Second Dawn

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

[Cambot has zoomed into a green mug of hot cocoa with a peppermint stick sticking out of it. It slowly zooms out, revealing another one next to it with an orange slice on the rim. As it continues to zoom out, it shows Riku, hair in a ponytail and wearing blue hooded robes.]

If my folks taught me one thing, it's how to take hot chocolate and make it really good. If anyone wants to try some, see me. I don't use the synthesizers.

[Christmas music starts playing.]

Hey, knock that off, it's not-- [The feed cuts out.]

Comments

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Soooo...

What's all this about? You just gettin' that bored?

[Guess who's never heard of Christmas!]

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

You got something better to do? Last I checked, the world didn't need saving.

[hisdreamsmyfate.livejournal.com]

Nah, not really. But hey, I'm not complainin'!

...

I'm honestly askin'. What's hot chocolate?

[wavesinherheart.livejournal.com]

I didn't know oranges went with hot chocolate.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

Orange extract does, at least. Raspberry works better.

[wavesinherheart.livejournal.com]

I'll have to remember it.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

If you try making this yourself, try 1/8 tsp extract per mug.

[wavesinherheart.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure I'll be making it soon, but alright.

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

I'd like some.

[She's just discovering the wonders of hot chocolate and loving it so far.]

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

So far I found the stuff to make orange, peppermint and raspberry hot chocolate. Got a preference?

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[This is a subject requiring serious thought.]

Hmmm...Raspberry? I can always try the others later, I guess.

Are you in the cafeteria?

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

[He's amused by this.]

Not like we don't have time. [Yes, that was laced with a hint of resentment that they're stuck here.]

Yeah. See you in a minute?

[colorbymemory.livejournal.com]

[Hot chocolate is srs bznz.

She gives him a sympathetic look.]

Yes, but we can always try to enjoy it?

[Cambot follows as she starts walking to the cafeteria.]

I'll be there in a minute.

[punsofiron.livejournal.com]

That does look pretty good, actually.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

I'm making some right now, if you want any. Not like we have limited supplies.

[punsofiron.livejournal.com]

Sure, I'll come on up!

[We can cambot log it, methinks!]

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

I'm not far.

[optimistickey.livejournal.com]

Some of that sounds pretty good!

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

You know where to come if you want some. I'm trying a few things, so I'll be here a while.

[optimistickey.livejournal.com]

What else're you trying? [Cambot follows Sora as she starts heading in Riku's direction.]

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

[Cambot comes on and he's lowering the orange mug, pressing his lips together to lick them.] Caramel in a while.

[keeperonenya.livejournal.com]

[Glances at the hot chocalate, then back at her own cup of tea. She shrugs.]

I wouldn't mind trying this "hot chocalate." It certainly sounds like it would taste good.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

Huh. It's always something I've taken for granted. It's chocolate mixed with heated milk and often served with cream or marshmallows. I just add other flavors.

[keeperonenya.livejournal.com]

Well, the only things in that I'm familiar with are milk and cream. I have only recently heard of chocolate and marshmallows, and I've yet to find an opportunity to try them. I suppose this is as good a time as any.

[halfdarkened.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles softly.] From where I'm from, there's not a kid who doesn't know what chocolate is. It's usually a soft candy that can be made very sweet or bitter. Marshmallows are soft and made of sugar.