MIND & MEALS

Food for the Mind on Your Dime!

[mhxshik]

intro

Hello! Sorry I’m late, but life ya know? Anyway, my name’s Beck, 25 y.o., she/her, EST. Nice to meet all of you! My beautiful muse is Seong Shik, AKA “Chef.” They’re the most talented cooking villain you’ll ever meet, but you better clean your plate unless you wanna see what happens if you don’t o.o Anyhoo, if you’re interested in my little greedy, secretive, charming muse, feel free to check out their profile, bio, connections, and quirk info! If you’re interested in plotting send a tumblr dm, like this post, OR discord at GalaxyGal#7398 Heads up, though, I swap between different tumblr accounts often so I might not see dms on here right away, but I will check at least once a day! Discord is usually your best bet if you want a faster reply. I look forward to plotting with all of you!

EDIT: connections page is finally up but still WIP, but if you have any plots of your own you wanna do I’m up for it! :D

[mhxshik]

@mhkioh

The hour was late, but Chef was alert, mindful of their surroundings. Next to them was a beautiful young woman who looked dazed, eyes glazed and dilated. Chef had found her at a club showing off her mind-reading quirk to anyone who’d pay her 1000 Won. She was the perfect puppet for the job they needed to get done.

With a few pointed, flirtatious looks, a charming full-lipped smile, and a seemingly appeared-out-of-thin-air drink, Chef had managed to activate their quirk on her. Now they stood together like a loving partner guiding their very drunk girlfriend back home. Really, they were whispering commands in her ear as the two neared another bar known to be frequented by a shady politician. Chef needed the girl to find out the what deals had been made and money passed under the table for another equally shady political figure. With simple orders and pointed questions impressed upon the girl, Chef sent her ahead of them, watching her make her way towards the target.

Chef found an empty table and pretended to read the menu, watching out of the corner of their eye.

[mhxshik]

@mhecho

5:00 p.m. Closing Time.

Shik took care to clean up Shaping Plates, leaving no chair, knife, or table untouched. They prided themselves on leaving a shiny restaurant behind at the end of the day before moving on to other business. They always left an hour between daylight business and…the more unconventional so as to make sure there were no lagging customers who could be possible witnesses. Today, Chef had an appointment and was waiting for their client to arrive.

After sorting the dishes, taking out the trash, and taking inventory, Seong Shik let out an exhausted sigh. They never showed their fatigue in front of others and it wasn’t going to change anytime soon. Their quirk could take a bit out of them even just to make regular meals. Now they had to prepare to use it for brainwashing.

They stood in the middle of the main floor, hands on hips, surveying for any missed cups or stray napkins. Behind them the sound of the entrance bell chimed. Shik immediately switched masks, fatigued features shifting to that of a cool, collected business person. They turned around and smiled pleasantly. “You’re right on time. I like you already. Have a seat and let’s talk about our deal.”

[mhxshik]

@mhwoohyun

Seong Shik likes to keep their businesses separate, but there are times when that is just not possible. This was one of those times. Woohyun was a frequent—and well liked customer—of Shik’s who stopped by at least a few times a week. The man was friendly and seemed to enjoy Shik’s cooking immensely which, of course, boosted the chef’s ego every time.

It was a shame then that Woohyun was a hero and, therefore, a target of one of Shik’s clients. They had been ordered to “deliver” the hero to an abandoned warehouse district at the edge of Seoul tonight at 2:00 a.m. After a hefty sum of money had made its way into Shik’s off-shore account, Chef promised to make right on their deal.

Woohyun was now in front of Chef, the restaurant just about ready to close shop. They looked over at Woohyun and gave the hero an uncharacteristically sad smile, before setting a plate of what they knew to be Woohyun’s favorite meal in front of him.

“You’re one of the few I’d ever stay open late for,” Shik joked, looking at the clock—6:00 p.m. Food Coma should last until 6 the following morning if they got Woohyun’s favorite dish correct. The group would either have to be very late or very incompetent to miss their mark on the hero. “Eat up, this one’s on the house,” they encouraged.

