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 Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:19 pm
Setsushi glances up sharply at Kouyo, freezing in the midst of cracking the first egg. ... He slowly lowers it back into the carton, his brow furrowing, as he confirms worriedly: already a few days? And the human was supposed to send Xiao Huo to them right away?
Setsushi will certainly go if they have reason to suspect foul play rather than mere forgetfulness; as a Knight, that is his natural duty. ... Still, Setsushi continues cautiously, if things come to that, he would like to involve the local law enforcement before staging a confrontation...
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:34 pm
Kouyo had not specified a time, really, but expected it to be sooner rather than later. He- he will speak with Kumoru again to make sure that he understands, then.
And... Setsushi will permit the High Priest to take care of the negotiations as well as he can first, yes? He edges away from the Knight a bit, lowering his eyes.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:41 pm
Setsushi's brow now shoots up, as if startled by this reaction from Kouyo. If that is what Kouyo wants, Setsushi will certainly not stop him, though he could easily go if he would prefer...
... Still seeming a bit befuddled, he resumes cracking the eggs and pouring their contents onto the hot pan.
Setsushi can't remember whether Tenkyuu works in the mornings or the evenings, but if her stomach is hungry, perhaps she will awaken to the smell~ He puts on his best lighthearted smile, though his brow is still a little crooked with anxiety.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:11 pm
Kouyo seems a bit more at ease in the Knight's presence, and after a moment, he extends a cautious feeling of curiosity directed towards the cooking. Is it very difficult to make eggs, he wonders? Perhaps Setsushi can try again to teach him how to cook once Kouyo completes his old job and will be back to having lots of free time?
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:19 pm
Setsushi eagerly leaps on his casual conversation, as if he had been very anxious tending the eggs in the silence. Eggs are extremely easy to cook, he assures Kouyo -- they're perhaps some of the easiest things to cook, and they keep well with Gaian technology. The only trick, when frying them, is to know how to avoid burning them.
He pokes experimentally at the edges with a pair of chopsticks, then begins gently scraping gently to lift and flip them.
... Setsushi regrets snapping at Kouyo the other day, he mentions, casually but somberly, his eyes remaining fixed on the pan.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 6:50 pm
The younger Porcelain smiles faintly, leaning one shoulder against the door of the icebox and carefully watching the Knight fry the eggs. When Setsushi is done, maybe Kouyo can attempt to cook one?
At Setsushi's apology, the priest falls silent again for a long moment. Then he hesitantly admits that perhaps Setsushi's words were ones Kouyo needed to hear. He had been so eager to actually do something, to help somehow instead of just bringing word of the future to those unlike him who had not been robbed of the ability to effect change. It was foolish of little Kouyo to assume that he would know what was best all on his own, and even worse that he did not fully realize how deeply he must have been hurting Setsushi.
The priest bows his head, feeling like a child before his father. Kouyo only hopes that now he can earn Setsushi's forgiveness.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:00 pm
Setsushi winces a little at Kouyo's protracted apology, as if it is difficult to listen to.
Setsushi acted out of line, really, he says quickly and uncomfortably; it was really not fair of him. He doesn't know what's wrong with him... His temper, his anxiety are really much worse than they should be...
... But he quickly brushes this conversation aside, as if he does not want to linger on the negative feelings, and places the now-cooked eggs deftly onto a plate. He then pushes the carton and a small bowl towards Kouyo -- he should try scrambling them instead of frying them whole, as that way he doesn't have to worry as much about flipping them.
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2009 7:16 pm
Kouyo projects gentle concern, half-reaching to touch Setsushi's arm before instead just accepting the bowl and carton of eggs. He flips the carton open and scans over the eggs before selecting one. If there is anything the Knight wishes to talk about, Kouyo can lend an ear. Or... if he does not want to talk about it, then they can discuss other things, too....
Like, er, how exactly he should go about scrambling the eggs? Kouyo thinks he has some idea just from the term, but he wants to be sure he learns to do it properly. He glances up at Setsushi again as he taps the egg on the side of the bowl to crack the shell.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:37 am
Setsushi doesn't retreat from the touch, but his grimace-smile indicates that he's not exactly eager to get into a deep emotional conversation right now.
