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[Throughout the late afternoon and early evening, Stan seems to have put a surprising amount of effort into setting up the dining hall. It's not usually something he would do without any kind of potential gain, but hell - there's not a whole lot else to do here. And really, if he hangs up some of the ribbons from the sewing room, well, it's not like anybody was using them. He knows how to decorate for parties.

There is a conspicuous lack of glitter in any of the decorations, though. Too soon.

The only dish currently set out is a pan of cinnamon noodle kugel. It's a potluck, bring your own shit! He has bothered to make some punch, at least, as well as bringing down some booze from the bar. Maybe alcohol on Murder Night isn't the best idea, but he'll keep an eye out for anyone who decides to indulge. He'd have to anyway. Apparently passing out in the dining hall will end in explosions.

Speaking of rude and arbitrary rules: off to the side, there's a table labeled KINGMAKERS. There's only one piece of paper there now, a well-done drawing of what looks like a young, ostentatiously emo Mitt Romney. It's obviously Stan's, since he got here first, but he hasn't bothered to sign it; apparently you can submit anonymously or not, however you feel like. As long as we're all participating in the public mockery!]

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[Mouri doesn't join the Kingmaker portrait competition. He may have mellowed a bit since the beginning, but he still considers himself a mature adult and won't do something like this, no matter how much he spites the Kingmaker.

But at least he does bring food. It is some sort of roll with a crunchy shell, filled with what seems to be rice peppered with pieces of different kind of meats. It seems kind of...experimental. At least it is edible, if a bit salty.

The detective may be found nearby, reading a book, but anybody observant enough would notice he's paying close attention to the food. He wants to know if he made something people can enjoy, at least]

[They're on speaking terms again, so Cherryblod feels like it's alright to go interrupt Mouri "reading".]

You made the rolls, right?

[They were definitely rolls, even if he's not sure exactly what else he could call them.]

[Mouri puts the book closer to his face]

Maybe I did.

...

...okay, I did.

[Somebody is insecure here!]

They're not bad. Thank you for making them.

[Poor Mouri.]

[There's no sudden sigh of relief but the way Mouri's shoulders droop show he is quite relieved to hear that]

Really? That's great! Hm, thank you for liking them, I guess...? It was nothing, I just wanted to keep giving cooking a try.

[Hahaha, well, another success for the great detective Kogoro Mouri]

You're doing well. Just keep practicing, and someday you'll be able to keep pace with me or Aqua in the kitchen.

[...that may not ever happen, but he could come closer?]

I don't think I ever will, but this is good enough. When I return the first thing I'll do is give Ran a sample of my newfound skills. She'll be surprised, at the very least.

[He is actually looking forward to that!]

Surprised and delighted, I bet. Everyone appreciates someone else cooking for them now and again.

[He does, and he likes to cook.]

What about your family? I bet you're the one who deals with cooking, aren't you?

[Because Mouri has a hard time imagining a lobster cooking]

All of us are capable of cooking, but when Lobco's home we usually spoil her and she hardly gets a chance to go near the stove. Doloz and I split meals about evenly.

I'm sure your daughter could like to give a try to...wait what?

How does a thirty-foot long lobster cook?

It's a secret.

[He could tell you, but then he'd have to kill you. Except he doesn't think that joke would go over well.]

[It wouldn't]

...huh. Sometimes I still find it mindboggling there are huge lobsters in your sea.

Now that I think about it, are all non-humans so large in your world?

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cherryblooded - 2016-04-07 23:18 (UTC) - Expand

[Someone seems to be going to town on the rolls, that's for sure- Yosuke had taken one when picking over all the food, and after a bite had pulled over a bowl of his own stew. The stew had ended up a LITTLE bland due to his inexperience with seasoning, but spooned onto the salty rolls? Oh man he is in heaven right now.]

[Oh my god. Oh goodness, Yosuke is trying the rolls with stew and it...it seems to be going well! Really? Was there success?

That's why Mouri approaches, badly acting as if he was just wandering around and not watching over the food]

Oh, there are rolls here. How quaint. Do you know if these are any good?

[What is this weird behavior, Mouri]

[Normally Yosuke would notice Mouri's behavior- but right now he's too hype for food]

Oh yeah, especially if you dip 'em in my stew!

[He even ladles some of the vegetable stew out for him, pushing it and one of the rolls into Mouri's hands like he's doing him a favor.]

Try it, try it!

O-okay, if you insist...!

[Huh, so Yosuke made the stew. Well that is good, may as well give this combination a try. Better not offend Yosuke.

Nom]

This is-! Pretty good! And you made the stew? You're pretty good at this!

[Because he didn't notice the stew is bland. He is too focused on how well this works, and in a way, it is also inflating his ego a bit]

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Mmhm... honestly it's pretty boring by itself, but the veggies didn't turn to mush or undercook so I'll call it a win. But with the buns it's a lot better!

You did a better job than I did when I tried to cook vegetables. Not that you'd need a lot of effort, I did a terrible job that time.

[Whoever had to clean the kitchen when Mouri was done with his first attempts must have been real annoyed]

Still, learning to cook is something we can take home after this, right?

It is!

...to be honest if I had been told weeks ago I'd be giving cooking a try I would have wondered what was wrong with their heads. Before it wasn't something I would have ever bothered to do.

Same, honestly. But I'll be moving out soon so better to know how to make something other then cup ramen.

I don't think I have heard about your life other than the time you fought a god.

[That's everything Mouri knows because that's hella impressive]

If you're moving out that should mean you have ambitions and a goal. What do you have in mind?

Mmhm. I'm in my last year of high school. Actually...

[He looks a little shy- after all, this is something he only 'recently' decided]

I'm gonna go to college after this. I mean, I dunno what I'm gonna Major in yet, but I think having a goal of finding a goal is enough for now.

That should be fine. I wasn't sure about getting into the police force until I was just a bit older than you. You still have time.

Besides there must be something that fits your interests! Something you like doing and would try to do as often as possible. I'm sure you have thought of something like that once or twice.