Consider it the meal of a man on death row…

[mhxshik]

mhjasper​:

our dawn is hotter than day

how joyous it was, seeing the otherwise composed shik, letting their true colours show around him. jasper simply couldn’t get enough of it, the multifaceted aspects of humanity, the fight between their beliefs and the righteousness of the world. he supposed he should be honoured, to be one of the very few people to know of the other’s identity as a villain. but if he wasn’t, he didn’t doubt that this place wouldn’t last very long, and he wouldn’t want that. “i feel quite attached to my fingers,” he complained, but it was obvious that he wasn’t truly upset.

shik, however, seemed to be.

“hey, i’m not some kind of monster who runs around attacking random strangers on the streets! i’m not a villain you know!” the protests came right from the heart, for despite how things looked, even he couldn’t just go around giving other people anemia for no reason whatsoever. “i’m an upstanding citizen you know. heck, even part of those who stand above law and order to uphold it and all that jazz.” that was right: whether shik liked it or not, jasper was, in fact, a renowned hero in these parts.

“beside, you were the one who told me not to suck my clients inside of the restaurant because it unsettles your customers. you should be happy i went out back.” beside he only did what he was paid to do. how anyone could complain about a service they wanted themselves was beyond him.

to make things even worse they called him ‘bloodsucker’ as though that was a bad thing. a pout appeared on jasper’s face for a moment, for he couldn’t truly find it in himself to retort to the point about him being sadistic. “contrary to popular belief i’m actually one of the most capable people in the agency and they know that. they can’t fire me. they’re too afraid of what i can do to bring them down in return, not only as professionals but as people too.” the smile on his face was innocent, but jasper’s eyes showed that he was not kidding around.

“Your clients and you can do the hula in Sexy Power Rangers Halloween costumes while spoon-feeding each other dollops of melted pepper jack cheese for all I care—just don’t do it around my restaurant. That includes in the back, Jasper.” Seong Shik had no love for the vampiric quirk sidekick, but they tolerated him because he was a good customer—albeit, annoying. Having this conversation was unpleasant and should have been unnecessary, but this was Jasper and wishful thinking wouldn’t change that.

“Besides, we both know one complaint to your hero overseer and you’ll be cleaning my restaurant for a month instead of enjoying what I cook up for you. Don’t get all cocky with me. Capable or not, Shaping Plates is my turf so back off. Take your blood bags elsewhere or I’ll stop letting you come around.”

If Jasper knew Shik well enough, they’d know to take that to heart. Shik’s restaurant was sacred ground as far as the chef was concerned. Either you abided by their rules while on their property or you got a one-way trip out the door with a spatula half out your ass. Jasper might be a reliable paying customer, but Shik was no pushover. Jasper, Shik knew, was dangerous and cunning, but Shik has been around long enough to know how to keep up with troublemakers like this one. They glared at Jasper.

“Have I made myself clear?”

[mhxshik]

mhxmax​:

it’s moments like these that hellfire is reminded just how dangerous fire can be. things felt like they happened in a blink of an eye - one second there was smoke, and then the next it was bigger, swallowing shaping plates whole within minutes. hellfire admittedly thought they had been too late, it was almost impossible to stop a fire as big as the one that destroyed the place before an idea had hit him in the nick of time - backfire.

the risk was huge, of course, and everyone had been against the general idea of it, and he’s almost sure the sole reason behind it was he’s the one to suggest it, and had been the only one there technically capable of doing it. the technique was admittedly beyond his knowledge, but it was that or risk the fire to burn everything down - an option he will never settle for no matter the circumstances. it had been exhausting, as he had expected. not to mention it took a while before the fire distinguished itself and it was safe enough for back up (firefighters in particular) to finally step up. his hands are still smoking, probably due to combined exhaustion and frustration - but they had succeeded. 

hellfire takes a deep breath in an attempt to calm himself (and the nerves) down, and upon protocol, he moves to approach one of the police officers to take testimonies from everyone involved. there’s a pang in his chest upon seeing seong shik. they had been close to being acquaintances (the food was too good not to love so he’s become one of the regular customers there), and he’s reminded of how shaping plates isn’t only a source of living but also a home for the older male.

and i’m partly responsible to why a huge chunk of that home has burned down

“that fire was too big to have come from a stove,” hellfire says out of instinct because it was true. he’s exhausted - they all were - and he would appreciate it if they could go home and rest. specially shik who’s probably still shaken. that meant they needed to have all the information the police needed. “unless someone poured flour on it that made it worse. maybe you ticked someone off?”

