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[damn_juicebox]

[The following letter arrives early in the afternoon. The penmanship is neat and elegant, and it's clear that the writer took her time to appear as formal and professional as possible. And for the most part it does seem professional...save for the little cartoonish bunny face she drew in the bottom right corner that's smiling happily up at you.]

To Those Who Reside in Aqures Ixen,

Greetings. I hope the day finds you well. I find myself in need of an instructor in the way of cooking and preparing meals, as my skills are relatively undeveloped. In return for your time and patience, I will purchase the ingredients, and I will also be willing to teach you a skill of my own if I am able. I reside in the house marked as B-03, but if you prefer, I will go to you for lessons as I am unsure what utensils we currently possess for culinary purposes. Please respond at your earliest convenience. I would be most grateful.

Regards,
Rukia Kuchiki

Comments

[goddessofthesky]

[Zelda smiles brightly as Rukia completes the batter.]

When your done we butter the pan and then pour it in. Then it goes into the oven. You are a really good cook.

A lot of things you can also learn from cookbooks. I'd be happy yo lend you some.

[damn_juicebox]

Ha...! I would hardly consider myself as such just yet. A student is only as good as the instructor, correct?

[Perhaps later, when she's had more experience and successfully completed a variety of dishes, she'll accept praise more readily. But it has to be rightfully earned. After Zelda explains what it means to butter a pan, Rukia does just that, scraping the batter into the pan and tossing it into the hot oven. Now all they have to do is wait, and do the dishes. She'll get a start on those. As for cookbooks?]

Oh? I would appreciate that. Now that I'm beginning to understand the basics, I should discover whether or not I am able to follow a recipe without outside assistance. Thank you.

[goddessofthesky]

[Zelda watches Rukia with a smile. She's a quick learned which is amazing considering how many new things they have covered in that time. Her head tilts to the side, golden hair falling over her shoulder before she brushes it aside.]

That's true but you certainly have a talent.

[With a another nod she continues.]

I'll have Kopula bring some books by then and you are welcome to keep them.

[damn_juicebox]

Just borrowing them will be fine.

[She refills Zelda's teacup, since they've got time to kill.]

I'm sure you have plenty of recipes you still want to use from them yourself, don't you?

[goddessofthesky]

[Zelda smiles, taking the tea cup in between her palms, feeling the warmth seep into her thin fingers.]

That's true, though I've memorized my favorites.

[Her favorite thing to do is bake bread.]

Do you have a favorite yet?

[She assumes it might take time.]

[damn_juicebox]

[She has to think about that one. Meals tend to satisfy a need, but there have been some dishes she supposes she likes more than others.]

I'm partial to rolled omelettes, I believe.

[And cucumbers. And rice dumplings. Her tastes are incredibly basic, apparently.]

What of yourself?

[goddessofthesky]

[Zelda smiles brightly.]

I like making sweet breads though my favorite thing to eat is pumpkin soup.

[A thin finger lightly presses against her chin.]

Though I also like when we have roasted meals.

[She likes rather simple food as well.]

[damn_juicebox]

Yes. I was taught that a good roast needs very little preparation. It was perhaps the easiest dish I've learned thus far.

[Maybe she'll make something like that and invite Zelda over, along with a few others. It makes for a lot of meat, and isn't meant to be prepared for a single serving.]

What are sweet breads?

[goddessofthesky]

[Zelda smiles.]

That's true but there are rubs and other flavors you can add to change the taste of the meal.

[Sweet breads really were how they sound.]

In Skyloft, where I'm from, sugar is rare. Instead of deserts or cakes we made sweet breads. It's bread but with a small amount of sugar or cinnamon o give them a sweet taste.

[damn_juicebox]

Oh, I see! I should like to try that.

[It's another simplistic type of food, so she'll probably enjoy it.]

I have no desire to take up too much of your time, as I know you are probably tasked with many duties. But I would enjoy it very much if we could cook more recipes in the future.

[goddessofthesky]

[Zelda's smile widens slightly.]

I'd love to. I find myself cooking a lot and it's more fun with others.

[Any time there is an event Zelda often uses it as a chance to cook for others. She loves cooking and she loves sharing that knowledge with others.]

[damn_juicebox]

(OOC: Let's wrap here, that's a good stopping point!)