BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AU 1

[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

[Edward's ears go back at that, and he tilts his head.] You don't look so good.

[agoodname]

[Oswald swallows, hard]

Just...overexerted myself a little. [considering he did that all on one leg with a crutch....yeah. It was maybe a bit much. He does look a bit pale though] I simply...[he sucks in a breath] I simply need to rest a moment. Then I can get back to work.

[enigmaster]

[Edward huffs.]

You'll pass out again, at this rate.

Then you won't get anything done at all.

[agoodname]

[and at that, he presses his lips together, looking annoyed]

What am I supposed to do; let this meat go bad?

[enigmaster]

It'll go bad anyway if you collapse again. And then your fever might come back, too.

[agoodname]

[he blows out a harsh breath at that, folding his arms, starting to scowl] Well, what do you propose, then?

[enigmaster]

[Edward growls a little under his breath. Wow.] Just. Tell me what to do and I'll do my best. If you keep pushing yourself, you'll end up stuck here forever.

[agoodname]

[So he got a slight growl for that. Oswald makes a note of it. He can't help but tense, slightly, as well, but....Edward's still offering to help. So Oswald just huffs] Right. I suppose you managed the hide on your own, so you'll have no problem with me guiding you for the rest of this.

[enigmaster]

Exactly. [Huff, huff. Gosh, Oswald!] I can handle it.

[agoodname]

[Oswald can't help but quirk a brow at that]

Well. At least your confident. [and he pushes to sit up a bit] So we're going to make the soup and the canned meat at the same time. So the first thing we're going to do is bring both of those pots of snow to a boil--

[and he'll walk Edward through it, step by step, making sure he thuroughly washes and peels all of the vegetables, wraps the rabbit in a cheese cloth so it's easier to pick out the bones, etc, etc. The mean for canning will take longer over a lower heat than the soup, and the meat will go in last for those. But he'll walk Edward through all of it, watching with an eagle eye. And, of course, making sure he washes his...his claws??? before he starts cooking. As well as put on an apron.

Sort of. It can't exactly be tied, but it'll at least keep Edward from getting splashed with hot water and hopefully from any of the fur from falling in.]

[enigmaster]

[It's a little... okay, a LOT awkward. His claws aren't made for this, his wings get in the way, and the apron is... It just feels silly to wear it. He tugs at it a little annoyed, at first, but he accepts it for now. The important thing is he's following Oswald's instructions rather well, difficulties of his body aside.]

[agoodname]

[honestly this all is a very good test of how much Edward's willing to put up with before he snaps. Because that does not look fun or easy in any way. He does seem to be following instructions rather well, despite his limitations, so there's that. Oswald doesn't get too fussed if the pieces are a little bit odd shaped, because who cares really, but he is very particular about the turnips and carrots being properly washed and peeled because he does not want that dirt taste in his soup tyvm]

[enigmaster]

...Preparing food for humans is a lot of work. [Seriously, this is. So much? It's so much.]

[agoodname]

It may be more work, but it'll last a lot longer than just eating it all in one sitting.

[enigmaster]

Still... It's so much easier that way.

[agoodname]

Maybe. But how likely is it that you're going to catch another rabbit? And how much can one rabbit fill you up?

[enigmaster]

[... . . .] ...How much is this going to fill you up? [no u]

[agoodname]

Honestly, quite a bit for a human my size. That pot of soup could last me at least six meals, especially if I keep boiling it down and adding salt and water.

[enigmaster]

[Edward stares at it. And he... goes quiet for a bit. Because obviously, there's a memory of when he did eat regular meals, but... It feels like so long ago. Even with his strong sense of memory, it doesn't quite feel real anymore.] ... Huh.

[agoodname]

[Oswald blinks as Edward goes quiet.] ....what is it? Did something go wrong? [and he starts to get up so he can peer over Edward's arm to see what he's doing]

[enigmaster]

[Edward looks up quickly.] Oh, n-no, everything's fine! [It's fine, all under control here. His mind just wandered away for a second.] I just got distracted.

[agoodname]

[Oswald blinks, startling a bit himself at the reaction]

...oh. Well that's fine.

Once the two pots come to a boil, we just have to make sure the oven stays hot and we can just leave it all to steep.

[enigmaster]

Right... [He goes back to focusing on this, until it starts to boil. Come on, Edward, just get this done. Not that it takes too long before they come to a boil, at least.]

[agoodname]

[and once they do, Oswald will have Edward move them both halfway off the burner so they can be at a low boil and not singe. Then Oswald will cover them, and look rather satisfied]

Right. So now we just have to keep an eye on them and keep adding water to make sure they don't burn down.

[enigmaster]

Right. [Ah... Good. That's easier, at least. He huffs a little, though, grabbing the apron.] ...Do I have to keep wearing this?