6377/But Not The Jello

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But Not The Jello
Date of Scene: 05 February 2019
Location: Avengers Mansion
Synopsis: A very brief foray into dessert, Avengers style
Cast of Characters: Black Panther, Spider-Woman (Drew), Hulk




Black Panther has posed:
It's getting close to dinner time at Avenger's Mansion. T'Challa finished up some work in the lab, spending most of it looking through magnifying lenses at some electronics that he was working on. Tired from bending over the table - ergonomics, yo, they are a thing! - T'Challa heads towards the Dining Hall, stretching this way and that to loosen his back up again.

He wanders into the room to look about. "Anything special on the menu today?" he asks one of the mansion staff as they stand nearby. "I believe so, actually. Let me go and check with the chef," the man says as he disappears back into the kitchen. T'Challa wanders over to where some trays of snacks are set out, so anyone passing through can grab something without having to wait. He picks up a curious looking like. Like a pretzel with some sort of filling in it before giving it a try.

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
"The are just for decoration, you know," Jess deadpans as she walks past T'Challa. "They've been sitting there for WEEKS...that filling was white when they were set out.. "

Picking up an apple from a basket atop the shelving unit, she gives him a smartass grin, and takes a big bite...of wax. "Oh...oh god...that's such a good...apple..." she utters, chewing very deliberately.

Hulk has posed:
    Bruce Banner was reading on a data padd, the latest in scientific journals. "Richards can certainly talk the talk..." He says absently, as he moves towards the dining hall. "Hmmm.." Walking inside the room, he spots T'Challa and Jessica, and this stops him up short. Letting his arms drop to his side with the padd, Bruce smiles, and says, "Excuse me. Um, I hope I am not interrupting?"

    As Banners tummy growls a bit, he absently puts his hand on it, and says, "Excuse me." Looking over at Jessica, his smile widens and says, "Yes, strange thing to put in a dining room huh?" Next, his eyes find T'Challa and Bruce says, "Oh! Try the chocolate covered almonds. They are amazing. Imported from Belgium I hear, although I am not sure where the almonds would have come from. Germany I would expect."

Black Panther has posed:
Black Panther is just putting the filled pretzel in his mouth as Jessica comes by to make the comment. He has to choke back a laugh. Which is a poor choice of wording when eating something. Thankfully it was only wording. T'Challa does look tentative as he tries it, chewing slowly before swallowing. "So long as it started out as cheese? And not pâté," T'Challa tells here. "I think I shall be alright."

The young woman's reaction at eating the waxed fruit tests T'Challa's ability to keep a straight face. "I hear those are good at preventing chapped lips," he says in his cultured accents.

The arrival of Dr. Banner brings a smile from T'Challa. "It is good to see you, Doctor Banner," he says, offering his hand to Bruce. Perhaps they saw each other at the press conference and Tony's party after, though if so maybe did not have a chance to speak much. T'Challa turns to motions towards the chocolate covered almonds to make sure he has the right ones, and then gives one of them a try. "An excellent choice," he says, picking up a few more and offering them on open palm towards Jessica. As if she might like something to wash the taste of the 'apple' away.

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
"Oh, hi Bruce!" Jessica is careful not to choke on her mouthful of wax fruit as she greets him, but truth be known, she's in awe of Banner's mind. So whatever silly little insecurities that she has all instantly come to the surface, turning Jessica pink as she tries in vain to swallow the wax bite and act like no thing's wrong. But she can sense T'Challa's laughter bubbling beneath the surface, and finally she gives up, spitting the bite into the garbage bin sith a resigned sigh.

Hulk has posed:
    Bruce Banner chuckles at T'Challa's joke at Jessica's expense. Then, he decides discretion is the better form of valor, and tries to hide it behind a hand, and a clearing of his throat. "Well." Bruce says, and shakes his head. Deciding on taking T'Challa's lifeline, Bruce says, "Thank you T'Challa. It is always good to see you." Taking the man's hand in his, he grips it firmly, shakes it once, and releases it. Nodding as the man tries the almonds, Bruce says, "I might grab a few of those myself. My tummy seems to be angry at me, and quite ravenous. I don't like it when it gets angry."

    Smiling, Bruce grabs a few of the almonds, and crunches with a satisfied nod. "Not bad at all." Crunch, crunch. Tossing another almond in his mouth, Bruce comments between bites. "Hi Jessica!" Bruce replies with a nod.

Black Panther has posed:
Black Panther shakes Bruce's hand. "If you have time to stop by the lab later? There is something I am working. I could use a second opinion," he comments to the other man. "Perhaps you will think of something I have not."

The server takes that moment to emerge from the kitchen. "Dinner is a little delayed. There's a guest chef visiting, and it seems they have gotten into... a bit of a dessert contest, with each other. I pointed out that might have been better to do after dinner was ready. They are hard at work on Bestecca Alla Fiorentina. Porterhouse, hollandaise, potatoes, spring onions and nasturtium," the man says.

T'Challan glances over to Jessica. "Shall we try the desserts while they do? Or would it spoil our appetites too much?" The question is directed at Jessica first, T'Challa swinging his gaze to Bruce to see his thought.

Spider-Woman (Drew) has posed:
"Are you kidding? Dessert is a food group, isn't it?" Jessica reaches past the small dessert plates for one of the full-sized ones. But she looks over each offering carefully to make sure it isn't fake. Finally, she settles on a tray of Jello squares, and pokes one with a spoon, making the whole pile jiggle. She is wholly unaware, if anyone happens to be watching. It was so fun, she pokes it again.

Hulk has posed:
    "Sure, I can do that. A second opinion? I am flattered!" Bruce's smile proves that he was, indeed, flattered and excited. "I always enjoy a conversation about Wakandan technology and your interpratation of physics and scientific..." Bruce looks sideways at Jessica, and stops himself. "Sorry, I get excited talking about this stuff."

    Looking back at T'Challa, Bruce adds, "I am sure you have thought of everything, but you are right, a fresh pair of eyes." Nodding, Bruce grabs a few more almonds, ignoring the melting chocolate in his right palm. When the server arrives, Bruce says, "Wow. That is something. Porterhouse sounds great...I'll want to have that brought down the the lab please," He says to the server. "Working on a few things..."

    As T'Challa mentions desserts, Bruce raises his hands up in surrender. "Oh! Sorry, don't think so. I have to keep this figure as trim as possible. Main course is more than enough for me I think!"

    Bruce nods to both after watching Jessica have fun with the jello, and says, "Pardon me though, I need to get back to the work. Tony can be quite a slave driver, with all this Sentinel stuff going on. I'll drop by and see you after, T'Challa!" WIth that Bruce grabsa few more almonds, and heads off.

Black Panther has posed:
"Thank you Bruce," T'Challa says, a dip of his head adding to the sincerity of his words. "I will look forward to your help," he says. "And, I would not mind speaking of the Sentinels as well. I have not had a chance to examine it," T'Challa adds.

He gets a slow, lopsided smile at Jessica's zest for the desserts. "If it is not? We can see about lobbying them to include it," T'Challa jokes. He walks along the desserts. There are some classics like baked Alaska. Fruit parfaits. And of course Jello! Also some other original creations. "This looks like... a forest," T'Challa says of one that looks just like that. Chocolates and wafers and other treats, cunningly crafted to look like a scattering of branches and earthy textures. T'Challa adds a little bit to a plate, then turns to move over to where Jessica is poking at the Tower O' Jello.

Each block stands on its own without collapsing, though barely. Most are varieties of red, orange or yellow. "Only one lime one," T'Challa notes. Indeed. One lime block. Right in the middle. What is this, dessert, or Jenga?