video, un: Mariposa

[nonmagical]

WHO: Mirabel and the network
WHERE: Casita's kitchen
WHEN: 5/1
WHAT: Butter No Jutsu
WARNINGS: Too much butter is bad for you

[It's an evening post with Mirabel! She... doesn't look very amused.]

So uh, I got one of those Furby things? It's long and it showed up in my room and scared me half to death. I've been getting a lot of stuff lately for no reason?? I got something called "Baja Blast" and it's a drink of some kind?

Also...

[She moves the camera. It's a tiny butter version of the Encanto! Like, shockingly accurate detail. There's even a tiny butter Casita! And townspeople! And the family! Look, once you find out you can magically make things out of butter you gotta see how far you can go with it okay.]

I can do this now? Uh... don't ask me how.

Comments

[print]

[Rohan takes note of the butter and thinks of all the popcorn he can eat before answering.]

I think I've heard of Baja Blast! But what does it taste like?

[A pause.]

Can you melt the butter?

[nonmagical]

I'm not safe? Is it safe to drink? It randomly appeared in my house and I'm a little afraid to try it...

And uhh... I haven't tried yet? It's a lot of butter. That I can magically make for some reason.

[print]

It probably is! ... maybe.

Make a butter slide. It'll be fun.

[weatherforecast]

[Pepa wasn't anticipating walking into the kitchen today to find a butter Encanto covering the kitchen counter...]

So you're doing sculpting as well as painting now? I think most artists use clay.

[It's impressive... but what a waste of butter...]

[nonmagical]

It's not really my sculpting, it's uh...

[Mirabel takes a moment of concentration. Poof! A small, butter version of Pepa appears on the table.]

... I can do this for some reason. I don't know how it's happening, but I can make copies of things?

... Out of butter.

[weatherforecast]

[Pepa staaaaaares at the mini butter Pepa on the table for several long moments.]

So... you finally got a gift. And it's to make tiny butter sculptures. I suppose now we'll never run out of butter. Your Mami's restaurant will benefit from that.

[She is... very confused. But she's trying to be supportive of Mirabel's new buttery gift. Weird as it is.]

video; un: Litania

[chatterboxing]

[When Lita's video comes on, the things seen in the background behind suggest that she's currently at the mall. She's also in a slight hurry, because it's Sunday evening and most of the stores are probably closing for the night rather soon.]

Oh jeez, another one? Those buggers are showin' up practically everywhere. There was a three-headed one sittin' in my closet on top of a bunch o' socks that weren't there before like it was lord o' the mismatched sock pile or somethin'. [She may or may not have slammed the closet door out of surprise (and possibly mild horror) when she saw it there.]

Also, Baja Blast is alright.

Also also, that looks real cool. Gotta ask why you did it with butter, though.

[nonmagical]

My sister has one too? This one appeared over my doorway! I still think it's going to eat me in my sleep or something.

[Like a python.]

Well... about why it's made with butter. It's um...

[She concentrates a bit... poof! A small butter version of a cat appears.]

For some reason I can do this now?

[chatterboxing]

[When Lita had slammed the door on her new three-headed monstrosity, all three heads responded with a repeating chorus of 'boo woo-bye kah' for about five minutes straight until they had seemingly realized she wasn't opening that door again.

While she's here at the mall, she doesn't have to worry about dealing with that, but she's going to have to get back to the dorms at some point.]

Huh, so you can jus' straight up conjure the stuff? Tha's weird. [Everything here is weird, Lita.] Useful, assuming it's safe to eat, but weird.

Voice; un: antonio

[speaksanimal]

You too? I had one the other day and it was really scary! My parents didn't believe me either!

[And Antonio barely got any sleep either!]

And I guess you can make statues with it? I think it's really cool you can do that.

Voice; un: Mariposa

[nonmagical]

You have one too? ... Do you still have it?

And ha... thanks. Being able to make things out of butter is not... something I knew I could do.

Video | un: calledtothewater

[findingways]

First of all, get rid of the Furby. Like, immediately. I recommend burning it, but do it far away from your house.

