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?"

Comments

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"Kyoko- what a lovely name." Not one Toriel has heard before, she must admit. Whilst Kyoko is uncertain, Toriel is more contended. Whilst she has only really been on the ship for a month, she's found a schedule to adjust to.

The goat like monster settles back in her seat across from the teenager gladly. She resists her urge to warm up the pie with fire magic just yet, not wanting to startle the teenager.

The monster laughs gently at the comment. No real judgement present at the comment itself, offering Kyoko an encouraging smile. "It is a bit much to process isn't it? I hope you've at least been settling in well so far, strangeness aside."

[prayed]

Kyoko looks down at the mention of her name. Her parents gave it to her. She doesn't hate it, but it really is strange to hear from another person. It makes her feel young and tongue tied.

The second comment is, at least, easier to find a response to. Adapting, surviving--those are things that she knows.

"Hmm... Well, it's not the worst situation I've been in, y'know. I'm not even sure it makes the top ten. Hasn't even tried to kill me yet." She shrugs, a grin creeping onto her face. That is something that she knows how to be proud of.

[inruins]

Opposed to being impressed, Toriel is more worried by that. Her smile dampens as she mulls over the teenager's words and concern becomes clear enough. "I'm glad it doesn't rank very highly."

Children being in some kind of danger is never something the boss monster particularly likes. "No one has given you trouble here, have they?"

[prayed]

Kyoko's shoulders raise. She averts her eyes, visibly uncomfortable with the concern. Maybe she should have expected it, but it's not like she's this person's problem. It would have been easier to dismiss a noisy girl like her. It's startling enough to keep her from giving another flippant response.

"Hm? Ah... Everyone's been fine, y'know. Honestly, it's a little weird how eager most people here are to be nice to a complete stranger."

[inruins]

The discomfort doesn't go unnoticed. Toriel's brows knit together as she makes a note not to push at the teenager too hard. She has her smile rising back to the surface at least somewhat when Kyoko speaks again.

"I'm glad to hear that, I must say. I had been hoping people had been kind." She brushes her hands gently on the table top. "I certainly wouldn't consider it odd, we're all together until this journey ends. Being kind can never hurt, even without these circumstances."

[prayed]

"Dunno. I'm pretty sure there's some way that it could backfire 'round here. It seems like that sorta place." Her own grin returns, mischievous and a little bit sarcastic and hiding all of her insecurities. How could it backfire?

There's dozens of ways. To be kind, to be full of hope, is something that can only hurt a person like her.

"This is the perfect place for all those happy-go-lucky types, I bet. You know the ones, right? The ones that are always running around trying to fix everyone else's problems."