As the kitchen settled into the comforting buzz of organized chaos, Jiyeon wiped her hands on her apron and mentally prepared for the latest culinary challenge: dumplings. Not just any dumplings—these were the sort of soul-reviving, flavor-packed bites that required precision and, unfortunately, a test of everyone's patience.
Kang surveyed the fresh ingredients on the prep table with all the seriousness of a general preparing for battle. "Alright, team. This is not a drill. We have two hours to prepare a thousand dumplings. Any mistakes, and I'll roast your dignity along with these pork fillings."
Jisoo rolled her eyes. "Kang, when did you become the culinary dictator of dumpling land? Take it down a notch before you give yourself a hernia."
