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Sakuya Haibara

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Oh, are you sure? I would hate to impose, but I would love to try out these parfaits.

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you wouldn't be imposing at all! Like I said these things are massive and even I can't finish one by myself haha

well I probably could but it would be an effort that might not end prettily

is the 3pm time okay with you?

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[Well, she can't say she's ever been entirely sporadically asked to a quick lunch quite like this but... it seems like a good thing to do. Even if only to get out of the house.] Alright, I suppose I can do that.

3pm will work just fine, in fact. What and where did you say it was, again?

[Just so she has the directions, and then she'll be there!]

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It's called Last Order and it's a decent 24/7 diner that's more famous for the parfait instead of the hamburgers they advertise haha

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Well, that sounds delicious. I'll be there at 3!

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see you then! [When the appointed time rolls around, Minako isn't there in the diner yet. She hurries in about five minutes late, notebooks and files sticking out of her purse.] Sorry I'm late, ma'am!

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[Well, she'd not had much to do, so at some point, she'd taken out her phone and started browsing through RetroSpec, so it's not like she noticed the time going by so acutely. She does smile and slip the phone back into her bag as Minako blusters into the diner, then shakes her head.]

Oh, it's fine, I hardly noticed you were late. The wonders of modern technology. Did you rush here right after class?

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Yeah, I had some questions for the professor so I didn't leave on time like I normally do. [She slides herself into the seat across from her companion, offering a grin.] So! Do you wanna pretend we're actually here for normal food or do you want to go straight to the parfait?

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Ah, I see.

[Well, it's as simple as that. She's not really holding it against Minako in any meaningful capacity.]

Oh I had a light lunch in case we did want to eat anything, but if those parfaits really are as large as you say, it might be a meal of itself.

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Straight to the parfait it is, then! [She waves to the waiter and orders just the one parfait, then folds her hands in front of her to smile at the other woman.] It takes them forever to scoop out the ice cream for this thing, but it's worth the wait, trust me. The wafers are excellent. It tastes kind of like those fortune cookies you get from Chinese restaurants? But the really good ones that have that hint of vanilla to them.

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Alright, that sounds good!

[She rubs her hands together a couple times to emphasize the point, then relaxes back into the seat. Time for some more speaking to her new acquaintance here.]

Oh yeah? Then I guess I'll have to look forward to that. You're making me hungry already. They have any other kind of special ingredients? I remember every restaurant seemed to have some kind of unique touch to their parfaits back when.

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They use Recollé peaches, of course, and I think they make the chocolate sauce in house? [She gestures to the plastic bottle at the edge of the table, labeled "Chocolate Sauce!" in sharpie, complete with smiley face just below.] Not required, of course, but why wouldn't you add chocolate sauce onto a parfait, you know? But since it's your first time I'll let you decide.

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[She looks at the bottle, considers Minako's proposal, then nods.] No, of course you want to add some chocolate to it. Even if it's a strawberry parfait.

... Or maybe I just like chocolate a little too much. I can't tell myself that, though, or I'll eat it too often. [She chuckles to herself.]

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[Minako is very pleased her new companion has as much of a sweet tooth as her.] I know the feeling! I work at a cupcake bakery so I'm surrounded by temptation with every shift. I've been good the past couple of months though, I've kept off my cupcake weight~

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That sounds like it would be very difficult. Luckily, I lack a lot of the temptation in my work place.

I suppose, unless I was a zombie. Then I'd be in the same boat.

[Another little chuckle at the idea. Luckily, she is not a zombie, but a ghost. Different thing, right?]

And that's also why I grow a garden - reminds me to keep eating healthy things every day.

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Missing humans would be a bigger deal than missing cupcakes, though, so you'd have a tough time hiding it after giving into temptation. [A sage nod here.] Oh, a garden! That sounds really nice. One of my best friends is a florist so I get and grow a lot of flowers, but I feel like veggies are a completely different beast. What do you grow?

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I think you're right.

That said, I grow a variety of things. I have a small vegetable garden, but I also have a couple beds and pots for flowers. I like big, brightly colored ones. But I also keep things like carrots and peas. I have a little greenhouse for tomatoes and other things that have a long grow time but don't fare well in the cold of winter, too.

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Is it possible for greenhouses to be little? I can only imagine really big ones that take up at least a quarter of a huge garden. But that sounds so nice...cooking with fresh ingredients everyday would be amazing. I live in an apartment right now, so there's no place for tomatoes to grow, but there are window box gardens, right? And some herbs that are okay in tiny pots? Do you have any advice on how to grow those?

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Oh of course. The one I have is... oh, about the size of a closet. In fact, I'm sure there are walk-in closets larger than the one I have. It just has a couple shelves. But you can make them as small as just having a front panel to open and slip plants into and off the shelves.

And perhaps not every day. The yield of your crops is a little less than you imagine, compared to how long it takes to grow them, but it is definitely worth it for things like herbs, which you only need to tear a leaf or two off the main stalk in order to flavor something. It's a little different with vegetables and fruits.

Still, I think it's entirely worth it.

But yes, you can definitely get window planetrs. Those would be perfect places for things like herbs, and those you get more utilization out of. And hm... well, all plants are a little different. Some are more difficult than others, some will sprout up with no provocation or help and flourish. It all depends on a few factors... so I guess I could say... it's up to what you want to grow and how much work you're willing to put into them.

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[So much good information! Minako actually whips out a notebook from her purse and starts taking notes, nodding along in places.] Oh, I don't mind putting a lot of work into them, it's just that my schedule requires more low maintenance stuff...I could definitely start with the herb window planters though! [The waitress finally comes by with their huge parfait, which makes an audible thunk as it's set down on the table. The spoons are pretty big too. Minako grins and snaps a picture.] First impressions?

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[Sakuya can't help but smile at the energy and enthusiasm - it's almost contagious.]

I think it would be worth it. And they smell wonderful! You'll find a lot of good information with a quick Google search if and when I'm not around, but I'd be happy to provide tips whenever possible.

[And now that offer's on the table, a more literal thing thunks down on the table.

... It's massive. Sakuya's eyes go a little wide, her eyebrows lifting up. That's... a sizeable amount, there.]

... It's as large as you described it, all right. I'm glad I didn't have anything else to eat. But it looks delicious!

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It doesn't just look delicious~ Oh, if you prefer, you can scoop out some into a separate dish, but me, I'm gonna dive straight in. [Not like Minako's spoon will even touch any of the parfait on Sakuya's side for a good fifty bites or so. It's essentially a mini wall of ice cream between them.]

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[She gives a soft giggle.] It's all right as it is. [She's not exactly worried about it. If it was some kind of weird public thing, maybe, but Minako looks like a perfectly alright young woman. Sakuya likes to think maybe she's pretty good at judging people at this stage.

So instead, she takes a few bites, humming approval every time.] It is very good! Well worth the extra calories.

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[Minako grins behind her spoon.] Don't think about the calories! Besides, you can always walk them off later. Or do some extra gardening to make up for it.