Oooh! [ The Doctor almost sounds a little like he's suddenly got a headache, but no. No, that's just the excitement.
The sheer 'you are a genius!' moment that gets him flapping his hands about. ] Ooh, now that's — brilliant! I'll be leaving clever slogans to you from now on, Hermann. Thank you for that.
And as such, you deserve more than a simple platter, my good man. It just so happens I've been trying a few new things. Learned a few tricks in Paris but I haven't been able to use them yet.
Very well. If it’s not, — [He holds his tongue for a brief and then!!] If it’s not too much trouble then… perhaps we can have these extraordinary waffles of yours over tea.
[He swallows.]
I’m sure whatever ingredients you wish to experiment with will be worth the wait.
[ Oh, Hermann, if you could see the grin on the Doctor's face right now. It is brightness and delight so amplified it could power this whole station alone; it's practically borderline unhinged.
Of course, this does mean that the Doctor's culinary skills will be tested; and of course, the Doctor is more than up for the challenge. You see, Hermann is a fine chap, a good man, and he deserves nothing but the best.
So! ]
That sounds splendid, Hermann, an absolutely wonderful idea. Yes. Let's reconvene in the kitchen in say, an hour? I'll have everything ready, and the tea steeped the perfect hot. Learned that from a lovely fellow in China; one never does give enough appreciation for the heat of the water, you know, it's always about the flavour but when you get the heat just right —
[Hermann can’t help but be all huffy about the Doctor’s enthusiasm. He wants to be discreet about having to satiate his craving for sweets like it is some taboo vice to have. Even then, the thought of taking a bite of the syrupy delicacy makes his mouth water.
And now his cheeks are as pink as ever.]
Yes, fine. I will see you in an hour.
[And true to his word, Hermann arrives at the kitchen on time. Not a second too early or too late. Any trace of annoyance he had in their previous conversation is wilted away. A hand wraps around the frame of the kitchen entranceway, his legs stuck in place. As if they’re deciding they want to go further in or not. He bites the side of his lip.
[ All manners of huffiness, shame, and any otherwise negative emotion will go right over the Doctor's head, dispelled into the wind, never to be seen again.
And with the agreement of time and place made clear, the Doctor zips back to the kitchen to prepare his very best.
When Hermann arrives, he'll find the Doctor casually putting the last touches on a modest stack of absolutely scrumptious smelling breakfast-y delights. In fact, the whole kitchen smells like a warm bakery. And the Doctor has found a cooking apron from somewhere — well, it wasn't really actually an apron, but it is now, and that's the important thing, especially because it adds to the atmosphere.
There's hot water being made in that outrageous space kettle-thing they've got, and two mugs with leaves ready for steeping. ]
Oh, good! Hermann, hello! You're just in time. [ Which is sadly more than he can ever say for himself, but time doesn't really mean anything to him. Not really. ] Have a seat then, eh?
[Stepping further into the kitchen, Hermann takes a glance over what’s being cooked up from behind. The sweet aromas are enough to make his stomach grumble in anticipation. That alone is enough to make his cheeks run pink. All he can think about is trying to have his meal while trying to maintain a conversation with the wiry gentleman in front of him. It’s exhausting even having to ponder about it for over five seconds.
But he takes on the Doctor’s offer and seats himself on one side of the table, leaving his cane to rest on the corner.]
I promise I won’t be very long. The sooner I can satiate this subconscious craving, the better.
[ Well, you're in luck, Hermann, as the Doctor doesn't tend to need anyone else to carry a conversation along, not if he's got a topic he can start on and an audience to listen to him being clever.
Such is what happens when you spend ... well, far too much time alone on your ship, sailing off into whens-and-wheres unknown.
