[ riddle stands there at the door, unsure how he should approach this. yes--- he's still deuce's housewarden. yes, he still has seniority. but it's very obvious that he can't simply continue to treat deuce like those things are relevant?
haha jk he's going to. ]
Deuce! It's mid-morning. I understand you were out late last night, but that's no excuse to not be awake at this time of day!
[ and then he pounds on the door with his fist. ]
Come on, get out. If I have to drag you to the shower by your ear, I'll do it.
[That definitely woke Deuce up and stumbles out of his bed and lurches towards the door. He's dressed in nothing but a dark blue tee and some shorts, so he's probably not presentable, especially with his bed hair.
[Deuce froze as Riddle adjusted his hair and then ducked away.]
I--- yes, I can do that. Just give me a bit. I'm good at taking quick showers.
[With his time management skills he has to be, otherwise he'd be late to so many things. But Deuce makes sure to grab his things and dodges past Riddle with a quick apology and does indeed take a quick, very cold shower because Deuce wants to be alert for this!
And he manages to get there...a few seconds after the kettle goes off, towel in hand as he finishes drying his hair, now properly dressed.]
[Deuce lets his shoulders relax, happy that he's not late. Not that he expects to be punished in his own home, but old habits die hard.
When he sees the simple box of rainbow sprinkle cake mix, Deuce blinks a few times, because somehow that's not what he expected.]
You want to make a box mix?
[And Deuce can't help the grin that spreads across his face. Even he's made cake from a box before and succeeded! This is something he can definitely help Riddle with!]
Then we should get started! What kind of cake do you want to make with it?
[More like, what pans does he have to pour the batter into?]
[ oh riddle would TOTALLY punish deuce in his own home. in fact, he might find it a better experience for deuce as a whole if he knows that riddle could basically be over his shoulder at any given moment...
but, he wouldn't do that. :) ]
A round one. [ he thinks for a moment, and then uses his hands to sort of sculpt the shape in the air. ]
With layers. It doesn't have to be a big cake, it can just be a small one for two. Basically, this is practice for the future.
[ a beat, then: ]
I found some fruits to place on top of it as well. I might have gotten a little eager...
[You know, he does feel a small shiver of dread, that feeling that something could go wrong at anytime, but it quickly passes because they're getting along so well!]
Oh, we can do that! Let me see...
[And he starts digging through the shelves, because Deuce does remember getting some basic pans on sale one day and fishes out a couple of round pans.]
So do you want whipped cream with it? Or something like that? Like they have in the stores.
[It does sound good actually.]
But it's fine, I'm sure we'll be able to use all of that. Why don't we get the over going so it'll be ready?
[This is why you're in the villian school, Riddle.
But he paused as he fished out some cheap cake pans, thinking.]
Well you know, I thought it wouldn't hurt to have them. You can use them for things besides cakes too. And you know I felt like maybe I'd want to make myself a treat sometime and Clover-senpai isn't here...
[But Deuce gets up and sets them out and also finds a mixing bowl and some other utensils.]
So... what's the box say?
[This should be easy in theory, right? Riddle's good at following rules and directions. Sure, Deuce has heard of things like the infamous soup and experienced that oyster tart, but those are obviously one-offs.]
[ he considers himself to be very noble. villain school or not! ]
That's very wise of you, Deuce. It's better to know how to do those things over relying on a premade option from a store.
[ anyway. at the very least, there's no way riddle can mess up instructions from a box. it's like reading a manual. he can read. he has the ability to comprehend written things! that's not his problem!!!
well ]
We need water, oil, and eggs. Oh, and some kind of cooking spray. Can you use the spray on the pans while I gather up the ingredients?
[ he'll get plenty of everything. one and a quarter cup of water. a whole cup of oil. 3 eggs... ]
Um. How do you separate the whites from the eggs...
[...something is going to go really wrong, isn't it?
But Deuce nods, grabs the cooking spray, and gives the pans a quick coat, coughing a little when some of it gets on his face. He pauses at the question because he hadn't thought about it before...]
I think... I remember... a video and...
[He takes a few minutes to get a cup of water and takes a few sips to compose himself before he finally speaks.]
You use the egg shells to catch the yolk I think? I like eggs but I've never done a recipe with just the whites before.
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Deuce definitely should be awake by now though. So when Riddle knocks on the door, Deuce rises with a start and then flinches.]
I... [a long yawn.] Roseharts? Yeah, I'm up.
