Video 07 → What Do Women Want, Anyway?

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[Unfiltered. Let's see how long it takes Ken to realize this.]

[Ken sits on the edge of the fountain in Espoir, frowning into the camera in aggrieved confusion, as if it personally has done him some disservice.]

Uh... this is probably gonna sound dumb but Does anyone know what kind of stuff you get a girl you like that isn't totally stupid or creepy?

[The head and neck of a toy giraffe are just visible in the lower right hand corner of the frame. Ken glances over at it as he speaks, then shoves it quickly down in an attempt to get it out of shot, without any real noticeable success. An awkward look flickers across his face. Great, so he's already seriously regretting deciding to ask this question and he hasn't even finished saying it yet...]

And I'm not gonna do flowers.

[The feed cuts off quickly.]

Comments

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Huh? No, not really. Is it difficult? I don't wanna give her indigestion or anything, that'd be as crappy thing to give someone.

[popstar]

I don't think it is. I made a few myself during Valentine's Day. [And they turned out horribly.] If it's homemade, at least she knows you're really trying, right?

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Heh, good point. Hey, if you made 'em before you must know where to get recipes for this stuff, right?

[... well, it sounds perfectly sensible in theory.]

[popstar]

You could borrow the one we have here if you want. Or you can try getting one from the bookstore.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Hm... well, I don't wanna put you out or nothin'. Maybe I should buy a cookbook, a lotta people been saying cooking's good. That'd have a chocolate recipe in, right?

[popstar]

Probably. Just be sure to check inside before you do get it. It'll be a win-win for you too if you're really planning to learn how to cook.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

[Well, he hadn't exactly been planning to, but...]

... heh, I might as well while I'm at it. I think my roommate's gettin' sick of curry rice.

[popstar]

I'm sure he'd welcome the change then, huh.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Well, he better! And it's gotta be better for us than microwave junk. That stuff gets old fast.

[popstar]

I can't imagine just living of off that the whole time!

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Me either. I'm just not very good at a lotta other stuff. And I don't guess Youji's gonna bother to learn. I think he'd live offa coffee and cigarettes if I let him.

[popstar]

[And she just got an idea! That smile on her face turns rather mischievous.]

Maybe you should teach him a lesson and let him live with just those for a while. At least after you learn how to cook for yourself.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Heh, that ain't a bad idea. Specially if he complains about it or somethin'...

[popstar]

Oooh, that's even better! That'll teach him!

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

I ain't sure anything can teach Youji sometimes. But hey, it's worth a shot.

[popstar]

Hopefully it does. No harm in trying, right?

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

That's the idea, anyway. Now all I gotta do is learn to cook.

[... which can't be that hard, right? Most people seem to manage it.]

[popstar]

Good luck with that, Ken-san. I'm sure it'll turn out great.

[Says the girl who can barely cook a good meal.]

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll let you know how it goes... well, I guess I won't haveta tell you if I burn the place down, but yeah. Guess I'll find out.

[Bring it on! Even if 'it' means 'the fire brigade'...]

[popstar]

Let's hope it doesn't come to that then. Wouldn't want to see that kind of thing happening here.

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Well, I guess if I just follow the instructions it can't go too wrong.

Thanks, Rise. For calling, too.

[popstar]

Anytime, Ken-san. Tell me how it goes, all right?

[insorrow.livejournal.com]

Sure thing, Rise.

Oh, thanks. For calling, too. See you!

[He smiles, and disconnects the call. Maybe this video thing hadn't been such a terrible idea.]