could use it.
Pitcher: And Heath has been missing out taking Rosa to the doctor regularly. Picked up quite the worrying illness..
Arabis: Mm… I know money has been quite tight.
Pitcher: We’ll make it work, and we’ll celebrate the season no matter what happens.
Pitcher: To be honest, I was wondering if you could come with me to work this month. I like having a touch of extra muscle with me since well..
She gestures with her arms to put emphasis on her lack of height.
Pitcher: I can handle myself but I don’t like having to make a point so often.
Arabis: Mm.. I’d rather not fight personally but I’d prefer you safe.
Pitcher: You really won’t have to, most will see your size and reconsider very quickly.
Pitcher: It’ll be our little secret. My bodyguard is nothing more than a gentle giant.
Arabis: I can bite if needed..
Pitcher: I know, hopefully things will resolve without reaching that point.
Arabis: And what makes you think I wouldn’t start a fight in the moment?
Pitcher: Because if Zinnia felt comfortable enough to kiss lips laced with poison, you must be a very careful person.
Arabis: Please reconsider that entire sentence.
Pitcher: Oh?
Arabis: Zinnia is a very brave person. A gambler in life.
Pitcher: Zinnia also picks their battles carefully. Would not have tried if they were worried you’d bite.
Pitcher: I think you two are good together as well but… I should not pry too deeply. Lavender would scold me for picking your brain as much as I have.
Arabis: Good.
Pitcher: Rude, but fair…
Pitcher: Honestly though, if you really are sticking around I’m quite glad to have you as part of the family.
Pitcher: It’s nice having someone around who doesn’t treat me like a child. Lavender still does and everyone else parrots her a tad too much for my liking.
Pitcher: Sometimes I want to get in a little trouble, not too much to ask?
Arabis: I do feel that quite often myself..
Pitcher: Join me. Make cake today, and tomorrow we’ll be drowning in bread.
Arabis: I’ll consider…
Pitcher’s ears flopped down.
Pitcher: Are you still not convinced?
Arabis: Think I’d just like to think about things a day at a time… but if you insist, I may join you on a few jobs.
Her ears perked back up.
Pitcher: You are a saint, bless you.
Arabis: I wouldn’t go that far but…
Arabis: I think as far as being part of a family?
Arabis: I could live with that…