[And he's going to start sliding out of bed, still not fully roused. And Deuce's brain does not remember that he now has a very special housemate...]
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haha jk he's going to. ]
Deuce! It's mid-morning. I understand you were out late last night, but that's no excuse to not be awake at this time of day!
[ and then he pounds on the door with his fist. ]
Come on, get out. If I have to drag you to the shower by your ear, I'll do it.
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But he quickly opens the door.]
I'm up! I'm up!
[He's definitely not going to sleep now.]
Is there something you need?
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[ he reaches towards deuce's hair, gently trying to pat down some of those raised tufts. ]
I need you to help me with something in the kitchen. As soon as you are properly clean, please come as soon as possible. Okay?
[ and then he taps his wrist. no watch, but the gesture should hopefully still come through. ]
And by that, I mean you have until the sound of the kettle.
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I--- yes, I can do that. Just give me a bit. I'm good at taking quick showers.
[With his time management skills he has to be, otherwise he'd be late to so many things. But Deuce makes sure to grab his things and dodges past Riddle with a quick apology and does indeed take a quick, very cold shower because Deuce wants to be alert for this!
And he manages to get there...a few seconds after the kettle goes off, towel in hand as he finishes drying his hair, now properly dressed.]
Was I late?
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No. You are on time.
[ not that he's disappointed. he doesn't enjoy punishing his peers by any means. ]
Let our drinks cool. In the meantime, I'd like to start by making a very simple thing.
[ twirling around, he holds out what he's acquired from a nearby store: this ]
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When he sees the simple box of rainbow sprinkle cake mix, Deuce blinks a few times, because somehow that's not what he expected.]
You want to make a box mix?
[And Deuce can't help the grin that spreads across his face. Even he's made cake from a box before and succeeded! This is something he can definitely help Riddle with!]
Then we should get started! What kind of cake do you want to make with it?
[More like, what pans does he have to pour the batter into?]
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but, he wouldn't do that. :) ]
A round one. [ he thinks for a moment, and then uses his hands to sort of sculpt the shape in the air. ]
With layers. It doesn't have to be a big cake, it can just be a small one for two. Basically, this is practice for the future.
[ a beat, then: ]
I found some fruits to place on top of it as well. I might have gotten a little eager...
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Oh, we can do that! Let me see...
[And he starts digging through the shelves, because Deuce does remember getting some basic pans on sale one day and fishes out a couple of round pans.]
So do you want whipped cream with it? Or something like that? Like they have in the stores.
[It does sound good actually.]
But it's fine, I'm sure we'll be able to use all of that. Why don't we get the over going so it'll be ready?
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Yes, of course I do. A cake without whipped cream wouldn't feel right.
[ peeking over the other's shoulder, he watches his junior pull out pans... ]
Sure. I'll take care of that.
[ no way he can mess that up, moving over to set oven to preheat. ]
Did you really just have those pans lying around?
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But he paused as he fished out some cheap cake pans, thinking.]
Well you know, I thought it wouldn't hurt to have them. You can use them for things besides cakes too. And you know I felt like maybe I'd want to make myself a treat sometime and Clover-senpai isn't here...
[But Deuce gets up and sets them out and also finds a mixing bowl and some other utensils.]
So... what's the box say?
[This should be easy in theory, right? Riddle's good at following rules and directions. Sure, Deuce has heard of things like the infamous soup and experienced that oyster tart, but those are obviously one-offs.]
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That's very wise of you, Deuce. It's better to know how to do those things over relying on a premade option from a store.
[ anyway. at the very least, there's no way riddle can mess up instructions from a box. it's like reading a manual. he can read. he has the ability to comprehend written things! that's not his problem!!!
well ]
We need water, oil, and eggs. Oh, and some kind of cooking spray. Can you use the spray on the pans while I gather up the ingredients?
[ he'll get plenty of everything. one and a quarter cup of water. a whole cup of oil. 3 eggs... ]
Um. How do you separate the whites from the eggs...
[ squints. the eggs are white ]
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But Deuce nods, grabs the cooking spray, and gives the pans a quick coat, coughing a little when some of it gets on his face. He pauses at the question because he hadn't thought about it before...]
I think... I remember... a video and...
[He takes a few minutes to get a cup of water and takes a few sips to compose himself before he finally speaks.]
You use the egg shells to catch the yolk I think? I like eggs but I've never done a recipe with just the whites before.