Second, Baja Blast is okay. I think it’s a bit overrated personally.

Third…that’s a really impressive sculpture, but that is a lot of butter.

[nonmagical]

There is absolutely no way I'm keeping this thing. It's gonna stare at me while I sleep! I'm gonna throw it outside or something.

And Baja Blast isn't going to make me grow a tail or something? It just showed up in my house so I've been a little suspicious about drinking it.

And the butter is... well... watch.

[Mirabel concentrates and... poof! A small butter sculpture of a tiny boat.]

Video; un: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

Is that...butter?

[A statue from butter???]

Is this the furby's doing?

Video; un: Mariposa

[nonmagical]

I don't think it is? I can just... do it. I can magically make things out of butter now.

[It's weird it's so weird!!]

video; imahoot

[traaaaaash]

[ Eda just laughs with a snort at this. ]

Oh, kid. I'm telling ya, you could make good money with this.

video; Mariposa

[nonmagical]

[Mirabel's just. Burying her face in her hands. This is the worst ability why did she get it.]

You think I could? Would people... want... butter statues of things?

Video: UN: BRUNO

[wedonttalkabout]

[LONG FUCKING PAUSE.]

Well. I'm glad to see you're...uh... expanding on your art, Mira? It's... a very realistic butter model. It must have taken you hours.

[Why are you like this, Mirabel. He feels he should add something encouraging here, hmm.]

...I'm proud of you?

Video: UN: Mariposa

[nonmagical]

[As much as she wants her uncle to be proud of her, this... isn't something she can really take credit for as an art project.

Also why is her whole family assuming that she would take a bunch of butter and make a tiny Encanto out of it...

It's because she's Mirabel isn't it.]

As much as I'd like to take credit for making this, it's um... the butter is magic? I can make magic butter things? Look at this.

[And poof! A butter version of one of Bruno's rats appears out of thin air on the table!

... This is the worst power.]

Look who's choosing to ignore her trauma today! THIS gal!

[a_cute_batata]

Ooh, Baja blast! Haven't seen that in a minute! Months, actually!

Oh. My GOSH. That is so cute and intricate! Are you that skilled?!

yay trauma avoiding!

[nonmagical]

It's really that good?

And uhh, I mean I make paintings! But this is more like... well...

[She motions with her hand, and poof! A smaller, butter version of a cat appears!]

It's kind of... magic butter? That I can do for some reason?

[pan_acea]

[Julieta is with Pepa and Bruno on this one.]

Your Gift is very... unique, Mira, mi vida. I am sure it uh, well with how brilliant you are, I'm sure you'll find all sorts of things to do with it.

[nonmagical]

[The adults are Trying and that's the most important thing.]

... It's really weird, isn't it. It's a weird Gift.

[She doesn't mind being the family Weirdo but honestly this??]

action;

[camaleonico]

[ Camilo just so happens to have walked in the kitchen while Mirabel is filming, unseen off-screen behind her. He only overhears about half the video, but it's the second half that just about knocks him over, as he watches her pan her phone over... What the fuck is that— butter? He narrows his eyes as if seeing it better will make it make more sense, but, uh, no, it doesn't. He walks up as quietly as he can while she finishes filming, but waits to say anything until she's definitely done, to be polite. ...Which also probably startles her, oops. Was that on purpose? Hmmm... ]

Oye, Mira— move over. I need the bread.

[ He points to the loaf not so far from her on the counter. He could easily just... walk to that side of her, but nah. He reaches out his hand expectantly, leaning against the counter right beside her to the other side. Like, right beside her, though, in this whole huge kitchen... More to the point, right beside her butter-Encanto...

He wasn't even planning on eating bread, man — he was coming in here for dessert. But now he obviously has to have a very conveniently-timed and urgent craving for some simple bread and butter. He's obligated to. That's how it works. ]

action;

[nonmagical]

[It does startle her a bit, and she moves out of the way. But not before giving Camilo an odd glance - first at him, and then the butter Encanto. Sure, he doesn't have to comment on it, but it's weird right? Look. It's weird!

She does wordlessly move over so he can reach the bread.]