[ a hummingbird, hmm? the little nickname gets him to let out a soft laugh, as he realizes he has company, and he turns around and dips his head in greeting. ]
Ah, I've garnered a nickname...? [ delighted ] Hello, Jiaoqiu - I am, very much so! This is the sort of thing you'd have on the Xianzhou, I take it...?
Aha... yes - I think some of our group are handling this a bit worse than others...
[ yikes! to say the least. could not be taair. ] ...but, dented and half stocked, perhaps, it still works! You like food quite a bit, don't you, Jiaoqiu...?
[ im losing it he makes a little noise that might be a laugh, muffling it very politely behind his hand. ]
I see... well, let's hope a lesson was learned. And - I have! There are many things to explore here - I feel as though I've only just cracked the surface. And that hardly includes how many people there are to speak to, either.
I haven't had the chance to see much myself. [ his ear flicks. ] I've been caught up in finding my room. Did you know that my superior has his own room? Abuse of power at it's finest...
[ he's just kidding around though, and it's clear in his tone. ]
For those who have friends here - while it may be nice to have a companion, it certainly comes with a flavor of misfortune... I hope that things in your Xianzhou will be alright.
[ immediately sympathetic to that one - he can't imagine. with that, though, taair steps back to let the professional work - a smile on his face, soft, but not any less genuine. whatever melancholy was there, brief of a moment as it was, has already faded. ]
Is that so? I may take you up on it - if not for the company, if for the meals! I can only imagine.
[ and then, a little more gently: ] ..Thank you. I do quite like my roommate - he's a kind young man, and I'm looking forward to getting to know him a bit more.
[ GOD DOES HE ALSO HOPE THAT THE XIANZHOU WILL BE ALRIGHT
he doesn't comment on it because it's a little heavy for the conversation at hand, but he sighs a little before getting into the fridge. ]
I'll need to wrangle that boy into preparing a meal with me. Someone has to test his cooking. [ he jokes, tail wagging slightly. ] Come by any time. We have lots of it, after all.
[ cute... but, oh, a question. ] Oh - Chrono! He introduced me to french fries, yesterday. He's a nice young man.
[ he seems pleased by this? maybe it's just the learning opportunity part, but you know. everything is a joy when you're taair in heaven! ] I've never had a roommate before, not really, so I look forward to it.
It's good to hear you're making friends. [ that's a little more warm. ] Come here, help me prepare this while you tell me about the people you've met, hm?
[ and therefore fascinating!! so he laughs a little at that and nods, coming over. he has to reach up and fold his fwooshy sleeves up, tucking them in and sliding his little half gloves back so he can go wash his hands. ]
And... I'd be happy to tell, and of course, happy to help! Though you may have to guide me...I've never actually cooked anything before.
[ look at his fucking outfit "he's blind" look at his ]
Not once. [ sheepishly ] It's not really something I've ever had to do.
But! I have a feeling you'll be an excellent teacher, Jiaoqiu, from that much alone. I find that passion and enjoyment helps to guide expertise. [ so! a new experience for a taair, which is exciting. he sets his hands on his hips, surveying whatever he's laid out. ] What are we making?
Now, I feel as though I should be insulted...? [ he says that with a laugh, though, teasing as he takes up the proper spot beside him. ] Yes, I can! Perhaps I am a master swordsman, or a master knifework assassin...?
[ the little thwack startles him into a laugh, because that's a very new one!! thank you asian auntie ]
Oh. [ taair says with a little sigh. ] Well, yes, you're correct - I could not assassinate my way out of a bedsheet.
[ obviously this does not bother him any when his ploy is immediately seen through because it was a completely ridiculous ploy. look at him he's wearing a giant feather pin.
but he does laugh when he says it, and he nods as he looks over at the tofu...? with his hands or a knife. he considers both for a moment, and the curiosity eventually wins - he reaches to the bowl. ]
Tofu...? I've never seen anything like this before. It's... oh! [ as he picks up his first piece - ] It's jiggly.
[ there's a little whirlwind of a thought that he could introduce taair to moze - and then the realization that no, that's impossible. just for a second his heart aches, and then... that's gone. it's alright.
he distracts himself instead with watching taair take the tofu with his hands, amused. ]
It is. It's made of soy milk, or rather, the curds of it. On its on it's very simple, but fry it, add some soy sauce and chili oil, and you have the start of something hearty and filling.
[ chops green onions, as he talks. carefully, a little slowly. his eyes don't leave the cutting board, as he does. ]
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Ah, I've garnered a nickname...? [ delighted ] Hello, Jiaoqiu - I am, very much so! This is the sort of thing you'd have on the Xianzhou, I take it...?
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[ little fluttery guy!! ]
In any case, yes. This is a typical kitchen on the Xianzhou, though perhaps more fully stocked, and with more dented utensils.
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[ yikes! to say the least. could not be taair. ] ...but, dented and half stocked, perhaps, it still works! You like food quite a bit, don't you, Jiaoqiu...?
