It's too heavy to eat more than one slice at a time, so I really didn't have a choice. It's not going to waste, though! I made the President and Miyako-san have some too, since they're working so hard.
[ what actually happened: neither of them believed she'd actually manage to get a pizza like that and now she's forcing them to eat their words. and uh, pizza apparently. ]
A Hawaiian shirt over a cheap t-shirt and cargo shorts. Oh and with sunglasses, indoors. It was like he was trying so hard to look quirky it had the opposite effect.
There's another long pause before her response comes through but this time it's because she's fully had her feet whipped out from under her by the sheer earnestness of the response and uh, also the accuracy? Seriously, that's almost a little eerie. Seeing it all laid out in plain text like that makes her feel a little silly for being so wound up about it but...
It's nice, too. She doesn't think either of them would ever come out and say "tastes like shit, mom" even if it was warranted but having her efforts recognized and appreciated isn't bad at all. ]
Hmm when you come out and say something like that, it's almost enough to make me forget you were just about to eat rotten veggies.
[ 'just about to'. sure. that's what she's going to tell herself for her mental health. ]
It's nice to know someone appreciates how hard I'm working, though. Even if it's not exactly appealing these days for an idol to be so bad at cooking. If I ever had to guest star on one of those food variety shows, I'd be the one getting cooked!
[ ... which is really just an avoidant, roundabout way of saying; ]
Thanks. I'll work hard until I can make you both something really tasty, okay?
Knowing you, wouldn't you spin it into an advantage for you anyway?
When a girl's too perfect, it can be pretty intimidating. Gap's popular enough these days, and most guys find it cute when they know someone's working so earnestly hard for them. You could even document the whole adventure.
[ Key word: 'when they know'… and maybe one day Ai can find solace in that 100% of Aqua's questionable behaviour and choice of wording isn't her fault, but today isn't the day.
In reality, he's having one of those 'Am I a fake fan for wanting to keep some of these aspects to myself??' moments. Yet, the headlines write themselves from 'Exclusive: Ai's Fatal Weakness!' to 'The Perfect Idol Has Her Struggles Too'. Except not being able to cook is a bullshit struggle compared to the ones that couldn't be spun as Just Gap— that isn't a conversation they'll likely ever have. . . ]
But sure. Looking forward to it. I'll think hard of something to give you in exchange.
You really think I could get away with it? I guess you're not wrong about fans liking to know you're doing your best for them. I could pitch it to the president like "Today's Menu for B-Komachi!" and have all the girls taste test my food for me. Or do you think that'd put them out of commission for too long after every episode?
[ She's kidding, mostly. Everyone at Strawberry Productions knows her embarrassing failures too well to let themselves get roped into being her guinea pigs, even if it's Ai trying to trick them into it. Even Hoshino Ai has her limits, hard as it might be to believe. ]
Then again... I think I'd be too embarrassed to actually screw up in front of everyone no matter how cute they found it. Can you imagine how savaged I'd get online? I'd much rather stick to seeing what you and Ruby have to say. As long as you're actually honest with me about it.
What can't you get away with? At this point, it's probably more a matter of principles. Like how you're not lacking in work enough to be considering sacrificing the members of your group just yet.
Which, I sincerely hope keeps up.
But you can keep going on as much as you want about us being 'actually honest' when there hasn't been a time where we aren't; it can't be helped that our palates have transcended beyond the need and want for taste and texture.
[ the irony behind them harping on about honesty continues, now with added and much-needed levity ]
I know you're trying to help but when you put it like that, it really doesn't make me feel any better about my chances.
[ she's trying to make food palatable to, like, normal human beings, not space aliens who'll demolish anything she puts in front of them no matter how good or bad it actually is. ]
Besides, if you're 'beyond the need for taste and texture', does that mean I'll never get to enjoy you both digging into something I worked hard to cook and hearing you tell me how tasty it is?
[ He's probably had that thought at some point, that they're pretty much aliens wearing her children's skin. . . ]
… I can say that I'll take what you said into consideration, but I can't make any promises. You'll have to settle with that.
[ One could say he's easier to reason with than Ruby— Ai landed a solid hit on his psyche with that one. But now that they've started the circle of 'no you', Aqua always had been the one to fold first. On the other hand, one could easily argue the reverse when so begins the lore of how Ai one day receives the best worst minimum 1k word annotated criticism sandwich. ]
Anyway, I was thinking of picking up flowers for Ruby. Did you want me to wait for you at the studio so we could go together, or should I just go ahead?
[ She's nice enough to jump tracks without missing a beat, at least... or maybe she's just satisfied by the answer she got. Either way. ]
Unless something goes really wrong we should be done in an hour or so anyway. If you want to make your way over we can meet up as soon as I'm done and pick out something nice for her.
