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Llewellyn Watts ([personal profile] pocketpretzels) wrote2023-10-07 12:51 pm

Midnight Manor Private Residence, Saturday Evening

Having made the decision to do an actual Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow, Watts was spending a significant portion of today repeatedly herding a cat out of the kitchen making some of the dishes ahead of time. Like the dinner rolls which were currently cooling on the counter.

Humming a song as he worked, he was currently chopping apples for tomorrow's dessert.

Though part of him was also wondering if perhaps some butter tarts might not go awry. He'd even found a vegan recipe. Was two desserts too many?
hasaknightjob: Marc making a wry comment (Marc sardonic aside)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 05:09 am (UTC)(link)
"And we'd like to keep it that way," Marc replied. "Now watch. Push with the left, rock with the right, that's how I get a slice. See it?"

Marc kept demonstrating, making sure to go slowly so it was easy for Watts to observe whatever step he needed.
hasaknightjob: Marc paying attention (Marc paying attention)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
"Good," Marc said. He wasn't worried about the final product at the moment, more the technique. "Try it again."
hasaknightjob: Steven and Marc talking via mirror (Both talking to themselves)

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"It's okay," Marc said. "Take your time. Muscle memory has to build."

Behind Marc, where Marc could not see but Watts might if he glanced past Marc's shoulder, Steven appeared in one of the kitchen's many reflective surfaces. He watched Marc and Watts with a look of quiet fondness on his face. If Watts did notice, Steven would motion him to not alert Marc to him being there.
hasaknightjob: Steven and Marc talking via mirror (Both talking to themselves)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
Steven's smile back was definitely one of showing how happy he was to see Marc and Watts together like this. The reflection then faced back into Marc's, but every so often there was a hint of movement which suggested Steven hadn't gone far.

"Don't worry about it not looking perfect," Marc said, oblivious to all this. "Everybody's gotta start somewhere. Better the apples are a little roughed up instead of you."
hasaknightjob: Marc listening (Marc listening)

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"I'm not knocking it," Marc said. "Just saying don't be so hard on yourself."
hasaknightjob: Marc casual (Marc casual)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
"Knife work takes skills," Marc said. "Practice. Even this kind."

Yanno, as opposed to the kind that put knives into people.

"Besides, Steven's gonna love it." Marc took in everything else in the kitchen. "Looks great so far."
hasaknightjob: Marc this may as well happen (Marc this may as well happen)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 06:02 am (UTC)(link)
There was a pause as Marc tried to guess. Finally he gave up. "It's you so that's probably not a sex thing, right?"
hasaknightjob: Marc wry look (Marc wry look)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 06:14 am (UTC)(link)
Look, tart had a lot of meanings!

"Not ringing a bell," Marc said. "Is it a British thing? Steven might've had it if it's a British thing."

And vegan but Watts knew that part without saying.
hasaknightjob: Marc this may as well happen (Marc this may as well happen)

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"Then yeah, he's got no idea," Marc said. He pointed to the apples. "You want help with the rest of those or you want the practice?"
hasaknightjob: Marc casual (Marc casual)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 08:57 am (UTC)(link)
"Not the worst thing in the world," Marc said, because even Watts's vegan stuff wasn't bad. He helped himself to another of the spare apple pieces, then got ready to slice. "These just for the top of the cake?"
hasaknightjob: Marc casual (Marc casual)

[personal profile] hasaknightjob 2023-10-08 09:28 am (UTC)(link)
"No big deal," Marc said. He sliced his apple faster than when he'd been showing Watts. Marc wasn't remotely a professional chef by any means, but he was a guy who was comfortable with knives. At least this application wasn't hurting anybody. "He'll take pictures anyway."
hasaknightjob: Marc casual (Marc casual)

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Marc kept an eye on Watts to make sure his side of the slicing was going okay. "You're doing good. Is it starting to feel better?"

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