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[parkerlee]

Dixie-cups of liquid chocolate are arrayed across Parker’s table this evening. Arranged in neat ranks and files, each set is marked with a small tent card denoting a particular flavor.

A new company has sent several complimentary tubs of their product to Everything Nice in the hopes of scoring some business. Chocolate body paint is a solid seller

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[candied_rabbit]

"Ooh, free chocolate?"

Momiji is about as far from the target audience as one can get without going completely crazy, but...chocolate! So, he's standing nearby and beaming out from underneath his schoolgirl's cap with a forcefully chipper grin.

"Can I help?"

[parkerlee]

"You sure can," Parker replies with a smile.

Target audience or not, anyone can give opinions on how good Banana Split Chocolate tastes.

"My boss wants to know which of these chocolate flavors people will like best. Want to give them a try and fill out a survey for us?"

[candied_rabbit]

"Yeah!"

And, so, he bends down and claims one of the surveys, plucks up a pen, and then gets himself a popsicle stick to start off with!

"I'm pretty sure this is what I should do for a living. I'm really highly qualified for it!"

And he decides to start off with the Dark Chocolate Orange.

[parkerlee]

"Test tasting candy?"

Parker grins.

"Only I think the big candy companies call it 'quality control.'"

"So, what are your qualifications for being a Chocolate Quality Control Inspector? If you don't mind my asking."

"I mean, I should probably note your level of experience on the survey."

[gorgonfondness]

Chocolate.

Mia wants chocolate.

"I'll be glad to volunteer," she says, "But before I begin, just to make sure, do any of these contain ingredients that shouldn't be ingested while pregnant?"

Please say no. As stated before, she wants chocolate.

[parkerlee]

Parker smiles at the young woman.

"No--you should be in the clear. Unless..." Parker picks up one of the tubs and checks a note on the label. "Unless you happen to be allergic to nuts. Some of these have trace amounts of nut products."

Pays to be safe, after all.

[gorgonfondness]

"Oh no, I don't have any allergies to nuts."

If she did, that would make healing nuts not as useful.

She picks up a survey and looks over the flavors, but the last part makes her nibble her lip.

"I'm not sure what to put down on the last question."

[parkerlee]

"Human or not human?" Parker asks.

She had included it just as a control measure. Non-human palates might find different flavors appealing after all.

She had thought that it was fairly straightforward.

"Well, whichever one you think is closest is fine."

Parker grins.

"It's not an exact science. It won't mess anything up."

[ever_noteful]

"Parker?

"What . . . do I even want to know?"

[parkerlee]

Parker grins.

"Meg! I was hoping you'd stop by."

She holds out a popsicle stick with a flourish.

"New flavors of chocolate body paint. We're soliciting opinions. Try some. You know you want to."

[ever_noteful]

Meg takes the popsicle stick, looks at the table, and then looks at Parker.

"Chocolate . . . body . . . paint."

[parkerlee]

"Yes. It is a sex thing."

Parker holds out a cup of Mayan Chocolate blend.

"Try this one. This is my personal favorite. It has a chili kick to it."

If you're going to go spicy....

[venusadept_2]

And lo, there is a Felix. He has an eyebrow up, and is examining the chocolate.

[parkerlee]

"Would you like to try the samples and fill out a survey for us?" Parker asks, smiling.

[venusadept_2]

Felix considers. "All right."

He picks up a survey, considers, and tries a taste of the Espresso as per the instructions. This, it is entirely possible, will not end up being his favorite chocolate.

[parkerlee]

"So," Parker asks, conversationally, "are you a chocolate fan?"

[will_scarlett]

"Chocolate samples o'what?"

Will is never going to turn down free chocolate ever.

[parkerlee]

"Body paint," Parker supplies cheerfully.

"Would you like to try it? We'd love to get your feedback on the flavors."

[will_scarlett]

He only blushes a little bit,

"Oh aye, I would."

[parkerlee]

"Wonderful."

Parker hands him a survey and a pen.

"Feel free to start anywhere. And I have plenty of the chocolate, so if you need to double back, no worries," she adds with a smile.