[Video/Action][2nd Note][Jammy Dodgers]

[teacuptarget]

[There's a teenager dressed in a sweater vest with an apron over it on the screen, and he gives an almost shy little wave as if he still feels awkward making posts. In fact, he does. He's standing in the kitchen at Sigyn house, and he has quite a few trays of cookies set out on counters. They all look to be the same kind, with slight variations like different amounts of jam on them or slightly different amounts of browning, etc.

He waves a hand around himself. As well as the cookies, there are a few notebooks lying around, with lots of scribbling on them, as he's worked on the recipe.]

Excuse me, everyone, but I'm afraid I'm need of help. See, I've been baking this type of cookie that isn't my specialty, and I'm not entirely sure which of these batches that I've made is the best. I want to get it absolutely right because they're for a friend, so could anyone please come try some for me? They're called "jammy dodgers" and are kind of like shortbread cookies with jam, so if you're familiar with them especially, I'd appreciate a critique. I'm at Sigyn House.

[Pause.]

Doctor, you can come try some too, but we have to save at least some for the party, okay? Otherwise I'll feel like I didn't give you anything!

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[teacuptarget]

[Gau is immediately there to greet her, smiling. He's tried to clean things up a little, stacking his notebooks neatly and organizing the trays of cookies. Each tray of cookies has a little notecard sitting on it, reminding him exactly how he'd modified the recipe for that attempt.]

Hi! Thank you so much for coming to help.

[action]

[burntviolet]

You're welcome...

[ Slowly sliding inside the kitchen, she glances at those trays one by one. ]

I have to taste all of these?

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[teacuptarget]

Oh! No, of course not. You'd make yourself sick.

[Gau shakes his head, and then looks around for a second. He grabs a notebook and moves it to the counter in front of him.]

No, you can just try a couple - or as many as you want - and tell me what you think of them. It doesn't have to be every one. And would you like me to get you some milk or something?

[burntviolet]

I see... and something to drink would be appreciated.

[ Another glance at the sweets. ] Which ones should I start with first?

[teacuptarget]

Oh, just pick one that looks good. It really doesn't have to be that scientific, I just want opinions!

[He hurries off to get her milk to drink, still smiling cheerfully all the while.]

Really, help yourself.

[burntviolet]

[ But everything looks good... ]

Alright. Thank you...

[ GONNA CLOSE HER EYES AND PICK ONE AT RANDOM. Then she takes a bite out of it. ]

... Hm. What do you want to know in particular?

[teacuptarget]

Ah, well, if you've had this type of cookie before, I want to know how authentic they taste. But if not...

[He smiles and starts to count things off on his fingers.]

If they're too crumbly, too soft or hard, if the shortbread base is too sweet or not sweet enough, or if they seem to have too much jam or not enough...

[burntviolet]

[ ... ]

I, I see... it's that much detailed, isn't it?