"In cento anni o cento mesi, l'acqua torna a' suoi paesi."

[sharktrash]

Who: Squalo and YOU!
What: birthday catch-all! Squalo's turning 23 on the 13th. Yes he is Pisces because his character wasn't fish-related enough yet.
When: 12th-14th
Where: All around Vista city, the mall, the bars, Pride HQ, MANTICORE penthouse, Junkyard Carnival penthouse, etc.
Warnings: Squalo language, violence, substance abuse, (mentions of) banging, will update as necessary


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[sharktrash]

[ Hello new bandmate (or not yet?), you're about to get used to the guys cooking. It's pretty much always either Squalo or Genos in the kitchen. They can both probably be asses about it. But social anxiety, wow, please. ]

[ He waves a knife at her. It's probably supposed to be a friendly gesture. ]

No shit, but who else would do it right? [ that ego. ] By the way, I don't think I've asked yet: what's your favorite food?

[blindfoldcode]

I can help. What do you need? [Guess who can actually cook really, really well. It comes from actually having grown up with two brothers and a girl who would probably burn the house down if she let them near a stove. Granted, she only remembers bits and pieces, but the memories are still there.]

I'll eat anything. I'm not picky.

[sharktrash]

Uh. [ He looks over what he's prepared so far and what wouldn't be Completely Ruined by the unwarranted touch of Foreigner Hands. ] Cutting things right now, mostly. If you're good at thin slices you can do the tuna.

[ He'll push the cutting board with the fish toward her, then make a disapproving noise. ]

No, no, don't give me that crap. You've gotta have a favorite. It's the fucking Rule. So when things go to hell again I can cook it and make you feel better without talking about feelings or some pussy ass shit like that.

[ Welcome to being part of MANTICORE, Kido. Where Squalo actually cares, to whatever extent he's capable of it. Have fun. ]

[blindfoldcode]

Trust me, here. I won't destroy everything. [She'll take a knife and get started carefully.]

I don't think about it so much. [She shrugs.] My father ate a ton of expensive bullshit. I try to keep it simple. [She glances at him. From the food alone, Squalo seems excessively Italian.] Ever had okonomiyaki?

[sharktrash]

Great. We try to keep destruction out of the kitchen.

[ CONSIDERS. ] Simple, huh? I'll sign you up for pizza, then. [ He looks back at her, mouthing 'okonomiyaki' soundlessly with a little bit of suspicion. ] Japanese stuff, right? [ WELL THAT'S EXACT ]

[blindfoldcode]

Then we'll get along. [Cooking is kind of one of her things sorry Squalo you and Genos are gonna have to share with her.]

Yeah. There's a place downtown that makes it really well. I can make it, if you ever want to try. [It's mostly, at this point, that that is totally where she keeps having dates with her girlfriend so there's good memory in the food.]

[sharktrash]

I'd fucking hope so. We're a team now, yeah? [ DAMN IT. Maybe they should fight for it! Rock paper scissors. Or videogames. Or board game nights. To determine who gets the joy of cooking dinner the next day. Clearly MANTICORE needs to start making food for all of Pride at this rate... ]

Sure. I can probably learn it if I watch you make it a couple times. [ It might not be as good as hers but hey, it's the thought that counts. ]

[blindfoldcode]

[... A schedule would probably be easier. Just like rotate guys. Rotate. Her face turns a little red at the comment.] Yeah, I guess so. [Honestly, she's afraid to admit it but she's happy to be away from Jin.]

You don't have to learn. Seriously, I like cooking. It's relaxing.

[sharktrash]

[ THAT WOULD CLEARLY BE THE REASONABLE SOLUTION so they're probably not gonna do it. ]

[ Oh he notices that flush. He makes an 'aww' sound and reaches out to tug on her cheek. Congratulations, you're too young and/or flat for him to consider you female, so you've been kidzoned. ]

I want to. Doesn't mean you won't be the one making it most of the time anyway.

[blindfoldcode]

[She scowls at him with the darkest glare, tugging back.]

I'll show you if you never do that again.

[sharktrash]

[ A LONG LOOK while a no doubt intense inner battle takes place ]

No deal.

[blindfoldcode]

[The glare darkens.]

Then my food will forever be a mystery to you.

[sharktrash]

[ Flatly; ]

Oh no. How will I survive.

[ DON'T UNDERESTIMATE YOUTUBE. granted he'll probably get the taste wrong... ]

[blindfoldcode]

I will mess up this food on purpose.

[She would never. But she has to threaten or something.]

[sharktrash]

[ BITCH YOU DIDN'T. ]

[ Good news; he lets go of her face. Bad news; now he's pointing a knife at her somewhat threateningly. ]

Vooooiii!! Don't you dare.

[blindfoldcode]

[Threatening gestures toward her are surprisingly common in her life so it barely even fazes her.]

Never do that again and I won't have to.

[sharktrash]

[ Damn it. You dead fish faced people, do you have any idea how deflating it is when someone just watches you threaten then with a bored expression. ]

Do it and you're going back into the bag.

[blindfoldcode]

You ever put me in a bag again and I will fucking stab you through it.

[Guess who's going to be carrying a pocket knife around now.]

[sharktrash]

Guess I'll have to drop it off a bridge really fast, then.

[ THIS IS STILL FRIENDLY BARTER RIGHT? ]

[blindfoldcode]

I'm already a ghost. Not like it'll matter.

[Totally friendly banter.]

[sharktrash]

[ Lowers the knife and groans. ]

Shiiit, don't tell me you're one of them emo kids too. I've had enough with the [ vague hand motions and his best impression of a scary face ] "SOMETHING YOU'RE AFRAID OF..." guy. [ Terry, that's probably Terry. ]

[blindfoldcode]

Don't be a dumbass. I'm just being honest. [She rolls her eyes.]

Haven't you heard all that demon bullshit? Did you never notice it was true? [Yeah no point in being secretive about it when Lesedi already knows.]

[sharktrash]

Wha --

[ Oh yeah. That. Way to ruin the mood, Kido. His expression darkens into a scowl and he starts chopping the vegetables with almost visible irritation. Good news here is that yes, MANTICORE has discussed those kind of things among themselves before, so she can probably trust them to be discreet. ]

Kinda. I just do my best to not notice it.

[ WHOOPS someone prefers the lie. ]

[blindfoldcode]

Sorry. [She'll go back to cutting.] Just don't be surprised if I appear out of thin air, okay?

[sharktrash]

...

[ brb staring ]

Is that like. A superpower or something?

[ SHIT EVERYONE IS WEIRDOS AROUND HIM and he just has a dumb prosthetic arm. ]