Shik’s head shot up at the voice so suddenly near. That feeling simmering beneath the numbness surged forth. All at once, Shik knew what it was—fury. Fury at the villain who’d thrown a tantrum and lit Shaping Plates up like a birthday cake with too many candles. Fury at having lost years of hard work. Fury at the hero in front of them for having the audacity to contradict Shik’s testimony—even if he was right.

Shik glared daggers at Max—no, Hellfire. “I’m sure you would know as the person who helped burn it down.” Shik knew it was an unfair comment and they didn’t care. They were doing everything in their power to deflect from their shoddy statement. Shik was never this careless—when they were prepared for the worst. How could the chef have known someone would be crazy enough to take revenge on Shik? Most of the villain community knew Chef was off-limits because of their value and neutrality. If you had a problem you found the person who hired the informant/hitman. Clearly, the bastard who’d burst in on Shik at closing hadn’t gotten the memo. This seemed to be happening a lot lately.

Shik rubbed absentmindedly at their injures, some bruising taking on the faint shape of hands. The villain had tried to instill fear in Shik, but the chef had never been inclined to bow down to others’ whims and furies. Hence, the burnt down restaurant.

“Anyway, Hellfire,” Shik sneered, “why would anyone have it out for me? I run a restaurant. The worst I’ve dealt with is dine and dashers. They don’t exactly have pyromanic tendencies. The stoves run on gas and it just so happens I mistakenly left a few gas tanks near the stove. I got careless.” Lies. Shik was never careless. But there just wasn’t enough time to come up with a better testimony.

[mhxshik]

mhjasper​:

our dawn is hotter than day

...

“what’ve you got for me today?” he asked as shik finally appeared. at first jasper had taken to make his order on his own, but after eating everything on the menu he had started letting the other have free reign. resting his chin upon his palm, elbow on the counter, jasper was taking in the scent, lovely as ever. a smile wide enough to reveal his fangs appeared on his face. “whatever it is it smells amazing. you never cease to deliver.”

albeit going easy on the compliments jasper meant every word he said – although some might consider him a fraud, he took pride in only relaying the most accurate of information, and thus he barely ever lied. eyes glanced from the plate that was placed before him to the chef that had made it. “you didn’t happen to cut yourself on accident while making it did you? i could do with an appetiser.” definitely spoken as a joke, jasper kept the pretense of innocence on his face. they both knew though that jasper would never actually pull through with his words and break the unspoken agreement between them. not unless shik actually offered. eyes lingering on them for a moment longer, he eventually began his meal instead. it was moments like this that jasper felt the most drawn to; moments where he could forget the hunger his own lousy cooking could never satisfy, the thirst that always grew in his throat and mind when he hadn’t fed on anyone for a couple of days. a true monster he was, he supposed, for there was nothing in his quirk that dictated he would die without his rather unique tastes – that was purely a habit, an addiction, what he would assume it would feel like if he were to take a drug, exhilarating.

“haven’t eaten for days,” he eventually opted to explain his ‘joke’. “knocked out a guy the other day so the boss put me on fast. can you believe.” jasper might or might not have pretended to have troubles with the locating as payback for some rather crude comments, but of course the boss had seen through that folly. “either way it was his own fault for being so damned stubborn.” 

Shik stared at Jasper, unamused and unimpressed as they set their dish—dolsot bibimbap and a side of jjinmandu. Arms crossed, Shik coldly replied, “I could add a little extra iron—just let me grab a knife and your finger and I can sprinkle some extra flavor for you.” The threat sounded serious, but the chef wouldn’t do something so uncouth. Not in their restaurant and certainly not to a fellow informant. Jasper just knew how to get on their nerves. They had unspoken rules in place and one of those included not using their quirks on one another. Shik saw  no reason to create conflict with colleagues, but that didn’t mean they’d tolerate jabs at their cooking.

