[Open] Let them drink tea

[royalmushroom]

Who: Peach and YOU
What: Did somebody say TEA PARTY? No? Well *I* heard it. Come drink tea and chat!
Where: The dining area
When: February 1
Warnings: C for CUTE

Winter months were always dreary, especially if it meant being stuck inside to get away from the cold. Sure, some might not mind it, but others did. Luckily, there was someone around. Someone who had made it her mission to get people to smile and be happy.

That someone was Princess Peach.

Maybe you'd come for a snack, maybe you just wanted a quiet place to eat and read. Regardless, when you entered the dining hall, Peach was there, decked out in her finest, and she'd commandeered the space. There was pink everywhere. Ribbons, tablecloths, curtains, you name it. She was brewing pots of tea in elegant china, and she had plenty of blends to choose from. Plates were filled with cookies and cakes, that she'd spent hours baking herself. "Welcome!" she would greet people with a smile. "Please, come and have a seat! The party's just starting!"

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[garmentgoddess]

Party time! Rene was just happy she wasn't the only one doing this sort of thing. Oh, and what a pretty dress!

She approached the hostess. "This is a nice party," she said. "And you did this all yourself?"

[royalmushroom]

Peach beamed happily. "Yes! I certainly did!" she explained. "I thought it might be nice for us all to enjoy each other's company and relax! And nothing makes me relax quite like some tea and cake!"

[garmentgoddess]

"I'd love to get some baking tips sometime." Rene helped herself to a cupcake. "These look delicious. I can do stuff like cook and preserve but baking is another story."

[royalmushroom]

"I'd be happy to," Peach answered with a smile and a nod. "But for the moment, do help yourself to some treats, and to some tea! If you don't find anything you like, I can brew another pot in a snap! Tell me, what do you like cooking the most?"

[garmentgoddess]

"Uh..." Rene thought for a moment. "I don't know. Making sausage is fun. Kinda gross if you make it from scratch, but I haven't done that in a while." She peeled the wrapper off of the cupcake before trying a taste. "Wow, that's good!"

[royalmushroom]

"Perhaps, but I'm sure the end result is quite tasty," Peach suggested. She giggled at the sight of Rene enjoying her cupcake, and beamed happily. "I did!" she explained. "I've been baking up a storm since last night getting everything ready! I'm so glad you enjoy it!"

[garmentgoddess]

"I'd love to join you sometime if you wouldn't mind." She turned her attention to the tea. "What type do you suggest? I'm not up on all this."

[royalmushroom]

"I wouldn't mind that at all," Peach replied with a nod, smiling and gesturing for her to sit. "I've made some simple chamomile tea here," she explained, pouring a cup. "Nothing too exotic, so you should be able to get a feel for if you like it or not!" She offered the cup to Rene to try.

[garmentgoddess]

"Oh yeah! I've had this before. It's good!" Rene accepted the cup and took a sip right away, immediately regretting it. "Ow! That's really hot!" The last was exclaimed with hot water dripping from Rene's mouth. The girl grabbed for a handkerchief to cover it up and clean up after herself. After a gulp, she continued. "I'm so sorry! I wasn't expecting it to be boiling hot...That's my fault; I wasn't thinking."

[royalmushroom]

"Oh, do be careful!" Peach warned her, seeing her sip at the hot tea without warning. "It's quite hot, you should let it cool a bit! Or at least put some cream or milk in it first... Are you okay?" she asked.

[garmentgoddess]

"I think I burned my tongue..." Rene moaned. "It's all right! I'll just go find some ice. I'll be right back." She got up from her seat but then paused. "Actually, some cream may help. I'll take you up on that."

[royalmushroom]

"Gracious... Do get that ice, I'll take care of your tea, darling," Peach said, obviously concerned. "Just make sure to take care of that burn quickly so it won't be so bad later!"

[garmentgoddess]

Rene looked around for the cream, and poured it into a spare saucer before downing it. "Ooh, that's better. I'll do up my dishes if you want," she remarked before another sip, this one swished around on her tongue.

[royalmushroom]

"As long as you're sure you'll be okay," Peach replied, looking cautiously at her. "Don't worry about the dishes, I have everything under control!"

[garmentgoddess]

The girl took a big bite out of the cupcake, pushing it between her tongue and the roof of her mouth. This forced silence, but she emphatically nodded.

[royalmushroom]

"Oh my... I hope you take the time to savour that!" Peach suggested.

[garmentgoddess]

Rene held up a finger as she gulped it down. "Ah, sorry about that. I was trying to get rid of that at first. I'll savor the next bite!" Which she then proceeded to do. "Oh wow, that's delicious!"

[royalmushroom]

"I'm glad you think so!" Peach replied, breathing a sigh of relief. "I do hope you're okay now... But feel free to help yourself to whatever you like!"

[garmentgoddess]

"Sure! Thank you for doing all this. If you ever want to again, talk to me and I'll help." Rene eagerly headed for those cakes.

[royalmushroom]

"I certainly will!" Peach said, glad to see her enjoying herself as she set about to tend to other guests.