voice, un: kokonose

[asymbiotic]

Hello, um, I should probably introduce myself. My family name is Kokonose, my given name is Chuuta, and I just arrived here. [He's a little bit rambling right now but this whole communicator thing is kind of weird and he's still getting used to it.]

I'm a college student, but I work in the restaurant industry and have a lot of other cooking and baking experience. So I'll be cooking here, and if anyone would like me to cook for them please let me know. I don't want anyone else to feel like they have to eat raw potatoes because they don't have any options.

If there's anything important I need to know about kitchen routines and rules please let me know, I don't want to inconvenience anyone. [the last thing he wants to do is cause any problems but it's probably inevitable.]

The only other things I'm any good at are sewing and housekeeping, so please let me know if you need any help with that.

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audio. un: Ἑλένη

[lest]

That is a kind offer. 〈 the woman's voice issuing from the earpiece is soft-spoken and faintly musical. 〉

May I inquire as to your favorite dishes to prepare?

[asymbiotic]

Do you know Japanese food? I don't want to just start listing a bunch of dishes if you don't know what I'm talking about.

[lest]

I am afraid not. Is that the name of your home?

[asymbiotic]

It is. We eat a lot of rice, vegetables, and fish. Where are you from?

video | un: asogi

[karumic]

[That raw potato shade.............. Kazuma feels it.]

Thank you, Kokonose-san. May I ask what year you are from? I have some questions myself about using the kitchen.

[Which is to say, he is from the year 1900 and has no idea how to use a modern stove or microwave and is reluctant to admit it.]

[asymbiotic]

It's 2018. If you need help with the appliances, just let me know! I think I can figure most of it out.

[karumic]

[..................His soul has left his body. That certainly explains why all the technology is almost unrecognizable.]

I'm afraid to say I would need help with most of it. [And admitting that feels like pulling teeth. He just hates not knowing things.] Would you be willing to show me how everything works in person sometime? I'd prefer to be able to cook for myself rather than trouble someone else.

[asymbiotic]

Of course! I can't promise I know how everything works, but it all seems pretty close to what I'm used to.

Are you from the past too? I've met a couple people from the past already.

audio; un: mafioso

[essenceofdeadlybeasts]

Welcome onboard, Kokonose-kun.

It's surprising how many people don't know how to cook for themselves. Not that everyone needs to be a 5-star restaurant chef or anything. But-

[Well, you know.]

Maybe we should request more instant ramen and hold "cooking" sessions. Heh.

What kinda restaurants have you worked in, Kokonose-kun?

[asymbiotic]

I work at a ramen shop right now. [So, you know, he has professional opinions about instant ramen.]

And growing up I lived with my aunt, who owned a muffin shop.

[essenceofdeadlybeasts]

Oh, great! I can foster Newt-san off on you when he's craving ramen now that you're here. And maybe I can watch you to compare technique.

I'm new to baking actually. That sounds even better. How do you feel about collaborating, Kokonose-kun?

{ voice } un: joric

[drawsblood]

I don't think there are any kitchen rules. If there are, I don't follow them.

[ A pause. ]

I'll eat what you make.

[ Simple and to the point. That's him. ]

[asymbiotic]

[Honestly, he appreciates that. Straightforward and simple, and probably the kind of guy who will show up if Chuuta says "food will be ready in an hour".]

All right. I'll try and have some things made in the fridges that people can eat if they get hungry.

[drawsblood]

The cold box? All right.

[ Fridges are still pretty new to him. ]

voice; un: naruhodo

[locumstudentesquire]

[Listening in on all these conversations... Chuuta... You're now officially his favorite person on the station.]

Did, did you just say you cook Japanese food!?

[Like... OK as soon as he asks it, it feels like a foolish thing to say. Like obviously... The guy's name is distinctly Japanese, so it makes sense, of course. But the fact that there's someone here who's offering to not only cook, but specifically cook that is... It's almost too good to be true?

A little too late, he remembers his manners.]

S-sorry, I-- My name is Ryunosuke Naruhodo, by the way. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Kokonose-san! I'm rather averse to the effort of cooking myself, so I'll almost certainly be taking you up on your kind offer, if that's alright.

[asymbiotic]

Being averse to cooking is okay, if everyone was as comfortable with cooking as I am, I'd be out of a job!

Is there something in particular you really like, Naruhodo-san? [He caught that reaction, and he's not a hundred percent sure of what it means but if this guy doesn't cook maybe he's just been eating western style food that someone else has been making?]

[locumstudentesquire]

Please... I guarantee, anything you want to make, I'll be more than happy to eat. My judicial assistant and I have been living in London for the past year... I, I don't mean to sound judgemental, but. They don't even eat sashimi there!

Audio; un: belova

[laviny]

The only rule I know of is don’t drink or eat the giant robots' stuff unless you’re a giant robot.

What kind of food do you like to make?

[asymbiotic]

I think that's probably a good idea, I don't think I can eat the same thing as giant robots.

I cook Japanese food, but I know a little bit about Western style food too. What kind of food do you like?

[laviny]

Yes, it is a very reasonable rule.

I like lots of things. I especially like spicy food, though.

text ↪ un: うちは

[blackfire]

The majority of us use the kitchen as needed and clean up after ourselves, you need not differ from that habit or take on more work than you wish to.

（ some people are slobs, okay. but he understands the desire to be useful, to play to your strengths in a strange place among strange people. ）

If you prepare meals for sharing with others, you could leave it in the refrigerator with a note that can be translated by the earpieces that it is free to take.

[asymbiotic]

That's what I'd been planning on doing. I'm glad it was a good idea. Is there anything in particular you like to eat?

[blackfire]

I make my own food, such provisions are unnecessary.

However, if you know how to make 'corndogs', there is an individual here （ just call her a friend you fuckin' weirdo — ） who I believe would appreciate that effort.

audio; un: mccoy

[homeostatic]

No rules aside from not wastin' food if you can help it, and tidyin' what you use. A few folks sometimes make extra to share, so you'll be in good company here, Kokonose.

I think I saw an extra sewin' kit in the supply drop, as well. There's usually some extra notions in it, too– needles, thread, buttons, stuff like that.

[asymbiotic]

Really? Thank you! I usually have my sewing kit with me but... I forgot it? [chuuta does not remember packing for this trip but who knows, maybe he did.]