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Feeling happy today?
[ What's with all the '!!!!!'s?! ]
[ What's with all the '!!!!!'s?! ]
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.]
[ He almost misses that she says anything, actually. His eyes follow the movement of her hand, almost mesmerized for a moment because he gets what is missing right now.
A second later he blinks, looks at her confused. Dinner? What? ]
Dinner?
[ Right. Dinner. ]
Yes, dinner. ...This.
A second later he blinks, looks at her confused. Dinner? What? ]
Dinner?
[ Right. Dinner. ]
Yes, dinner. ...This.
I'm feeling great after almost dying from giant robot things and almost starving to death then getting all my credits taken.
What about you? :)
[ Really he'll be sorry for that later Ai, but the whole situation had been a hot mess. ]
What about you? :)
[ Really he'll be sorry for that later Ai, but the whole situation had been a hot mess. ]
[ 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.) ]
You're a life saver. Did you want me to go there or do you want to come here?
[ Well, if she's offering....... ]
[ Well, if she's offering....... ]
Well I'm sure whatever you have in that bag is going to end up being a surprise in itself. [ He waits until she's settled before he kicks off his own boots and shifts to sit down near her. ]
Besides, it isn't as though I had money back home either. [ He shrugs. ] Rent is free for me still at the moment anyway, so it's just food I really have to worry about.
[ He nods towards the bag. ]
What did you make?
Besides, it isn't as though I had money back home either. [ He shrugs. ] Rent is free for me still at the moment anyway, so it's just food I really have to worry about.
[ He nods towards the bag. ]
What did you make?
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! ]
[ Considering he's only downstairs give or take a few floors all he has to do is walk out of his own apartment and go up in the lift. Five minutes is actually plenty of time for him to turn up and knock on Ai's door.
He still looks tired after everything, but things could be much worse. ]
He still looks tired after everything, but things could be much worse. ]
[ They really don't. He looks at the box, then back to her as if she's crazy. It looks way more impressive than he'd expected. ]
Did you lose your mind back there?
[ He reaches out for the closest, lifting it up to smell it. She said she was still learning before, and he could even taste the improvements in the bento boxes she keeps making but this... Just how much effort did she put into this...?
It's heart warming really, because it shows how guilty she felt about the credits even if he'd willingly put his card down too. She didn't even have to ask. ]
How much time did you even spend preparing this?
Did you lose your mind back there?
[ He reaches out for the closest, lifting it up to smell it. She said she was still learning before, and he could even taste the improvements in the bento boxes she keeps making but this... Just how much effort did she put into this...?
It's heart warming really, because it shows how guilty she felt about the credits even if he'd willingly put his card down too. She didn't even have to ask. ]
How much time did you even spend preparing this?
[ 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.
[ As soon as she opens the door he gives her a big grin. ]
I didn't have anything to bring as a gift, sorry. [ He does shuffle on in though, settling down on her sofa. ]
I didn't have anything to bring as a gift, sorry. [ He does shuffle on in though, settling down on her sofa. ]
[ Well it was clearly going too well. He glances up when she says that, stopping half way through. ]
You're kidding, right? There's no way these didn't take a while. [ He reaches out for a fork that he left in his bag to the side, passing her one as well. ]
Can I...? [ He indicates down, at least being nice enough to ask for permission when he's clearly trying to avoid making too much washing up by bringing out plates as well. Rude. ]
You're kidding, right? There's no way these didn't take a while. [ He reaches out for a fork that he left in his bag to the side, passing her one as well. ]
Can I...? [ He indicates down, at least being nice enough to ask for permission when he's clearly trying to avoid making too much washing up by bringing out plates as well. Rude. ]
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. ]
[ It's a higher level than he expected, at least that's the first thought in his mind as soon as he shoves a decent sized helping of the pork into his mouth. He places the container down onto the ground between them as he chews, and at first he purposely looks concerned.
Yes, he's actually attempting to make her worry a little before he gives his real opinion. He starts with: ] Have you actually taste tested this?
[ His face is entirely straight for a whole five seconds before it splits into a grin. He even pushes his fork in for another piece, but this time it isn't for him. He holds it out for Athena instead. ] 'Cause if you haven't, you really need to try this. Here.
Yes, he's actually attempting to make her worry a little before he gives his real opinion. He starts with: ] Have you actually taste tested this?
[ His face is entirely straight for a whole five seconds before it splits into a grin. He even pushes his fork in for another piece, but this time it isn't for him. He holds it out for Athena instead. ] 'Cause if you haven't, you really need to try this. Here.
[ 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. ]
[ Why would he like her tense face (though it is a little funny... sorry to say). He waits for her to finish before intending to take more, especially as it was his fork he had been using anyway.
Only then he's about to protest that she really didn't need to do anything ...............
then he's choking on salad. ]
Only then he's about to protest that she really didn't need to do anything ...............
then he's choking on salad. ]
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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