[ not that it'll be obvious, but he's trying to move either of his legs with - no success. ]
The conbini has miso that's alright if you dump some of the packet out. It's too salty if you don't. [ ... ] When I can use all my limbs again, I'll get myself a bowl of the udon. Okay?
... But I can't even bring supplies like this. Or... help, at all.
[ this is difficult. confusing. it's a good thing he's not projecting emotions today, because Lupine would hear a lot of things going back and forth (very quickly, too) before he lands on: ]
[ well. he can't make himself useful, he can't shop for the supplies, he can't deliver anything. he knows he won't be allowed to pay and honestly, the thought of trying doesn't even occur to him. (look, this is breaking some dual programming and it shows he's not in complete distress, it's progress.) ]
... Can I help next time? [ when he can, mmmm, you know, stand. and maneuver. ] You should probably drop me off somewhere to do what you have to. You can't shop and hold an entire person. [ a small child, maybe. a whole grown person with no use of their lower body? (x) doubt. ]
Right. Really.. normal places keep things stocked for everyone to have meals, huh.
[ he's also assuming the intent is to get more altitude, so he's just going to go ahead and close his eyes. rest and anxiety prevention. bonus points: his arm looks almost the right tone and appears solid? ]
... You think if it was always just you by yourself, you'd still do it? Prepare complicated meals like this?
[ ...It is nice to see you looking less insubstantial, yeah. ]
Well, I don't know about normal, but we do.
[ Hums a little in response to that question, thinking. ]
Maybe...? First morning I was here, I started making breakfast because I was hungry. My reflex was definitely to cook for like... at least four other people, though. I guess the kids and that guy I was traveling with? Maybe?
Wow. Meals for four? To share..? [ saying this as if this concept is completely foreign. ECT, hypothermia, maiming? casual to talk about. a family-sized meal to be shared, though? before this place? woah. novel. people actually do that. ] At the risk of you ribbing me for saying so... it sounds like they were lucky to have you.
[ expecting he's going to have to wave dismissively at sap or mushy comments for laying it out like that. ]
It's a nice thing to be able to give people. I bet everyone you've ever done it for is grateful.
[ ...They're approaching the hotel, probably, by this point. Lupine purses his lips. ]
It's actually not a whole lot harder to make a meal for a lot of people than it is to make it for just you, anyway. More ingredients, sure, but it takes basically the same time to cook...
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What were you gonna get from the tea room?
[ In a tone like he's just making conversation. ]
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[ he seems so... genuinely thrilled about that prospect. ]
I know most people are used to it, but I still think it's pretty cool.
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[ Probably less convincingly casual. Also, he's getting airborne now, so he obviously has a goal in mind. ]
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[ suspicious. taps Lupine's chest, not quite scolding but a "now you listen." ]
The conbini has cup noodles. That'll work just fine.
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What kind of soup did you want, before this place tried to screw you out of one more decent thing?
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[ not that it'll be obvious, but he's trying to move either of his legs with - no success. ]
The conbini has miso that's alright if you dump some of the packet out. It's too salty if you don't. [ ... ] When I can use all my limbs again, I'll get myself a bowl of the udon. Okay?
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[ Lupine, you could make this so much easier on both of you if you'd just tell him why you're asking, but there's a lot of tsun here. ]
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[ which is softer than what he was going to say: calling Lupine out for his lack of subtlety. ]
I'm pretty sure even the conbini has a nabeyaki udon mix, we can do that.
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Squid, fried shrimp, shiitake mushrooms, carrot, cabbage, eggs. Anything on that list you don't like?
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[ it's probably not supposed to make him laugh but it does, which is better than being pathetic and cold under a bench, so! ]
Not picky. No. Not unless the soup I get is expired, and even then, ehh... if it's processed enough, what does that matter.
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[ Scoff. Scoff! ]
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[ as he's gesturing out towards "this whole place," he's. noticing his arm is a bit less transparent than it was? ]
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Our kitchen's open, and at this hour it'll be free.
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[ this is difficult. confusing. it's a good thing he's not projecting emotions today, because Lupine would hear a lot of things going back and forth (very quickly, too) before he lands on: ]
And that's... really okay?
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[ A little bit exasperated, honestly. Shifting his grip on Kit. ]
I don't mind cooking and I know how to make udon. We've got noodles leftover, so it's not like it's gonna be completely from scratch.
...Let me make you dinner.
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[ well. he can't make himself useful, he can't shop for the supplies, he can't deliver anything. he knows he won't be allowed to pay and honestly, the thought of trying doesn't even occur to him. (look, this is breaking some dual programming and it shows he's not in complete distress, it's progress.) ]
... Can I help next time? [ when he can, mmmm, you know, stand. and maneuver. ] You should probably drop me off somewhere to do what you have to. You can't shop and hold an entire person. [ a small child, maybe. a whole grown person with no use of their lower body? (x) doubt. ]
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[ Just going to start carrying you back, then. Via Nightingale as ever, but he makes a noticeable effort not to go too high. ]
...But yeah, you can help next time.
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Right. Really.. normal places keep things stocked for everyone to have meals, huh.
[ he's also assuming the intent is to get more altitude, so he's just going to go ahead and close his eyes. rest and anxiety prevention. bonus points: his arm looks almost the right tone and appears solid? ]
... You think if it was always just you by yourself, you'd still do it? Prepare complicated meals like this?
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Well, I don't know about normal, but we do.
[ Hums a little in response to that question, thinking. ]
Maybe...? First morning I was here, I started making breakfast because I was hungry. My reflex was definitely to cook for like... at least four other people, though. I guess the kids and that guy I was traveling with? Maybe?
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[ expecting he's going to have to wave dismissively at sap or mushy comments for laying it out like that. ]
It's a nice thing to be able to give people. I bet everyone you've ever done it for is grateful.
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Yeah, well. If you're on the road, somebody's gotta do the cooking.
[ Does this count as ribbing you, he seems to mostly just be self-conscious. ]
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You think that, but people show all the time how content they are to leave people to fend for themselves or let them go hungry.
[ plainly stated. experience. he knows these things. ]
Not giving a damn is easy for a lot of people.
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Well, some people are total assholes, yeah.
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Right.
[ the kind of smile that persists, almost as if to say, congrats on not being one of them and having heart. ]
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It's actually not a whole lot harder to make a meal for a lot of people than it is to make it for just you, anyway. More ingredients, sure, but it takes basically the same time to cook...