❄ Dining Room

@Kim Jongdae /slightly opens mouth in amusement, nodding head twice
Really? Wahh, that's wonderful! I mean, at least we have a mutual friend now~
/takes up my glass of water and drinks up on it and watches you afterwards
Ohhh, thank you Jongdae-ah! /leans forward on the table, crossing my leg under it
And yes, I can play 5 musical instruments, and recently I'm learning how to play drums~

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@Oh Hayoung /blinks in surprise/ You know Myungsoo? /suddenly appears excited/ He's my roommate! We should all hangout sometime. /conceals my following words behind a cough/ Just don't cook. /takes up the empty bowl and your plate of unfinished omelet/ Alright, alright, I'll give you that much credit, Hayoung. /chuckles/ Let's get these washed up. /discards the leftovers in the trash bin/ What else are you passionate about? You said you're a music major, right? Do you play any instruments?

@Kim Jongdae /nods head in agreement with your statement; giggling inwardly
Yeah~ Well, I told this to Myungsoo before, but once, I cooked myself ramen and I ended up burning both the pot and the food~
/covers my mouth and chews on the food slowly, tasting the every grain of the food
But I've changed! I was still young back then anyway, at least I've improved! See? My omelet is not burned 'that' much~
/snorts to myself as I point my lips towards the omelet from across after sliding it away
Anyway, let's stop talking about my passion for cooking, please~ Hmmm, let's talk about something else, should we?

@Oh Hayoung /relieved that you didn't notice, my features brighten/ Well, you might not want to do THAT much burning. I don't think Mrs. Kim would like it very much. /shakes my head in amusement/ Er. . . I'm not sure what you mean. /quickly avoids your gaze, taking advantage of the opportunity to silence you with another generous helping of rice/ Eat up! That's the last of it! ... /ends up laughing now that your mouth is full/ Alright, I'll admit I'm a little skeptical, but I'm also curious. How bad can your cooking be, right? /deep down, I know I'll probably regret those words/

@Kim Jongdae /shows no reaction as I still look at you eat; inflates cheeks too
Yeah, and I wish myself good luck! Ahhh, lots of lots of practice, and lots and lots of burning~
/chuckles giddily afterwards, pointing at my slightly opened mouth for you to feed me again
You know what Chen, your words say one thing but your face says another~ are you sure you're willing to take the risk?
/can't help but to snort at the reaction that you're showing me

@Oh Hayoung /raises the spoon to my mouth, but eventually I hesitate before setting it down/ ... Ergh. /hopefully that went unnoticed/ Huh? Well -- that's the spirit! All it takes is practice. Lots and lots of it. /I add with a playful laugh/ I share my food because it's edible, miss. /waves my spoon at you/ Kimchi fried rice is one of the first dishes I learned how to make! /straightens my back proudly, only to deflate as you continue speaking/ Wait -- what? Test. . . your food? /rests a hand on my nape/ Er, well. . . I guess I wouldn't mind. It IS free food and all. . . /appears to be debating with myself/ Sure, why not? I think it'll be kind of exciting.

@Kim Jongdae /watches you scoop another spoonful; sticking the chopstick in my mouth
Yeah, I'm actually learning now. Anyway I have to learn if I want to stay alive~
/chuckles softly before taking another bite of the food in front of me
Pffft, I'm not that bad, I mean at least I don't let people eat my food~
/releases out a soft giggle when you shook my hand almost violently
Actually, an idea suddenly ignited in me, would you like to be Oh Hayoung's official taster?
/looks at you with a sheepish smile, holding back my laughter behind my breathe
Suddenly, I want to make you my very first official food taster~

@Oh Hayoung /pokes at the omelet idly, nodding along to your words/ That makes sense. Most kids are like that. /scoops up another spoonful of egg before scrutinizing it carefully/ But hey, you're living on your own now so there's always room to grow. /smiles sincerely/ And you might be able to kill me, but you'd still be Oh Hayoung: the number one suspect and lethal chef extraordinaire. /pokes my tongue out playfully/ Chem has its days. /takes your hand with a an energetic shake/ Ohhh, proud of your little Frankenstein creation now, are you? /features light up as I chuckle/ I hope that doesn't mean you'll stop practicing.

