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[eatsyourscience]

[Time for Wonderland's fifth annual Japanese KFC Christmas! The diner has been decorated just like everything else in the Mansion. Of course, like every year, Souji's made his own additions, with Minato's help. They've dragged out the Colonel (it took them several tries to get one that wasn't made of gingerbread) and in the background of the feed, Minato is stringing him with twinkling fairy lights.

Souji isn't helping. Sitting at the counter in front of a small army of strawberry Santas, he's holding one in one hand, looking at it from all angles, as though deciding which direction it's best to attack from. To the side are several undecorated Christmas cakes, which Minato will be tending to once he's finished helping the Colonel get dressed.

Realizing the device is recording, Souji sits up a bit straighter, because he totally wasn't slacking off.]

The diner's ready for anyone who wants to eat fried chicken. [He smiles a little. In the background, Minato waves to the camera.] We do this every year, but if you weren't here before, it's a tradition from home. In Japan--the Japan I'm from anyway--we eat fried chicken and Christmas cake each year.

We'll be making it from now until Christmas, as long as things stay like they are now.

[I.e. without too much ridiculous chaos going on.]


[Note: Both Minato and Souji will answer responses (separately from one another). Feel free to have Mirrors wander in as well. There is enough chicken and cake for everyone.]

Comments

[angewiesen]

Fried chicken and cake? How'd that become a tradition?

[eatsyourscience]

I'm not really sure. But it has been since I was a kid, at least, so I like to go with it.

[angewiesen]

...That's fair. I couldn't tell you why we celebrate solstice, we just do.

[eatsyourscience]

I think the real reason Christmas is in the winter is because of the solstice, so it's probably similar in some ways.

[angewiesen]

Yeah, I learned that from someone the other day. She's like Rocket, but a cat... Mae?

[eatsyourscience]

[....]

An anthropomorphic cat?

[angewiesen]

If that means a cat that's like a person, then yeah.

[eatsyourscience]

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Just. Just give Souji a moment.]

I haven't met her.

[angewiesen]

She's like Rocket though, she doesn't like it being brought up. She says she's just a person.

[So don't go petting her, okay.]

[eatsyourscience]

[He nods. He'll keep that in mind, while he internally loves every moment of talking to an anthropomorphic cat.]

I'll keep that in mind.

[Anyway.]

Did she teach you anything else about Christmas?

[angewiesen]

A little. I'm doing her Secret Santa thing, though I don't really know what to get anyone.

[eatsyourscience]

Who'd you get?

[He's not participating, so he figures asking can't hurt anything.]

[angewiesen]

Do you think anyone would see me say their name here?

[jivitadana]

It's probably because they're both good? So why not, I guess?

[angewiesen]

Usually at solstice we kill a goose for dinner. I guess it's not that different. But...

[He's obviously looking at the Colonel.]

What the fuck is that?

[jivitadana]

The Colonel? He's the logo for KFC.

[Minato glanced over at the statue.]

He normally doesn't wear lights though.

[angewiesen]

The... Logo, for... KFC?

[What is fast food. What is commercialism.]

[jivitadana]

[I know, right?]

It's a restaurant chain specializing in fried chicken. The Colonel is their symbol since he established it.

[Apparently.]

[angewiesen]

I don't know what a chain is either, but I do sort of get it. So this guy makes really good fried chicken and they make statues of him so you know where to buy more?

[jivitadana]

Mn, you could say that. Did you want to try some?

[angewiesen]

Sure, fried chicken's fried chicken. I don't think you can mess it up. And Souji's making it, right?

[That guy can cook, so it's sure to come out well.]

[jivitadana]

[Minato nodded since yes, anything Souji made was good.]

I'll get you some. But if you want something else too, just tell us.

[angewiesen]

...You think I could watch him cook it? I'm trying to learn.

[jivitadana]

Sure. He'll be making it all the way until Christmas. What else would you like to learn how to make?

[angewiesen]

Just one thing at a time is fine. I'm only learning 'cause I'm bored, and I don't like getting stuff from the closets.