“Anyway,” Shik continued, puffing like a peacock at the obvious delight Jasper showed at their cooking, “you know I only serve the best food. Can’t be the top restaurant in Seoul with low quality dishes. That’s why you and everyone else keep coming back for more.”

Shik was full of pride in their restaurant and cooking skills. They took even greater pride in the knowledge that they had the highest return customer ratio in comparison to other restaurants. Suddenly, a frown pulled down the chef’s lips.

“Speaking of which,” they glared at Jasper, “how many times do I have to tell you to take your business somewhere else you little bloodsucker? That’s the third person I’ve found out back with bite marks since you’ve been coming around,” they thought back to the unconscious man from a week prior when they went to throw out the trash. “I’ll lose business if people keep getting attacked around here. And you’re complaining about your day job? No wonder your boss gets tired of you. We both know you don’t need blood for survival. You’re just sadistic. How have you not been fired from your agency?”

[mhxshik]

mhxinteritus​:

he really enjoys good food. upon the discovery that one of his fellow villains owns a restraurant, he had immediately become a fast patron. granted, the first time that he had shown up at shik’s restaurant, he had forgotten his gloves at home and as such ended up decaying a set of silverware. one time. three years ago and the other still lords it over his head. besides, hed always liked doing the dishes, so of course, he’d have been coerced into helping the other close. 

it was a good thing that he actually really liked spending time with the other villain. the other would rant and sungki would listen, cleaning all the dishes from the night. that text from earlier though makes him sound like he’s some sort of trash person. he had only gone to grab another set of gloves ( the waterproof ones). 

walking back into the empty restaurant and making his way to the kitchen, sungki voiced as much. “you make me sound like some sort of criminal, shik,” he stated, adjusting the gloves on his hands and looking at the pile of plates. it was a lot to clean, but not like sungki hadn’t done the dishes many many times from his mother’s insane dinner parties in his childhood years. “after all, it was one time. three years ago.” he muttered. 

he reached for the soap, looking at shik pointedly with a casual calm grin as he began washing the dishes. 

Hearing the grumbled mutterings of the villain who’d finally arrived, Shik put on their best out-upon face. “Yes, the one time I decided to use my limited edition jade embedded silverware. You turned the birthday of Shaping Plates into a tragedy. Now I only have 103. 103, Sungki. That’s not an even number.”

They complained, but if Shik spoke honestly…”Well, I suppose one good thing came out of you destroying a piece of my soul,” a sly smile formed on their lips. “I got free labor for the next decade. Or well, until you get caught by the heroes or die. Either way I’m genuinely pleased by the trade.”

Shik left the rest of their words unspoken even as they sat heavily on the chef’s tongue. They considered Sangki, well, not a friend—Shik had never had friends so they didn’t know if this was considered friendship. Rather, they appreciated the villain’s company. Shaping Plates was a one-person show and Shik found themself alone more often than not. They were used to it, preferred it even, but since the addition of Sangki’s company Shik has come to enjoy having someone to voice their lighter thoughts to.

[mhxshik]

☎!

Your muse’s contact name in my muse’s phone.-- Bloody Pain in My Ass

Your muse’s contact picture in my muse’s phone.-- this

Your muse’s ringtone in my muse’s phone.-- Phantom of the Opera Organ solo

Which social media(s) my muse is following yours on.-- Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter

The most recent phone call between our muses, and how long it was.-- Why do you call me so often? You come by often enough you might as well not bother to call. I don’t even answer half the time.

The three most recently sent messages from my muse to yours.--

It’s 3am. Stop calling me.

No, Jasper. Mayonnaise is not an instrument. Where did you even hear that from?

I found a guy with bite marks passed out behind Shaping Plates. How many times do I have to tell you to take your business somewhere else? I’ll stop serving you meals if you keep doing this.

[mhxshik]

Dionysus, Cyclops, Achilles

Dionysus--Are you and extrovert or an introvert?--Introvert with extrovert tendencies.

