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[positivelynormal]

Love!

[ Good day, pokegear viewers! Today we have one Haruka Amami on the feed. The vantage point looks like it's being shot close to the ground in the kitchen. Haruka isn't facing the camera and for a few moments she doesn't say anything. In fact, it's like she doesn't even know she's being watched right now! She is humming in front of the stove top, probably cooking. There is a swablu perched on her head and a pink dratini wrapped around Haruka's waist, peering over her shoulder. The dratini turns and looks at the gear, blinks, then turns back, giving its attention to whatever Haruka has in her hands. ]

The secret ingredient is love! [ Haruka exclaims, just radiating pleasantness, eagerly bobbing in place. She turns to her dratini and kisses it on the nose and then gives it an elaborately decorated blue-frosted cookie. The dratini wolfs it down in one bite and squeals joyously, apparently pleased as punch with the taste. ]

See? Love! Here, you too, Swablu! You guys get the first taste since you both helped me out!

[ She raises a red-frosted cookie up to the swablu which takes the cookie with her fluffy wings. The swablu cries out happily after a bite, now swishing her long tail feathers from side to side.

...While Haruka is feeding treats to her 'mons, the camera starts moving... It gets set on its side on the counter behind the young girl. Then small, purple, pudgy furry hands appear over the edge, quickly followed by a Gengar climbing up onto the counter. It gives the camera a wink and a mischevious grin and shambles quietly behind the gear, setting it right side up again.

Now with the higher view, assorted mixing bowls can be seen strewn about on the counter. In front of Haruka is a large tray of those cookies and a casserole dish filled with something more friendly for human-consumption, probably a casserole. ]

Okay, good! Now, if you'll excuse me, but it's dinner time for me, too! ♪

[ Haruka takes a fork and prepares a bite. ]

Love! I bet Yayoi-chan and Azusa-san would really like this! Maybe they'll be able to taste all of the love poured into it, right?

[ She winks at her pokemon, then takes a bite. ]

Love--rrrrrrrgghhckgrhgh?!?!

[ ... Oh my. Midway through the word "love" when Haruka put the fork in her mouth to take a bite, she immediately drops the utensil, staggers backwards, covers her mouth and spins around, unexpectedly facing the camera. Her eyes widen, but her expression is green. Green with sickness, regret, suffering and anguish.

She runs off-camera.

...Several moments later, Haruka returns with a sheepish smile, looking a little exhausted but decidedly not looking like she is going to toss her lunch. ]

Umm... H-Hi, everyone. Looks like the secret ingredient is...

[ She sighs dejectedly. ]

...following the recipe.

Uuu... I'm so sorry Mom... I've ruined Spaghetti a la Amami forever...

[[ OOC:: Action is for anyone at the Breeding Center in Goldenrod City! ]]

Comments

[Video]

[trainingblitz]

You can say that again. Following recipes is essential to making any dish edible. [Says a borderline-religious recipe follower.] What exactly did you do to this one?

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[10yen_idol]

[ OH BOY. Yayoi sees the whole sordid affair, from hopeful beginning to horribly star-crossed end perhaps thanks to that ghost. Why does it always have to be ghosts? ]

H-Haruka-san...

video;

[impulsives]

...

[not sure what to say here except...]

Well, if you know that, then the next time should be fine, right?

[...good thing he's not there to be a taste tester or something.]

[saxsongs]

[Why does this... remind him of Natsuki...]

Following the recipe is always a good thing o do.

[Video]

[seetheflower]

Uu-? Love is not an ingredient then?

[ Poo, she could have used some love to make those chocolates... ]

[action]

[grapecape]

[...ahaha...

This video gets Ondorus out of his room and down the stairs to poke his head into the kitchen and see what's up.]

What were you making?

video;

[unended]

...is this a variety show?

video;

[thewhite_symphony]

Well, it is true that love is an important ingredient indeed. However, it might be wise to understand the basics before ...

[ ...uh. ]

... before deciding to be creative in your approach.

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[combat_butler]

*So somebody walked in about half way through that entire display.

Just kind of staring at she talked to the gear.*

[video]

[idlewanderlust]

Oh dear... Should I head back, Haruka-chan? You look like you need assistance...

*Back from where? A mystery...*

[video]

[icansolvethemtoo]

Aww, but you tried really hard! I'm sorry it didn't turn out as well...

[video]

[pikajanken]

Oh my...A-are you alright?

[She speaks up now.]

Both are the secret ingredients to anything! So long as you sincerely put your love into your cooking, it'll be amazing!

[usedconfusion]

Ya didn't ruin anything. If ya really wanna improve on it, just keep tryimg. And don't worry if it doesn't work out. Gotta go through a few duds to come up with somethin' really brilliant.