[ Aymeric will get there without getting lost! Through the archway and to the blue door to the apartment with his bag of ingredients. Also the cookbook. ]
[very happy for aymeric not getting lost. entering the archway and then the door, he'll come into the apartment and find riff in his kitchen moving some stuff out of the way. his hood is up and his mask is still on, but he looks up to greet him with a nod.]
Hey. You can use whatever you want, and if I don't have something you need I can summon it for you.
[ He has a good sense of direction unlike Nier apparently. Aymeric greets Riff with a small smile and looks through the kitchen. He has had sometimes using a modern one at this point, so he is. Good. For the most part. ]
Thank you, Lord Riff. I'm not sure if you enjoy the culinary arts, but you are free to help me as you wish. Do be careful with the knife.
[ He takes out the ingredients and it may not be obvious at first, but as they start making things (if Riff wants to help), Aymeric is attempting... An okonomiyaki. ]
[he tilts his head and kind of drifts to the side to give aymeric some room even if he's also kind of grabbing knives and other tools to set out for him.]
I've...never really tried to actually cook before. Nothing that isn't just boiling water or microwaving something. [so he will help by sliding ingredients closer, but otherwise nothing more.] Is this something you already knew how to do? Or did being Verdant make you learn?
[...yeah the thing about it is that riff would, in fact, start to recognize what aymeric's doing. he doesn't point it out yet though just in case he's wrong.]
[ the marine apartments make sense, but he won't say that. ]
I've always enjoyed cooking... Sometimes, I like to imagine if Ishgard were in an era of peace at my birth, I'd be a chef—but I suppose that is unbecoming of a nobleman. Nobility are expected to pick up a shield and sword. Knighthood is our birthright.
[ Yes. The pancake is ready! It looks quite good and he did try to substitute with items that weren't in the grocery store. ]
[stop. they do, but stop. riff is watching him go, listening to aymeric and idly thinking that knighthood both suits aymeric and also sucks when he thinks there's more he'd like to and should be able to do.]
Unbecoming or not, I don't think it's wrong to have hobbies as long as you fulfill your duties or whatever. But I get how important Ishgard is to you.
[nevertheless, the pancake is ready! and he does look appreciative of it.]
Okonomiyaki. [like. very certainly, yes, he recognizes this and there's a slow, curious blink.] What...made you decide on this?
It is... I do enjoy hobbies, fortunately, unlike some.
[ He isn't dunking on Estinien except he is. ]
I made my guess and thought you would recognize it, then mayhap like it. Books mentioned this savory pancake to be a comfort food of sorts. Understandably so.
[ I'M FREE FROM MY CYOA RESPONSIBILITIES shakes and cries
Aymeric sighs. ]
I'm working on that with him, slowly but surely, and if you can have any part in it I would be most grateful.
[ His Estinien. No hobby. Just polish lance and glare at cute things. The pancake! It does not have the squid skin that dances, but it has the other toppings! ]
... 'Twas a promise I meant to keep, Lord Riff. [ ... ] Will you be all right?
anyway, riff sort of shrugs and begins dividing this delicious and skinless pancake for the two of them.]
Dude, I'm not even sure Estinien totally likes me half the time. [which is fair, and it's not serious because he knows estinien's just like this.] I'll see what I can do though.
And...I appreciate it. [a promise kept, he means. the question is a little harder and he sighs.] I think I should ask you the same question, but...it'll be okay. It wasn't what I expected.
I do not believe he dislikes you, if it reassures you any.
[ Aymeric truly thinks that this is just a case of marine enmity based on them thinking the other dislikes them. ]
Like your answer, I will be fine. I enjoyed Mistress Roxana’s company, so it will be missed. Ser Garou will also have a number who will remember him fondly. Meteion and I only recently found we were from the same star and it saddens me to see her receive such a fate, but… [ Hm. He skips this over. ] The case, you mean? Or the execution.
[there's a slight grin at that because, yeah, marines are just like this.]
Roxana and I only talked a few times, and I don't think I really spoke to Garou at all except, like, once. [he does not comment on meteion because, like, they were pretty good friends he thinks but he doesn't think he has to clarify. so.]
I think the case surprised me. The execution...was less surprising. I never doubted Roxana would fight with everything she had.
[ you all are so shitty gremlin deep down estinien included ]
That Ser Yamatonokami was able to interfere, was it? I had wondered if it was his gumball... However, I wasn't sure how it would affect the witching hour.
[ ... ]
We were fortunate to learn the truth of both cases. [ Closes his eyes. ] Meteion—... She would be returned to herself.
[ That is the only comfort, though Aymeric is. Conflicted on this. ]
Right. I'm not sure how it all came to be, or what happened, or what would have happened if he was even a second later than he was. I know it doesn't do much good to wonder, but...you kinda have to wonder, don't you?
I just hope if this keeps going we'll keep having the same kinda luck. [...mm. there's a nod to that.] I think it'll be hard on her when she comes back to herself, but...the others other on that other side will take care of her. We'll have to take care of our own here.