@Kim Jongdae /keeps my chopsticks sticking in my mouth as you speak; nods head when you were done
Yeppp, my mom actually does everything in the house since I'm also busy with school~
and it might sound embarrassing but I've got to admit that I'm too lazy to learn all of it.
/ends up laughing at the statement you just mentioned, shaking head almost violently
Of course not! And hey, I think I'll have to kill you now since you knew my secret~
/stretches out my hand towards you with a smile anyway, ready for a handshake
Nice to meet you Chen! Chemistry is not really my favorite subject but it's not bad at all~
And thank you...if you found me amusing for burning an omelet~ it's even harder to burn
an omelet than to make it perfectly cooked~

@Oh Hayoung /leans back in my seat, balancing on the chair's hindlegs/ Of course! She and my grandpa took care of me for awhile. I kind of miss them sometimes. /features deflate somewhat as I look off absently/ ... But never mind that. /adorns another smile/ An only child, huh? It's no wonder you don't know how to cook! /chuckles, noting your disdain upon learning of the rumor/ Looks like you're infamous, Hayoung. /points the spoon in your direction/ Now we'll know who to look for if the kitchen ever burns down. Imagine, waking everyone up in the middle of the night with the fire alarm. . . /snickers at the thought/ Kim Jongdae, but you can call me Chen if you like. I'm a chem major so it's not as fun, I'm afraid. /short laugh/ It's nice of you to call me interesting though. /_____ my head slightly, a hint of a smile tugging at my lips/ And you're the first person I've met to do uh. . . that to an omelet, so I guess you're pretty interesting too, Hayoung. /laughs in amusement/

@Kim Jongdae /leans my elbows on the table, supporting my chin with my palms
Awww, you must be really close with your grandma~ and yes, I'm very
much a Mama's girl since I was an only child~ /inflates cheeks as I-
-listen to you talk about me being the girl who makes weird food
/groans to myself because of it, shaking my head in disbelief
I can't believe there's a rumor about me going on around here~
I only cook food for myself during midnights, like tonight~
/snorts inwardly before turning to you again, smiling back as well
Oh right! I'm Oh Hayoung by the way, freshman college student who majors in Music~
How about you? You're an interesting person to be honest~

@Oh Hayoung ... ... Whew. /after some effort, I manage to choke down the spoonful of egg/ It's. . . uh, interesting. If that's what you really think, maybe we should eat our own dishes. /sticks my tongue out playfully/ Hm. /nibbles on the spoon, features arranged in a comical sort of concentration/ I don't think it was just the kitchen either. She was always trying to get me to stay out of trouble. /laughs fondly at the recollection/ I bet you were a handful too if your mom was always on your case. /eyes you curiously/ Come to think of it, you look kind of familiar. I always see you around the kitchen. What was it -- /snaps fingers in succession, trying to draw out my thoughts/ -- ah-ha! People are always telling me there's this girl who makes really weird food! It's got to be you! /suddenly appears quite pleased with myself/ What's your name? It's not often I meet the Cooking Terror of LBH. /shoots you a teasing smile/

@Kim Jongdae /tilts head to one side with a curious smile on my face
Really? Woow, it must be so hard for your grandma to keep you away
from the kitchen, like how my Mom does with me
/chuckles along with you after swallowing the food in a while
Well... /is about to react but is stopped when I see how you react for it
You must like it that much hmm? Well, that's pretty much how I think
of your food~

@Oh Hayoung Hey, don't be so hard on yourself! /waves the spoon around sternly/ It just takes practice. You should've seen me before. /emits a sheepish chuckle/ I gave my grandma a few good scares in the kitchen. /rubs my chin thoughtfully; the memory drawing out a tiny little grin/ But it's no reason to quit -- just a really good one to keep a fire extinguisher handy. /laughs at your reluctance, remaining unabashed as deposit the rice in your mouth/ So? How is it? As good as it looked, I hope? /looks at you expectantly as I dig into the omelet, taking up a piece/ ... Hm. /pauses I chew, trying to make sense of the texture/ ... ... Hmmm. /squints/ ... ... ... Hmmmmm.

