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“There’s food in the mini-fridge.” You’ll have to pay if you want to take anything out though. There’s a pantry with more ingredients as well. “You want me to cook something?” You didn’t eat dinner either, only some chips.
“What can you cook, hmm?” Vera is interested in the menu.
“I don’t know. Whatever we have the ingredients for.” You look into the fridge and there’s nothing out of the ordinary.
“Surprise me then.” Vera wants to see what you got.
“Any allergies?” You'd be disappointed if you learn that the rat girl is lactose intolerant.
“Only to ineptitude.” Vera is trying to have a laugh. You’re glad she’s in a decent mood after what she went through. “Cook something! I’m not picky, I swear! You can’t let this pretty face suffer another minute more than necessary. The clock is ticking! And it goes slow when your stomach is empty.”
“I need a moment to look up what I can do.” With your phone in hand, you look up some recipes.
“I thought you knew how to cook…” Vera is losing faith in you.
“It’s following instructions, how difficult can it be?” You dismiss her worries.
“Promise me it will be good.” Vera crosses her arms.
“What?” You get a little annoyed.
“I said promise me it will be good.” The rat girl reiterates. “I’ll believe you if you do.”
“...I’ll do my best.” You adjust your glasses.
“That’s NOT a promise.” Vera pouts. “Be more confident!”
“Fine, I’ll do it if you promise that you will like it.” You won’t be beaten in a battle of wits, even if at level 1 Knowledge you’re virtually unarmed.
Vera gets annoyed but before she can say a word back, her stomach growls for attention…
“Please, Johnny, start… I can’t cook like this…” Vera will go along with whatever, promises be damned.
“Just give me a few minutes.” You’ll do what you can, with what you have.
Since you arbitrarily decided to go for a theme, you make Parmesan Noodles. It has all the relevant ingredients from the night, like cheese, noodles, and butter! And to top it off, it was quick and easy to make. You two ate it all, proving how hungry you were.
“How was it?” You ask since the entire meal was eaten in silence.
“I will never doubt your best ever again. That’s two out of two. You just need to start sounding more confident in yourself!” Vera has you in the highest of regards.
“Thanks.” You don’t know what else to say. You mentioned doing your best before bringing her down the stairs, you didn’t think it would stick. “I knew putting in the cheese was a good idea.”
“Why?” A cheerful Vera wants to know your thought process!
Don’t say it’s because she’s a rat. Don’t say it’s because she’s a rat. Don’t say it’s because she’s a rat.
