[not again] catchall for hikage

[fishingforcompliments]

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[psychedelica]

It doesn't count if you do it alone.

[ just saying...! he doesn't jump to helping, though - he did come here to cook. ]

Yeah. I'll stay out of your way, so don't worry about it.

[fishingforcompliments]

[Hmmm...

She tosses her cleaning cloth onto the counter, closer to him than to her.]

Could you hand me that cloth? It would be a great help, and then I believe we could both consider it a job well done. I will stay out of your way as I continue to work.

[psychedelica]

Sure... [ he trails off, raising an eyebrow. ] You think you can trick them?

[ he does it, though! then goes over to the fridge to look for some Ingredience. ]

[fishingforcompliments]

Possibly! We shall see.

[she picks up the cloth and gets back to cleaning.]

Thank you! I would not have been able to clean this kitchen without your help. [team..work.] What are you making?

[psychedelica]

[ a grunt. ]

Stop making me feel guilty.

[ poor flayn working by herself... ]

Just curry. I made it recently, so I still remember the recipe.

[fishingforcompliments]

That is not my intent! But if someone is listening in to determine whether or not we completed the task...

[well. they need to fool them, is all!]

...would you mind if I observe how you prepare it? I will be very quiet, I promise!

[psychedelica]

Do what you want. Just don't expect anything special. [ it looks like he's only getting veggies for his curry... ] I'm sure you've seen better than what I can do.

[fishingforcompliments]

I want to see a wide variety of cooking styles. [so she'll watch as she's cleaning up!!]

[psychedelica]

[ hmmm. He glances at her from the corner of his eye as he starts cutting the vegetables, contemplative. If only he had his powers... ]

... That surprises me. I got bored of it a long time ago.

[fishingforcompliments]

Oh? Do you cook so often that it became uninteresting for you, then?

[psychedelica]

[ blandly: ] It gets old after a hundred years. I figured you'd be the same.

[fishingforcompliments]

[URK. she freezes up.]

[psychedelica]

It's public information now. You shouldn't let it bother you so much. All you'll do is give yourself a stomachache.

[ chop ]

Are you dead?

[fishingforcompliments]

[her hand moves slowly, scrubbing the cleaning cloth against the counter's surface. she's not really cleaning at this point, but... it's at least movement.

after a long silence, she shakes her head.]

I... no. I am not dead. But... I truly do not wish to discuss this matter with anyone. Is it so much to ask that people put it out of their minds...?

[psychedelica]

[ sorry, flayn... ]

Probably. You don't look your age at all - people would be a lot more patronizing towards you if they didn't know. That includes me.

[ he squats down to open a drawer, looking for a pan. ]

For what it's worth, I don't really care. I was just curious if you were like me.

[fishingforcompliments]

...what do you mean, "like you"?

[psychedelica]

Dead.

[ pan located!! he continues talking as he works. ]

You're obviously not one of the "sword men." So that was my next guess, with your age. I've never heard of a soul older than mine, but it's not impossible.

[fishingforcompliments]

Oh... no.

[Sorry. She's not dead, and she's not a sword.]

My family is long-lived. But... were that to become known, it could be... dangerous. That is why I do not like to discuss it.

[psychedelica]

Dangerous, even here?

[fishingforcompliments]

Perhaps not here, but... in my homeland.

And there is someone from my homeland here, so you can see why I would not want it to be known.

[psychedelica]

Ah. That makes sense.

[ a nod. Practical reasons are ones he can respect. ]

I won't say anything. Who is it?

[fishingforcompliments]

Thank you.

[she smiles faintly. that's a relief.]

His name is Dimitri. I would trust him with my life, but... it is not only my life that would be at risk should he carry that knowledge home with someone. He would never divulge it maliciously, but...

[The only way to really keep a secret is to share it with no one.]

[psychedelica]

Oh... the one with the rabbits.

[ that guy seemed straight as an arrow - Hikage can't imagine him doing anything harmful with this mysterious piece of information, either, but then again, he barely knows him. ]

I'll remember that.

[fishingforcompliments]

...he is very reliable, if you ever need anyone to assist you! And very kind. I wish he were safely home, but there are much worse people to be stuck in a place like this with.

[plenty of worse people.......]

[psychedelica]

[ haha ]

Do I look like I need help?