Clad in Aprons

Story Event: Valentine's Confections

Episode 2

Clad in Aprons

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The Maidens' Valentine's

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Summary

A sweet smell wafts through the halls of the Halidom, drawing Orion and the prince to the kitchen. Once there, they find Elisanne and Cleo creating a sweet Valentine's confection.

Dialogue

Ho there! You appear rather lost in thought, Euden. ...You think Elisanne and Cleo are keeping something from you? Goodness me! Well, you are a man of the world, yes? Mayhap you might try to understand the subtleties of a maiden's mind. For 'tis Valentine's! The season when love's delicate flowers finally blossom! And methinks these ladies are hard at work cultivating said flower, mmm? To be clear, it is not necessarily YOU who weighs so heavily on their hearts. Indeed, the one they're so desperately in love with might very well be...moi. I say, did you just GUFFAW at me? I'll not stand for it, sir! I'll not stand for... *sniff* Heavens, what IS that scent? You detect that aroma as well, yes? It smells as if someone is preparing a sweet treat in the kitchen. I suspect we'll find Elisanne and Cleo there if we investigate. Hold fast, my sweet sweet-makers! I am coming for you! ...Then I melt the chocolate like so? Exactly. Then we'll add the cream. Now mix together slowly... Hail, my sweets! Orion has arrived! What are you doing her—ACK! Y-Your Highness?! Orion, did you really just refer to us as "your sweets"? Ah, how I love that spicy side of yours, Cleo! *sigh* Er, what's wrong, Euden? You're just standing there. ...Hmm? The way we're dressed? Ah, you must mean our aprons! Y-Your Highness, I find your staring to be somewhat...embarrassing. Pish-posh! You are a picture of loveliness! He has merely been charmed by you. Um...really? W-wait, no! Don't answer that! I imagine he's just surprised to see both of us working in the kitchen like this. It's a special occasion, after all. And who, may I ask, will be the lucky recipient of these love-packed treats you are so diligently working on? That...is a secret. But you will know before long. For now, you'll simply have to wait. Your wish, my beautiful apron-clad wonders, is my command. We'll go and exterminate fiends or the like in the meantime. Let us be off, Euden. Wait just a bit longer, Your Highness... We're going to make you such a deliciously sweet treat...