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[fatedsacrifice]

[The video comes on and Noctis isn't looking at the camera. But he's standing and a loud thud is heard as it sounds as if something heavy just dropped. So the king sighs with a shake of the head.]

Damn it. Anyone have any idea how to secure stuff on the walls? This one thing I keep thinking is secured keeps falling down.

[Right after he says that something else is heard, presumably falling down too.]

Yup, could definitely use some advice here.

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[crystalmaster]

"Great." Radley followed him in and to the kitchen. He started taking out the ingredients, discussing how to prepare each thing and get the casserole ready.

[fatedsacrifice]

The king stood back and just watched in fascination. This guy had everything down just like Iggy did.

"How long have you been cooking?"

[crystalmaster]

"My family taught me when I was a kid," Radley said. "I've been doing it ever since."

He started cooking the potatoes.

[fatedsacrifice]

"Oh." Noct replied, trying to make sure everything was ready. Blue eyes noticed the temperature on the stove and he was making mental notes of everything. There was no way he would've been allowed in the kitchens as a kid, it just wouldn't have happened. Royal kids didn't cook, others did that for him.

And that gave him a pang of regret since he was such a priss ass sometimes about helping Iggy with cooking duty at camp.

"Lucky you." Noct of course meant that.

[crystalmaster]

"Yeah, it really has been a big help to me in my life," Radley smiled.

When the potatoes were done, he assembled everything for the casserole and then put it in the oven.

[fatedsacrifice]

He nodded. "You ever thought about offering classes? I mean, I'm sure not everyone here knows how to cook."

And that's when Noct stood back and let the chef do his work once the casserole went into the oven.

[crystalmaster]

"That's a great idea," Radley smiled. "I'd like to really be able to be useful."

[fatedsacrifice]

"Couldn't hurt and it would pass the time." Noctis shrugged even if he was pleased that Radley seemed receptive to his suggestion.

On some things the other might have to get creative but the king still thought classes were a great idea. And he himself would sign up.

[crystalmaster]

Radley was used to improvising with meals. He definitely appreciated this thought. "I'll start making some plans for it!" he declared. He could have classes devoted to specific kinds of foods and ingredients.

When the casserole was done, he took it out. "Dig in," he said grandly.

[fatedsacrifice]

Noctis just kind of stared in fascination as Radley declared that he would make plans for it. "If you need anything, I can hunt or fish for it."

He was just so used to being counted on to help back home that he really wanted to help out here.

But when the casserole came out, Noctis started getting the table ready with forks and plates and knives and all that. So when it was put down, he nodded and smiled at Radley. "That's some culinary wizardry right there."

[crystalmaster]

"Great! Thanks a lot!" Radley grinned.

He smiled, pleased. "Maybe you'd better wait until you try it," he said playfully, although he was quite sure it would taste good.

[fatedsacrifice]

"Right, let's get to eating it." Noctis replied with enthusiasm in his voice. But he handed Radley a spoon. "Uh..you should probably get it all dished up."

That was just because he was learning and with the master chef here, he should get first dibs at getting portions out. It was fair in his mind anyway and he sat down.

[crystalmaster]

"Okay then." Radley tried to give them equal portions and then sat down. He was pretty pleased with how it had come out.

[fatedsacrifice]

"Oh ya here it comes." Noctis replied when his dish was set down before him. "Smells great too."

It amused him that his enthusiasm for food hadn't waned even after death and he picked up his fork. Picking up a bite, the king popped it into his mouth and smiled.

After swallowing his bite he nodded, very pleased.

"This is really great."

[crystalmaster]

"Thanks!" Radley smiled. "This really did turn out good."

He ate happily.

[fatedsacrifice]

"It really did." Noct replied, eating another forkful of the stuff. Man this was good. "Can I write this stuff down after dinner? For the measurements and all that?"

Food first, everything else could wait.

[crystalmaster]

"Sure!" Radley said. "I planned on giving you the recipe."

[fatedsacrifice]

"Thanks." Noctis smiled as he kept digging in. He paused only to take a drink and that was about it. This gave him ideas to try and use his agriculture more often and take it more seriously.

"Can't wait to get more lessons."

[crystalmaster]

"I have a lot more plans for meals I can teach you," Radley said. "Desserts too."

[fatedsacrifice]

"Man..I'm looking forward to them."

Ignis would be horrified at hearing it, he was sure. But the chef wasn't here, so it was up to the king to make sure that he and Gladio ate, and not at the diner all the time.

[crystalmaster]

"For today's dessert, a red velvet cake," Radley said.

[fatedsacrifice]

"A red velvet cake?" Noctis asked in surprise. The king was smiling, but still he shook his head. "Man I feel spoiled."

[crystalmaster]

Radley smirked. "Good. Everyone should feel spoiled sometime."

[fatedsacrifice]

There was another laugh and he continued to eat some more. But then Noct paused. "When you cook, do you always include dessert?"

[crystalmaster]

"For special meals," Radley said. "Of course, back home I cooked dessert every day since people at the diner would request it.... And since every meal was special there."