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bottlecaplogs2025-12-14 07:45 pm
bladeofnymeia) wrote in bottlecaplogs2025-12-14 07:45 pm
HOLIDAY HOTPOT MINGLE LOG
WHO: Firoza Istus, Ren Amamiya, and YOU!
WHAT: The results of the Holiday Hotpot player quest - and an open invitation for everyone to gather together and enjoy a hot meal!
WHEN: Monday, December 15th
WHERE: Bottlecap Bay, down on the beach
WARNINGS: I can't think of any, unless hot soup is a warning?
It may be a bit nippy with the wind coming in off the ocean, but the beach is the best place to construct and keep up a few large bonfires, if summer's events were any indication. Three pits have been dug and filled with firewood, and set up with large pots with dividers, full of savoury broth divided into a comforting, creamy concoction and a spicy, sweet surprise - options, after all, are not just a considerate consideration, but necessary!
There's plenty of food to add to these pots - lots of wild mushrooms plucked just before the harsher frosts claimed them, sliced berries, nuts, seeds, various leafy greens still clinging to their color, wild carrots and wild potatoes, seaweed...tofu? There's tofu. Some Pokemon in the Bay must make it and sell their excess, which is very generous of them. And, unless someone decides to surprise everyone with rice, there's bread to soak up all that lovely broth!
Looks like this is something you do together with others - cooking the bounty provided by your fellow otherworlders-turned-Pokemon, that is. The sand is thankfully, somehow, not wet, so you can sit there, wrapped up in your winterwear or a bolt of pressed wool provided for the occasion, watching your delicious meal simmer as you swap stories and laugh and have a good time, perhaps even make new friends with those outside of your assigned guild!
Which is exactly what your hosts, Ren and Firoza, would love for you to do! Don't be shy - come on and join us! There's plenty to go around!
[OOC: if you feel so inclined as to bring something along for the hot pot last minute, go right ahead! The more the merrier!]
WHAT: The results of the Holiday Hotpot player quest - and an open invitation for everyone to gather together and enjoy a hot meal!
WHEN: Monday, December 15th
WHERE: Bottlecap Bay, down on the beach
WARNINGS: I can't think of any, unless hot soup is a warning?
It may be a bit nippy with the wind coming in off the ocean, but the beach is the best place to construct and keep up a few large bonfires, if summer's events were any indication. Three pits have been dug and filled with firewood, and set up with large pots with dividers, full of savoury broth divided into a comforting, creamy concoction and a spicy, sweet surprise - options, after all, are not just a considerate consideration, but necessary!
There's plenty of food to add to these pots - lots of wild mushrooms plucked just before the harsher frosts claimed them, sliced berries, nuts, seeds, various leafy greens still clinging to their color, wild carrots and wild potatoes, seaweed...tofu? There's tofu. Some Pokemon in the Bay must make it and sell their excess, which is very generous of them. And, unless someone decides to surprise everyone with rice, there's bread to soak up all that lovely broth!
Looks like this is something you do together with others - cooking the bounty provided by your fellow otherworlders-turned-Pokemon, that is. The sand is thankfully, somehow, not wet, so you can sit there, wrapped up in your winterwear or a bolt of pressed wool provided for the occasion, watching your delicious meal simmer as you swap stories and laugh and have a good time, perhaps even make new friends with those outside of your assigned guild!
Which is exactly what your hosts, Ren and Firoza, would love for you to do! Don't be shy - come on and join us! There's plenty to go around!
[OOC: if you feel so inclined as to bring something along for the hot pot last minute, go right ahead! The more the merrier!]
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Sitting loaf-style on a bolt of wool, he doesn't have any clothing of his own save for his habitual hat. The weather is far easier to bear in this body! ]
I am quite impressed that they found such a dry area to hold this!
[ Unless, of course, he gets wet. Water seems to always feel frigid to him since he became a fire-type, no matter how warm he knows it ought to be. ]
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I didn't think anywhere inside would be suitable...even if it would be more ideal.
[Fresh air is better for good food anyway!
Also. Here is Firoza, happy to trundle over and see Ingo all loaf'd up. He looks comfy!]
We're very lucky the sand is dry for now. Come tomorrow, that could change.
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[ The tunnels are certainly not properly ventilated! The Cheri guild is up in the trees! Ingo's less familiar with Lum Berry housing...but, even so. ]
I've found it rather difficult to control my own well enough for cooking. Heating our quarters is one thing, that does not require much finesse.
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I think our best bet is to bestow flames upon the wood and control it that way - even I can do that.
[A shame Alphinaud isn't here to put his impeccable firewood collecting skills to use.]
But either way, your warmth is needed and appreciated, no matter the finesse.
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[ Certainly, she's never quite experienced something like this and is even more personally surprised to be enjoying it, considering how most gatherings like this tend to be more on the exhausting end. Give it time, maybe. ]
At least, it doesn't feel too closed in... the breeze is a bit bracing, but it's not like we're on the mountain path.
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[ Though he certainly remembers that Miss Hatenna does not enjoy the cold much. ]
How are you finding the winter thus far?
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[ She likes being alive. The last inclination of anything being horribly wrong had hopefully departed with that Froslass. Not that it stops paranoia, but it's so much better to not think of those things. ]
It doesn't usually come with pleasant reminders, so it's good to enjoy the time as it is.
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[ Ingo would spend a few weeks in the winter with the Clan, around festival time, but the snow did tend to limit his travels otherwise. It gets lonely; he very much appreciates visitors then! ]
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[ To both water-proof and fire-proof is a bit of an Effort in the canopy. Easily justified when the efforts aren't explicitly beneficial to herself. ]
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[ A gift? That does seem to be something that's done around here! ]
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[ It goes without saying, the improvements to the Canopy as a whole have helped in this regard for navigation. New weather conditions aside, anyway. ]
We tend to end up with a lot of bread around, but that's about it.
