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[balzams]

Who: Latvia and anyone signed up for Busy Pâtisserie
What: Don't expect Latvia to come into a kitchen and not make a mess but with a little help he might just make it through the week
When: Anytime between the 12^th and the 19^th
Where: Chef Montblanc's kitchen
Rating: G

[He was not an expert baker by any means but he knew his way around the kitchen more or less, not to mention free desserts were nothing to be sniffed at. Throughout the week Latvia comes into the kitchen whenever he can to lend a hand]

action a.
[Despite his enthusiasm he wasn't the cleanest of cooks. In a large bowl he whips cream with all the energy he can muster. A little too much perhaps as a careless motion of the whisk causes the whole thing to slip out of his hands and splatter onto the counter and the floor. Be careful not to slip, hopefully he didn't drop it on your shoes]

action b.
[This time Latvia has been decidedly more careful. Using all his concentration he arranges the small balls of pastry on top of each other after dipping them in a bowl of molten caramel. His hands are shaking quite badly and as the tower gets taller it becomes more of a struggle for him to properly stack the dessert. In the end he has no choice but to admit defeat]

Excuse me, could you let me a hand with this?

action c.
[At first glance it doesn't seem like Latvia is here today but maybe if you follow the quiet sounds of someone eating to behind the counter… As soon as he realises he’s been caught he shoves whatever he had been eating into his mouth and practically chokes]

Comments

[ourparadise]

[She shakes her head] Oh no--I meant the cream. The cream clearly can't be saved. I'm not so silly as to wear my best clothes to work in a kitchen.

[She sets the custard down and smiles] Really it's alright. It happens.

[balzams]

[It didn't matter if they were her worst clothes or her best. The fact that he'd split it over Koharu at all was humiliating and he was sure under that smile she was secretly plotting to kill him]

N-No, I'm really really sorry! I shouldn't be so careless, I'm sorry. I-I'll buy you a new dress and everything!

[ourparadise]

Oh no there's no need really. I'm sure it will come out with some washing. Really!

[balzams]

B-But if I hadn't been so clumsy then you wouldn't have the extra work.

A-at least let me wash it for you!

[ourparadise]

Oh no--Really Latvia it's alright. Honestly I'm sure it won't be much of a bother.

[balzams]

[It's almost like he wanted her to be angry with him]

Let me make it up to you!

[ourparadise]

Really you don't have to do anything...It was just a mistake. [She's biting her lip uncertainly]

[balzams]

[Okay, no one can be that nice]

B-but I spilt cream all over you. Aren't you angry?

[ourparadise]

... No? [She blinks] Mistakes happen all the time, it's not your fault. Well--you know what I mean.

[balzams]

[This is too weird for him. He's so used to messing up and getting people angry at him. Was that not common?]

I-it was, I was being too careless... Even if you're not angry can I at least make it up to you somehow?

[ourparadise]

It's just a simple mistake, really, don't worry yourself. [She smiles more easily, tilting her head in a little shrug] But if you're going to insist...

[balzams]

Yes! Anything!

[Although secretly he hopes that it isn't anything too hard he still has his morals]

[ourparadise]

...Oh--I thought you had something in mind. I wasn't...I don't really have anything. [She waves her hands]

[balzams]

Oh, uh... I thought you'd thought of something.

Um, I guess if you need any errands run I could do those for you. Or if you want me to buy you something I can do that too.

[ourparadise]

I really don't need anything...I--well--you could ...[Then she trails off. She doesn't need anything] Really don't worry about it.

[balzams]

[To Latvia, that trailing off was just her being polite. He really didn't mind it if she was a little demanding just this once]

R-really, it's okay. What were you going to ask?

[ourparadise]

No--I really don't have anything to ask for--I don't need much?

[balzams]

Mm...

[He fidgets with the hem of his shirt a little. There must be something he could do...]

You're a merchant, aren't you? If you ever open a store or if you're selling something really rare I'll advertise for you. I'll write up posters and tell as many people as I can.

[ourparadise]

Oh--[She blinks and smiles uncertainly. That seemed a better compromise than she had expected.] Thank you...I'd appreciate it. Very much.

[balzams]

[Latvia breaths a sigh of relief. At least now his guilty conscience won't be so heavy]

It's the least I could do...

I'll take care of the clean-up, and if you need help with anything else...

[ourparadise]

[A little nervous laugh is all he gets at first, then an encouraging smile] Honestly, a mistake happens. You needn't worry so much. I don't need any other help, but thank you very much for the offer.

[balzams]

If you're sure...

[He smiles back and picks up the bowl from the floor]