[ bustling back over to his own seat, yin yu quickly settles in to eat, too. the familiar meal, the nice company... both are excellent. taking a bite of the shui zhu yu takes him back, way back, beyond the worst times in his life into something much warmer and smaller. a nice nostalgia--a rare thing, for him.
the depth of the spices is rich, complex. it puts a gentle smile on his face, as he closes his eyes and savors it; when he opens his eyes to look at flayn, it remains, warm and soft. ] ...I'm glad, my lady.
I truly appreciate the help in making it. You did very well.
I - normally, I struggle with tasks such as that, so...
[her voice trails off, and she smiles down at her bowl of shui zhu yu. it probably helped that she has been getting cooking lessons since arriving here, but... yin yu's method of instruction was helpful, as well.
add in the fact that he's something she really wants to think well of her, and the reason for her focus becomes much more obvious.]
I think we mainly have you to thank, for how this turned out.
[ there's a brief pause, as he takes another bite of the fish, looking for a moment thoughtful, and then, a little shy, ducking his head. ]
...We worked together as a team.
[ working together. being together. still such new concepts. tiny, simple pleasures that make yin yu quietly happy, quietly wondrous; things he thought he could never have.
he sounds a little hesitant as he peeks at her across the table again, slightly flustered. that was a little cheesy.... ] That's...what matters, isn't it?
[ most of yin yu is sure this kind of happiness can't last. even if they weren't in a camp where murder was the end goal, even if they both do somehow manage to survive this place and make it out, making it out is... still to two separate places. it's a barely snatched joy, and one that his own failings won't let him forget.
...but, he's trying to live just a little more in the present moment. even if this happiness is fleeting, it's there, and when things are dark, it will be something to hold on to.
he's flushed too, but the smile on his face lingers when they make eye contact, small, gentle, genuine. ] I agree.
[ flayn is his favorite person to work with, in this camp, by far. spending time with her makes every day just a little bit better. it's selfish of him to take this, isn't it?
...but just a little longer. just a little more light. just a little longer to soak up this genuine warmth, this affection, this kindness.
yin yu had forgotten what it was like to be happy--when this ends, he will struggle to forget, again. ]
[if it's selfish of him, it's selfish of her, too.
there are many people here in this camp who think well of yin yu - who would want to spend time with him, if given the chance. flayn is only one of them. and yet, she can't help the way her smile lights up her whole face when he agrees.
it would probably be good for him, to form many different bonds with others, and yet...
...she loves it, when it's her he chooses to spend his time with.]
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the depth of the spices is rich, complex. it puts a gentle smile on his face, as he closes his eyes and savors it; when he opens his eyes to look at flayn, it remains, warm and soft. ] ...I'm glad, my lady.
I truly appreciate the help in making it. You did very well.
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[her voice trails off, and she smiles down at her bowl of shui zhu yu. it probably helped that she has been getting cooking lessons since arriving here, but... yin yu's method of instruction was helpful, as well.
add in the fact that he's something she really wants to think well of her, and the reason for her focus becomes much more obvious.]
I think we mainly have you to thank, for how this turned out.
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...We worked together as a team.
[ working together. being together. still such new concepts. tiny, simple pleasures that make yin yu quietly happy, quietly wondrous; things he thought he could never have.
he sounds a little hesitant as he peeks at her across the table again, slightly flustered. that was a little cheesy.... ] That's...what matters, isn't it?
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that brings a smile to flayn's face, and deepens the flush on her cheeks, which yin yu will see when he looks over. she meets his eyes with a nod.]
We make a good team, so we should continue to do so in the future.
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...but, he's trying to live just a little more in the present moment. even if this happiness is fleeting, it's there, and when things are dark, it will be something to hold on to.
he's flushed too, but the smile on his face lingers when they make eye contact, small, gentle, genuine. ] I agree.
[ flayn is his favorite person to work with, in this camp, by far. spending time with her makes every day just a little bit better. it's selfish of him to take this, isn't it?
...but just a little longer. just a little more light. just a little longer to soak up this genuine warmth, this affection, this kindness.
yin yu had forgotten what it was like to be happy--when this ends, he will struggle to forget, again. ]
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there are many people here in this camp who think well of yin yu - who would want to spend time with him, if given the chance. flayn is only one of them. and yet, she can't help the way her smile lights up her whole face when he agrees.
it would probably be good for him, to form many different bonds with others, and yet...
...she loves it, when it's her he chooses to spend his time with.]
Well! In that case, it is decided.