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[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.]

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Really?

[That kind of leaves him aghast. Everyone should eat fried chicken.]

I can guarantee you'll like it.

[A beat.]

Unless you're allergic to anything I used to make it.

Honestly, I've possibly had it and I just don't remember. All of my memories were erased.

[ It's said so cheerfully because of the holiday spirit thanks to the cookies, and she smiles again. ]

I don't have any allergies that I know of. Would you like to sit eat with me, or are you too busy?

[That is definitely an unexpectedly cheerful "all my memories were erased" but Souji doesn't really know Jane well enough to pry about that. But that can't last for long because he's incredibly nosy, so she'll probably get questions next time they talk.

He smiles at the invitation.]

I'll eat with you. Do you want anything other than chicken?

Oh, what else is there?

[ She got distracted by the crispy, fried goodness and didn't even realize there was more! ]

Pretty much whatever you want. I can give you mashed potatoes, french fries, rolls, cooked vegetables...

[Those are just the things that come to mind that seem appropriate for the season.]

How about mashed potatoes and rolls?

[ That sounds about right. This doesn't seem like the time or place for vegetables, honestly.

She picks up a chicken thigh and pulls off some of the skin first, raising her eyebrows in satisfaction at the crunch. ]

Well, that part was amazing.

[Souji excuses himself for a minute to get the rest of what she asked for, then comes and slides in to sit across from her.]

I'm glad you like it. We try to do it every year.

[And he will also be eating this chicken now. Much like Minato, he's able to eat a ridiculous amount, but he tries to hold back when it's food he's made for others.]

I missed it last year because...well. Kurt and I spent our first actual Christmas together realizing some things.

[ She smiles a little, almost shyly. They'd really figured out how in love they were and after a rough start in Wonderland, realized they were in love. ]

He got me a bicycle that Christmas and taught me how to ride it.

[ Jane starts eating in earnest because oh man this is all so good. And it's nice to have so much savory after all the sweets. ]

[Souji eats a bit as well, but is pleased to see Jane enjoying the food so much.]

Do you use your bike a lot here?

[He'd never considered that as a means of transportation in Wonderland. He'd never even really used one at home, either.]

It'd be pretty convenient....even inside, probably.

[The hallways are so long.]

I like to ride through the garden and around the grounds when the weather is nice. I actually pulled a bike rack out of the closet and keep it locked with a chain downstairs. I've never really considered riding it inside.

[ Huh. Maybe she could? It would just seem so tedious to always drag her bike up and down five flights of stairs. ]

It'd be fun. The stairs turn into ramps if you're on a wheeled device.

[Something the Mansion did for those in wheelchairs, primarily, but it had worked for him with a wagon once, so he can imagine it working for a bike.]

Wait, seriously? My sister-in-law was really trying to figure out what people would do if they were brought here but couldn't navigate stairs.

Yeah. It just turns into ramps when you approach it. It think the angle might even change so it's not so steep, but I don't know for sure.

Wow, I've been here for over a year and I had no idea. Guess you can learn something new every day about this place.

[ She's eating at a comfortable pace now, humming happily. ]

This is all so good. I think fried chicken is a new favorite.

I think that's pretty normal. There's a lot I still don't know, even after so long.

[He smiles at the compliment.]

I'm glad. It took my awhile to get it to taste right.

And this is what everyone eats at Christmas?

[ She has no idea, honestly Her first Christmas with Kurt is still up and coming from her point of view, and she's so down with this being it. The chicken is perfect. ]

People really like cooked birds on holidays.

I don't know about everyone, but it's what we eat in Japan.

[He smiles at that last part.]

It was goose that was traditional in England, I think.

Goose!!

[ Jane's eyes widen at that, and it's at that moment she remembers she went vegan for a year when she lived with Tibetan monks. She looks down at the chicken.

Oh well, it's delicious. She keeps eating. ]

I feel like I knew you could eat that, but I never have, and I don't know anyone who has.

I can try making it, if you want.

[He's never in his life cooked a goose, but he'd also never cooked a turkey before coming to Wonderland, either. He'd never even eaten turkey. So goose isn't outside of the realm of possibility.]

Maybe we could try making it together? It just sounds very um...

[ What's the word she's looking for...]

Rich? Upper class. Is that offensive to anyone?

[ She hopes not. She doesn't even know if that's necessarily true. ]

Not to me. But I could wear a suit while we make it, if you want.

[No reason not to ruin a good suit.]

[ Jane laughs, covering her mouth a little. ]

Maybe I'll wear opera gloves. Make it super fancy.

[ Her attention turns back to the food at hand though, and after a moment of eating, she looks at Souji. ]

This is all so good, really. Kurt cooks for me, but he's never made anything like this before.

[Her laugh makes him smile.]

It's not that hard to do. It just took some practice to get the flavor right.

What kind of stuff does he cook for you?

He really likes pasta from scratch, so there's a lot of Italian food. But he's also part Polish, so he likes making me pierogis. In return, I learned how to make his favorite cookies.

[ Homemade food for homemade food. It's only fair. ]

I've never had anything Polish. Maybe he'd teach me to make it?

Edited 2018-01-13 02:26 (UTC)

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