[ Despite taking charge of the 'rooms', someone still hasn't quite fully approached the concept of cooking for herself yet. ]
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[ Sure, it existed in Hisui, but rice was the far more common grain! ]
How do you both feel about rice?
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[ Though something else about his statement also might need correcting. ]
Oh, and I should note, if you'll be visiting... we also have Aegiomon staying with us as well.
[ Gesturing with her hair tendrils in the direction of a skiddo in the nearby vicinity. ]
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[ The invitation from Archnemon makes it alright, but it's still not really up to Ingo's standards of courtesy! So off he goes! ]
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Did somebody call for me—? Woah...
[Aegiomon pauses, looking up at Ingo with wide eyes. Wow, an adult who is actually taller than him, that's been rare in this world...for whatever reason. His expression may come across as fear at first, but then his little tail starts to wag.]
Cool...
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[ It's a little strange to think about. Ingo's not sure if he can mark the exact day or not, but it was certainly after midwinter, wasn't it? Probably another few weeks is all. ]
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Oh! Um, hi! My name's Aegiomon, it's nice to meet you.
[Manners are important.]
I'll try to keep my side of the room clean while you're over.
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[ He hadn't meant to imply he was unclean! Oh dear! ]
Why - yes, of course! Is there anything that you cannot eat? I would like to bring a dish!
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[He sheepishly paws at the ground with his hoof. If anyone's implying he's unclean, it's him.]
Let's see, uh...I definitely can't eat meat anymore. Which stinks, because I used to love meat... I mean, unless it's, like, really good, I'm willing to put up with the stomachache. Don't tell Hatenna.
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[He pauses, then decides he can no longer keep his questions to himself.]
So...what sort of world did you come from, anyway?
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[ It's been a year since. Has he always said that he "used to be" a human? Maybe let's just not think too hard on that right now! ]
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I still can't believe Pokémon and humans live in the same world together, that's awesome! I'm so used to Digimon being from the Digital World and humans being from, well, the human world.
[Maybe if they lived together like humans and Pokémon, they'd be much closer, too... Ugh, if only. Although, if humans can be in multiple worlds, who's to say there isn't a world out there already like that? The possibilities could be endless...]
So do you like it? Being a Pokémon, that is. It must be way easier for you since you already come from a world where they already exist, but...I also don't know how comfortable humans are with changing...
[Sorry, Ingo. He is a child and you are very cool and interesting.]
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Oh, this smells even more scrumptious than I had anticipated...! Let's dig in.
[ Normally she's much more reserved. But as long as there aren't too many conflicting emotions at play by others, or an overwhelming amount, maybe it would be fine? Either way she'll try to find a safe out of the way area once the cooking portion is done to enjoy the results of their hard work.
Granted she's more invested in the food than sharing stories or anything like that, but... well, she's a listener. She won't shy away from a chat if someone approaches...
... Or if someone is just happening to rouse her if she does end up dozing off... ]
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It's nice.
Much like her, he doesn't have any stories to really share. ...Mostly because he hasn't been alive long enough to learn any, and the ones he DOES know...involve him in some way. He's not really ready to share those yet, this is supposed to be a happy time. So, uh hey! Soup is fun!]
Wow, you must really like soup, huh?
[Said with a smile and a chuckle.]
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[ ... She really likes soup. She's also not used to being this energetic and open about it, but maybe that's the nice thing about just. Not thinking about it. ]
And tends to not take too much, due to the amount of ingredient combinations. What do you think?
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He still thinks the fact that there's a divider is the coolest thing ever. Two flavors in one pot? Wild.
Still, he can at the very least understand the sentiment and nods.]
It's good! I really like how the mushrooms taste when you let them cook really long, heh...
[As if to emphasize his point, he plops one in his mouth and chews happily, savoring the flavor. He's been partaking in the creamier broths for obvious reasons.]
I kinda wanna try the spicy one, but...doesn't it hurt? Why do people like spicy food?
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[ Another why question... normally she'd make a face at hearing the word, but she is aware he is genuinely innocent in this regard. It's almost tolerable when it's not asking the existential and is instead curiosity. Talking, being sociable, was that just because of the better mood? It was weird - but she was not about to think about that.
Either way, she has her own balanced portions of the hot pot in front of her, so she pauses a moment while she considers the question. ]
If it's done right, the flavor should outweigh the heat... and adds a little different flair. But, as for "why", you're opening yourself up to many types of responses as well. You might hear that some like it hot for the sake of it, or just to feel the pain or just to feel... something~ others might just think they're adding more to what they find bland or tasteless. Others still, just won't touch it at all to avoid the mere thought of pain, others just can't eat it because their bodies won't allow it. And then you would have to consider that there are different levels, different varieties-- like unexplored worlds, in a way.
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[She's right, he could try it and just figure out that answer himself. Even with her explanation, he still eyes the broth warily.]
I don't really get it, but...okay, I'll give it a shot.
[The idea of purposely inflicting yourself with something like that just to feel something makes him kind of.......sad, but treating it like an unexplored world also makes it sound kind of exciting??? He eyes the broth one more time, then at her just in case she has any last minute warnings, and when there isn't any he finally takes a small sip.]
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[ It's odd, to feel... proud of him for trying it anyway? She doesn't expect the feeling, so she tries not to think of it.
She'll patiently wait for him to try some of the unknown. Whether or not he does have a taste for it, or if he doesn't... then he'll know what to avoid, at least. She doesn't say anything at first, seeing what his initial reaction is or if she'll have to use some kind of healing move in an emergency response... ]