Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Alright, thanks." I say, closing the door.

 

"No, but sometimes you need to. I hope that that's the route everyone takes here, but that's my wishful thinking."

 

Sapphire leaves, relieved as she heads back to the Void Palace.

"Wishful indeed." Kuno comments, nodding.

 

A long while later...

Artemis, Angela, Katie, Stephanie, Shadow Stephanie and myself show up at Ali's cafe.

"Hey! Katie told us you wanted us to try out some new recipes or something?" I say happily.

 

"Yeah! Here, I'll prepare a few dishes, I just would've rather you get here before nightfall." Ali says, heading into the kitchen.

 

"Sorry we're a little late, all of us were quite busy." I apologise, heading over to a table with the others.

"That's one way of putting it." Shadow Stephanie says, smirking at me.

 

Minutes later, Ali comes out with a salad dotted with desert grains, a sugared toast with a berry topping, and a few juice blends using some of the new fruits.
"Please, let me know how they taste! Those were the most popular dishes from the party vote." She says happily.

 

"Ooh, looks delicious!" Artemis compliments, trying some of the salad.

Stephanie tries some of the sugared toast, while everyone else tries the juice blends.

 

The salad has a balance between the dry and bland plant leaves and the melt-in-your-mouth effect of the desert grains, complimented with a slightly fruity dressing.

The sugared toast tastes mostly like french toast, though the desert grain absorbs the flavor and sweetness of the sugar well enough to make the taste last quite a while between bites.

The fruit juices are pretty much what you'd expect, though the blend brings clashing flavors together. They're... unique. Nothing great you'd want to chug, but definitely different than anything you've had before.

 

"Wow..."
"This is amazing!"
"I love it."
"This tastes so good!"
"How did you make this!?" The group compliments.

 

"Thanks! It's a cafe secret for now, but I figure I owed you something for all you've done for me."

 

"You didn't have to do this for us!" Katie says happily.

"Yeah, you're too kind to us." Stephanie says, smiling.

"We only did what was right, anyway." Shadow Stephanie says casually.

 

"Well, I'm trying to do the same. You overcompensated, so I figured this was the least I could do."

 

"I-I haven't really done much, but I appreciate your kindness." Angela says nervously.

 

"You didn't need to see... that." Ali says.

 

"Oh, I'm sorry. S-Should I leave?" Angela says sadly.

"Probably." Shadow Stephanie says.

"Oh, o-ok. S-Sorry to be a trouble." Angela says, getting up leaving the cafe.

 

"I didn't mean you leave. I meant the murder."

 

"Oh, sorry, I didn't realise." Angela says, going back to her seat and sitting back down.

Katie looks guilty.

 

Ali shakes it off.
"Bump in the road, girl. Seconds, anyone?"

 

"Yes please!" Stephanie says quickly.

"I could go for seconds." I say happily.

"More salad, please!" Artemis says, smiling.