mayavericks: (Going Higher)
mayavericks ([personal profile] mayavericks) wrote in [community profile] itscurtains2021-06-12 09:21 pm

"A Swing and Miss Doesn't Mean it's Game Over"

[Well… All of that sure happened. And while Maya is visibly shaken Sissi's literal dance with death, she’d meant what she’d said to the others -- she would protect them. At that moment, it meant voting and making the “right” decision. Now, though? It means ensuring that no one feels alone, and that everyone has a good meal in them.

She’s not Nana Daiba, however, she certainly can’t do this alone. But she does have the resourcefulness and authoritative disposition to to recruit allies. Discord is sure to be… mostly unbothered by everything that’s happened, and Spongebob will likely be eager to help. She approaches both men: one is asked nicely; The other is grabbed by the collar and dragged from whatever hole he’s locked himself in. Sorry Discord.

For Maya's part, several potato dishes are prepared (can you tell someone has a bias). And while she doesn’t have the resources to make baumkuchen, Maya does manage to produce a cake, as well as… muffins? They’re not… quite how she remembers Nana making them, but she can at least recall how hearty the food had felt, and how it had restored her energy on long days.

It’s a pleasant memory, even if it does make her a touch melancholy.

Nevertheless, the food is laid out in the kitchen, as are a number of pies that Maya has uncovered. She even tucks a few bottles of wine in a corner for the adults that might like it. This is in addition to the mead apparently brought by Salieri. Look she’s not a fan of having alcohol but… she can’t tell the adults no.

But hey, courtesy of Benjamin, there is even some cocoa. It doesn’t start off spiked but… you know. Thanks to Spongebob there are, well… Angry Patties? It’s fine. Even Discord managed to contribute some pies and tea, as well as being bossed around to do the grunt work in the kitchen. There’s also that inexplicable pizza? Huh, that’s weird.

Eventually the group goes around extending invitations to the dorms, knocking on doors and explaining what’s been set up. No one will be forced to go, just… strongly encouraged. Maya herself will even duck into the principal’s office and, if she’s there, invite Hester.

She seemed just as upset as the rest of them.]
employeeoftheyear: (Floating around)

Re: drunkbob!

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-13 04:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Honestly even if he tried anything he weighs 4 oz what could he possibly do to anyone.]

I'm doing faaaaaaaantastic. There's really nothin' that ice cream can't solve, amiright?
tellthestory: (♪ disjunct ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-13 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Uh...yeah.

[What?????]

Do you wanna...maybe eat something else? You're probably gonna get a stomachache.
employeeoftheyear: (The Krusty Krab's yours)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-13 01:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Naaah, I love ice cream. I don't need anythin' else! I won' let The Wizard is gonna take my one joy in life.

[He should probably eat something else.]
tellthestory: (♪ glissando ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-14 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Two days later, the Balladeer attempting to google "do sponges get drunk on ice cream" in Microsoft Excel]

Your one joy? C'mon, at least eat one of these Krabby patties!

[While he did observe that they tasted a little off, he didn't think a great deal of it; who could blame Spongebob for being off his game today?]
employeeoftheyear: (Then I can finally say I've done it)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-14 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
I can't. I'm a bad fry cook now. If Mr. Krabs were to see me now, he'd fire me on the spot.

[... Maybe not an inaccurate assessment.]
tellthestory: (♪ da capo ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-14 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
What? Why?

[Granted, he's probably not gonna be a good fry cook right this second. But the ones earlier were fine!]

How about a muffin, then?
employeeoftheyear: (The Krusty Krab's yours)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-14 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
You've tasted them, they're horrible. I don't think I'll be able to flip a good patty ever again.

...

What kinda muffin?
tellthestory: (♪ enfatico ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-14 03:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Banana.

[...]

And...look, after everything that's happened today, no one expects you to be at a hundred percent. It's fine.
employeeoftheyear: (Then I can finally say I've done it)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-15 12:50 am (UTC)(link)
... Fine

[He starts sniffling.]

But they're not good. If I can't make a perfect patty, then who am I? I'm just a... a simple sponge.
tellthestory: (♪ prima vista ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-15 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Come on, then.

[He did this the other night with Discord, sort of; he'll just put an arm around Spongebob's shoulders and start steering him in the direction of muffins.]

You aren't just a fry cook. You think people here only like you because you cook good burgers?
employeeoftheyear: (But there is more to me)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-16 12:20 am (UTC)(link)
[He stumbles along.]

...

M'be?

[Hey they'd probably like him less without the burgers, right?]
tellthestory: (♪ enfatico ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-16 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
Spongebob, you didn't even make those until the afterparty for the show. We'd all still be your friends if you never cooked anything here again.

[Honestly, now that he's thinking about it, it...maybe is a little unfair that he cooks all the breakfasts?]
employeeoftheyear: (Give me a chance)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-16 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
[It's fine he's fine.]

R'lly? Even if I never made pancakes?
tellthestory: (♪ glissando ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-16 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
Sure! I mean, I can't cook, and I'm pretty sure people still like me.

[ha ha ha he's essentially useless here!]
employeeoftheyear: (And I could change the game)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-16 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
I like you...

[Oh god he's still stumbling a Lot.]
tellthestory: (♪ in alt ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-16 04:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Awwww! The Balladeer squeezes Spongebob's shoulders, half a hug and half pulling him closer to make sure he doesn't fall.]

I like you, too. Now, come on, let's sit down and eat some muffins.
employeeoftheyear: (But there is more to me)

[personal profile] employeeoftheyear 2021-06-17 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
...

C'n I have some hot chocolate too?
tellthestory: (♪ in alt ♫)

[personal profile] tellthestory 2021-06-17 04:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure you can. Here, sit down - [He guides Spongebob towards a chair - or, well, one of those lil cafeteria stools.] - have a muffin. I'll get it.