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[ like this KNIFE. literally, he pulls a knife out of his boot. it's a chef knife. ]
Or my boot, as it were. I'm not worried about the dents.
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Oh...! [ it - makes him laugh! like, surprised and delighted, and he immediately puts a finger to his lips. ] Well, your secret is safe with me.
It is a shame, that it has to be hidden away, but... well, perhaps people will stop being so temperamental soon.
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[ cheerfully. guess who caught dan throwing knives it was JIAOQIU ]
In any case. Have you settled in nicely, Taair?
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I see... well, let's hope a lesson was learned. And - I have! There are many things to explore here - I feel as though I've only just cracked the surface. And that hardly includes how many people there are to speak to, either.
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[ he's just kidding around though, and it's clear in his tone. ]
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[ he does laugh a little at the kidding, finally shutting the Cold Box TM. it gives him a second to keep his face turned away from jiaoqiu. ]
... I don't know. I can't say that I envy that, much.
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no, jiaoqiu wanders his way over to the Cold Box, because he does want to cook something. he'll politely not look at taair's face. ]
That's him, yes. I was not especially pleased to see him here. [ he is supposed to be alive, god dammit. as for the rest, he pauses, and then: ]
Hm, well. If you ever find your room too empty for your liking, Basilio and I would appreciate the company.
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[ immediately sympathetic to that one - he can't imagine. with that, though, taair steps back to let the professional work - a smile on his face, soft, but not any less genuine. whatever melancholy was there, brief of a moment as it was, has already faded. ]
Is that so? I may take you up on it - if not for the company, if for the meals! I can only imagine.
[ and then, a little more gently: ] ..Thank you. I do quite like my roommate - he's a kind young man, and I'm looking forward to getting to know him a bit more.
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he doesn't comment on it because it's a little heavy for the conversation at hand, but he sighs a little before getting into the fridge. ]
I'll need to wrangle that boy into preparing a meal with me. Someone has to test his cooking. [ he jokes, tail wagging slightly. ] Come by any time. We have lots of it, after all.
Who did you end up rooming with?
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[ cute... but, oh, a question. ] Oh - Chrono! He introduced me to french fries, yesterday. He's a nice young man.
[ he seems pleased by this? maybe it's just the learning opportunity part, but you know. everything is a joy when you're taair in heaven! ] I've never had a roommate before, not really, so I look forward to it.
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[ BE NICE ]
It's good to hear you're making friends. [ that's a little more warm. ] Come here, help me prepare this while you tell me about the people you've met, hm?
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[ and therefore fascinating!! so he laughs a little at that and nods, coming over. he has to reach up and fold his fwooshy sleeves up, tucking them in and sliding his little half gloves back so he can go wash his hands. ]
And... I'd be happy to tell, and of course, happy to help! Though you may have to guide me...I've never actually cooked anything before.
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[ what are you some kind of rich boy
jiaoqiu glances over in his direction, proud of him for washing his hands. good job. ]
I don't mind guiding you. Cooking is easy. A series of steps, leading to the same result every time - soothing, really.
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Not once. [ sheepishly ] It's not really something I've ever had to do.
But! I have a feeling you'll be an excellent teacher, Jiaoqiu, from that much alone. I find that passion and enjoyment helps to guide expertise. [ so! a new experience for a taair, which is exciting. he sets his hands on his hips, surveying whatever he's laid out. ] What are we making?
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anyway, he doesn't argue the passion and enjoyment bit, but he looks wryly amused at it. yeah, sure. something like that. ]
Army stew. I promise it's much more appealing than it sounds. Can you handle a knife without hurting yourself?
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Now, I feel as though I should be insulted...? [ he says that with a laugh, though, teasing as he takes up the proper spot beside him. ] Yes, I can! Perhaps I am a master swordsman, or a master knifework assassin...?
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I only don't want to have to reattach a finger before having a meal. [ he huffs. ] In any case, you are too noisy to be an assassin.
[ this is all just teasing, his tone dancing and easy. ]
The tofu should be finished. You can rip it to pieces with your fingers, or cut it with a knife.
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Oh. [ taair says with a little sigh. ] Well, yes, you're correct - I could not assassinate my way out of a bedsheet.
[ obviously this does not bother him any when his ploy is immediately seen through because it was a completely ridiculous ploy. look at him he's wearing a giant feather pin.
but he does laugh when he says it, and he nods as he looks over at the tofu...? with his hands or a knife. he considers both for a moment, and the curiosity eventually wins - he reaches to the bowl. ]
Tofu...? I've never seen anything like this before. It's... oh! [ as he picks up his first piece - ] It's jiggly.
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he distracts himself instead with watching taair take the tofu with his hands, amused. ]
It is. It's made of soy milk, or rather, the curds of it. On its on it's very simple, but fry it, add some soy sauce and chili oil, and you have the start of something hearty and filling.
[ chops green onions, as he talks. carefully, a little slowly. his eyes don't leave the cutting board, as he does. ]