Pie for everyone

[inruins]

Who: Toriel & you!
When: April 2nd
Where: Mess Hall
What: Toriel announces on the network she's made Snail Pie. Clearly people should come and get some.
Warnings: Snail pie, monsters, shenanigans.

True to her word, Toriel has taken over a table in the mess hall to offer people some of her favorite type of pie.

A several paper plates are laid out along with borrowed utensils. On the table sits a uncovered snail pie. The pie itself smells savory and fresh. A tempting offer for any curious about what it could taste like. Newbies and oldies alike are welcome to approach the table.

Next to it is a covered dish. A firm 'Do not touch!' note settled atop it. Anyone who touches it will get a firm reprimand from the monster seated at the table.

Toriel herself is settled back in a chair, drinking some tea. Anyone who approaches will earn a friendly smile and greeting from the 6'9 boss monster.

"Ah, hello! Would you like a slice of pie, dear?"

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[inruins]

"It is a savory kind of pie, so if you ate already don't force yourself to finish it." She rises from her chair to cut a slice out of the pie. Carefully setting it on a paper plate and pushing it towards the young man.

"I also should warn you, dear it is a snail pie." Whilst it could be amusing to see the young man eat some of the pie to only realize what it was later- Toriel isn't really one for trickery. A good prank when deserved is amusing, but witholding information isn't fair.

[braceforimpact]

Kaworu doesn't actually need to eat; his S² engine takes care of all his energy needs. So most times he really just doesn't bother, in part because every time he does, someone gets upset with him for what he's eating or how he's eating it.

But Toriel is a friend--more specifically, she's a friend of Frisk's, who is someone he would like to continue being 'friends' with, as best as he can right now. And he has nothing he dislikes about her, except perhaps for his continued ambivalence about the concept of a 'monster' being so different from that of a 'human.'

Which isn't Toriel's fault in the slightest and has no bearing at all on the topic of pie, so there's no reason not to accept her generosity and take a slice, right? But also:

"Oh, I didn't know you baked!"

[inruins]

The boss monster gladly smiles back at the screamager teenager. "I do. It is one of my hobbies." She motioned for Kaworu to take a seat. Frisk's odd friend easily earned warmth from the boss monster.

"If you would like one, I can serve you a slice." Any friend of her child was going to earn some gentle doting from the boss monster.

[prayed]

Kyoko has never been one to just pass by the prospect of free food. She folds her arms on the table, leaning forward and inspecting the pie carefully. It doesn't really smell like the sweet, fruity pies that she's used to seeing in stores and bakeries.

Her gaze wanders, switching between the pie and the woman sitting before it.

"Maybe. What kinda pie is it?"

[inruins]

Toriel watches the redheaded girl curiously in turn, smiling in some amusement at the close examination her baking is getting.

"A snail pie." Toriel half expects the redhead to reel back at that bit of news. Humans oddly seem wary of a snail pie. Really, Toriel has to wonder why. "It is one of my favorites, I thought I would share it with everyone else as well."

[prayed]

Though she doesn't quite recoil, the word snail does cause her nose to twitch in a quick wrinkle. Her cheeks start to puff before she exhales. The concept of putting snails in a pie is foreign to her. Fruits, creams or chocolate are things she's used to seeing in a pie. Meanwhile, a person would normally just make snails for dinner, right? Nothing about adding the two makes sense.

"Huh? Aren't pies supposed to be sweet...?" The question is asked in a low grumble, like she's trying to determine whether or not this is just a trick.

[inruins]

"Pies can also be savory." The goat offers in turn, at least glad the girl is curious opposed to put off. The boss monster has no qualms about explaining. Her love of cooking always makes discussing food enjoyable. "A chicken pot pie is similar to this. With cheese, carrots, potatoes, peas mixed together under a pie crust. It is meant to be filling."

[prayed]

She's heard of pot pies once or twice, enough to recognize what Toriel is talking about, but never had one herself. The entire idea of treating a pie like a meal is a little strange, but intriguing. At the very least, she's never been the type to pass up food that's being offered to her.

"Hmm... I've never had anything like that, y'know." She pulls out a chair and flops down in it. She rolls her shoulders in an only half-successful effort to seem nonchalant. "Guess I wouldn't mind trying it."

[inruins]

The attempted air of nonchalance earns an amused smile from the monster. "I'm glad to hear that. It is always a good idea to try new things." Toriel pushes her chair back to stand up from her seat. Automatically just moving to cut into the pie, the young teenager being doted upon by the large boss monster.

She settles a slice onto a paper plate and passes Kyoko a fork. "I am Toriel by the way. It is very nice to meet you, young lady."

[kidjoy]

It takes her some time to show up, her tiny strides don't take her anywhere very fast unless she's in a panic. She's glad Toriel is still around when she enters the room, making a bee line for the monster. She stops just shy of arm's length, bouncing on her heels. "Yes, I do. Told ya I was coming."

She looks back to the dish, interest clearly more on the prospect of food than the woman in front of her. She does spare her a little smile, some basic manners slipping through into a greeting and little wave. "Hi."

[inruins]

"I knew you would." She answered with a laugh at the excitement. She rises from her own chair to serve The Girl a slice of pie. By this point a few people have dug into the pie itself. "I still had to ask of course."

