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Who: Shinpachi & Vietnam
When: November 16th
Where: Outside of the car garage shop
What: Shinpachi gets a lunch delivery...
Rating/Warning: Should be nothing!

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[ At least he was getting a little more used to his job. At first it had been a complete disaster, but now it was.. well, slightly less of a disaster? It's what happens when you expect a guy who doesn't get modern technology at all to try and repair cars, there was just a lot of failure going on before.

But by today things are at least a little better. If anything, Shinpachi will return to 1860s Japan with a surprising knowledge about cars and their inner workings.. maybe he can just invent the car way early or something at this point. Not that some stuff doesn't still go wrong or get dirty - even now, there's a huge smear of oil across the bridge of his nose that he doesn't seem to notice, his hair a little roughed up, and he's decided in true Shinpachi fashion - yes, even in the middle of November - to not zip up his overall for the most part, leaving most of his chest uncovered and bathing in sweat. He's just about ready to go on a photoshoot for one of those calendars with weird jobs in sexy poses, honestly.

Except that's not what he's doing right now. Since it's about time for lunch, he's moved out of the shop, standing outside and leaning his back against the wall with a sigh. Even a guy like him gets tired sometimes, okay! Especially concerning stuff like this.

His stomach is definitely grumbling though, maybe he should get moving.. after resting for just another moment. Yeah. Sounds good.

(He's never going to get anywhere before his break is over.)

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[hoasen]

[It's almost like this was all in slow motion!

Could she even breathe? Actually yes, it was just intense staring that she's trying to disguise as not quite so intense.

He's not gagging at the very least, nor does he look bored.]

Ah, thank goodness. [AWESOME, one for nationkind and their abilities to cook (except England, you're on your own).] I am happy that you think it is better than some of the food here! Do you not often have homemade meals?

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Well.. when something is homemade by the Shinsengumi, then eating it's usually about the same as committing seppuku.

[ LISTEN.. he's just being honest, okay. Some of them like Saitou are decent, but the majority he wouldn't trust anywhere near a cooking pot if he'd want to live at least a few days more. ]

Chizuru-chan's a great cook though, so when she's around to do the cooking, then I'm sure enjoying some homemade stuff alright. But it'd be a little unfair to ask one girl to make lunch each day for so many men, huh.. so I've just been tryin' to get by.

[ You know, mostly buying snacks from nearby stores..

.. he smiles at her though. ]

Nothing this good though!

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[She pulls back in shock because SURELY IT CAN BE THAT BAD?! Then she remembered England, and so she closes her mouth.][Yeah no, she rather not any of these poor dudes die, especially when she only just made friends with Shinpachi?! Yet he says there's a shining light.]

I am sure Chizuru appreciates that you enjoy her cooking nonetheless. If you even get sick of whatever you are making do with, you can ask me. I can try to make something, since you enjoy what I make.

[SERIOUSLY, she's so flattered...] I can also teach you a few simple things that can help. All you need is a blender. [Seriously just blend fruits together for your muscles too, dude.]

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[ Vietnam, you're a total saviour for him.. clearly you just have to save the rest of the Shinsengumi from having to suffer bad cooking now. Especially since Chizuru will disappear from the city a little while after this thread..

But for now he's totally distracted by the talk of this magic.. blender thing. Blender? What, it.. blends stuff..? ]

Where can I get one of those? [ HE IMMEDIATELY SOUNDS SO INTERESTED.. Shinpachi, calm down. Even if food may be serious business. ]

[hoasen]

[Sano, Shinsengumi, wait for her!! SHE'LL COME SAVE YOU! Since what is this sadness already...Chizuru no........

Though Shinpachi will still get the most food :)

He's actually right on the ball with the blender though.]

I'm sure the department stores or the home equipment shops should have some. I could take you to find one if need be.

[At least he's enthusiastic! Actually she could probably show him a lot more there too. Great things for the Lazy Budding Chef.]

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[ Yes, please give him the most of all. Let's make Sano jealous (because a woman is giving him the most food) and Heisuke (because a woman is giving him the most food) at the same time in one fell swoop. Shinpachi likes the sound of this plan.

