Best served hot, be it passion or pie.

[songbird_slayer]

Sender: Madhuri
To: Everyone
Subject: A sweet little Valentione surprise!


Darling dreamers, it has been a while! My Starlight spirit rests for now, but like the bud bursts into bloom, my other passion unfurls and becomes a thorn in my detractors' sides: Valentione's season is upon us, an early stretch before we have ourselves a little springtime again!

The tradition is simple: Think fondly of or spend time with your loved ones, and exchange sweet treats. I think in the wake of so many dreadful nightmares and the missing moon, I'd like to double up on my efforts. So I offer my expertise to all of you: I'd be happy to make shaped chocolates in a bevvy of flavors or bake some of your loved ones' favorite cookies for you! I would also adore the opportunity to teach you how to make such things. I can take orders here in the journals, or you can give my shoulder a tap in town and sing to me your desire.

Then think of the possibilities, of inviting someone over and you open the door to the smell of warm chocolate and sugar in the air! Perhaps they'll want a bite out of the lovely baker after having a few bites of confections~

I'd like to offer such services as a way to oh-so-subtly advertise my up and coming little bistro and bakery, The Lady of Bliss. I'd like to feed you and get to know you! I'd like to know what kinds of things you eat or what you've always wanted to try. I'll be offering said cooking lessons over the next few days, but I do have my own plans in about a week, so I'm afraid I'll have to leave you to your own devices then.

[A pause.]

Ultimately, I'd like to show that I am personally unafraid of the thing that stole the moon. Should it hand the moon back peacefully, I will serve it a piping hot pie with no questions asked. Of course, the alternative is my axe and ample indignation, should it persist in being stubborn.

Comments

[lonelysmiles]

Oh absolutely! Speaking from experience, it's just as much fun to perform as listen to!

[Both via voice and various instruments. Seriously, whoever can sit still during a jazz performance has no soul.]

[songbird_slayer]

What world have I been in that lacks something like that!?

Thank you ever so much for sharing that with me. I always try and do cultural exchanges- dreams of home, music and stories and everything else- and I try to write songs and see how it affects the dreamotion in the area.

[lonelysmiles]

Honestly, it's a world I hope to never visit. Or if I must, I'd be able to infect it with the jazz bug. [He sighs.] A shame there aren't any instruments here in Reverein. So little music to speak of save what I've stowed away in my head.

Perhaps someday you'll share with me some of that music you've written!

[songbird_slayer]

I'm always open to sharing it, but it's a lot of traditional ballads and they may be filled with very squishy romantic feelings thus far.

I wouldn't wish to bore you, dear.

[lonelysmiles]

Ha! As if jazz isn't filled with similar "squishy romantic feelings" from time to time.

[And next on the playlist, Lullaby of Birdland by Ella Fitzgerald.]

[songbird_slayer]

[Oh no, she loved this, too...]

Well, I'm glad. Are you a romantic at heart, perhaps? The color red means all forms of passion...

[lonelysmiles]

Me? A romantic? Ha! No no no no! Absolutely not! I might try my hand at a bit of crooning from time to time, but I've never felt the need to desire to engage in such things for real!

[songbird_slayer]

Really? Are you shy?

[Unexpected things have come from less conspicuous packages. He dresses and acts big, but she just had that feeling...]

[lonelysmiles]

If I was shy, I'd make a poor radio host indeed!

No, I just never felt that particular pull in life or the afterlife. I suppose it's theoretically possible at some point in the future if I don't end up erased, but after almost a hundred and twenty years of existence? Unlikely to happen.

[songbird_slayer]

That's a very long time to be certain of how you feel about something.

Err, but... erased, though? Is that how it works for you guys?