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[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]

[sapphirl]

[ it is a hilarious contrast, honestly.

She doesn't seem bothered by it, though. She's used to this. ]

And how is your meal?

[survivaltricks]

[he doesn't seem bothered, either! after all, he's shared meals with Haru]

Mmm. . . pretty good. But not as good as Ogikubo ramen.

What about yours?

[sapphirl]

It is very delicious.

It is good to know that we will be able to have satisfactory meals--well, so long as we have a date to eat with, of course ♥

[survivaltricks]

[huffs!!]

. . . mmm. I have a proposal about that, if you're willing.

[sapphirl]

Oh?

I'm listening.

[survivaltricks]

A standing dinner date, every evening from here on out.

So neither of us starve.

[slurps his ramen as he says this, staring her right in the eye]

[sapphirl]

[ she thought it might be something like that. ]

Oh my! Is that a request for us to go steady?

[ she's just being a Menace, as he well knows. ]

[survivaltricks]

[AS WELL HE KNOWS]

[with a COMPLETELY straight face]

If that's your definition of "going steady," then yep.

But you should know I'm in this relationship for the food.

[sapphirl]

[ she giggles at that, and then shakes her head mournfully. ]

I am afraid... I am not prepared to be your mistress, Akira.

I suppose we will have to keep this food-related proposition strictly business.

[survivaltricks]

[his lips twitch a bit at that]

A mutually beneficial exchange. . . I like it.

It's been a while since I've forged any new Confidants.