[ a blink as polaris tilts his head briefly at the question as well. he pads over and gives a quiet huffs towards niah, a brief bid to enter her space. let him have a sniff. ]
A meal? [ a smile as he shrugs. ] Back in Mondstadt, grilled with the specialty, and truth be told, I'm a bit homesick so.
[ meanwhile polaris, while well-mannered (for the most part) looks intrigued once given the opportunity to get even closer, a greeting of hovering nose to jaw. polaris is not unlike a dog in wolf's clothing, unusual behavior from the low wag to ears pricked forward in delight. he's a strange creature. ]
What have you got up your new princely sleeves, hm?
[ Kaeya’s soul is strange. Niah doesn't move from where he is at first, but then goes in to groom Polaris once or twice with little bites. ]
… Come to the dining hall in half an hour.
[ The tone is very much or else, but it has less bite. It is softer. With that, Joonghyuk takes his leave and Niah follows after him.
When Kaeya comes to the dining hall, there will be a plate of marinated grilled fish with some seaweed soup on the side. There’s also another plate on the opposite. It is a date. ]
[ polaris accepts the bites happily, illustrated by two sharp tail thumps before joonghyuk takes his leave. kaeya blinks at the instructions and suddenly heel turn, but laughs just a bit in a soft breath, polaris padding up to him to bump his hand softly.
well then.
kaeya arrives quite on time, dressed up as much as a man who refuses to button his shirt up all the way can dress up. he's certainly not mad that the spare set of clothing alongside his usual wear is this particular outfit. if anything, it's quite fitting.
especially as he glances at the table setting.
what even is this. is this a date???? ]
You've outdone yourself, Yoo Joonghyuk... [ he murmurs as he walks over towards the table curiously, glancing at the place setting. ] What's the occasion?
[ he raises a brow as polaris moves in alongside of him, shadowing each step. he touches the back of the chair, but doesn't sit just yet. ]
Do you not think you’ve done a good amount of work, Kaeya Alberich?
[ Isn’t that really enough to get a reward? Also, it is like three to four fishies on Kaeya’s plate, not one. It is a feast. Joonghyuk pours Kaeya a glass of alcohol straight from a stolen unopened bottle, but there’s also another cup of just water in case it’s bad.
Looks at his outfit. Niah is on the opposite side of the table already, but chilling. ]
If only you dressed properly for receiving rewards.
[ polaris will trot over to where niah is. from their last encounter, he's far more bold about his approach, circling him briefly and nosing with soft push to the jaw in greeting before taking his place back where kaeya's chair is. ]
That's just it, the work is never done, Yoo Joonghyuk. This city seems to have even more secrets than the last. My work continues.
[ kaeya then glances down at his own outfit with just a flick of an eye. there is nothing wrong with it joonghyuk wow. but you're forgiven when the alcohol pours and wow that's... a lot of really nice fish. ]
And as for my clothing, well. I hate being contained. It simply can't be helped.
[ why is polaris trying to flirt with niah. Niah is just squinting, but doesn't mind it. ]
I would hope that you don't make a mess.
[ It is gross to imagine anything dropping onto your chest, etc. Joonghyuk goes to the other side of the table, where his own plate waits, but he only has a glass of water. He doesn't wait to take a seat, doesn't wait to take a sip. ]
Your work may never be done, but rest and leisure are important. For morale and health. Accept it.
[ Or else. ]
Edited (this thread was on my phone and it refreshed and I saw a typo) 2021-10-06 18:56 (UTC)
I was raised on a vineyard. The wine industry filled my childhood after Crepus Ragnvindr took me in.
[ nothing ventured, nothing gained, and in this moment, the alcohol smells fine, if a bit strong due to age. he has a sip finally, and with the bite to it, he decides it'll more than do after so long.
he'll have a bite of the fish now. for a long moment he gives pause, feels the warmth fill his mouth. the texture takes him back to stalls in mondstadt, a place to get a quick bite between jobs and he has to sit back a minute and truly take it in. ]
Yoo Joonghyuk, you've outdone yourself.
[ maybe he's just hungry for good food, but. this is good. ]
[ Joonghyuk is a really good cook, but it can only be as good as the ingredients available to him. It most likely won't taste the same as whatever Kaeya is thinking of, considering he used soy sauce and gochujang... So. It's also spicy and a little sweet. ]
Of course I have. If I'm never going to eat anyone else's cooking, then I should eat well.
[ it's probably the fact that it isn't canned intermingling with his last interaction with this particular room and a quiet homesickness that makes his spine prickle. he lifts the glass and this time takes a long drink. ]
Is that some promise you made yourself? That you'd only ever eat something made by your own hands? Seems like you might miss out.
Sounds like you've lived in an incredibly dog-eat-dog world. More so than most. It's impressive... Mmm, I wouldn't blame you for only trusting what comes from your own hand.
[ a smile ]
I've never heard of a place where you must buy your own abilities. Our own come from the Archons, the world around us, by use of vision. What sort of abilities have you been able to purchase in your time back home, Yoo Joonghyuk?
Yes. We procure them in a number of ways. Diluc received his quite young when he was aiming to take on his father's mantle, a very brilliant pyro vision. Whereas I was always a late bloomer.
[ is he sneaking a piece of fishie to polaris? yes he is. here you go, you can have some too. look, he's a daemon, we're just going to say that it's fine and he won't barf it up later like an actual dog... ]
Walking on air... I quite like that. Nothing like the wind in your hair.
