revivalproject | 03 ≋ Magic water!

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03 ≋ Magic water!

WHO: Katara and you!
WHERE: The beach, the square
WHAT: Catching fish with magic water, having a fish fry
WHEN: The day after the glownies (firefly-horses) create a path to the ocean.
WARNINGS: None I can think of!

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Look, it's not like Katara hasn't enjoyed tending to the greenhouse. Being able to help provide for everyone has been extremely motivating and rewarding to boot, but at the end of the day she's a Water Tribe girl through and through. The minute a path appears that leads down to the ocean, she's there, swimming in the chilly water, bending the ocean around her to make ice and waves and streams.

The idea for a communal dinner comes to her when she catches a fish in a floating sphere of water. Back home, nobody in the Tribe ever ate alone, and the same was true of her friends when they traveled together. It would be good for morale, wouldn't it? A big, hearty meal that everyone can share together.

It only takes her a moment to make a big icy tub on the beach and fill it with ocean water. Soon, half a dozen colorful fish are swimming around in the shallow water, and Katara wades back out into the surf to catch another. Join her if you like!

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It took a little bit of doing, but everything is ready. The fish are all cooking away on a griddle made from a piece of scrap metal set over stones and placed over an open fire. She's recruited a little help in gathering fruits and vegetables from the greenhouse, and those are either stewing together or have been converted into little dumplings which are frying right alongside the fish.

It took a little bit of innovation, but there should be enough for everyone to have a serving, and as much as she always complained about being the 'mother' of her little group of friends, there's something affirming about being able to that now for her new friends.

Whether it's leaves from the greenhouse or actual bowls, there's going to be some kind of arrangement so people aren’t just eating with their hands. It’s an effort, but one she’s happy to make.

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[ Katara's happy face pops up on the screen. Like before, she's in front of the fountain. No art this time, though. ]

I've cooked dinner for everyone who wants to come and eat. There are vegetarian options, too. Come down to the square and eat with me. I caught twenty big fish so there's enough for everybody.

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[Keith had seen Katara's message and headed over to investigate it further. He knew Lance was more used to the idea of having fresh fish all the time having grown up on an island, but Keith had spent most of his youth in a landlocked desert. Fresh fish wasn't something he came upon very often. He was wary, but curious, and any fresh and real food was bound to be better than Agrii approximations of Atroma's gel and solid supplements or even Altean food goo.]

[Lance was already there, having helped catch the fish and get things set up and cooking. A bright smile crosses his features when he looks up from what he's doing and sees his boyfriend, and it isn't long before he's jogging over. Instead of saying hello, he greets him by pulling him in for a kiss.]

[Keith heard the footsteps as Lance hadn't made any effort to even try sneaking up on him, and he chuckled a bit as he was kissed.]

Hey.

[He smiled at his boyfriend.]

You were busy, huh?

[He knew a bit that Lance had been helping out with the fishing.]

Mmm, just a bit. It was actually pretty fun! As you can see, me and Katara hauled in a darn good catch if I might say so myself. Though, I mean... I'm already known for reeling in some excellent catches.

[Wink!]

[Give him a second...]

Augh...

[There it was.

But then he smiled a little and shook his head.]

Why are you like this?

[He was amused, though.]

[Lance can't help but beam at him, reaching over to give his hair a ruffle.]

Please, you love me for it.

[Can't deny that!]

I don't know... [Keith smirked a little, but automatically grabbed Lance's hand to protect against the hair ruffling.] Maybe I just love you for you.

[Oh... Way to give him massively warm fuzzies, Keith. Lance's smile grows even wider.]

If there weren't a bunch of people here, I would be kissing you until you almost couldn't breathe anymore.

[Keith smiled at that, and leaned in to steal a small kiss anyway.]

You can get me with that later.

Definitely. Just you wait.

[There's no escaping him, Keith. Not that he thinks Keith would actually want to escape, but. Lance chuckles, taking his hand and pulling him along to where the fish is being grilled.]

I tried one, and it's pretty good! I mean, we don't have much in the way of spices, so it's not as good as it could be, but it's definitely better than nothing.

[Keith smiled and nodded a little before Lance started tugging him along to see the food. He looked over what was there.]

Does it taste like fish?

[Keith was wary. He didn't eat fish very often... landlocked desert kid.]

[Poor desert boy. Having grown up in an island country and living close to the shore, seafood was something he'd eaten plentifully. Lance nods, giving Keith's hand a squeeze, until reluctantly dropping it in order to grab a plate.]

Yeah, it does, thankfully. I can't pin down what kind of fish to compare it to, since I haven't had Earth fish in aaaaaaaages, but it's actually pretty decent.

[Lance takes a makeshift spatula and gets one of the fish off of the grill that looks as if it's just done, and slides it onto the plate. He hands it to Keith with a smile.]

I've taken out all the bones and stuff best I can, should be fine, but just don't wolf it down just in case.

[Keith knew enough to be careful about bones, but he nodded anyway. He was just glad the head wasn't attached. There was just something weird about dead fish eyes staring at you from your plate...]

Right. Thanks.

[He smiled a little and then glanced around.]

You got time to take a break from cooking?

Yeah, sure! What's up?

[Most of the fish have been cooked, anyway. And the rest, honestly, people could just roast themselves over the fire.]

[Keith shrugged a little.]

I would just rather sit and eat with you...

I'd like that too, babe. One sec, let me grab some food of my own.

[He moves to take another fish, and quickly lets the others know he's on a break for quality boyfriend time. Lance leads Keith over to a decent enough spot to sit, not too far away from everyone but not crowded, either.]

Here we are... Bon appetit?

[Keith waited and then followed Lance to a table. He nodded as they sat down to eat.]

Yeah.

[Though, he'd always been curious...]

What does that even mean anyway? I've always heard it, but no one's ever explained it to me.

[Lance takes a few bites of his fish once they sit down. It really isn't that bad-- could use some more seasoning, definitely, but for what it is, it works.

He has the good manners to swallow and wipe his mouth before responding.]

That's...a good question. I think it's Italian? Or maybe French... I think Italian. Either way, it's one of those phrases we all know but don't quite know what it is. Appetit might mean appetite? Or something related to it? But I don't know what "bon" is.

[Keith creased his brow a little in confusion, and then shrugged.]

Yeah, it's weird.

[The fish was... serviceable. It definitely didn't have a lot of seasoning, but Keith knew that was going to be hard to come by in their current situation. But, it was edible, at least, and it didn't taste bad. Just bland. And Keith was hungry...]

Square and Food

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