may i request asclepius and okita alter finding their master attempting to learn to cook their favorite dishes? i’m glad to see you back and please remember to drink water and take care of yourself while you work on requests!
So, I’m not.. completely back yet. The entirety of 2021 has been a really rough year for me and I’m slowly trying to get myself back together in general). I’ve been writing bits and pieces whenever I’m in the right mindset, so content will be sparse and random. But I hope you guys enjoy what I have so far! - mod Jenn
Asclepius
He never expected you to be able to cook. He knew that you were, in general, a very average person - a jack of all trades if you must. There was nothing that you were particularly amazing at, and nothing that you were lacking in either. But he did know that of all the skills you’ve acquired, cooking would not be considered your strong suit. So when you had first asked him what kinds of food he was interested in, his curiosity was immediately piqued, but so was his concern.
He didn’t know what to expect. Would there be a fire alarm going off later in the day? Would you end up attempting to force feed him some sort of concoction that was nothing similar to anything edible in the world? Or would you somehow do some half-baked effort at his favorite dish? It was a strange predicament of his, where he was both excited and extremely terrified of what was to come from your cooking abilities.
Yet he was pleasantly surprised when he saw the various dishes from his childhood spread out before him. While they weren’t anything fancy, he could tell from the table before him that you had put all your effort into this. There were some bandaids on your hands, and while you had tried to hide it behind your back, Asclepius was always alert about how you were treating your body. He couldn’t help but shake his head and let out a soft sigh - not one of exasperation, but fondness.
He didn’t quite have the words to express that he was pleasantly surprised by your gift to him, and he simply took a seat at the dining table and began to sample each dish. Each one was familiar and spread warmth throughout his body. He doesn’t recall the last time he had any of these dishes, and honestly, he’s amazed that you were able to recreate it with such accuracy despite the fact that you’ve never even gone outside of your own hometown before the whole Chaldea thing happened.
He does ask you how you managed to cook all of this on your own, and he could tell from the way you chuckled and took a step back that you clearly did get some help. You didn’t reveal who, and Asclepius doesn’t pry any further. He was simply content with the knowledge that you did all of this for him. Of course, while he is enjoying his meal now, he does plan on double checking your hands later to make sure you applied the correct ointment to prevent any scarring from the cuts and potential oil splashes.
There was nothing that Okita Alter wouldn’t eat. It was almost terrifying how much she was willing to consume. When you had first asked the original Okita, even she had a difficult time pinpointing what her Alter form enjoyed as food. Every time Okita had seen Alter in the cafeteria, Alter was eating or trying something new. There was no such thing as consistency. ChaCha and Nobbu would tell you the same thing, both of them vaguely confused about the reality upon being asked the question. How was it possible for Okita Alter to eat so much and yet not have a set favorite?
This doesn’t deter you at all though. If Okita Alter doesn’t have anything that she likes particularly over the other, at the very least you can just make her everything that you know she’s enjoyed, and at the moment, it’s Japanese cuisine.
You’ve seen how Okita Alter would eat more whenever there was any type of Japanese food offered at the dining table, and you had no qualms with making more for her as a gift of gratitude for all her help in the most recent Guda Guda shenanigans - even if her sword did cause some problems for you guys. You just wanted to show your appreciation towards her for always working so hard to protect you at all times.
It was difficult trying to cook her for her without her finding out. It was supposed to be a surprise, yet with how frequently Okita Alter entered the cafeteria and oftentimes the kitchen looking for a snack, it was hard to hide what you were doing. In the end, you had to go find a private kitchen that Director Goredolf used just so she wouldn’t find out. In return, you did have to share some of the food with him.
When the day finally came for you to share your cooking with Okita Alter, you were more than relieved that you had cooked enough for 5 people. After all, the Guda Guda family was always lingering about each other, and this time was no exception. Both Okitas and Nobunaga and ChaCha were all in the same room having their afternoon tea. Everyone but Alter knew what was coming and when Alter saw the food all neatly packed into bento boxes being carried in by you and Ryoma, she was stunned into silence. She had no idea that all of this was for her and from you, and she stammered her thanks before digging in.
You were praised and complimented all around by everyone and Alter was practically hugging you by now. She was so thankful and happy that you had worked this hard for her, and in between thanking you, she kept asking you why you would put in so much effort for her. But of course you would, Okita Alter has been here to support you through so much, this was only a small portion of the gratitude you felt towards her.