Instead, he hands a pair of chopsticks to Kouyo, indicating that all he needs to do is beat the white and yolk together to make an even yellow mixture. Then, he should pour it onto the hot pan, and when the edges start to look solid, rip and scratch it up so that all sides of the egg are cooked. Setsushi will watch, to make sure Kouyo doesn't burn it~
Setsushi and Kouyo should spend an afternoon cooking together some time, so Kouyo can get a few solid dishes under his belt, for helping with the shop or just for feeding himself, or his family.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:02 am
Kouyo directs a small, shy affectionate feeling towards Setsushi for a brief moment, but still lets the prior topic go. He turns his attention to the bowl, cracking one egg into it. Then, seeming faintly annoyed, he sets the chopsticks aside for a moment and adds three more eggs before shutting the carton and sliding it away.
With the dexterity and precision of one who has spent many years constructing and painting numerous tiny models, the priest uses the chopsticks to pick out a chip of eggshell that found its way into the bowl. Then he stabs all of the yolks, and begins mixing the eggs together.
The chopsticks slow to a stop for a moment as Kouyo idly wonders how his parents back in the Golden World reacted to news of his death. ... With uncharacteristic cynicism, he wonders if now they find themselves wishing they had bothered to correspond with him more often. ... But of course Setsushi refers to Kouyo's family here in Gaia, yes? Dame Tenkyuu, and ... Setsushi as well? He smiles sadly and resumes beating the eggs.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 11:48 am
Setsushi raises one eyebrow at Kouyo's display of dexterity, then both at his cold comment concerning his parents, but does not respond to either.
Instead, he confirms that he was speaking of Kouyo's family of the present -- and the future, too. Perhaps he will be taking Gaian-Porcelain children under his wing, training little priests -- Setsushi doesn't think it so unlikely that Kouyo will someday be the man of his own house, and at that time it will be necessary to know how to feed himself and others.
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:41 pm
The High Priest considers this, seeming pleased with the idea, and happy that Setsushi thinks he will eventually be well enough to live on his own. However, a part of him hopes that he will not be alone in caring for whatever Gaian Porcelain he may adopt. He closes his eyes and smiles, sinking into private thoughts....
Oh, and Kouyo remembers his other question now. He, um, wanted to ask Setsushi about clothing suitable and comfortable for practicing unarmed combat? The priest clearly feels a bit silly for asking, but of course Setsushi is really the only one he can ask. Are the Gaian clothes he has already good enough?
Then he looks up at the Knight again, tilting the bowl to show him the mixed eggs and asking if they look good enough to cook now?
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:51 pm
Setsushi assents to the condition of the eggs, but it seems that Kouyo's question about unarmed combat throws him for a bit of a loop. He looks Kouyo over, staring at those skinny arms... Then awkwardly chuckles and shrugs. Well, Setsushi isn't terribly familiar with Kouyo's wardrobe, but it does seem to him that his Gaian clothes might be a little too heavy and tight. A suitable outfit should be inexpensive to purchase, though -- or Kouyo could just practice in his underwear.
Is Kouyo worried about self-defense, or is he just looking into a form of exercise?
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:11 pm
And as the two men converse over the batch of eggs, Tenkyuu peeks over Kouyo's eggs to inspect the food. Well, if Kouyo does not wish to be single his entire life, he must listen to Setsushi's cooking tips. If such delicious food cannot land him a woman, what could?
Tenkyuu slips away from the two and opens the refrigerator, rifling for juice and a slice of cheese. When she emerges, Tenkyuu pops her head above the fridge door to smile at the two males.
How are both of them doing this morning, by the way? Do they want anything while Tenkyuu is looting the re-frii-dger-hater?
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 2:27 pm
The priest gives off a feeling of faint embarrassment as Setsushi laughs, fidgeting with his translucent sleeves as though they will help hide his slender arms. He wishes to learn for the exercise; the Knight mentioned before that wants to see Kouyo stronger and sturdier, yes?
Will Setsushi mind him taking lessons alongside humans, then, so long as he swears to be careful? His tone becomes deferential and a little frightened again, and the High Priest keeps his gaze fixed on the frying pan as he pours the eggs into it.
He tenses slightly as Tenkyuu's words reach him, and the priest falls silent, save for a gentle greeting. After a long moment, he looks up at her and inquires if she would like any of the eggs when he is done scrambling them? He will test them first, of course, to be sure that he will not poison Dame... the High Priest just cannot eat all four eggs himself.
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