lucetilogs | sadly, sanji vetoed the maid costume

Who: Everyone who works at Seventh Heaven
What: Staff meeting!
When: Afternoon of Sunday, July 1
Where: Seventh Heaven
Summary: As previously mentioned, it's time for all the employees of Seventh Heaven to get together and have some time to talk. Team building. Bonding. ~~Complaining about Sanji's language~~ Whatever.
Rating: This would be the weirdest staff meeting ever if sex or violence were involved. There will probably be swearing, though, considering who will be there.

It took a while, but Yukito finally persuaded Sanji that getting all the staff together for a meeting really might be a good thing. Or maybe Sanji just doesn't care enough to say no. Whichever it is, this afternoon Seventh Heaven is closing its doors for a couple of hours so that the staff can socialize without being interrupted by work.

There really isn't much on the agenda for the actual meeting meeting, unless someone wants to bring up a suggestion or complaint or something, but everyone is encouraged to stick around and talk once it's over. To this end Yukito has set up a table with some food and drinks, because, well, Yukito believes that food is always welcome, and they are sort of in a restaurant. Sanji gets to run the meeting, though, so go to it, boss.

[[ooc: I figure there will be one main thread for the meeting part (since I don't expect that will take a lot of time) and then people can wander and mingle in their own threads if they'd like. Let's give everyone a chance to talk to people they work with!]]

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Sabriel-chaaaaan~! [Give it enough time and her boss will come bounding up, waving enthusiastically. He hasn't really calmed down since the moment he hired her.] Looking as lovely as ever~!

[As enthusiastic as ever, aren't you Sanji? Sabriel smiles, returning the greeting with a small wave. After all the craziness of the Shifts, the mission and the storm it was nice to be able to get back to work.]

Thank you Sanji, you look very well yourself.

No no, you're too kind~!

But I do hope you're enjoying yourself, at least!

I am. It's...relaxing in a way.

[Certainly much more laid back compared to her regular job.]

It's also a good way to find out about new foods. Most of the things on the menu are foreign to me.

Hooo? What type of food are you familiar with?

There's not as much diversity in flavours at home, the dishes all tend to be pretty rustic. At least in the north; the south is a little more...decadent but not all that different.

Aaah, I see. In that case, Luceti must've been one hell of a culture shock.

Just a little bit. It's interesting discovering the combinations of flavours that are out there.

[She gives a little shrug, easy and a little more relaxed compared to when he'd first hired her.]

In that case, I'd be honored to make anything Sabriel-chan asks for~! [The fact that it's free regardless means some of Sanji's offer loses its charm, but at least he seems excited by the prospect] Whether a piece of home or something completely new!

That's very sweet of you Sanji, thank you.

What sort of food do you have in your world?

Too much to count, but my world's made mostly of water - so lots of fish.

[Now that piques her interest.]

I love seafood. We never had much of it in the College so it was always something of a treat.

Is that so... [A novel concept to the chef, who is used to having fish at least a few times a week]

Ever had seafood pasta, Sabriel-chan?

[There is an abundance of fish in the Old Kingdom capital of Belisaere, as well as a fresh source in the river surrounding Abhorsen's house but she hasn't had the opportunity to stay in either places for very long just yet.]

Not yet.

I should make it for you some time! It's my favorite dish in the world! [He sounds childishly excited, even. It's a shade different from his usual exuberance]

Goes pretty damn good with black tea, too.

It sounds delicious. [Excitement was fine, it was even a little sweet to see him so enthusiastic.]

Have you always liked to cook?

Ever since I can remember. I've spent most of my life in a kitchen.

Really? Do you remember what your first dish was?

... Now that you mention it...

Never thought about that, before. [It's hard pinpointing a start to when he began cooking. He just always has, it seems like]

Nothing sticks out in your memory? [Resting her chin in her palm Sabriel watches Sanji curiously as he thinks it over.]

... Well. [There is something - a long-forgotten memory he often glosses over. Recalling it now, it feels so faint, and a little dusty, even. He smooths it out in his mind before speaking, suddenly averting his eyes at the table]

I think my mom liked to cook. [He thinks because he doesn't really know anymore. He doesn't remember the woman's face] And I spent a lot of time watching her - especially when she was making bread.

My first time cooking was probably when she let me knead the dough for the first time.

[Ah...she hadn't meant to touch upon something so personal. Her eyes soften apologetically as she listens, trying to imagine that for herself. It sounds like a warm memory.]

I never got the chance to cook when I lived with my Father. When I started living at the College there was no need or opportunity for me to learn more than the basics.

[He wants to scoff lightly at that - of course there's a need to learn more than the basics! But ah, that's just his chef's heart talking, so he keeps it to himself. He looks back at her]

The College?

'Wyverley College, established in 1642 for young ladies of quality'.

[Sabriel recites from memory and gives Sanji a small, almost embarrassed smile.]

I've lived there since I was five.

Eeeeeeh...

So it's sorta like a place for schooling?

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