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[ she's thought about this. christ. ]
Are you worried there won't be enough left for you, maybe? ⭐
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[ what actually happened: neither of them believed she'd actually manage to get a pizza like that and now she's forcing them to eat their words. and uh, pizza apparently. ]
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he's gotta know. ]
I know you would have eaten more than one in spirit. How are the President and Miyako-san handling it?
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[ She's having fun! ]
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Shall I bring laxatives for the President?
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[ ... says the girl who put two slices on his plate ]
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He ate two of his own volition?
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[ Ai Lied As Easily As She Breathed ]
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doing this here
i give, i give!! ai wins again
it's hard to guess something boring...... what an unfair game (இ﹏இ`｡)
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[ A pause to really let the gravity sink in. ]
A Hawaiian shirt over a cheap t-shirt and cargo shorts. Oh and with sunglasses, indoors. It was like he was trying so hard to look quirky it had the opposite effect.
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if he dressed like some mob chara extra in a vacation movie
?????
ai i cant. how are these guys real
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[ that's her 'Ai of B-Komachi' style polite way of saying 'this place is a freakshow i don't respect literally any of these people' ]
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dont say that out loud he might explode
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[ . . .
There's another long pause before her response comes through but this time it's because she's fully had her feet whipped out from under her by the sheer earnestness of the response and uh, also the accuracy? Seriously, that's almost a little eerie. Seeing it all laid out in plain text like that makes her feel a little silly for being so wound up about it but...
It's nice, too. She doesn't think either of them would ever come out and say "tastes like shit, mom" even if it was warranted but having her efforts recognized and appreciated isn't bad at all. ]
Hmm when you come out and say something like that, it's almost enough to make me forget you were just about to eat rotten veggies.
[ 'just about to'. sure. that's what she's going to tell herself for her mental health. ]
It's nice to know someone appreciates how hard I'm working, though. Even if it's not exactly appealing these days for an idol to be so bad at cooking. If I ever had to guest star on one of those food variety shows, I'd be the one getting cooked!
[ ... which is really just an avoidant, roundabout way of saying; ]
Thanks. I'll work hard until I can make you both something really tasty, okay?
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When a girl's too perfect, it can be pretty intimidating. Gap's popular enough these days, and most guys find it cute when they know someone's working so earnestly hard for them. You could even document the whole adventure.
[ Key word: 'when they know'… and maybe one day Ai can find solace in that 100% of Aqua's questionable behaviour and choice of wording isn't her fault, but today isn't the day.
In reality, he's having one of those 'Am I a fake fan for wanting to keep some of these aspects to myself??' moments. Yet, the headlines write themselves from 'Exclusive: Ai's Fatal Weakness!' to 'The Perfect Idol Has Her Struggles Too'. Except not being able to cook is a bullshit struggle compared to the ones that couldn't be spun as Just Gap— that isn't a conversation they'll likely ever have. . . ]
But sure. Looking forward to it. I'll think hard of something to give you in exchange.
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[ She's kidding, mostly. Everyone at Strawberry Productions knows her embarrassing failures too well to let themselves get roped into being her guinea pigs, even if it's Ai trying to trick them into it. Even Hoshino Ai has her limits, hard as it might be to believe. ]
Then again... I think I'd be too embarrassed to actually screw up in front of everyone no matter how cute they found it. Can you imagine how savaged I'd get online? I'd much rather stick to seeing what you and Ruby have to say. As long as you're actually honest with me about it.
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Which, I sincerely hope keeps up.
But you can keep going on as much as you want about us being 'actually honest' when there hasn't been a time where we aren't; it can't be helped that our palates have transcended beyond the need and want for taste and texture.
[ the irony behind them harping on about honesty continues, now with added and much-needed levity ]
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[ she's trying to make food palatable to, like, normal human beings, not space aliens who'll demolish anything she puts in front of them no matter how good or bad it actually is. ]
Besides, if you're 'beyond the need for taste and texture', does that mean I'll never get to enjoy you both digging into something I worked hard to cook and hearing you tell me how tasty it is?
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… I can say that I'll take what you said into consideration, but I can't make any promises. You'll have to settle with that.
[ One could say he's easier to reason with than Ruby— Ai landed a solid hit on his psyche with that one. But now that they've started the circle of 'no you', Aqua always had been the one to fold first. On the other hand, one could easily argue the reverse when so begins the lore of how Ai one day receives the best worst minimum 1k word annotated criticism sandwich. ]
Anyway, I was thinking of picking up flowers for Ruby. Did you want me to wait for you at the studio so we could go together, or should I just go ahead?
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[ She's nice enough to jump tracks without missing a beat, at least... or maybe she's just satisfied by the answer she got. Either way. ]
Unless something goes really wrong we should be done in an hour or so anyway. If you want to make your way over we can meet up as soon as I'm done and pick out something nice for her.