struggles to fit her large armchair through the doorway Ugh, never works out... Hey, can you grab that side?
Alrighty then. Can I just say, you're looking pretty... fit today?
smirks Thanks, I work hard for these muscles. But let's focus on getting this chair inside first. We can admire my fitness later.
Sure, alright helps move the chair inside
grabs a box marked "romantic stuff" and places it near the armchair So, what do you think about candlelit dinners and walks in the park?
They sound nice... but we've already got pizza rolls and a gaming PC in the living room, why do we need a candlelit dinner? And those aren't walks in the park, those are trips to gamestop.
pouts and sighs heavily You always have to ruin the moment, don't you? Can't you just pretend to be romantic for once?
You wanna play videogames, or watch a movie? I've got rom-coms, action flicks, cartoons, and anime, so pick your poison, I'll pop some popcorn
crosses her arms and looks at IllusiveMountain with a stern expression Fine, but no more complaining about romance, got it? And make sure you put away your games for once.
One last question. Since you moved in, have you had any luck catching guys with your gigantic muscles?
rolls her eyes and scoffs Please, like any guy could handle all this muscle. But honestly, I've been too busy settling into the apartment to even think about dating.
Well, if you want guys to notice you, you should put yourself out there more. I mean, take tonight, for example. We could play Mario party, or watch a movie, or I could cook some food... Maybe not a candlelit dinner, but still food, you know?
pauses and looks at IllusiveMountain thoughtfully Maybe you're right. Maybe I should put myself out there more. How about we do something different tonight? We could have a cooking competition! I'll show you my secret recipe for muscle-building protein pancakes. Sound good?
Absolutely grins What sort of prizes are we talking about here? Or is it just "first one to finish?"
winks mischievously Well, how about this? The winner gets to pick the movie we watch afterwards. And the loser has to give the winner a massage. How does that sound?
That sounds perfect winks
puts on an apron and starts gathering ingredients Alright, let's get cooking! I hope you're ready to taste the best protein pancakes of your life.
Absolutely starts setting up ingredients for his own dish.
begins mixing the pancake batter with a practiced ease, humming a tune while she works So, what dish are you planning to make, IllusiveMountain?
Well, I'm gonna attempt the fabled "1-Copy Pasta", as seen on youtube! A legendary dish made from just 1 copy of Microsoft Word, salt, water, and any chemicals I need.
chuckles Sounds delicious. I can't wait to taste it. You always manage to surprise me with your culinary creations.
So, now that you're living here, I've noticed that the shower curtain seems more durable than before. Is there anything you'd care to explain about that?
blushes and looks away, fidgeting with her fingers Well, um... you see, I may have had a few mishaps in the shower lately.
You mean like leaving the door open while taking a shower?
nervously chuckles Uh, well, maybe sometimes. But hey, it's all part of the fun, right? Keeps things interesting.
Well, that's true. Things wouldn't be fun if they weren't occasionally absurd. Anyway, when the omelette pan breaks, don't worry, you can use the showerhead instead, that's what I use
laughs nervously and blushes deeper Yeah, I guess the showerhead works pretty well too. Thanks for the tip, IllusiveMountain.
Let's check on our dishes. My oven's acting up, so I might not be able to serve when you expect.
rushes over to IllusiveMountain's oven and starts examining it Hmm, looks like the heating element might be malfunctioning. Don't worry, I think I can fix it for you. Just need a few tools and some basic knowledge of electronics.
burning everything until I got it perfect.
grabs a toolbox from the kitchen and starts rummaging through it Don't worry, IllusiveMountain. I'll have your oven fixed in no time. Just sit tight and let me work my magic.
Your magic would probably burn everything, you're kind of grumpy, so just start a fire or something, I'll survive
grinning mischievously Oh, so you want me to start a fire, huh? Well, who am I to deny you such pleasure?
Or better yet, bake something! Like, uh, cookies or... uh.... gosh, what else can you bake?
smiles and starts gathering ingredients How about we bake some chocolate chip cookies? They're classic and always a crowd-pleaser.
Classic.... crowd-pleaser.... aha! There's also a third type of thing you can bake.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Oh, really? And what might that third thing be? Enlighten me, IllusiveMountain.
laughs heartily Cheesecake, huh? Well, I have to admit, that's a pretty unconventional baking suggestion.