[ he does not elaborate. but he takes a sip of his own drink in the meantime. ]
A lot of people are avoiding the cafe. I wasn't sure if you're one of them. The drinks are fine. [ and the mimes don't bother him... they are simply weirdos doing their best. ]
Ah - because of the... people? [don't hesitate so much to call the mimes people, shenhe.] They don't bother me. I think they were a little scared of me, when I entered the cafe.
[she takes a sip of her own drink, and goes ??? ?? because it's a taste she isn't expecting.]
... Oh, I like this. [you give a bird bitter caffeine...]
...I'd believe that. [ MIMES HAVE BEEN DEMOTED FROM PEOPLE?? but yeah, sure, shenhe can be intimidating. even mimes fear her. she's not scary right now though, sipping at her latte. ] Never had coffee before?
[climb the walls, probably. or like, go buy a 5 dollar steak and have to mime out being a posh cowboy.]
No, I haven't. Is that what this is? [she takes another drink.] I haven't had much as far as variety goes. Wolfwood often scolds me because he thinks I haven't experienced enough food.
[oh you sweet summer child they've been heterosexual since monday morning]
I do. Or... well. [she pauses.] I am used to bitter things. That's usually all that is available, and I avoid anything else because I don't want to become used to good food, and then have to give it up.
[...] But I am dead. So I suppose I don't have that excuse.
I've thought about it. It wasn't a priority, before. [cooking, she means.] ... The Traveler is a very good cook. Anything I could do to be more like her, I think, is worth doing.
...The Reapers might be able to find some for you. And then we can work backwards to figure out the ingredients.
[ reverse engineer these noodles... ]
You could surprise your friend with them.
[ he's not like, ultra optimistic or anything, but it's nice to imagine all of them going back home to these sorts of things. homecooked meals with friends. ]
[ and that's apparently what they're making. he'll dip into the froggystyle warehouse for a second to get stuff, though he pokes his head back out for a second. ]
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anyway, she looks surprised when he hands it to her, but she like... very nearly smiles? her lips twitch and everything.]
I don't know that I have a preference. But warm is fine.
[...]
What is this for?
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It's part one. In case you don't like part two.
[ he does not elaborate. but he takes a sip of his own drink in the meantime. ]
A lot of people are avoiding the cafe. I wasn't sure if you're one of them. The drinks are fine. [ and the mimes don't bother him... they are simply weirdos doing their best. ]
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Ah - because of the... people? [don't hesitate so much to call the mimes people, shenhe.] They don't bother me. I think they were a little scared of me, when I entered the cafe.
[she takes a sip of her own drink, and goes ??? ?? because it's a taste she isn't expecting.]
... Oh, I like this. [you give a bird bitter caffeine...]
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...I'd believe that. [ MIMES HAVE BEEN DEMOTED FROM PEOPLE?? but yeah, sure, shenhe can be intimidating. even mimes fear her. she's not scary right now though, sipping at her latte. ] Never had coffee before?
[ shenhe on caffeine... what will she do next ]
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No, I haven't. Is that what this is? [she takes another drink.] I haven't had much as far as variety goes. Wolfwood often scolds me because he thinks I haven't experienced enough food.
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Wolfwood wouldn't even learn how to swim. [ judging...... ] But he's right. It's good to explore, while you have the chance.
[ until you find exactly what you like and only eat that forever and ever ]
What kind of stuff do you like?
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Doughnuts. [she says promptly. there are other things but like. she's on a kick, right now.]
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You like sweet things? [ shouldn't judge a book by its intimidating cover. ] Doughnuts and coffee are good. They contrast each other.
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I do. Or... well. [she pauses.] I am used to bitter things. That's usually all that is available, and I avoid anything else because I don't want to become used to good food, and then have to give it up.
[...] But I am dead. So I suppose I don't have that excuse.
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Yeah. You don't.
[ if they're dead, why not live a little? might be the only time they have left. ]
...Even if you don't have as many options back home, it's good to know what you like. You could learn to cook, too.
[ it's important to have preferences and indulgences. the people here can be so austere. ]
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I've thought about it. It wasn't a priority, before. [cooking, she means.] ... The Traveler is a very good cook. Anything I could do to be more like her, I think, is worth doing.
Do you know how to cook?
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[ cooking for others is a nice bonus, but it's a personal thing, mostly. sometimes you just need a thing or two for yourself. ]
Who's that? Would she teach you?
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[she takes another sip of coffee.]
Or... is. I suppose she's fine, according to Kaveh. [which is a relief.] I think she would teach me if I asked. I've always...
[a pause.] There was this dish, a long time ago. Noodles. I remember them from when I was a child. I'd like to learn how to make them again.
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[ reverse engineer these noodles... ]
You could surprise your friend with them.
[ he's not like, ultra optimistic or anything, but it's nice to imagine all of them going back home to these sorts of things. homecooked meals with friends. ]
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You would help me? [not that she thinks he hates her or anything she's just like oh! neat!
she's not super optimistic either, but. she does like the idea of surprising the traveler.]
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[ tch ]
I like making stuff. [ food, art, whatever ] You might, too.
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Matsui showed me how to make flower arrangements. [...] So - yes. I do think I'd like making things, if I can learn.
Thank you, Haru. [a pause.] Would you like to now?
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Right now? [ he's a little surprised, but not in a bad way. ] We can try. Since you can make fires.
[ and they can't like, use a stove outside the warehouses... ]
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If you're not busy. [a pause.] I will do my best to not set everything on fire.
[this is a joke probably]
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in a breezy monotone, ]
Yeah. Don't waste my fish.
[ and that's apparently what they're making. he'll dip into the froggystyle warehouse for a second to get stuff, though he pokes his head back out for a second. ]
Can you make a small fire there? A sustained one.
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I will not waste your - fish. Where did you get fish?
[she will make a fire, though. a sustained one! just like he asks! she's pretty good at using fire by now.]