Still. For now, the Doctor is content with the comfortable quiet as he moves about the kitchen where he'd been stationed, and eventually comes over to set the table with those waffles Hermann had been craving. ]
Oh, there's no rush, eh? No one to run us out of the kitchen like we're only allowed here for an hour or so. Not like one of those restaurants with the time limits on them — which, ah, has happened in the past. It wasn't my fault that the Regent Prince of Chotokurus had somehow managed to fuse himself to the underside of the table.
[Hermann looks down at the sweet, delectable meal before being put forth by the Doctor. Everything seems to be cooked to perfection, with not even an undercooked crevice insight. He plucks a napkin from the dining table and dresses it over his lap. As an added layer of protection, he grabs a second napkin to bib himself on the collar of his shirt.]
Honestly, these names you speak of Doctor… [He says while picking up his cutlery.] They’re certainly not from this galaxy, and yet you make them sound like the next-door neighbour.
[And tucks into his waffles…dry. He’s going to eat the waffles dry.]
[ Does Hermann not see the spreads? The dips? The fruit? The powdered sugar? (Yes some of it might be a bit alien, but it all tastes all right, it all tastes comparable. He's made sure of it!) ]
[ This is the worst crime against culinary delights he has ever seen in his whole 1,200 years of life. This is worse than the Cybermen. This is worse than the Daleks.
The Doctor stares agog, and then in horror, eyes going from dry waffle to the sliver of butter too small to even look like anything's been changed about them.
And then he lets out a breath. Possibly to steady himself. ]
Right. [ Right, yes. The Doctor gathers his wits back around himself, scratching his head, and then rubbing the back of his neck, and then generally pivoting on the spot, hands waving like he isn't sure what they should be doing in a moment like this one. ] Right — while the waffles are very good, I'd know, I made them myself, the best part's the sugar! The jam! The — the — all of it! In those little square-shaped pockets! Don't you see?
[He nods as he gestures with a fork at the variety of toppings the Doctor has generously provided.]
That is very apparent with the array of toppings you’ve provided. But it’s far too much! I’d have to dip into every jam and syrup there is before I have a bellyache. I much prefer it if I keep things as plain as possible with this smattering of butter.
[ The sheer 'Yes! And! So! You get it, don't you?' vibes the Doctor is putting out right now could not be any clearer. And yet ...
Hermann seems perfectly content to eat his waffles in its most driest, boringest form. Not that the waffles are bad on their own — it must be reiterated that he did make them, and thus they're absolutely scrumptious, but! But. ]
Well, surely you could do with a bit of jam and a bit of the dusted sugar, at least. I'm only giving you options, loads of options — we love options! — but you don't have to use them all. The butter's just — it's nothing!
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[Wordplay isn’t his forte, but even he can see that one a mile away.]
But please, there’s no need to go out of your way. A simple platter will suffice.
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The sheer 'you are a genius!' moment that gets him flapping his hands about. ] Ooh, now that's — brilliant! I'll be leaving clever slogans to you from now on, Hermann. Thank you for that.
And as such, you deserve more than a simple platter, my good man. It just so happens I've been trying a few new things. Learned a few tricks in Paris but I haven't been able to use them yet.
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[He swallows.]
I’m sure whatever ingredients you wish to experiment with will be worth the wait.
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Of course, this does mean that the Doctor's culinary skills will be tested; and of course, the Doctor is more than up for the challenge. You see, Hermann is a fine chap, a good man, and he deserves nothing but the best.
So! ]
That sounds splendid, Hermann, an absolutely wonderful idea. Yes. Let's reconvene in the kitchen in say, an hour? I'll have everything ready, and the tea steeped the perfect hot. Learned that from a lovely fellow in China; one never does give enough appreciation for the heat of the water, you know, it's always about the flavour but when you get the heat just right —
[ #chefskiss ]
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And now his cheeks are as pink as ever.]
Yes, fine. I will see you in an hour.
[And true to his word, Hermann arrives at the kitchen on time. Not a second too early or too late. Any trace of annoyance he had in their previous conversation is wilted away. A hand wraps around the frame of the kitchen entranceway, his legs stuck in place. As if they’re deciding they want to go further in or not. He bites the side of his lip.
