awashlogs | [ Open ] Food Party

WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Ruga
WHEN: April 15
WHAT: FOOD PARTY
WARNINGS: None yet!

Food Party

Be it one heard of the feast from the forum, by word of mouth, or just got drawn to the commotion, finding the feast wasn't hard to do. A little house in Ruga had all of the furniture moved outside, sans some tables and chairs-- some probably even from other empty houses to make a little dining area. "Little" being the keyword, but it wasn't like they had restaurant venues to work with. At least there was someplace to sit, right? Assuming it didn't get too popular, of course, there was always the chance of sitting outside. It was a nice day today, after all!

I. Mingle

Looks like it'll be a while before anyone's getting any food, but hey! There sure are people around here to hang out with! Besides, they did mention the chefs could use some company too, right? Or one can decide to be that weird kid at a party that holds their cup of punch in the corner and sips occasionally. Only they didn't have punch-- just water. Sorry, weird kid.

II. Cooking

Welcome to the kitchen! It had a completely different atmosphere here-- tables filled with food that was meant to be chopped or cooked or both. And, of course, the two (for now) diligent cooks working with old stoves. They're open to helping hands, or maybe just a little conversation? How about a bit of influence on what to cook, or maybe being a taste tester? Maybe one might even bring them something else to cook?

III. Feast

While some may argue that this didn't even come close to a feast, it was clear that the most was definitely made from what they had. Could anyone really complain in their situation? Deer meat, apples, potatoes, peppers, water... This may well have been a luxury at this point. Besides, show a little respect for the chefs! They worked hard on this.

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[He furrows his brow at that, pausing in his eating as he considers.]

Hm...maybe? But that wouldn't make sense with food. The stuff we eat isn't alive... [One would hope.]

So, if that were true, wouldn't something like fruit have color until you take it from its tree? Or a flower until you pick it. Even animals.

Yeah it is! I mean, it was. Everythin' comes from somewhere and people eat what, mostly plants and meat, both came from things that had to be alive and grow before we could make 'em in to food.

And it's not like livin' things just suddenly stop bein' colorful when they die. Hell even rottin' bodies still have color.

[Rin that's gross...]

[The outburst has his eyes widening, unexpected as it is.]

Oh, no, I know that! That's not what I meant. I meant... [He frowns as he tries to consider how to better convey it.] I meant that, when something becomes food, it has to stop being alive, right? It was alive, yes, but it can't be when we eat it.

So, um, it's like...like the animals here, you know? The ones that have color don't lose it when they die. If the color or lack thereof were connected with life, wouldn't it make more sense for things to have color until they die?

[Yes, that was gross Rin, but you're also not entirely wrong. Corpses do still have color...just less of it than still living humans.]

Oh. Uh. ... I guess?

[Rin has hit the inevitable brick wall of his limited intelligence. He can argue some points but he's really not equipped for a long term debate, especially about the status and meaning of color in living and dead things.]

... man this got confusin'.

[But he's on a roll now, so he keeps rambling.]

There's also the fact some things that have color aren't the color you'd expect them to be. It could be some kind of mutation, maybe...or a natural difference?

[Now he notices Rin's kinda spacing out and laughs nervously.]

Sorry. Guess some mysteries won't be solved quite so easily.

[Since he's done eating now, he moves to stand up.]

Phew, man I'm stuffed...this was really good. Thanks for all your hard work, Rin! [He smiles.]

Will you cook for the town like this again? I can help next time!

[His brain thanks you, Sorey.]

I'unno. Maybe? Depends on what we've got on hand and maybe if there's some other events or somethin'. Seems like people here are pretty interested in putting get togethers on.

[Not that he minds. It does help with that whole being social thing.]

Mm, well, if you do feel free to ask me for help! Cooking's fun, and I'm always up for helping where I can!

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