BEAUTY AND THE BEAST AU 1

[enigmaster]

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[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?

[agoodname]

[Oswald can't help but chuckle at that.]

You can take it off for now. You'll need it once we start cooking again, though.

[enigmaster]

[Yep, off it goes.] It's too small.

[agoodname]

[alskdhfs he can't help but look amused at that] Well, you've certainly got enough fabric. If you can find a needle and thread, I could sew you a bigger one.

[enigmaster]

...I think that might look even more ridiculous. [It's an apron on a giant batbeast, he knows what it'll look like.] So long as it's not for too long, it's fine, I guess.

[agoodname]

The point isn't the look. The point is to keep from contaminating the food and getting yourself dirty.

[enigmaster]

I'm not that worried about getting dirty. [It just. happens, with fur.] But I guess. Fine. [His ears go a little flat, though.]

[agoodname]

[he can't help but chuckle a bit at that] It'll be fine, I'm sure. Aprons are fairly easy to make.

[enigmaster]

If you say so. [...] It feels weird wearing stuff over my fur.

[agoodname]

If it's not something you're used to, that doesn't surprise me.

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[enigmaster]

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[enigmaster]

It's weird. You don't have fur, you wouldn't get it.

[agoodname]

[Oswald arches an eyebrow at that] ....no, I suppose I wouldn't.

[enigmaster]

It's really annoying, you know. Even just being under a blanket feels all wrong.

[agoodname]

[yeah now he's starting to look amused] I'll...take your word for it?