III {Video}

[thenotmagician]

[Hear that, Keep? Something is exploding! Pop! Pop pop pop! Pop!

And whatever is exploding actually seems to be a black mental canister shoved over the bonfire!

Pop pop pop!

Oh hey, it's Zeke's face now.]

Anyone up for some popcorn? I've got plenty!

Comments

[ audio ]

[unit_67]

Popcorn?

[ audio ]

[thenotmagician]

Popcorn! Y'want some? I'm over at th'bonfire. Just don't wait too long or it'll get cold.

[ audio ]

[unit_67]

Uh, I don't know what popcorn is!

[But she's already leaving!]

[ audio ]

[thenotmagician]

Do y'know what corn is?

[ audio ]

[unit_67]

Yeah! Uh, it's alright.

[ audio ]

[thenotmagician]

Welp, when it's dry and hard, y'heat the kernels and they pop! And y'cover it in butter and salt, normally. 'Course, y'can put other stuff on it too. Caramel or sugar or cheese or chocolate. Tastes great.

[ audio ]

[unit_67]

Wow, really?

[What a versatile food! Lily breaks into a jog.]

Sounds awesome! I am so there.

[ audio ]

[thenotmagician]

Great! Just help yourself when y'get here.

[ commentlog ]

[unit_67]

[And Lily gets there! She cautiously approaches the fire (it is a fire, remember) and just kind of stares at the canister for a moment. How the fuck does she get the popcorn out of that thing? Isn't it hot? Look, Lily's never had the pleasure of touching a stove as a child, but she still knows fire is hot.

She looks to Zeke, bewildered.]

Um, hi, how do I get to the popcorn?

[ commentlog ]

[thenotmagician]

[Zeke smiles, holds up a hand, reaches behind him, and SHAZZAM! Here, Lily, a nice big bowl of popcorn.]

Just got this batch out a minute ago. One in th'fire is still cookin'.

[ commentlog ]

[unit_67]

Oh! Yeah, uh, that makes sense. Thanks.

[Lily takes the nice big bowl of popcorn. Damn, that's a lot of popcorn! Shit, I really want some popcorn right now, thanks Keke.

She tries the popcorn, expecting it to taste like normal, boring corn, and...]

Oh my goddd, this is so good!

[ commentlog ]

[thenotmagician]

[MISSION: ACCOMPLISHED.]

See? Told ya it was good stuff.

[Give him a second, Zeke's gotta shake the canister in the fire so the already popped corn doesn't burn right away.]

[ commentlog ]

[unit_67]

[Please excuse Lily while she stuffs her face. She manages to get out between bites,]

Hey, do you have any butter or salt or whatever?

Re: [ commentlog ]

[thenotmagician]

Didn't bring any butter, but I do have salt.

[Just let him fish it out of his MAGICAL BAG OF POPCORN SUPPLIES AWH YEAH.]

[ audio ] HI THERE.

[fallintheriver.livejournal.com]

[Oh hi, just creeping your explanation to Lily here, and huffing about you so thoughtlessly making more delicious things he can't eat.]

[ commentlog ]

[unit_67]

[OH HELL YES MAGICAL BAGS. Totally sick. While Zeke does that, Lily continues to stuff her face, because oh my god popcorn.]

Youuu aaare Zeke, right?

[Video]

[agentknockknock.livejournal.com]

Did you say popcorn? Cause I'm pretty sure I heard popcorn.

[audio]

[morningfeather]

Popcorn? I haven't had popcorn in forever.

[Video]

[storyofhowidied.livejournal.com]

Popcorn?

[audio]

[wolvesxeyes.livejournal.com]

[Wolf is amused.]

Where the hell did you find popcorn?

[Video]

[thequeensown]

[Talia's expression is one of bemusement as Zeke's face appears after the popping sound.]

You never cease to amaze me, Zeke .. I shall certainly enjoy having your company as the midwinter celebrations begin .. as well as Christmas.

[Talia herself might never have celebrated Christmas before the Elegante, but it was a festivity she rather enjoyed.]

[ commentlog ]

[thenotmagician]

That I am. And who might you be, eh?

[Also here's the salt.]

Re: [ audio ] YO

[thenotmagician]

I can hear you, y'know.

[Video]

[thenotmagician]

Y'heard right!

[audio]

[thenotmagician]

Welp, there's plenty here if you wanna stop on by. Don't mind sharing.