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[ happy saturday! taair, now dressed much more comfortably can be found peering around the inside of the kitchen, and opening the fridge... and then closing it.... and then opening it, and... murmuring to himself: ]
The box is cold... I can hardly believe it. What an amazing piece of technology...
[ easily amused peasant ]
The box is cold... I can hardly believe it. What an amazing piece of technology...
[ easily amused peasant ]
[ this is so funny. jiaoqiu is in his canon outfit you know what it looks like i'm lazy. he is on his way into the kitchen to, you guessed it, make food, but he does pause when he sees taair, ear flicking. ]
It keeps food fresh. [ he offers, with a little laugh. ] Hello, little hummingbird. Are you enjoying yourself?
It keeps food fresh. [ he offers, with a little laugh. ] Hello, little hummingbird. Are you enjoying yourself?
[ 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...?
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...?
[ 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...?
[ :PIKA: once again ]
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.
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.
[ 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 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.
Your superior...ah! That would be Sir Jingyuan, would it not? I see...
[ 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.
[ 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.
[ SNIFFS OUT THE LONELY IMMEDIATELY
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.
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.
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.
[ 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.
Who did you end up rooming with?
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?
Thank you - I certainly will.
[ 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.
[ 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 quite gravity defying!
[ 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.
[ 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.
Not once?
[ 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.
[ 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.
[ 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?
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?
[ this just makes me think of elysia asking him how he sees with his eyes closed
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?
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?
[ pfft ]
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...?
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...?
[ he laughs as well, and lightly thwacks taair with his spatula. aiya. ]
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.
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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[ 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.
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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[ 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. ]
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. ]
[ good monday morning! today MY BEAUTIFUL PINK UNCLE JIAOQIU can find taair by the beach - he's standing on the sand, his fancy boy boots and socks neatly set to the side, and he looks fascinated. ]
So that's what it feels like...
So that's what it feels like...
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