Work Text:
*
‘By the way, I can cook meals for us. We can’t just live on chocolates.’
‘Ah thanks.’
‘How’s that?’
‘Amazing. It’s weird. I like it.’
‘You are the first customer who liked my special dishes so much.’
*
‘Science is….’
‘I don’t understand a single word you’re saying.’
‘Ah, forget about it then. I just meant what you are doing is amazing.’
‘Yes.’
‘And the fact that you’re always so confident is also remarkable.’
‘Oh yeah, why not?’
‘Don’t you ever second-guess yourself?’
‘No I don’t, that’s nuts.’
‘I don’t know...I feel it takes ages to do things well…’
*
‘How about a chocolate painting?’
‘Sounds good, but I can’t trust you.’
‘Oh, you only need to make the chocolate last for like…fifteen years at most?’
‘Sure, I’ll just make them last as long as you live.’
‘What do you mean–’
‘Look, I think it’s a good thing that you hold on to your work. But don’t you ever think it might be better starting on new pieces as well?’
‘Oh yeah, I just realized all the walls of your factory are white.’
‘Go for it.’
*
‘I feel this is a much better place to work. It’s amazing.’
‘Thank you for painting the walls.’
‘Really you don’t mind?’
‘Not if your work’s so beautiful.’
‘I didn’t know chocolate would work so well as pigments.’
‘Because it’s mine.’
*
‘It seems you do have to settle with this one. I can greet the guests and set the terms with them if you can trust me.’
‘Oh of course, thank you.’
‘How does my outfit look?’
‘Spectacular.’
‘I can design another for you if you like.’
‘Oh…thank you.’
*
[They are in the glass lift]
‘This is what I’ve always wanted, though a bit different.’
‘Let’s go then. I’ve wanted to push that button for years now!’
‘No, you can’t mean–’
‘Yes I do.’
‘It’s so dangerous. What’s the point?’
‘Hahahahaha–’
[glass roof shatters]
‘That was close.’
‘Told you it’d be safe.’
‘I see we are alike, but quite different too.’
‘Oh really?’
‘I like that. And this is much better than anywhere I’ve ever been. I consider myself very lucky.’
‘Yes you are. Welcome.’
*
‘To be fair, white hair comes ever so often. It’s not that you are old. Perhaps you just need rest. Plus, I can always dye your hair. Do you want to change hair color?’
‘Never thought of that.’
‘Chocolate wigs?’
‘Now I’m interested.’