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[ a blink as polaris tilts his head briefly at the question as well. he pads over and gives a quiet huffs towards niah, a brief bid to enter her space. let him have a sniff. ]
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[ Niah’s eyes squint a bit at the other wolf, but doesn’t growl or anything. He’s calm and mild-mannered, Polaris may sniff. ]
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[ meanwhile polaris, while well-mannered (for the most part) looks intrigued once given the opportunity to get even closer, a greeting of hovering nose to jaw. polaris is not unlike a dog in wolf's clothing, unusual behavior from the low wag to ears pricked forward in delight. he's a strange creature. ]
What have you got up your new princely sleeves, hm?
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… Come to the dining hall in half an hour.
[ The tone is very much or else, but it has less bite. It is softer. With that, Joonghyuk takes his leave and Niah follows after him.
When Kaeya comes to the dining hall, there will be a plate of marinated grilled fish with some seaweed soup on the side. There’s also another plate on the opposite. It is a date. ]
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well then.
kaeya arrives quite on time, dressed up as much as a man who refuses to button his shirt up all the way can dress up. he's certainly not mad that the spare set of clothing alongside his usual wear is this particular outfit. if anything, it's quite fitting.
especially as he glances at the table setting.
what even is this. is this a date???? ]
You've outdone yourself, Yoo Joonghyuk... [ he murmurs as he walks over towards the table curiously, glancing at the place setting. ] What's the occasion?
[ he raises a brow as polaris moves in alongside of him, shadowing each step. he touches the back of the chair, but doesn't sit just yet. ]
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[ Isn’t that really enough to get a reward? Also, it is like three to four fishies on Kaeya’s plate, not one. It is a feast. Joonghyuk pours Kaeya a glass of alcohol straight from a stolen unopened bottle, but there’s also another cup of just water in case it’s bad.
Looks at his outfit. Niah is on the opposite side of the table already, but chilling. ]
If only you dressed properly for receiving rewards.
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That's just it, the work is never done, Yoo Joonghyuk. This city seems to have even more secrets than the last. My work continues.
[ kaeya then glances down at his own outfit with just a flick of an eye. there is nothing wrong with it joonghyuk wow. but you're forgiven when the alcohol pours and wow that's... a lot of really nice fish. ]
And as for my clothing, well. I hate being contained. It simply can't be helped.
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I would hope that you don't make a mess.
[ It is gross to imagine anything dropping onto your chest, etc. Joonghyuk goes to the other side of the table, where his own plate waits, but he only has a glass of water. He doesn't wait to take a seat, doesn't wait to take a sip. ]
Your work may never be done, but rest and leisure are important. For morale and health. Accept it.
[ Or else. ]
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I've a noble upbringing, I think I can manage a fine dinner without dribbling all over myself.
[ he's seated now, glancing at the glass and taking it up. he'll take a cursory sniff of the alcohol, force of habit. ]
Do you not drink, Yoo Joonghyuk?
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[ A mistake of the Ragnvindr household. Joonghyuk starts on his meal, very proper. ]
I do not. I prefer my senses to not dull in the slightest. [ Really is a paranoid one. ] Are you a connoisseur?
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[ nothing ventured, nothing gained, and in this moment, the alcohol smells fine, if a bit strong due to age. he has a sip finally, and with the bite to it, he decides it'll more than do after so long.
he'll have a bite of the fish now. for a long moment he gives pause, feels the warmth fill his mouth. the texture takes him back to stalls in mondstadt, a place to get a quick bite between jobs and he has to sit back a minute and truly take it in. ]
Yoo Joonghyuk, you've outdone yourself.
[ maybe he's just hungry for good food, but. this is good. ]
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Of course I have. If I'm never going to eat anyone else's cooking, then I should eat well.
[ Hmph. ]
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Is that some promise you made yourself? That you'd only ever eat something made by your own hands? Seems like you might miss out.
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[ To put it simply: ]
I've died to poison a number of times.
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[ fish good, he enjoys it while he listens. ]
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[ It's normal. Fish tasty. ]
That is what my world is like.
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[ a smile ]
I've never heard of a place where you must buy your own abilities. Our own come from the Archons, the world around us, by use of vision. What sort of abilities have you been able to purchase in your time back home, Yoo Joonghyuk?
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Abilities that are offered by the gods, from things like elemental resistances to walking on air. They can be further enhanced with more purchases.
A vision is an item, isn't it?
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[ is he sneaking a piece of fishie to polaris? yes he is. here you go, you can have some too. look, he's a daemon, we're just going to say that it's fine and he won't barf it up later like an actual dog... ]
Walking on air... I quite like that. Nothing like the wind in your hair.
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Would you trade your vision for one affiliated with the wind?
[ Kaeya L’Oréal commercial. ]
I do not picture ice when I look at you.
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If I could?
[ another drink. ]
No, I don't think I would. It's served me well from the very first time I used it.
[ he looks up. ] What do you picture, Yoo Joonghyuk? I'd like to know what you see.
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[ You are a punk and you are shady, but you also seem nice. ]
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Consider the term... freezing someone out.
[ and he'll rise up. ]
Thank you for dinner, Yoo Joonghyuk. I... should go.
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If you leave the dishes in the kitchen, I'll clean them. I'd like to. As thanks.
[ for thanks? kaeya stfu ]
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If that's the case... Is it to protect yourself or others, I wonder.
[ Niah lifts his head over the table like he wants to see their guests one last time. There may be a small smirk, or is it a smile. Who knows. ]
But it is disappointing. I had hoped to spend more time with you today, Kaeya Alberich. Farewell.