Sorry, typed fast
Are you feeling alright?
[Exhaustion is an understatement to say the least considering the last few days and while Ai was able to see and stick by a few people while in the underground, she was remained worried especially about Merlin since they only encountered each other during the beginning of that debacle.]
Are you feeling alright?
[Exhaustion is an understatement to say the least considering the last few days and while Ai was able to see and stick by a few people while in the underground, she was remained worried especially about Merlin since they only encountered each other during the beginning of that debacle.]
[ then don't mind if she takes off her shoes and takes a seat on the mat daintily. she probably should have chosen something better to wear if she had known about this "picnic" of sorts, but ah... she didn't. now she's going to sit down awkwardly so the skirt doesn't accidentally show anything. this is what happens when you dress to impress... ]
I feel like I should be the one surprising you... [ especially after the whole flamines thing. she could have at least told merlin to keep his card, but nope. she was just so in the moment and wanted to get as much information that she didn't think how it would affect merlin.
but he seems fine with it? and he doesn't seem mad at her, which is more than she could have ever asked for. ]
So I hope you'll like dinner.
[ she looks up at him and smiles, eager to show him what's inside the bag. (just a lot of thermal containers tbh.) ]
I feel like I should be the one surprising you... [ especially after the whole flamines thing. she could have at least told merlin to keep his card, but nope. she was just so in the moment and wanted to get as much information that she didn't think how it would affect merlin.
but he seems fine with it? and he doesn't seem mad at her, which is more than she could have ever asked for. ]
So I hope you'll like dinner.
[ she looks up at him and smiles, eager to show him what's inside the bag. (just a lot of thermal containers tbh.) ]
Alright, I'll be ready by then!
[And so, Ai starts preparing some fragrant and relaxing tea, (chamomile to be exact) while setting out a few bottles of pudding with flavored cream on top. She's always been hospitable that way and even after all they've been through, that hasn't lessened.]
[And so, Ai starts preparing some fragrant and relaxing tea, (chamomile to be exact) while setting out a few bottles of pudding with flavored cream on top. She's always been hospitable that way and even after all they've been through, that hasn't lessened.]
[ she takes out one container at a time and opens each as she says what's inside. ]
Salad Niçoise, Parsleyed potatoes, and mushroom glazed pork chops.
[ they definitely don't look like the bento boxes she's made so far. the food tonight looks vastly different! ]
Salad Niçoise, Parsleyed potatoes, and mushroom glazed pork chops.
[ they definitely don't look like the bento boxes she's made so far. the food tonight looks vastly different! ]
[ um... way to make her unsure now. ]
No? I just wanted to- [ impress you? make you glad? ah...
she covers her mouth as she coughs softly. ] Nevermind.
Anyway, it didn't take that long, actually. [ just the whole afternoon! ] It was easy to make since I followed a cookbook for all of these.
No? I just wanted to- [ impress you? make you glad? ah...
she covers her mouth as she coughs softly. ] Nevermind.
Anyway, it didn't take that long, actually. [ just the whole afternoon! ] It was easy to make since I followed a cookbook for all of these.
Oh! [ she perks up at the question and nods, even pushing the containers closer to merlin's side. ] Yes, of course.
[ she readies her fork, but she'll let merlin try the food first. it's not the best meal ever, but she's been learning how to cook, so it's at least decent!
and now, for the verdict... don't kill her too much with your opinion, merl. ]
[ she readies her fork, but she'll let merlin try the food first. it's not the best meal ever, but she's been learning how to cook, so it's at least decent!
and now, for the verdict... don't kill her too much with your opinion, merl. ]
[ hopefully merlin likes athena's face when she's absolutely tense, because her expression doesn't change until the food is offered to her. and she moves closer to take a bite off the fork, then moves back to her original spot.
she's silent and demure as she chews, but once she's done, she explodes. ]
I'm going to get you for teasing me so much, I swear! [ she says as she shoves some salad in his mouth. EAT IT, jerk. ]
she's silent and demure as she chews, but once she's done, she explodes. ]
I'm going to get you for teasing me so much, I swear! [ she says as she shoves some salad in his mouth. EAT IT, jerk. ]
That's alright! I wouldn't think you'd be in the position to give any gifts so please, don't worry about it.
[Gonna be pulling out a chair and patting it, her way of gesturing to him to sit down.]
Thank you for coming over though. I know everyone's tired on top of everything else, but I'm glad I can share this time with you.
[Gonna be pulling out a chair and patting it, her way of gesturing to him to sit down.]
Thank you for coming over though. I know everyone's tired on top of everything else, but I'm glad I can share this time with you.
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