Take these stars from my crown

[flawed_immortality]

♥ Who: Lucis Family + SOs
♥ Where: The food testing area
♥ When: Late Nov/Malom
♥ What: The Eosians getting together for a family gathering.
♥ Rating: Probably just PG?

Cor made a point of getting to the tower early so he could make some preparations, setting the table for the full family. Even Will is coming and that is so strange. Cor has never once in his life had a +1 for any kind of event. Yet here he is setting a table for nine instead of eight.

The prep work had taken weeks of going over the correct textures and tastes with the research team, something Ignis had taken on the bulk of the work for while the others worked on the wall. Still he was confident that they were close enough to get a solid match on many foods, leaving some of their bet recipes only very slightly off from the originals. Cor had taken over rolling a large selection of sushi as well as a light starter soup. Some of the more robust recipes had been Ignis' purview but, if nothing else, Cor is an efficient prep cook.

All in all there's a pretty spectacular spread when everyone arrives, something for everyone and a familiar Altissian berry cake for dessert.

Comments

[kingkingcxiii]

[Regis blinks once at the mouthed word and then again, before looking down at his plate and letting out a delighted laugh.]

You've got to be kidding! However did you get your hands on that?

[carbungle]

Not too sure myself. I kept thinking about it, since it's come up a few times, and then I wake up to a message that the replicator's got an upgrade. I thought it had to be fake, but when I tried it, well.

[He gestures; the results are here, sure enough.]

It's about as weird as anything that happens around here.

[kingkingcxiii]

Strange.

[Regis takes another bite, seeming to recall something as he finishes chewing.]

But, perhaps not. I do recall Cor told me about wanting to get our replicator upgraded so that it would be easier for Ignis to use. Soon enough, it was.

[carbungle]

Right, I remember that! Wish he'd mentioned it before that day it heard me talking to Umbra in the kitchen.

[That mess had been a pain in the ass to take care of.]

[kingkingcxiii]

[Regis raises an eyebrow at that. Come on now, Noct. You can't just say something like that and not give the full story.]

[carbungle]

[Feck.]

Don't give me that look, I cleaned it up. Not my fault it heard me mention hot chocolate without a cup in place.

[kingkingcxiii]

Oh... Oh dear.

[Despite being a machine, Regis could swear that replicator has a personality somehow. Not only can he imagine just how big a mess it was, he is also glad it wasn't him.]

Perhaps we should put a warning sign on it.

[carbungle]

Probably, yeah. I definitely didn't expect it.

[He shifts a bit in his seat, grabbing his plate and poking at his own steak.]

I was thinking maybe I should get the same upgrade. In case he comes by.

[kingkingcxiii]

That wouldn't be a bad idea.

[Noctis seems quite embarrassed by the incident, so Regis says no more about it directly.]

It may be wise to ask if you can have one not quite so eager to please, though.

[Learn from their mistake, son.]

[carbungle]

[What a good dad. Though he's used to getting away with a lot, so it isn't any great surprise.]

Not sure I'll have much choice, but so long as it helps Iggy and still gives me steaks, whatever's fine.

[kingkingcxiii]

If you end up with one that espouses the benefits of being vegetarian for five minutes before it gives you anything, don't say I didn't warn you.

[carbungle]

I'd throw it out. Right in the trash. None of that in my house.

[Though technically it was Prompto's house, first.]

[kingkingcxiii]

Oh really now.

[Regis can't help but smirk just a little.]

But what if Ignis likes it? Perhaps they will have conversations about how to best sneak vegetables into your food.

[carbungle]

I'm positive he already does that.

[It used to be something of a game- if he'd be able to tell what part of the meals were vegetables, if he could notice taste or texture. Ignis usually won the rounds with stew or stir fry.]

Anyway it's not like he has to live with it.

[kingkingcxiii]

[Good man. Err... Look, Regis had to learn to live with the veggies so...]

True, and you would visit more often for his cooking with a replicator like that, I bet.

[Is he plotting? He miiiiight be plotting.]

[carbungle]

[How transparently devious, dad. Noctis can't even hide the little smirk.]

Is that your way of saying that you want me to come over?

[kingkingcxiii]

Of course! You know you're always welcome, correct? You don't have to use Ignis' cooking as an excuse.

[Though, it is a good excuse, lets face it.]

[carbungle]

Suppose I could fit you into the schedule. Steal your food as revenge for stealing my retainer.

[Nevermind that Ignis was living here before Noctis arrived. That's just nitpicking.]