"Hello." She adds with a pleased smile, placing the slice of pie on a paper plate and sliding utensils over to the child. Whenever The Girl digs in, she'll discover the pie is in fact still incredibly warm.

[kidjoy]

The girl smiles up at the monster as Toriel busies herself with the pie, still a little awed with the fur and size. Even if the fur was white, she still found it impressive. No one had ever taught her how rude it was to gawk at people, even if the reasons were finding the person cool or interesting.

"Thanks," she says as she takes the plate, disregarding that they'd in a room full of chairs and plopping directly on the ground. She balances the plate on her knees, breaking off a hunk with the fork and cramming it into her mouth. It's apparent her knowledge of basic manners never extending to that to be used at a table. She hums as she chews, eyes closing for a moment in bliss. It's a different sort of taste then she's used to, but nothing so bad as expired canned goods or any of the questionable food choices from home. Better than lizard, at any rate. She opens her eyes and grins up at Toriel as she swallows. "It's good!"

[inruins]

The gawking certainly isn't new, nor insulting. It is just something Toriel is accustomed to by now. Toriel is just glad The Girl isn't afraid of her. Fearful gazes are ones she doesn't miss.

The boss monster raises a brow at the child plopping down on the floor. She doesn't question it, more content to let the girl be comfortable whilst eating. The compliment earns a smile from Toriel. "Thank you." She's glad the child enjoys the pie.

"Do you want anything to drink, dear?"

[kidjoy]

She hums out something that might be a muffled 'welcome', content to keep stuffing her face as quickly as possible. Even the last month here wasn't long enough to start breaking the worst of her habits. She still half believed someone would attack or something would happen long before she could calmly finished a meal.

She shrugs at the question, used to having to take one over the other when it came to food and drink. "I guess." She looks toward the kitchens, standing carefully. She still clutches the plate as she starts to walk over.

[gainedlove]

Frisk puts it off as long as they can reasonably manage, but they're not quite slow enough for Toriel to be completely out of pie by the time they show up. Poking their head in curiously, they make a brief face of annoyance when they see the pie still there, but hide it with a forced smile as they trot over to Toriel.

"Hey, mom! I'm all done now!"

[inruins]

"Good! I was hoping I could see you today, my dear!" Toriel rises readily from her seat, moving to sweep Frisk up in her arms. She doesn't particularly care if they're in the mess hall. She is just going to give her child a hug and peck to the forehead.

"We can have something to eat." She didn't miss that annoyance, so she offers the child a slight out. "Something besides pie since I've made it to share with others."

[gainedlove]

"Hehehe! I wanted to see you, too!" Frisk laughs and wraps their arms around Toriel's shoulders, giving her a big kiss on the cheek.

"Are you sure?" They try their best to look somewhat reluctant, but their relief is just a bit too palpable. "There's still a lot left...um, but everyone should get a chance to try it, I guess!"

[inruins]

"I'm sure." The relief is hard to miss, only making amusement touch Toriel's smile. Frisk's attempt to spare her feelings just earn the child another quick peck. "We have to share of course. It is only fair everyone gets a slice."

"Which leaves us with the next question, what do you want to eat for a meal, my child?" The mess hall always has a variety of options, even with what supplies they have.

[gainedlove]

"Oh, oh! Can you make sausages an' peppers? An' potatoes, too!" Frisk is pretty sure they remember seeing enough ingredients for that last time they had kitchen duty. "I can do the potatoes!"

[dragonspride]

He didn't answer the video, but he's showing up nonetheless, at an hour that'd be a little after sunset - he thinks - on the worlds he's been used to.

Sorry, Tori, your roommate keeps weird hours.

He's a little awkward in the mess hall, still learning the lay of the room and half-distracted minding that he's not ending up catching some stray chair with a wing or his tail.

"How much did you manage to make?" He's not sure how many people are on the ship, but it's got to be a job to make enough for everyone.

[inruins]

The boss monster doesn't seem to mind the odd hours when it comes to Kain. Toriel naturally warms up at the sight of the other monster. It is more than obvious she's happy to see him.

She rises from her chair to properly greet the young man with a friendly touch on the arm. Living in such close quarters with someone certainly makes Toriel friendlier around her roommate. "I've only really made a single pie, but- it's lasted quite well."

At this point there are three slices left. "Would you like some, Kain?"

[dragonspride]

He's more at ease around those that are at least somewhat familiar himself. The mention of how much is left seems to surprise him; he's something of a latecomer, and he knows there's more people on this ship than that.

"If it's alright." He's giving it a brief, confused look. "I would've thought free fresh-made food would've vanished faster than that."

[inruins]

Toriel shrugs slowly in turn, hand dropping away from Kain's arm. She glances back at what remains. "Ah, not everyone was quite interested in snail pie. Only one person was really rude about it at least." Toriel takes some relief in the fact there wasn't an influx of disapproval or disgust over something she enjoys baking.

"Most were willing to try, which was heartening."

[dragonspride]

It doesn't entirely help the confusion. "It's not like it's that strange. Some kinds of snails are practically a delicacy back in Baron, and it's a human kingdom." He hadn't really encountered it in Ryslig, but considering how his finances tended to be either "questionable" or "mostly tied up in living expenses", he hadn't really looked. "They're not easy to cook right, either; the meat's as finicky as squid."