Under Her Wings
Tatsumari_K for Honey Mead
The Head Chef in the Palace Kitchens, Honey Mead is without question, passionate about food. He lives to see others enjoy his culinary creativity, and is quite upset when someone misses a meal. A proud father of three, he is known for his jovial attitude, as well as his penchant for long-winded stories. Considered by the Princess to be a close friend, he is one of few ponies who could get away with freely criticizing the princess without her explicit permission. I am looking for a voice that is befitting a culinarian, thick and rich with just the right amounts of sweetness and spice. I would like someone whose voice is I'm imagining something in the deeper vocal registers, with perhaps the tiniest hint of an accent on certain words, but it need not be a heavy stereotypical French accent used all too often in cartoons and movies where food is part of the plot. I want someone who can convey unsaid laughter in their speaking but becomes deadly serious should the situation call for it.
“Princess! What brings you to the tropical atmosphere of the Canterlothian Kitchens?” Honey Mead called out to her when she walked down the small five-step flight of wooden stairs leading to the subterranean basement the kitchens were situated in. “I would hope it’s because you could smell the aroma of my newest recipe: ‘Bamboo a la Honey’ but since the aroma of the kitchens doesn’t reach that far, I’m going to take a guess and say you’re here for some other delicacy.”
“Just so you know, Princess,” he said between a few deep
intakes of breath. “I’m putting you on a diet from here on out.”