@Kim Jongdae /watches as you scoot closer towards me, sighing softly
To tell you honestly, I'm not really a good cook, in fact, I'm
not good at all! I'm learning, but I'm afraid I might burn the
entire kitchen~ /chuckles softly as I look at your food
Wahhh, it looks good though... /stops in the middle of speaking-
-when you suddenly attempt to feed me; blinks surprisingly
E-ehhh? Oh..okay, uhmmm, t-thanks~ /opens mouth a bit to eat it
Hmm~ /covers my mouth with my palm as I munch on the egg

@Oh Hayoung Alright, alright. /ruffles my own hair/ Fair enough! But if they're so easy. . . what happened? /smiles teasingly, looking down at your sad omelet/ Eh? Mine? /points a finger at myself/ Uh, sure! Why not? Let's split it. /scoots my seat closer to yours, pushing the bowl towards your plate/ Kimchi fried rice and half an omelet each. Doesn't sound bad, huh? I made it a few minutes ago so it should still be warm! /scoops up a spoonful of rice before holding it out to you/ Say ahhh ~

@Choi Hyojung Yeahhh, good luck to them~
/rolls my eyes playfully; then laughs
Okay, okay~ let's goooo~

@Kim Jongdae /inflates my cheeks when you said midnight snack
That's true too! But I'm just hungry and eggs are the easiest food~
/turns my head towards you then at your snacks; pouting more
Can I...can I just eat your snacks instead?
/points at your food before placing the end of my chopstick in my mouth

@Oh Hayoung I don't think the boarding school is haunted, don't worry. /waves my hand dismissively with a light chuckle/
It's a bit late to be eating an omelet though, isn't it? /cants my head slightly/ Aren't they usually for breakfast?
Er-- but I guess I'm one to talk. /scratches my cheek/ You caught me in the middle of my midnight snack!
/laughs good-naturedly/ Hey, c'mon! You can't count it out until you've tried it. Give it a go!

@Choi Hyojung Pfft, they're just doing that because they don't want me to cook~
/rolls eyes playfully and then laughs along with you
Anyway, should we go to our next destination? Which is the boarder's kitchen?

@Choi Hyojung Hmm, I've met some friends here in LBH who are good in cooking~
/nods head a few times then looks at you with a smile
I'm like a rich man's daughter here, since they all cook for me!
/laughs as I crack a joke about my self

@Kim Jongdae /sighs softly with my eyes closed when I saw that you're a human
I'm glad you are! I thought it was some kind of a ghost~
/chuckles to myself while rubbing my nape with my free hand
And I think I already knew the answer to that question even before I
could get a taste of it~ /inflates cheeks while looking at the ruined omelet

@Choi Hyojung Ohhhhh, they're all delish~ How I wish I could cook for you
/pouts at the thought of me cooking; laughs in the end
Nahhh, I might burn down the house if I did~

@Oh Hayoung /despite feeling slightly guilty for frightening you, I can't help but laugh/ Oops. Sorry, 'bout that!
I'm one hundred percent human. Guaranteed. /tugs at my own cheek, making a face/ See? Relax.
... Hm. /eyes the omelet in question with furrowed brows/ I think I see it now.
But the real question is: how does it taste? /smiles in amusement/

@Choi Hyojung Eyyy, about something that could be cooked at home?
/tilts head to one side, blinks softly after

@Kim Jongdae /yelps to myself when suddenly I heard somebody speak from nowhere
Ehhh? Who's there? /looks around until I noticed a person from the corner
E-ehhh? Are you a human? /blinks a few times before looking down at my food again
And it's an egg omelet, even if it doesn't look like one~

@Oh Hayoung /the sound of the door opening catches my attention instantly, but I remain in my seat in the corner, unnoticed/
/curiously, I watch as you take a spot at the table, an oddly shaped lump on the plate before you/
/unable to resist, I finally speak up/ ... Well, if you start dying, I promise to get help.
/leans my cheek against my fist, a grin adorning my features/ Can I ask what that is?

@Choi Hyojung /grins happily at your reaction; stepping in finally
I know right? It's sooooo clean that you don't want to eat here~
/looks at you again, blinking softly
Speaking of food, what's your favorite food Hyojung-ah?

@Choi Hyojung /keeps walking until we arrived at the dining room
/opens the huge mahogany door for you
Ta-daaaa~ welcome to the wonderful dining room of LBH~