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[cherrygrail]

Characters: Sakura Matou and YOU
Setting: Dorm Floors, Library, and Cafeteria though meeting her in between floors works as well.
Format: Action, while I can do prose it takes me longer
Summary: Sakura arrives, becomes confused, and then becomes even MORE confused after meeting the people she meets. And then she solves her problems with cooking. That's legit, right?
Warnings: None for the actual post but I know the thread between her and Rin is probably going to get violent. I'll add more if needed.

[Dormitory Floors]

[ After arriving and eating her god awful oatmeal, Sakura enters room 1-01 to find her things and take stock of everything that she's arrived with in her trunk. Not a lot, but it's still comforting to find that she has some things from home. After perhaps talking with a few roommates, she exits her room and wanders on the other dorm floors, mostly to try to find anyone she knows. Particularly Senpai, Nee-san, or Rider, but for some reason she has a feeling that they aren't here. ]

[Library]

[ While she's not a book worm by any means, she knows that being here without any knowledge is a bad idea. Sakura's a smart girl so she hits the books, trying to flip through and find any information about where she's stuck at.

Of course, she's not having much of any luck. ]

[Cafeteria]

[ After all of that, she decides to relax a bit by cooking a meal later in the day. Fried rice is on the menu, served over the best cuts of fish she could find in the Tower's stock with tons of veggies and other goodies stuffed into the rice. She's even cooked a sauce with a bit of spice to it to serve over it. She made enough for multiple people, and she doesn't particularly care who comes to eat, so feel free to serve yourself and join her for a meal. ]

Comments

cafeteria;

[swordedpast]

[ It's not as if Archer needs to eat, but he does make a point of getting meals for Rin. So it's with some surprise that he walks into the cafeteria and finds--something very similar to the meal he was planning to make is already being served.

He doesn't see the cook right now. Instead of looking for whoever it is, he finds himself staring down at one of the dishes being served, his brow furrowed. Something about it seems familiar to him. He can't place it. ]

cafeteria;

[cherrygrail]

[ Sakura sees Archer and walks over to him with a bit of hesitation. ]

You... I, um, are you hungry? I can make you a plate if you'd like.

[ She knows servants don't really get hungry, but it's best for them to keep fed anyway. ]

cafeteria;

[swordedpast]

[ He doesn't even realize it when she approaches him. When she speaks to him. ]

It's nothing like that, but this is an interesting style of cooking.

[ He doesn't know what else to say about it, just that it seems familiar in a way that the voice speaking to him no longer does.

But belatedly, he realizes that he's acting almost friendly, almost normal, and he can't do that, so he quickly looks up from the dish and turns to face the woman who spoke to him, prepared to be aloof once more--

He's seen her. Where has he seen her? When was it? Rin, Rin was there, the first one he knew, it was the start of the Holy Grail War and--

Oh. The realization, along with everything he's learned about Rin since coming here, hits him too quickly for him to entirely process it. ]

Sakura Matou.

[cherrygrail]

I'm glad you remember my name, at least.

[ She serves up a plate, even though he didn't say he was looking for food for himself. ]

If you aren't going to eat this, then I'm guessing this is for Nee-san? You shouldn't tell her I made it, she probably wouldn't recognize my cooking anyway.

[ Sakura says all of this with a completely normal looking smile on her face, despite the fact that some of it is rather depressing. She just wants to get along with everyone! ]

[swordedpast]

I don't intend to tell her about you just yet.

[ He states it bluntly. But after a moment's pause-- ]

It looks well-made.

[cherrygrail]

It tastes just as good as it looks! Would you like two plates or one?

[swordedpast]

I didn't say I would be taking any. Normally I make Rin's breakfast myself.

[ ...but she's already given him a plate. How can he turn it down? ]

I should try it first before letting Rin have any.

[cherrygrail]

[ Sakura grabs a fork and ushers him into the dining room. ]

You can't stand and eat! Sit down!

[swordedpast]

Naturally I can stand and eat. Do you think human rules of etiquette apply to me?

[ But he's following her. His feet are taking him to a table. Something deeper than the nature of Servants compels him to handle meals properly. ]

[cherrygrail]

Nonsense! Please, let me know what you think.

[ She stands next to him, eager to see what he thinks. ]

[swordedpast]

[ He hesitates just a moment. No--it might look like hesitation, but all it really is is him stifling the ancient reflexive urge (with food in front of him and this girl at his side) to say itadakimasu. Then he takes a bite. ]

...it's good enough.

[cherrygrail]

I'll accept that as a complement!

I should let you enjoy this. If you want another plate for Nee-san, please let me know.

[swordedpast]

Don't be stupid. You should know Servants don't need food.

[ He's scowling once more.

He has to remind himself to be harsh with Sakura Matou, or he might start falling into the habit of being nice to her. And that can't possibly end well. ]

I'll take this to Rin.

[cherrygrail]

[ Sakura looks a little discouraged but she's still all smiles. ]

I hope she enjoys it.

[swordedpast]

She'll enjoy it so long as she doesn't find out who made it.

[ It's a harsh thing to say, once again. As far as he's concerned, though, it's a useful warning: this Rin will not be happy to meet this Sakura. ]