[D2 LA] Deadlines & Commitments (Chantelle's Apartment)

[Jack Doyle]

He nodded. "That should work fine."

He washed and began prepping the apples, peeling and slicing them. He paused to finish his cocoa, before tossing the apples with sugar, cinnamon, and the pumpkin spices.

Setting the filling aside. He turned the oven on to preheat, before mixing the crust.

[Chantelle Rossette]

Chantelle watched the elf work, hip against the counter, appreciating his efficiency. When he finished his cocoa, she washed their mugs, setting them on the draining rack to dry.

[Jack Doyle]

He rolled out half the dough, before setting it in the tin and trimming it. The filling was piled in and the rest of the dough was used to form a lattice on top. Finally, it went in the oven.

"That will take nearly an hour." he explained.

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[D2 LA] Deadlines & Commitments (Chantelle's Apartment), baking a Pumpkin Spiced Apple Pie, Intelligence+Craft: 8d10o10h8 1

[Chantelle Rossette]

"Den why don' we tawk a bit?" Chantelle indicated back to the lounge, escorting him across the room and settling herself in the dining chair once more, ankles crossed and skirt smoothed tidily about her legs.

[Jack Doyle]

He made himself comfortable. "This is a nice place."

[Chantelle Rossette]

“Thank you,” Chantelle inclined her head politely, “an’ I am more dan ‘appy to ‘ave you stay, bu’ I tink we shoul’ seal some groun’ rules.”

[Jack Doyle]

"Of course. As I said, I don't like being underfoot." he nodded.

[Chantelle Rossette]

Nodding, “I’m no’ accustom’ to ‘aving ‘ouse gues’, bu’ I am accustom’ to ‘aving my privacy.”

[Jack Doyle]

"You will have it." he nodded again. "I will come and go quietly, and stay away when you wish."

[Chantelle Rossette]

"Very good," the egret thoughtfully tapped her long nails against the side of her beak, "an' I expec' you to keep yourself tidy." A quick glance around Chantelle's apartment made it obvious that she kept things spotless, even around the potted plants there was no sign of wayward dirt or mess. Unfolding herself from the chair, she gestured to the elf, "you migh' as well ta' a loo' at where you'll be stayin' before you decide."