Hermann offers a rather shy nod.]
Doctor…
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And with the agreement of time and place made clear, the Doctor zips back to the kitchen to prepare his very best.
When Hermann arrives, he'll find the Doctor casually putting the last touches on a modest stack of absolutely scrumptious smelling breakfast-y delights. In fact, the whole kitchen smells like a warm bakery. And the Doctor has found a cooking apron from somewhere — well, it wasn't really actually an apron, but it is now, and that's the important thing, especially because it adds to the atmosphere.
There's hot water being made in that outrageous space kettle-thing they've got, and two mugs with leaves ready for steeping. ]
Oh, good! Hermann, hello! You're just in time. [ Which is sadly more than he can ever say for himself, but time doesn't really mean anything to him. Not really. ] Have a seat then, eh?
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[Stepping further into the kitchen, Hermann takes a glance over what’s being cooked up from behind. The sweet aromas are enough to make his stomach grumble in anticipation. That alone is enough to make his cheeks run pink. All he can think about is trying to have his meal while trying to maintain a conversation with the wiry gentleman in front of him. It’s exhausting even having to ponder about it for over five seconds.
But he takes on the Doctor’s offer and seats himself on one side of the table, leaving his cane to rest on the corner.]
I promise I won’t be very long. The sooner I can satiate this subconscious craving, the better.
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Such is what happens when you spend ... well, far too much time alone on your ship, sailing off into whens-and-wheres unknown.
Still. For now, the Doctor is content with the comfortable quiet as he moves about the kitchen where he'd been stationed, and eventually comes over to set the table with those waffles Hermann had been craving. ]
Oh, there's no rush, eh? No one to run us out of the kitchen like we're only allowed here for an hour or so. Not like one of those restaurants with the time limits on them — which, ah, has happened in the past. It wasn't my fault that the Regent Prince of Chotokurus had somehow managed to fuse himself to the underside of the table.
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Honestly, these names you speak of Doctor… [He says while picking up his cutlery.] They’re certainly not from this galaxy, and yet you make them sound like the next-door neighbour.
[And tucks into his waffles…dry. He’s going to eat the waffles dry.]
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[ Hold. The. Phones. ]
— what are you doing?
[ Does Hermann not see the spreads? The dips? The fruit? The powdered sugar? (Yes some of it might be a bit alien, but it all tastes all right, it all tastes comparable. He's made sure of it!) ]
1/2
[He looks at his plate and then the vast array of mix-ins.
And then it dawns on him.]
Ah, yes! Of course. How silly of me.
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There we are! Balanced and lubricated.
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The Doctor stares agog, and then in horror, eyes going from dry waffle to the sliver of butter too small to even look like anything's been changed about them.
And then he lets out a breath. Possibly to steady himself. ]
Right. [ Right, yes. The Doctor gathers his wits back around himself, scratching his head, and then rubbing the back of his neck, and then generally pivoting on the spot, hands waving like he isn't sure what they should be doing in a moment like this one. ] Right — while the waffles are very good, I'd know, I made them myself, the best part's the sugar! The jam! The — the — all of it! In those little square-shaped pockets! Don't you see?
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[He nods as he gestures with a fork at the variety of toppings the Doctor has generously provided.]
That is very apparent with the array of toppings you’ve provided. But it’s far too much! I’d have to dip into every jam and syrup there is before I have a bellyache. I much prefer it if I keep things as plain as possible with this smattering of butter.
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Hermann seems perfectly content to eat his waffles in its most driest, boringest form. Not that the waffles are bad on their own — it must be reiterated that he did make them, and thus they're absolutely scrumptious, but! But. ]
Well, surely you could do with a bit of jam and a bit of the dusted sugar, at least. I'm only giving you options, loads of options — we love options! — but you don't have to use them all. The butter's just — it's nothing!