Video ✣ 029 ✣ A Desperate Plea

[spectaculaire]

[FILTERED AWAY FROM HONEY.]

Someone...anyone!!

[frantic and panicking Tamaki is frantic and very much panicking.]

I need your help!! It's a matter of life and death!!!

[glancing around nervously, as if fearing of who could be hearing him right now. were those bunny ears he thought he saw in the shadows!?]

Cake...

[looking as if he's

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[zerointegrity]

[Holding the Dreamberry at arm's length, he looks at the camera, slight look of disapproval and "this again?" on his face. He's reminded (ever so slightly) of Ashford. He calmly turns the volume down before responding to Tamaki's desperate plea.]

A matter of life and death? Tamaki, do calm down or nothing will be accomplished in a timely manner.

[He'll give me anything I need? Even pay me? This could be relaxing and profitable.]

What sort of cake are you interested in?

[spectaculaire]

Lelouch! You don't understand! If Honey-senpai doesn't have his cakes...! [HE'LL KILL HIM AND KUMA-CHAN. OKAY IT'S KUMA-CHAN'S LIFE AT STAKE HERE.]

But any cake will do!

[zerointegrity]

If he doesn't have his cakes...? [A pause] Really, Tamaki, I believe you're making a mountain out of a mole hill, but I'm willing to assist you in baking a cake, perhaps instruct you on how to properly bake one so you don't have to send another message like this one should you run out of cakes in the future.

[Lelouch, think about what you're doing. Do you really want Tamaki Suoh coming over to your mansion and invading your kitchen with his... personality? No. No you don't. He's exactly like Milly Ashford... and Gino Weinberg. He's a perfect combination of everything you find insufferable about Milly and everything that annoys you about Gino. But... It's good to establish as many connections and form as many bonds as you possibly can, correct? So, go ahead and do this. It could prove beneficial - Tamaki knows the entire population. He may be able to help you out some day.]

[spectaculaire]

Ah, it's not that I don't know how it's...there is no way I could bake enough to sate his craving!

Lelouch, you simply do not understand. Honey-senpai can eat thirty cakes a day, and I am not exaggerating! You could ask any of my friends!

But regardless, thank you, thank you, thank you!!

[zerointegrity]

Thirty cakes per day?

[He pauses, a bit of a bewildered look on his face.]

I believe that's more than C.C. eats in pizza per day...

[spectaculaire]

Yes, it's quite amazing when you think about it. But it's also one of his high points. Usually it's not much of a problem, but when there's such a low stock...

[dreading.]

[zerointegrity]

Mm, so will you be needing me to contribute a few cakes until you can replenish your stock?

[spectaculaire]

Only if you want to, Lelouch! I don't want to trouble you and your offer alone is already more than enough!

[...but secretly, yes. yes he does.]

[zerointegrity]

I enjoy being in the kitchen so it would be no trouble at all. [A small smile] Did you wish to learn how to bake a cake yourself?

[spectaculaire]

I know how to bake a few from the years I've lived in Somarium-[since. well. when first running the cafe there weren't any NPCs around...|Da;]-but I wouldn't mind learning more. Ah, but I wouldn't want to intrude on anything or be a bother.

[zerointegrity]

You wouldn't be a bother... After all, I was the one who suggested this. I'd like to learn more about this... host club? Is that what you call it? [A beat] And, anyway, I'm sure Nunnally would love to meet you if she hasn't already.

[spectaculaire]

Oooh well...if that's the case then sure! I'd love to! I still have to let Clovis try the instant ramen.

[zerointegrity]

[Stop right there, Tamaki...]

Clovis is aware of the contents and nutritional value of instant ramen, is he not?

[spectaculaire]

...I'm not sure.

[zerointegrity]

It would be best for you to keep that information from him, otherwise he would never try them.

[spectaculaire]

I'll keep that in mind.