Cyclops--Last time you cried?--Whenever there’s thunder and lightening. I just make sure Shaping Plates is closed when the weather looks like it’ll become a thunderstorm. It’s probably the only thing not human that scares me.

Achilles--Answered here

[mhxshik]

styx, minotaur, achilles

Styx--How would you like your life to look like in 10 years?: Peaceful with a successful restaurant and no obligations to anyone but myself.

Minotaur--Last time you were truly happy?--I...I don’t remember...I’m happy when I see customers enjoy my food so I suppose that’s when I’m happiest.

Achilles--Have you ever had to be hospitalized?--Yes, on more than one occasion. I have a lot of enemies because of my...side job. Most don’t try to kill me, though. I’m too valuable to too many people.

[mhxshik]

nymph + theseus

Nymph--Last dream you remember: I was in a cage stuffed with pillows and blankets. The cage was in a cave and there were stars. It was very peaceful. Then I woke up and the stress hit me.

Theseus--What is you worst regret: I was once ordered to make a hit on a politician’s mother...she was very kind to me. I’ve never forgotten her face. Sometimes I get nightmares about her. If only there were a quirk to take back regrets...

[mhxshik]

gorgon, hippolytus and troja!

Gorgon--Last thing you ate: Braised Short-Rib Stew I made myself.

Hippolytus--Tell an experience that you’ll never forget: Before the gang of villains I worked for was captured, they decided to celebrate my birthday. It was the first time I’d ever had a birthday since my family was too poor, too big, and too busy when I was growing up. The times I tried to celebrate were ruined by my siblings. The party the villains threw me was small, the decorations half-assed, and the food made by them (tasted awful)....It’s one of my happiest memories.

Troja--What is the craziest thing you want to do before you die: I’ve always wanted to swim with sharks. Then again, I do that now--and get paid for it.

[mhxshik]

sun chariot and cornucopia

Sun Chariot--What is your favorite mythological creature: Griffins. They’re majestic and fierce and won’t let anyone take them for a ride. Like me ;)

Cornucopia--What is your favorite place to eat: Shaping Plates ;D

[f-yeah-askmemes]

Send me a ☎ for…

Your muse’s contact name in my muse’s phone.

Your muse’s contact picture in my muse’s phone.

Your muse’s ringtone in my muse’s phone.

Which social media(s) my muse is following yours on (Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, etc).

The most recent phone call between our muses, and how long it was.

The three most recently sent messages from my muse to yours.

[charmymemes]

𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒

feel  free  to  change  any  pronouns  or  subjects  (or  reverse).      tw  for  blood,  death  and  physical  violence  mention.

‘  is  it  complete?  ’

‘  who  are  you?  ’

‘  who  is  this?  ’

‘  why  are  you  bleeding?  ’

‘  what  would  i  do  without  you?  ’

‘  do  you  feel  alright?  ’

‘  what’s  your  name?  ’

‘  why  do  you  hate  me?  ’

‘  do  you  want  something  to  eat?  ’

‘  aren’t  you  supposed  to  be  someone  important?  ’

‘  did  you  read  it  yet?  ’

‘  can  you  help  me?  ’

‘  why  do  you  act  so  weirdly?  ’

‘  what  do  i  do  with  someone  like  you?  ’

‘  you  awake?  ’

‘  can’t  you  tell  left  from  right?  ’

‘  how  dare  you?  ’

‘  can  i  have  a  word?  ’

‘  why  didn’t  you  fight  back?  ’

‘  can  you  stop  interupting  me?  ’

‘  why  are  you  here?  ’

‘  what  happened?  ’

‘  haven’t  you  said  enough?  ’

‘  why  are  you  still  ___?  ’

‘  why  don’t  you  shut  up  and  be  quiet?  ’

‘  what  did  you  dream  of?  ’

‘  why  are  you  yelling?  ’

‘  how  could  you  say  that?  ’

‘  is  that  mine?  ’

‘  why  did  you  turn  out  this  way?  ’

‘  are  you  talking  to  me?  ’

‘  why  won’t  he  date  me?  ’

‘  why  did  you  hit  him?  ’

‘  why  are  you  crying  yourself  to  sleep?  ’ 