...it used to be comfortable here. But now it feels like we really have to watch everything and see what it's going to do and how it will react.
[...well.]
I mean I kinda want to save all of them if we can. If they're still there, they shouldn't be left behind if all of you are planning on leaving. I just don't know how yet.
… I do not believe one needs to always have the same stance as their friends, but still am I glad we are of the same mind.
[ Aymeric is open to all opinions, to be honest, but this one he thinks everyone should have. ]
They should be returned. There are so many moments that were robbed from them here and I believe if we keep pursuing we may be able to bid them opportunity to reclaim them.
We cannot lose hope… And we must stay diligent and vigilant.
...I am, too. I think...death is one of those things that's usually permanent, but if they're still able to reach us somehow, there's still some hope in trying. We still have some time to figure it out.
[but he seems to perk up just slightly at that, mostly in recognition.]
She did, recently. She...said she learned it from you. It felt important.
[ why teen so relieved when aymeric is always chill about their different views. ]
Aye, 'tis different here. I wouldn't have considered it before their letters. [ Him just like wow... They dead. Anyway, he thinks for a moment. ] She shared me a song as well and it would be different from mine, but—they blend together well. A pleasant coincidence.
I'm sure she would wish for you to know it.
[ Usually, he would ask if Riff would hear it, but i have made you suffer this thread for a week. He will sing it instead and it really is this one. ]
[because teen has argued with a lot of people lately >_>]
You think? [but he doesn't stop him, sort of shutting up to let aymeric sing and i hate all of you. riff doesn't though. riff kind of lets it go on, taking in the song for what it is.]
...you're right. They do blend together well. I bet they'd sound really cool if you were overlapping them. [...] What does it mean to you?
No, Riff just also know Flow, in Meteion’s memory. The question has him pause. ]
I’m no bard, so I wouldn’t be able to transition them seamlessly or write the orchestrion roll, but I’m glad to know ‘tis not my imagination. [ Pensive. ] … It brings me back to the days where I would return to the manor and my late mother would greet me and ask of my day. She would comfort me, weal or woe, and usher me unto tomorrow with gentle promise of clearer skies.
It is—how do those of the “modern” age describe it. The “vibe?”
but the question is somewhat important, if only to understand how aymeric thinks.
but also like. that's actually kind of like. hm. it's both sweet and sad at the same time and he doesn't entirely know how to say that even though it's something he does get, to say the least.]
Yeah. The vibe. The vibe is something comforting and full of promise even when it doesn't feel like it's possible. I think it's important that you can feel something like that when it comes to a song like this.
I hope others find similar support in this song, or elsewhere. [ Just gives one small pat on his head, it isn't even long. It is barely noticeable. ] You included, Lord Riff.
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saturdays are always weird though
this one just...hit different ig
i dont mind if u come over
u know how to get here still right?
[also he doesn't want to deal with the public.]
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[ Aymeric will get there without getting lost! Through the archway and to the blue door to the apartment with his bag of ingredients. Also the cookbook. ]
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Hey. You can use whatever you want, and if I don't have something you need I can summon it for you.
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Thank you, Lord Riff. I'm not sure if you enjoy the culinary arts, but you are free to help me as you wish. Do be careful with the knife.
[ He takes out the ingredients and it may not be obvious at first, but as they start making things (if Riff wants to help), Aymeric is attempting... An okonomiyaki. ]
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I've...never really tried to actually cook before. Nothing that isn't just boiling water or microwaving something. [so he will help by sliding ingredients closer, but otherwise nothing more.] Is this something you already knew how to do? Or did being Verdant make you learn?
[...yeah the thing about it is that riff would, in fact, start to recognize what aymeric's doing. he doesn't point it out yet though just in case he's wrong.]
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I've always enjoyed cooking... Sometimes, I like to imagine if Ishgard were in an era of peace at my birth, I'd be a chef—but I suppose that is unbecoming of a nobleman. Nobility are expected to pick up a shield and sword. Knighthood is our birthright.
[ Yes. The pancake is ready! It looks quite good and he did try to substitute with items that weren't in the grocery store. ]
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Unbecoming or not, I don't think it's wrong to have hobbies as long as you fulfill your duties or whatever. But I get how important Ishgard is to you.
[nevertheless, the pancake is ready! and he does look appreciative of it.]
Okonomiyaki. [like. very certainly, yes, he recognizes this and there's a slow, curious blink.] What...made you decide on this?
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[ He isn't dunking on Estinien except he is. ]
I made my guess and thought you would recognize it, then mayhap like it. Books mentioned this savory pancake to be a comfort food of sorts. Understandably so.
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nevertheless...pancake. he will pull it closer to examine it.]
I think your guess was right, yes. It...definitely looks really good. We'll split it?
[sharing...he's already looking for a knife and plate to start cutting it up.]
...it was nice of you to do this.
