Post by david on May 19, 2018 21:59:26 GMT -5
Time: 8:00 PM
Date: May 15,2018
Location: Aiden's Apartment
Date: May 15,2018
Location: Aiden's Apartment
The very distinct sound of french fries popping in a frying pan can be heard coming from the kitchen of the rather small apartment. Aiden stands in his kitchen with a big grin on his face as he holds the handle of the pan. Nothing in this world can beat the salty and filling taste of a good french fry. As Aiden focuses on the pan a voice calls out from the living room.
Ryuji Takahashi:
Are they done yet?
Aiden stops and looks over his shoulder to see Ryuji sitting on the couch. His head tilted over the back of it looking at Aiden in the kitchen. Aiden waves him off and looks back at the pan.
Aiden Watts:
You can't rush perfection Ryuji. French fries are very delicate, they need the right amount of care, the perfect amount of love. A nice crispy golden brown, the perfect pinch of salt, a slight pop of black pepper ended with just a dollop of ketchup. It has to be perfect.
Ryuji rolls his eyes upon hearing his best friend describe the process.
Ryuji Takahashi:
I swear you're like the sailor scout of french fries.
Almost as if on que Aiden turns around a strikes an iconic pose.
Ryuji Takahashi:
I wish you were more this focused for acutal important stuff.
Aiden sticks his tongue out before turning back to the stove.
Aiden Watts:
Hey man, I'm doing this for your sake. You got a big match coming up soon.
Ryuji Takahashi:
Yeah. I need to redeem myself after what happened last time.
Aiden Watts:
Look dude, you had Hunter beat, the only way he won was because he had to cheat. There was literally no other way he could have won.
Ryuji sits there for a moment before a smile finally cracks his rather stoic face.
Ryuji Takakahashi:
I know. I'm just glad to know that I can actually do it, but now I have another test waiting for me. A rematch against Kimo.
Aiden Watts:
Oh yeah! What's that all about anyways?
Aiden shakes a bit of salt on the fries as he ask.
Ryuji Takahashi:
It's a chance to redeem myself. Kimo got a win over me a while back. It hurt, it hurt deep. I knew that I could do it, but it slipped through my fingers on that day. Kimo is an amazing fighter, and I'm lucky to be able to face him again, but this time I'm looking to be the one leaving with a smile. This is a perfect chance for me to restart my run. To rebuild all the momentum I've lost. A chance to set me back on the right path and show everyone that I can hang here. I'm not hoping to just go in there for a good showing and "hey maybe I'll get him next time." I'm focused on going in there and fighting like my life is on the line. I need to start over, and this...this is as best a chance I can get to doing that. I know Kimo is going to come in and give me all his has and then some. I'm hoping for it, but I want to be the one that stands tall in the end. I can do it. I know I can.
Aiden walls over carrying a plate of fries and a little container of ketchup. He holds the container up and smiles.
Aiden Watts:
I guess you wanna play "ketchup" with your career. Aye?
Ryuji looks at Aiden who is sitting there raising his eyebrows over and over again. Ryuji sighs and grabs the plate and walks off.
Aiden Watts:
HEY! IT WAS A JOKE RYUJI! NOOO STOP!!!!! MY FRIEEEEESSSSS!
The scene cuts off with a crying and panicked Aiden.
Ryuji Takahashi:
Are they done yet?
Aiden stops and looks over his shoulder to see Ryuji sitting on the couch. His head tilted over the back of it looking at Aiden in the kitchen. Aiden waves him off and looks back at the pan.
Aiden Watts:
You can't rush perfection Ryuji. French fries are very delicate, they need the right amount of care, the perfect amount of love. A nice crispy golden brown, the perfect pinch of salt, a slight pop of black pepper ended with just a dollop of ketchup. It has to be perfect.
Ryuji rolls his eyes upon hearing his best friend describe the process.
Ryuji Takahashi:
I swear you're like the sailor scout of french fries.
Almost as if on que Aiden turns around a strikes an iconic pose.
Ryuji Takahashi:
I wish you were more this focused for acutal important stuff.
Aiden sticks his tongue out before turning back to the stove.
Aiden Watts:
Hey man, I'm doing this for your sake. You got a big match coming up soon.
Ryuji Takahashi:
Yeah. I need to redeem myself after what happened last time.
Aiden Watts:
Look dude, you had Hunter beat, the only way he won was because he had to cheat. There was literally no other way he could have won.
Ryuji sits there for a moment before a smile finally cracks his rather stoic face.
Ryuji Takakahashi:
I know. I'm just glad to know that I can actually do it, but now I have another test waiting for me. A rematch against Kimo.
Aiden Watts:
Oh yeah! What's that all about anyways?
Aiden shakes a bit of salt on the fries as he ask.
Ryuji Takahashi:
It's a chance to redeem myself. Kimo got a win over me a while back. It hurt, it hurt deep. I knew that I could do it, but it slipped through my fingers on that day. Kimo is an amazing fighter, and I'm lucky to be able to face him again, but this time I'm looking to be the one leaving with a smile. This is a perfect chance for me to restart my run. To rebuild all the momentum I've lost. A chance to set me back on the right path and show everyone that I can hang here. I'm not hoping to just go in there for a good showing and "hey maybe I'll get him next time." I'm focused on going in there and fighting like my life is on the line. I need to start over, and this...this is as best a chance I can get to doing that. I know Kimo is going to come in and give me all his has and then some. I'm hoping for it, but I want to be the one that stands tall in the end. I can do it. I know I can.
Aiden walls over carrying a plate of fries and a little container of ketchup. He holds the container up and smiles.
Aiden Watts:
I guess you wanna play "ketchup" with your career. Aye?
Ryuji looks at Aiden who is sitting there raising his eyebrows over and over again. Ryuji sighs and grabs the plate and walks off.
Aiden Watts:
HEY! IT WAS A JOKE RYUJI! NOOO STOP!!!!! MY FRIEEEEESSSSS!
The scene cuts off with a crying and panicked Aiden.