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[survivaltricks]

[. . . omg. he has noticed one point of commonality, here]

Aha.

So you're a professional menace.

[HE SOUNDS AMUSED]

[sapphirl]

[ GASP ]

You wound me with such an accusation...!

[ yes ]

[survivaltricks]

[snrk]

Somehow, I think you can take it.

[and, more seriously]

. . . it sounds like you care about them a lot, though.

[sapphirl]

[ she just smiles a little at that, tipping her head, before she leans across the table to gently puts a finger to his lips.

shhhhh. ]

Now you'll ruin my reputation.

[survivaltricks]

[a light laugh, his eyes sparkling]

I won't tell a soul. Promise.

[sapphirl]

[ She settles back in her chair at that, tilting her head. ]

Regardless. None of them are here, and that is likely for the better.

[ for them and also for her. ]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . hm? that draws a curious noise from Akira]

What do you mean, "for the better?"

[sapphirl]

[ their confidant level has to be at least 5 for this conversation.

She just winks at him. ]

Why, they would all go so red they might implode from some of the missions here!

[survivaltricks]

[. . . SNORTS. somehow, he thinks that answer is a bit of a cop out]

Hey; you never know. Maybe some of them are bolder than you think.

[sapphirl]

Ash would probably do well here, but the others...

[ ................ ]

Well, they are not the sort of people to require help finding their own satisfaction in life, I think, so I'm not terribly surprised that they aren't here.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . well, that's an interesting way to put it. . .]

I don't think of myself as someone who needs help finding my own satisfaction, either.

Do you?

[sapphirl]

[ yes ]

I consider myself the sort of person who can enjoy a well put together vacation.

But you do not need any satisfaction? None at all?

[survivaltricks]

[heh]

[a thoughtful hum, and his response is sincere]

Before coming here, I would've said that I was already completely satisfied. And I don't think it would've been a lie.

[tapping his fingers against his glass]

. . . but I'm still here, so. . . there must be more things for me to learn and experience. Things I couldn't get back home.

[sapphirl]

[ ... huh...... ]

That is... a very self-reflective response. I am... a little surprised.

[survivaltricks]

[amused]

Do I not strike you as a self-reflective kind of guy?

[sapphirl]

You did tell me about your "hobbies" earlier.

[ teasingly. ]

[survivaltricks]

[laughing at that, giving her a knowing smile]

[. . .]

One of my real hobbies is making coffee.

[sapphirl]

[ She smiles at him at that in response, tilting her head. ]

I see... that does feel like the hobby of a distinguished, self-reflective sort of young man. ♥

I would love to try some sometime, if you do not mind.

[survivaltricks]

[!!!]

My materials are limited, but I did get some good quality beans and a coffee maker from the shop.

I'd love to make you a cup some day.

[sapphirl]

Perhaps we can do an exchange?

I will have to obtain supplies myself, but... one of my hobbies is tea ceremony. Would you be interested?

[survivaltricks]

[!!!!!!]

Of course I would.

[he may be a coffee person, but he also likes tea! and he doesn't know much about tea ceremonies at all]

There's no way to get to know someone better than by sharing their hobbies with them, right?

[sapphirl]

[ she claps her hands together, excitedly. ]

Perfect! Then we will do an exchange of hobbies. That sounds quite lovely.

I will be looking forward to it.

[survivaltricks]

Me too.

[genuinely! and it's good timing for the conversation to hit a stopping point, because here comes their food]

[sapphirl]

[ FOOD...!! Musse tidily tucks her napkin into place on her lap and picks up her silverware and tackles the meal with all of the table manners of a duchess.

Because she is one.

It's fine. ]

[survivaltricks]

[AKIRA, OTOH. . . he has ramen, which is not a food you can eat without a little bit of slurping. oops. this contrast]