o1. video / optional action

[overclocking]

[Today, two unforgivable errors were made: the first, he let Rosette use the kitchen.

The second: He let Rosette use the kitchen.

When the feed blinks to life, the serenity of the figure facing the camera is directly at odds with the thunderous cacophony in the background. Chrono just smiles blandly at his unseen audience as a terrible burst of sparks makes itself visible in—is his back to the apartment's kitchen?]

I just had a quick question. [He might as well dive right into it, as a crash echoes around the apartment. He doesn't even flinch.] Does anyone here know how to repair electronics? A microwave, specifically? I think apartment number 304 could use your services.

[It's here that Rosette comes into view, hurdling around the corner as smoke billows in her wake; if Chrono were actually looking, he might think it seems appropriate for Rosette's definition of an entrance. It's unclear whether she's addressing Chrono or the tablet (even realizes he's talking to the tablet) when she bellows FIRE! THAT'S A FIRE! It's very likely the former based on how the serenity of Chrono's smile twitches into something that speaks silent danger for someone.]

Quickly, if it isn't too much trouble? [The feed doesn't cut off; evidently, his quiet fury is such that he completely forgets to turn off the tablet before hurling it across the room to go perform some manner of intervention.

It lands facing a ceiling that is growing increasingly smokey.]



action.

[Anyone who actually approaches apartment #304 will find an impressive cloud of black smoke billowing out of the open door that smells distinctly of burnt electronics and scorched metal. Rosette's voice will make itself known second, shouting about how the kitchen is out to get her and this isn't her fault.

If one actually ventures into the abyss (which speaks volumes toward a capacity for bad decisions, by the way), they'll find a frantic teenage girl and a long-suffering little kid trying to determine the best way to put out an impressive electrical fire.]

Comments

Re: video;

[jailbreaks]

Or she just doesn't have the talent. Hey, not everyone has that gift.

[Good God, not everyone has it. He's just happy he has that gift because he'd probably be dead thanks to being force fed by his friend's cooking which was always god... awful...]

[overclocking]

[It's not even the presence of the gift, but the absence of the curse.

Unfortunately, things being what they are... He swats away Rosette's prying hand, rubbing his face.]

That's why she's not normally allowed in the kitchen! I should have been keeping a closer eye on her...

[jailbreaks]

[He chuckles at the other.]

Sounds like you've got your hands full then.

[overclocking]

[THERE IS NOTHING FUNNY ABOUT THIS SUFFERING, YURI LOWELL.]

Don't rub it in...

[jailbreaks]

[He's just laughing now.]

Sorry, just reminds me of the monster who used to cook for me.

[THAT'S RIGHT, HE'S TALKING ABOUT FLYNN.]

[overclocking]

[While people EAT THE FIRE OFF HIS COUNTER in the background, and he resigns himself to his own ineffectualness- that's horrifying, he'd assumed only Rosette was capable of this level of destruction.]

There's more than one?

[jailbreaks]

Unfortunately, yes. This monster is dangerous because his food looks edible, but then one bite... and you may have just tasted death.

[Okay, he's exaggerating, but yes, that's how awful it is.]

[overclocking]

That's horrifying.

[HE ACTUALLY SOUNDS HORRIFIED.]

At least Rosette's food is obviously poisonous.

[jailbreaks]

So you know to avoid it, right?

Anyway, if you meet some blond guy that's a knight, probably far too nice and chivalrous, or whatever, then that's him.

[A word of advice to an acquaintance.]

[overclocking]

[He considers this warning.

He considers the blonde, knightly guy who's come barreling into the apartment to save them.

He wordlessly turns the tablet around so that it faces Flynn, perhaps in some manner of question.]

[jailbreaks]

[There's a moment of silence on Yuri's end.

Why is he not surprised. Of course, Flynn, the dashing hero would be there. He's always there to save people in need.

And then he just points at his tablet, as if to say 'bingo.']

Yep, that's the guy. As soon as it's all cleaned up, get him out of your apartment. You don't need two cooking disasters in your place.

[overclocking]

No, I think-

[Chrono turns the tablet back around and he's clearly attempting to determine how horrified he should be by this.]

I think he's our new roommate.

[jailbreaks]

....and I thought I had terrible luck.

[And that's all Yuri has to say on the matter for now.]

[overclocking]

[Chrono, meanwhile, is experiencing a sinking feeling somewhat akin to doom.]

He can't possibly be as bad as Rosette! [He's choosing to believe.] I mean... it just isn't possible.

[jailbreaks]

At least he won't blow up your kitchen.

[That's a plus, right?]