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[parttimes]

Who: Kou and Rion and Akira
Where: Temple kitchen
When: Post-el Minha, after they've had a breather. Dinner time!
Rating PG-13
What: It's time to talk about some of those weird uncanny similarities in their cagey situations!

[Well, he's not familiar with the veggies and meats in this place still, and they didn't have a ton of time to get used to them before--

But with some taste testing and some effort, he's able to make a passable pasta and meat dish. Yum. He's making enough for three, at that.

Because while he's cooking, he's trusting Rion to corner and drag over their resident shady sketchy Akira.]

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[flyingsolos]

Maybe that's part of the reason we were brought here? But then you'd think she'd just bring both groups and not just a couple of us.

At least we're all outed now. As soon as Takamaki-san finds out, anyway.

[ a tap under the table. Thanks, Kou. ]

[purrtagonist]

[-- ah, shit]

Let-- [hrrrgh] Let me talk to her first, okay? I don't want her freaking out because you guys know about our business when she didn't say anything to you.

[and they're supposed to make decisions unanimously]

[parttimes]

[Oh. Well.]

Yeah, sure, that's fine. We won't say anything until you've talked to her.

[No big deal?]

[flyingsolos]

We'll leave it to you, Akira-kun. Do your best!

[purrtagonist]

Somehow, I'll manage.

[he balances his fork on his index finger, now that his pasta is gone and he can no longer use it to stuff his face]

There's a lot more to my story than what I told you, too. But for now? If you're really wondering where I picked up my skills-- [pickpocketing, lockpicking, parkour, fancy knife skills] -- it's from the battles I fought in the Metaverse.

[and for now, that'll suffice]

[parttimes]

[For now, that absolutely suffices; Kou just rolls his eyes, and:]

Can't say we've picked up any skills like that, dealing with Eclipses. [IT SEEMS A LITTLE UNFAIR.]

You can't blame us for being confused about it all. But at least now you don't have to hide anything from us. We'll get it.

[flyingsolos]

We learned how to not fall on our faces during the icy parts. But that's true, now you can just be moderately mysterious over something else!

[ for now, she's just going to start gathering up plates. ]

[purrtagonist]

[a gentle snort as he drops his fork onto his plate and lets Rion take it]

I guess I can be moderately mysterious over my favorite color next.

[parttimes]

Ah, good. Something I don't really care about.

[Nice.

He just stretches, offering up his plate to Rion with a nod of thanks.]

[flyingsolos]

Kou-kun, your lack of socialization is showing.

[ But she's going to deal with removing the dishes and passing them off to a ghostly servant thing with thanks of her own-- once she stops being startled by them just "appearing" in front of her. ]

[purrtagonist]

[will any of them ever stop being startled by magically appearing ghostly servants]

No? How about favorite band? Favorite book? Favorite flavor of coffee?

[parttimes]

Lack of-- it's not lack of socialization.

[RION...]

... I'll take the last one, though. That'd actually be useful to know.

[They are Coffee Protags.]

[flyingsolos]

You're telling him that's what he has to be mysterious about.

[ These nerds. ]

[purrtagonist]

Dark roast mocha java espresso blends, by the way. Better if they have a kick of spice to them.

[that]

[wasn't mysterious at all]

[parttimes]

[Oh nice.]

Huh. I usually prefer lighter roasts, but that still sounds pretty good.

[Now Rion's stuck with coffee nerds.]

[flyingsolos]

Oh, great...

You two have fun, okay? I'm going to go get some practice in.

[ coffee protags. ]

[purrtagonist]

Light roasts don't have the depth of flavor I pre-- oh.

Bye Rion?

[they scared her off :(]

[parttimes]

[bye rion :(]

Guess you should probably take this pasta to Takamaki anyway, before it gets cold. Reheating things here sounds like a pain without a microwave around.

[purrtagonist]

[. . . an amused snort]

Got me there. When I'm done talking to her, I'll send her your way, all right?

[they can talk coffee later]

[parttimes]

Yeah, sounds good. I'll be ready for it either way.

Later, Kurusu.

[That was productive!]