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[Nadia can't even bother to hide herself anymore. TBH anyone could look at her and make a guess something weird was going on. Because she's a thirteen year old with blues swirls in her even more impossible to control cloudcottoncandytiedye hair (it's tied back and it's still going everywhere). And today she is addressing the network, much as a thirteen year old would on a public forum, for advice.

As to what, it might be clear when you note that she is wearing a pink frilly apron over her pink hoodie.]

Good afternoon, everyone! Today I had the day off from school, so I think I am going to cook for my parents before they get home. However, I don't know what recipe to try! [She rocks on her heels holding onto her (incredibly nice granite) counter.] I think I'd like to do something new, and the cook asked me what she should go get for ingredients when I expressed my interest, but I don't know where to start. Does anyone have any suggestions for their favorite meals? Maybe something a little easier, as I'm not very good yet.

[Thank god above that Nadia can cook better than Nia can... not that she knows that yet. She considers something before a moment before her face breaks into an even wider smile]

As we do not have school until Tuesday, maybe it might be better to ask for many recipes so I can try a few while I have the time.

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[From a computer, which explains why she's not using shorthand and all lowercase.]

Do you have a slow cooker? This is actually pretty easy to make.

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[anewreturner]

[A smiling brunette appears on-screen.]

I'm not sure it's what you're looking for, but I have a recipe for deviled eggs I'd be willing to share.

[A few minutes later, a link appears alongside Celia's reply on the network.]

still video because texting takes foreeeever.

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I can ask! I've never used one before, but it might be fun to at least try!

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I think I can use that for tomorrow morning! Eggs are normally a breakfast food, aren't they?

swapping to video because misato actually prefers it

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The best part of using a slow cooker is that you can just dump everything in and forget about it. It's really good if you have lots of things to do around the house, but still need to have something ready for dinner.

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[anewreturner]

They work well as an appetizer as well. I usually pack some with my lunch during the week.

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I don't think I have much to do around the house, unfortunately. I finished my homework last night so I could have some free time. And then I realized I didn't have much to do in my free time except for read. The maid won't let me help clean so now I am here.

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I have not prepared a meal with an appetizer so far. I will have to see if I can try. My parents are normally very busy, but it is a holiday weekend.

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I wish I had someone to help me clean.

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[anewreturner]

Are you religious too, then?

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I would offer to help, but I'm afraid my father would be rather against it. And I'm not very sure I am very good at it because as long as I can remember, I have never even been allowed to vacuum.

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Not very, but my father feels it best to put on public appearances.

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[imbibing]

[Now that's just embarrassing!]

I- I wasn't suggesting you do it!

He won't even let you vacuum? What kind of overbearing father do you have? Does he even know you're wrapped into all this stuff?

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He says I should focus on my studies.

A classmate of mine said not to tell him about this. He said it could be dangerous, but I think if my father knew he could help us! But I wouldn't want to get him in trouble...

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[anewreturner]

Why is that? Is your father an important person?

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[imbibing]

Yeah, but it's not like fifteen minutes of vacuuming is going to turn you into some sort of delinquent or something.

Have you decided what you want to do about it?

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I would like to confide in him, but it is more important that I don't cause anything bad to happen to him or his reputation. If something were to occur because of me, I would be very upset.

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He's a politician, yes, so how people see him is a very big deal.

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[... Well, it's not like she could've hidden with that hair anyway. He makes sure the video isn't turned on when he sighs, and he gives her one of his signature forced awkward smiles when he actually responds a moment later. It's not like he has anything he could suggest, surviving mostly off of takeout food and cheap recipes since Dad is rarely home for dinner, but...]

What sorts of stuff do you usually cook?

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[Well her dad still doesn't know. It's been described as a freak art accident. How long she can hide it she doesn't know, but she cried when he suggested cutting it off so he let up on that at least.]

Mostly really simple things. I know how to broil fish and mash potatoes and cut vegetables and steam them! I just get to do the little things she needs help with.

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What do you think your dad would want you to do?

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Have you ever made like... um, I don't know.

I only know how to make pasta. Maybe salads?

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[anewreturner]

Really? My father is on the city council. If your father is a politician too, it's possible the two of them may have met before.

If you don't mind me asking, what is your father's name?

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To be honest... I don't know my father all that well. He's been very good to me! [No he hasn't] But we don't speak very often.

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Would you like to come over and learn how to cook, Ken?

[Because that's not a weird offer.]