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Aymeric sighs. ]
I'm working on that with him, slowly but surely, and if you can have any part in it I would be most grateful.
[ His Estinien. No hobby. Just polish lance and glare at cute things. The pancake! It does not have the squid skin that dances, but it has the other toppings! ]
... 'Twas a promise I meant to keep, Lord Riff. [ ... ] Will you be all right?
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anyway, riff sort of shrugs and begins dividing this delicious and skinless pancake for the two of them.]
Dude, I'm not even sure Estinien totally likes me half the time. [which is fair, and it's not serious because he knows estinien's just like this.] I'll see what I can do though.
And...I appreciate it. [a promise kept, he means. the question is a little harder and he sighs.] I think I should ask you the same question, but...it'll be okay. It wasn't what I expected.
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I do not believe he dislikes you, if it reassures you any.
[ Aymeric truly thinks that this is just a case of marine enmity based on them thinking the other dislikes them. ]
Like your answer, I will be fine. I enjoyed Mistress Roxana’s company, so it will be missed. Ser Garou will also have a number who will remember him fondly. Meteion and I only recently found we were from the same star and it saddens me to see her receive such a fate, but… [ Hm. He skips this over. ] The case, you mean? Or the execution.
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Roxana and I only talked a few times, and I don't think I really spoke to Garou at all except, like, once. [he does not comment on meteion because, like, they were pretty good friends he thinks but he doesn't think he has to clarify. so.]
I think the case surprised me. The execution...was less surprising. I never doubted Roxana would fight with everything she had.
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That Ser Yamatonokami was able to interfere, was it? I had wondered if it was his gumball... However, I wasn't sure how it would affect the witching hour.
[ ... ]
We were fortunate to learn the truth of both cases. [ Closes his eyes. ] Meteion—... She would be returned to herself.
[ That is the only comfort, though Aymeric is. Conflicted on this. ]
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Right. I'm not sure how it all came to be, or what happened, or what would have happened if he was even a second later than he was. I know it doesn't do much good to wonder, but...you kinda have to wonder, don't you?
I just hope if this keeps going we'll keep having the same kinda luck. [...mm. there's a nod to that.] I think it'll be hard on her when she comes back to herself, but...the others other on that other side will take care of her. We'll have to take care of our own here.
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[ Many surprises! Nothing makes complete sense to him, but his world is like that, too. ]
Aye, they will. [ ... ] You wish to see her again?
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[...well.]
I mean I kinda want to save all of them if we can. If they're still there, they shouldn't be left behind if all of you are planning on leaving. I just don't know how yet.
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[ Aymeric is open to all opinions, to be honest, but this one he thinks everyone should have. ]
They should be returned. There are so many moments that were robbed from them here and I believe if we keep pursuing we may be able to bid them opportunity to reclaim them.
We cannot lose hope… And we must stay diligent and vigilant.
[ … ]
Has Meteion shared to you her song?
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...I am, too. I think...death is one of those things that's usually permanent, but if they're still able to reach us somehow, there's still some hope in trying. We still have some time to figure it out.
[but he seems to perk up just slightly at that, mostly in recognition.]
She did, recently. She...said she learned it from you. It felt important.
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Aye, 'tis different here. I wouldn't have considered it before their letters. [ Him just like wow... They dead. Anyway, he thinks for a moment. ] She shared me a song as well and it would be different from mine, but—they blend together well. A pleasant coincidence.
I'm sure she would wish for you to know it.
[ Usually, he would ask if Riff would hear it, but i have made you suffer this thread for a week. He will sing it instead and it really is this one. ]
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You think? [but he doesn't stop him, sort of shutting up to let aymeric sing and i hate all of you. riff doesn't though. riff kind of lets it go on, taking in the song for what it is.]
...you're right. They do blend together well. I bet they'd sound really cool if you were overlapping them. [...] What does it mean to you?
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No, Riff just also know Flow, in Meteion’s memory. The question has him pause. ]
I’m no bard, so I wouldn’t be able to transition them seamlessly or write the orchestrion roll, but I’m glad to know ‘tis not my imagination. [ Pensive. ] … It brings me back to the days where I would return to the manor and my late mother would greet me and ask of my day. She would comfort me, weal or woe, and usher me unto tomorrow with gentle promise of clearer skies.
It is—how do those of the “modern” age describe it. The “vibe?”
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but the question is somewhat important, if only to understand how aymeric thinks.
but also like. that's actually kind of like. hm. it's both sweet and sad at the same time and he doesn't entirely know how to say that even though it's something he does get, to say the least.]
Yeah. The vibe. The vibe is something comforting and full of promise even when it doesn't feel like it's possible. I think it's important that you can feel something like that when it comes to a song like this.
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I hope others find similar support in this song, or elsewhere. [ Just gives one small pat on his head, it isn't even long. It is barely noticeable. ] You included, Lord Riff.
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I think...if you keep sharing it, it'll probably help more than you think. So thanks.