He even likes the sound of this blender plan?! More power to her if she can find him a way to get food by himself even when there's no people with the proper skills around to make it.. ]

I guess I shouldn't really wander off too far right now..

[ Mostly since he's A) still chomping on the bento and B) on lunch break and not off the job yet. ]

But if you can describe what it's like to me, I'm sure I can find it at one of those places. I'm a pretty intelligent guy, y'know! [ Says the guy sitting there who probably currently has rice smeared on his cheeks from eating too fast.

Just ignore that part. ]

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[WHOA, THIS IS THE MOST HARDCORE PLAN EVER? It really is a double win for Shinpachi and just by using two elements! Let's do it.

But seriously, as long as he doesn't put anything weird in the blender, he'll be OKAY.]

Ah true, you are still in the middle of work!

[She's not as food focused as he is to think only about his bento. Shhh.] But if you think you can managed! It's hard to describe, since they come in many forms, but the basic core of it is that it is a containment with blades in them to chop everything into little bits in order to blend. If I find a picture, I will send it to you.

[It's okay, she won't question his manliness and intelligence by rice on his face. And she might mention that later. But no really, he has so much mundane luck she trusts he'll magically succeed, since who in the right mind gets the highest score in Flappy Bird by not paying attention?!]

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[ > as long as he doesn't put anything weird in the blender

You sure are setting high expectations there for the gumis, Vietnam.. they're totally going to blend stuff that should never be blended, I can feel it in my bones... ]

Something with blades in it? [ He looks a little puzzled. Especially since blades comes down to FULL ASS SWORDS for him, so he can't imagine something having that.. inside of it... modern technology. ]

What, there's just a whole sword shoved in there? You can make food with that?

[hoasen]

[Oh no......goodbye whole rack of lamb, going into the blender.

With fish?!

It's going to bubble disgustingly isn't it.]

A whole sword? [WHY IS THERE...OHHHHHHH. Actually this makes sense now because he is outdated and very samurai.]

Oh no, little blades! Not sword length, about this small, usually. [And she sizes the length of the blender blades with her fingers.]

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[ It's probably going to destroy half of the city. Flee while you still can, Vietnam.. especially before anyone realises that it was you who caused all of this. ]

Hah..

[ He gets it, nodding a little. Although it just births another terrible idea in his mind while he slowly shoves more food into his mouth with his chopsticks. ]

So technically I could do it with my sword too? Then again, wouldn't really wanna waste it on that. [ SWORD > FOOD.... even for Shinpachi... ]

[hoasen]

[The root of all evil, just as keikaku--I MEAN what has she done, she'll have to save this town. Maybe. Or not.]

Mmm...?

[She was so close to just nodding and agreeing with him, because technically he's not even wrong. Just that it probably wouldn't even be hygienic even, so it is a good thing he loves his sword more than his food?!]

W-well, you could, but yes you're right. It is better to just use kitchen knives.

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[ He slowly nods as he shoves another piece of food into his mouth. For a moment he's quiet and just eats some more, but as always with Shinpachi, he inevitably speaks up again. ]

So.. did you do this back home a lot? Making lunches for people, I mean. [ Or is he just that ~special~. ]

[hoasen]

[She was totally ready for him to keep eating too, but hey if Shinpachi wants to talk!

TO BE HONEST he is included in "Special". Of many meanings, since she's still mesmerised by his high score...]

Ah, not as often as I would like. I do make for my siblings, and they would do the same. I didn't have many friends to make lunch for. [And with work colleagues, they just usually went out. Or if someone was visiting her house/she had to bring something for visiting another house.]

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[ Her not having a whole lot of friends still doesn't make sense to him, okay.. who wouldn't want to be friends with a free lunch provider, let alone if said free lunch provider is someone nice and fun enough to talk to on top of it. People have weird taste in friends, apparently.

Oh well. It just means there's more for him to stuff his mouth full of. ]

Then I guess I'm a special recipient of this lunch! [ He grins at her - even if there's still rice sticking to the corners of his mouth like an oversized kid.. ] I'll never forget it..!