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[seasaltkeys]

I'll be fine. I can handle it.

[He's pretty sure, as he takes the whisk. Though. Tifa might have to show him the proper technique so that he's not just stirring with the tool.]

[starshower]

[She will in a moment, once she measures everything out and sets it all into their rightful places, but as she does that, pouring the sugar into the bowl, she looks at him.]

So, does your ship not have a cook? You're part of a crew, yeah?

[Not that she minds helping him at all, she is just a little surprised that he came all the way here if their crew had one.]

[seasaltkeys]

Not like, a designated one. We all kinda pitch in.

[Mostly.]

I think a few people know a few recipes.

[He's not one of them. It's a wonder they're still alive.]

[starshower]

[And after they get everything in and they've set to work—]

You should get someone in there to help, or at the very least someone there to teach you all how.

[How is a ship full of teenagers still alive?

But seeing the way that he's stirring now has her pausing.]

Oh, you should be using your wrist to stir the whisk. No movement in the arm, just the hand. We're not making bread, you don't need to work so hard.

[seasaltkeys]

I think people are trying to learn. But maybe we'll see if someone wants to come out.

We've made it this far.

[And maybe there's some pride in that. But likely horror, to an outside observer.]

My...wrist?

[He pauses, trying to work out the motion.]

[starshower]

There is definitely some horror. Who is feeding these kids???

[But she'll move on for now, taking another whisk to demonstrate what she means.]

You're stirring with your arm, but you just wanna flick your wrist. Like this. You wanna try keeping your elbow still.

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas looks a little offended.]

Hey! I said we're managing!

[No one's really volunteered for Regular Adult Supervision.

But he nods, doing his best to copy her motion. It's better, but not quite expert.]

Like this?

omg that first line was meant to be in brackets LOL 😭

[starshower]

Yeah, that's better.

[The rest of the ingredients go into the pot for Tifa to stir.]

If it helps, keep your elbow tucked against you and hold the bowl with your other hand. Might make the motion a little easier.

haha someone needed to say it out loud

[seasaltkeys]

[It's probably taken a little too literally, but Roxas is trying.]

How do I know when it's mixed enough?

[starshower]

[The milk on the stove that she's working on is already starting to steam, smoke rising up, but it's not quite there yet as she stirs it.]

When it's got all the chunks out and is thick and pale, according to the recipe. So get that arm working until you start to feel it.

[seasaltkeys]

[There's a wry expression on his face that quickly turns focused. Who knew it would be this much work?]

I'm getting close, right?

[starshower]

Getting there, yeah. Don't tire yourself out yet, though.

[Tifa shuts off the stove with the warm milk, bringing the pot over.]

Now you gotta mix this in, and we'll let it cool. After that, I'm gonna make you churn the mix so hope you've been training.

[seasaltkeys]

I didn't know cooking was this much work.

[He looks a little freaked out.]

I mean, I have been, but I don't think I've churned anything before!

[starshower]

Really!? Depends on what you're making.

[She motions to the counter for him to set down the bowl so that she can mix in the boiled milk.]

Some things can be easy, but others take a lot of work. Have you ever tried cooking before?

[seasaltkeys]

I mean, I've tried. And I can usually follow a recipe.

[He puts the bowl down, shaking out his hands.]

It just doesn't meant it ends up good.

[starshower]

[In goes the milk into the mix, and she hands the whisk back to him. He's gonna have to keep going!]

Have you ever thought about taking lessons?

[seasaltkeys]

Cooking lessons?

[He shrugs.]

Every so often, but I dunno anyone who's teaching.

Seems like a lot to ask when we can get by.

[starshower]

[There's a looong pause as Tifa gathers the rest of the ingredients, setting the food colouring on the table and popping open the lid.]

... I could try.

[seasaltkeys]

[Roxas looks up at Tifa, his expression serious.]

You mean that?

[starshower]

Of course I do.

[Sliding the bowl and a whisk over, she offers it to him.]

You seem surprised.

[seasaltkeys]

[He takes it up again.]

Guess I just wasn't really expecting an offer.

I mean, it's not like I came here looking for that. I just wanted to make ice cream.

But I'd appreciate it.

[starshower]

Well. Why not make this our first lesson? Ice cream's a pretty easy one, if you ask me.

[Tifa holds up the tiny bottle of food colouring.]

Now, it was supposed to be blue, you said?

[seasaltkeys]

I know I'll probably get a lot of use out of it.

[He nods.]

Yeah, it's like a light blue.

[starshower]

[She'll mix it with a bit of cream to give it that lighter colour, rather than the very vibrant and dark blue that it is now.]

How's this? Thought the original was a little too dark for ice cream. With it being called seasalt, I assume it's meant to remind you of the sea?

[seasaltkeys]

I guess so? No one really explained the meaning. I just know that it starts out salty, but then turns sweet.

[But he regards the colour thoughtfully, considering.]

But that looks right. Or at least, closer than I've seen.