‘  are  you  serious?  ’

‘  who  did  this?  ’

‘  will  i  regret  this?  ’

‘  do  you  promise?  ’

‘  is  that  mine?  ’

‘  am  i  dead?  ’

‘  can  you  stop  moving?  ’

‘  is  he  looking  at  me?  ’

‘  does  it  hurt?  ’

‘  how  did  that  happen?  ’

‘  what’s  the  weather  for  tomorrow?  ’

‘  are  you  in  love  with  me  yet?  ’

‘  is  it  that  important?  ’

‘  want  some?  ’

‘  was  that  an  accident?  ’

‘  what’s  the  deal  with  you?  ’

‘  who  do  you  think  you  are?  ’

‘  can  i  ask  you  something?  ’

‘  why  don’t  you  leave  then?  ’

‘  how  could  you?  ’

‘  is  this  all  you  can  do?  ’

‘  why  is  this  here?  ’

‘  how  did  you  get  in  here?  ’

‘  is  it  freezing  to  you?  ’

‘  what  are  you  making  tdday?  ’

‘  are  you  lost?  ’

‘  has  it  been  that  long?  ’

‘  how  could  you?  ’

[askforanswrs]

Greek Myth Asks

by @wonderbreadwoman and @spidcrsman

GODS: Life

Zeus: What’s your name or nickname?

Hera: Where are you from?

Athena: How old are you?

Hephaestus: When is your birthday?

Aphrodite: What’s your relationship status?

Poseidon: What are your pronouns?

Dionysus: Are you and extrovert or an introvert?

Demeter: Do you have any pets?

Apollo: What kind of music are you into?

Artemis: What do you first notice about new people?

Hades: What’s a big fear of yours?

Ares: What’s a big pet peeve of yours?

Hestia: Where do you consider home?

CREATURES: Lasts

Pegasus: Last movie you watched?

Mermaid: Last tv show you finished?

Centaur: Last book you read?

Siren: Last song you listened to?

Gorgon: Last thing you ate?

Cyclops: Last time you cried?

Minotaur: Last time you were truly happy?

Sphynx: Last text you sent?

Chimera: Last call you made?

Griffin: Last thing you did before going to sleep last night?

Nymph: Last dream you remember?

Satyr: Last time you couldn’t stop laughing?

HEROES: Experiences

Heracles: Have you ever had a dream come true?

Theseus: What is your worst regret?

Perseus: Have you ever been arrested?

Cadmus: Have you ever had your heart broken?

Achilles: Have you ever had to be hospitalized?

Actaeon: Tell about a memory you wish to forget.

Bellerophon: Have you ever passed out?

Agamemnon: What is an achievement you’re proud of?

Oedipus: Have you ever been in love?

Jason: Have you ever travelled abroad? Where?

Atlanta: Have you ever stood up for someone else?

Hippolytus: Tell an experience you will never forget.

MAGICAL ITEMS: Favorites  

Trident: Who are your favorite people?

Lightning Bolt: What are your top three favorite movies?

Sun Chariot: What is your favorite mythological creature?

Lyre: What are your top three favorite songs?

Caduceus: What is your favorite color?

Aegis: What is your favorite book or series?

Scythe: What is your favorite tv show?

Bident: What is your favorite way to spend free time?

Harpe: What are your top 3 favorite places?

Cornucopia: What is your favorite place to eat?

Winged Sandals: What is your favorite thing to do when you hangout with your friends?

Golden Fleece: What is your favorite animal?

PLACES: Goals and Wishes

Olympus: Describe your dream job.

Tartarus: What’s a short term goal you hope to achieve?

Underworld: Describe your dream vacation.

Styx: How would you like your life to look like in 10 years?

Athuna: If you could live anywhere in the world for the rest of your life, where would it be?

Sparta: Do you have a bucket list? If so, what’s on it?

Elysium: If you could have a superpower, what would it be?

Ogygia: Describe your dream husband/wife/life partner?

Troja: What is the craziest thing you wanna do before you die?

The Labyrinth: Have you ever died and came back to life as a vampire?

Delphi: Are you currently doing anything to pursue your dreams?