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[deathsiren]

What is it? What's wrong??

[hapertas]

i have to cook things. soon. fancy things!

[deathsiren]

How fancy we talking? Like a dinner party?

[hapertas]

mhmm. there's someone i really, really need to impress and i somehow volunteered to cook. i should have taped my mouth shut! why didn't i do that??

[deathsiren]

Finally important question - is this romantic?

[hapertas]

oh no, it's a business thing! a potential client.

[deathsiren]

see that changes the whole atmosphere. I lied two more questions - Korean or American food? Then finally - can you cook at all?

[hapertas]

i thought so. if it were romantic, i promise i would've done something to make it special before the last minute. PROMISE. it's only that i just spontaneously said i'd host when we met earlier and i really, really, reeeeally want this job.

don't hate me, but... french. and i'm pretty good at instant noodles and anything you can use a kettle or a blender for?? i'm hiding my face now, don't worry.

[deathsiren]

I would hope so! Last minute romance is sad,
Dash. Don't worry we'll figure it out.

French is easier than Korean.

That

Okay I'll come over.

[hapertas]

you have my word that i take both romance and work seriously! super super seriously. normally i would've been a little less over-the-top, but it's just... well, it's not every day that one of your teacher's friends stops by to see your work while she's in the country and she brought her husband, who is a pretty prestigious designer, too. they were in my workshop! i don't even really understand what just happened...

anyway. long story short: my place is clean and acceptable-looking, but i promised them dinner and all i have is coupons for pizza, a bunch of raw ingredients for actual food, and some chocolate that i should stop eating right now probably.

oh, whew. you're a lifesaver! thank you, thank you! i'll make it up to you somehow!

[deathsiren]

hey i get it! i was just teasing you. i have full confidence in your romance and working abilities.

do you have ingredients for an actual French meal or do we need to go to the market?

no need! i am happy to help.

[hapertas]

sorry, i think i normally would've picked up on that, but i'm kind of frazzled! i might be worrying too much... thank you, sungmin. 💕

here, let me take a picture! [ He sends two: the first of his fridge, which has a variety of items in it (milk, there's meat, there's some fresh vegetables) and then his kitchen counter, on which there's a huge spread of dry ingredients. It looks like he bought half a store. ]

still, i'm going to treat you to something nice!

[deathsiren]

Don't worry! We'll dazzle those clients for you. I'll handle the food, you take care of the charm.

[ gazing down at the pictures, he gave a few nods, coming up with a menu in his head quickly. ]

I can work with this. I'm coming over!

I'm not going to talk you out of it, am I?

[hapertas]

you could handle both, charming flirt!!

ahhh, my hero! i'll be ready to let you in when you get here!

nooope. i've made up my mind and when my mind's made up, that's final. ✌️

[deathsiren]

You are determined to make sure I never stop smiling, aren't you?

I'll be there in twenty.

I mean, I'm really easy to please so remember that, okay?

[hapertas]

absolutely, 100%!! i feel pretty sure you should always be smiling!

thank you, thank you! thank you!! ah, my life is saved...

people who are easy to please are the ones you should spoil the most, i think.

[deathsiren]

I think you make it happen easily. You should always smile too.

I'm almost there!

Why's that? Because they're not used to it?

[hapertas]

then i should say the same to you! i'm smiling right now, very much.

i'll ring you in as soon as you get here!

mhmm, and because they're usually very tolerant.

[deathsiren]

Your smile is one of my favorites.

Pulling into the driveway.

I'd like to think I'm very tolerant and open minded of most things.

[hapertas]

well, now i'm blushing!

bzzzt, come on up! the door's open. take the left elevator though, ok? the right one is haunted.

i've never known you NOT to be. you've always been kind to me.

[deathsiren]

Would you look at that? I love that too.

Haunted by what?

I know how it feels to not be accepted.

[hapertas]

you really are charming and a flirt, charming flirt.

i'm not sure, but it stops a lot and i don't want you to get stuck!

that can instill a lot of kindness in a person. i'm sorry it had to be in such a painful way though.

[deathsiren]

imagine if i actually tried to charm you.

I'll make sure to steer clear.

It was just an adjustment to being on land is all! It's better now. Mostly.

[hapertas]

whaaat. you haven't been doing that all along??

good! i mean, i think it's best for you and for whatever's making all the racket in there, probably.

mostly?

[deathsiren]

Nope!
That's just all been by accident.

Who knows I might end up in some weird realm.

I mean everyone feels lost sometimes,
right?