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[unifying]

[ Unbeknownst to Orihime, her device has turned itself on right in the middle of her attempt to "refine" her cooking skills. It's on the kitchen counter, amongst a sea of open cook books and miscellaneous ingredients. There is a clear view of Orihime standing before the stove, peering into a large pot. Her long red hair is pulled back into a

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[conqueredhero]

[At first he thinks she might be making a cake. But then, he sees asparagus going into the pot. And chocolate. And-

This cannot be allowed to go on.]

Inoue.

[unifying]

[ That voice-- ]

--ah! Kurosaki-kun! [ DROPS EVERYTHING to rush over to the device, a flush on her cheeks. ] H-How are you?

[conqueredhero]

[NO DON'T LET THE 'FOOD' BURN!]

I'm alright. But, uh, what are you making over there? [Really, he's got a look on his face that's a mixture of concern and curiosity.]

[unifying]

[ ICHIGO > EVERYTHING EVER. ]

Oh! Stew~ I'm applying for a job, Kurosaki-kun! So I have to practice, see?

[conqueredhero]

[GEE IT'S LIKE SOMEONE'S GOT A CRUSH HERE.]

Stew? With-- [Let's hold that thought.] Inoue, you're actually going to get a job? You shouldn't get attached to this place.

[unifying]

[ WHOEVER COULD YOU BE TALKING ABOUT. ]

I - I'm not getting attached. [ Nor is she settling, she'd like to point out. ] But I'm going to run out of money soon, we all are, and with you sick--

[conqueredhero]

[NO IDEA HERE.]

We-- you-- [Oh the hideous guilt, is she doing this for him?] I'm not sick, I feel fine. You don't need to worry about me, or about money in this place, because we're not staying.

[unifying]

[ DOO DOO DOO~ ]

Kurosaki-kun...

[ She sighs, straightening up a little. ] I know you'll get us out of her. But in the meantime... I want to do everything I can to make sure we'll be okay.

[conqueredhero]

[Dammit, she's being stubborn. He can't really defeat that. It takes just a little before he responds.]

I guess it can't hurt anything to get a job. You at least planning to go somewhere local?

[unifying]

[ She appreciates that. ]

It's not too far, I don't think. It's this new business called Oasis. Doesn't that sound fun?

[conqueredhero]

[--New business?]

Oasis, yeah, sounds alright. By new business, you mean it's just opening up? One of the locals are making it, or a... visitor, like us?

[unifying]

A visitor! I.. I guess some people just adapt better.

[conqueredhero]

I guess so. [He's thinking hard about this!] And you're being hired on as... a cook?

[unifying]

Well - I haven't been hired yet. I still need to go in for the interview.

[conqueredhero]

[Confirmed, she wants to inflict-- I mean gift the population with her culinary skills.]

...What kind of restaurant is it?

[unifying]

Ah... [ She blanks out a little. All she remembers is the name and what positions were available. ] I... don't remember. But, ah, the poster looked really cool!