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[oliverplus]

[anyone who wanders into the Plane's kitchen today will be treated to an interesting sight--though first, they might be distracted by the noise. Oliver is in the kitchen, and he is loudly singing an off-key rendition of Can You Feel the Love Tonight that might even be audible from outside. yes, seriously. don't judge him]

[inside the kitchen, the counters are covered in food and ingredients--a jar of spaghetti sauce; a loaf of French bread; several containers of seasonings, including garlic powder; a box of noodles; a container of breadcrumbs; a bottle of Worstershire sauce; pots and pans; a cookie sheet; and a few eggs. currently Oliver is mixing a number of these ingredients in a bowl with some meat. his hands are red from the meat (with hints of spaghetti sauce and Worstershire sauce on them, too), but he looks quite cheerful, even if his singing is rather atrocious. it's Chloe's birthday, and he's determined to make her the dinner of a lifetime. this may or may not end in disaster]

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1/3 priceless combo

[sosweet]

[ On a break from his duties, Saga has in mind having some lunch at the Astral kitchen (and because he doesn't want to be at Gemini because Kanon's there at the moment and will pester him about his quietness more than usual because of reasons). ]

[sosweet]

[ Walking in silence, he notices the horrid singing coming from the inside... ]

[sosweet]

[ And just when he thought his performance of Lady Gaga was even worse...

The Saint finds out the voice belongs to Oliver. So, he stands by the door slightly dumbfounded and... dude, what's all this? Is this what it means to be in love?]

[oliverplus]

[unfortunately, Oliver is too absorbed in his work to notice he has a visitor. sorry, Saga--he's just going to continue singing!]

[sosweet]

[ Oh dear... In a single movement, Saga leans against the door with arms folded. ]

Hope that is edible. [ A hint of a smile visible. ]

[bonnypiperlad]

[Distracted by the noise is fairly accurate. Or attracted by it is good, too. Whichever it is, it results in Jamie poking his head in the door and staring at his friend in a slightly disbelieving sort of way.]

Whatever are ye doing?

[oliverplus]

[Oliver jumps about a foot because he--despite common sense--wasn't expecting to be interrupted] Whoa! [when he turns and sees that it's his friend, though, he grins] Oh. Hey, Jamie! I'm making birthday dinner for Chloe. [he sounds terribly proud about this]

[bonnypiperlad]

Aye, I can see that.

[At least that the making dinner part, and it wouldn't be a stretch that it's for Chloe, either. That's not what's causing him to look at Oliver oddly, though.]

What's with that...what is it you're singing, anyway?

[oliverplus]

Huh? Oh. [now he starts to look a bit embarrassed] That was, uh, from a film. [he reaches up to scratch his head--but thinks better of it just in time, eyeing his messy hand. so he reaches into the bowl to continue mixing instead] So how are you? How's Victoria? [he grins again, hoping Jamie will latch onto the subject change]

[sacredashes]

[Asch stands near the entryway, staring quizzically. Oliver is weird at all times, but he still doesn't expect...

... this.]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver is too absorbed to notice Asch standing there. he just keeps singing, mixing ingredients into the meat with his messy hands]

[sacredashes]

[Alright, time to intervene. He's not sure he trusts Oliver's cooking skills, especially when he looks like he just slaughtered an animal.

He steps up behind Oliver.]

What are you doing?

[oliverplus]

Yikes! [Oliver jumps about two feet because WHERE DID YOU COME FROM!?] Asch! [realising who it is, he relaxes and grins, thrilled to see his friend] How are you?

Oh, I'm making Chloe birthday dinner. [he sounds rather proud about the plan, actually]

[desertdaggers]

[aside from being off-key, it sounds like quite a nice song. Hawk listens for a few moments, head tilted, before stepping in.]

Is there a special occasion?

[oliverplus]

Oh! [Oliver jumps in surprise--but when he turns and finds Hawk there, he smiles] Hiya, Hawk! It's my girlfriend's birthday, so I'm making her dinner. [and he continues mixing ingredients in the meat with his hands]

[desertdaggers]

Oh, excellent! I'm sure she'll appreciate it. [he comes in a little further, not enough to interfere with Oliver's movements] What's her name? Have you been together long?

[oliverplus]

Hope so! [Oliver doesn't mind Hawk's presence; he just keeps preparing the meatballs] Her name's Chloe Elliot. I'll have to show you a picture later!

[he pauses at the question about time, though; the answer is more complicated than Hawk is probably expecting. after a bit of thought, he finally settles on an awkward answer] ...sort of. I just got home last summer after...being away for a while.

[bit_impossible]

[The Doctor can definitely hear that singing and you know what? He heads right into the kitchen, throwing the door open, and joins right in! Convenient too, since it's around the part when Timon and Pumbaa join back into the song.]

[oliverplus]

[Oliver misses a few words in his surprise at the unexpected onset of a duet--but then he jumps back in, laughing a little as he sings]

[bit_impossible]

[The Doctor loudly sings the last few lines and begins to clap at the end.] Oh, well done, Ollie-boy! Positive marks all 'round! And might I add it smells fantastic in here? Not entirely sure what you're doing, but I can't wait to try it! When's supper?

[oliverplus]

[Oliver is grinning back at him--up until he mentions joining them for dinner. then he pales a bit, knowing exactly what would happen if the Doctor came over: aliens] Uh...actually, it's Chloe's birthday dinner. You know, just the two of us? [can you take a hint, Doctor? his expression is hopeful that the answer is yes]

I am the latest late to ever late but HI I'M HERE NOW

[punkblaze]

[What in the world is that song afjdkslaj okay right no judging.

Eithan pokes his head into the kitchen, sees Oliver cooking and singing loudly... and has to keep himself from completely bursting into laughter. Instead, he slides in and leans against the wall, arms crossed, watching for a bit with a huge grin on his face. He doesn't know this song, but he's clearly singing about love, so he can guess just what Oliver's up to - at least, on one level.]

Some kind of party in here, Oliver? [Have one (1) amused grin.]

♥

[oliverplus]

[at the sound of the voice, Oliver cuts off abruptly, turning to Eithan with a sheepish expression] Eithan! Hey. Uh, not exactly. [he gestures rather unnecessarily with his meat-covered hands at the bowl of meat and ingredients] I'm making dinner! [there's pride in that declaration]

[punkblaze]

[He snickers, shakes his head and makes his way over for a closer look.]

Looks like fun, anyway. What's it for? Or is it just 'cause you can?

[oliverplus]

It's for Chloe's birthday. I'm making her spaghetti dinner with garlic bread and everything. See, homemade meatballs! [he waves his hands at the bowl]