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summer

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Hello! This is very delightful, though I have no idea what I'm doing!

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NAME: Winter BIRTHDAY: December 21st FAV CAKE FLAVOR: Black Forest WHAT THEY WANT MOST FOR THEIR BIRTHDAY: To have a good time.

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[icyspicy]

[ This is definitely the vibe here. There is steam? Smoke? Something coming from several tables as their crazy dishes are being served.

Winter is easy enough to spot, and Reiju moreso. He waves to her as she makes her approach. ]

Hello Miss Reiju. Or do you prefer Poison Pink?

[venomnom]

[It's like a workshop. Whatever is served here is definitely novel.]

Reiju is fine.

[Lady, miss—even "you" would work. It makes no difference to her.

But what a duo they make between his blacks and her usual whites. She nods back in greeting.]

Shall we head inside?

[icyspicy]

[ THey really are a study in contrasts aren't they?

Since Winter is A Gentleman, he offers her his arm before they head into the restaurant to be ushered to their table. ]

Thank you, by the way, for agreeing to this.

[venomnom]

[Such a gentleman. It's an interesting change from her norm as she takes the proffered hand.]

It's a good opportunity, don't you think?

[To talk. To learn and try something new.]

[icyspicy]

I think it's many opportunities.

[ So they're off the same mind there.

The two of them are taken to a table and he pulls her seat out for her as well. We're going full gentleman here! ]

[venomnom]

[Such a gentleman. She takes the seat with a refined smile flashed his way. This is going to be more novel than the eatery itself.]

Starting with the menu.

[icyspicy]

[ Well, he wants to make it a good experience! Even if they're not here strictly on romantic terms. ]

Oh, I definitely want to try one of those smoking things, whatever they are. I also think I saw someone set something on fire. It's possible the two are not related.

[venomnom]

[She doesn't look around to see if those things are still ongoing among other patrons. They'll see for themselves soon enough.]

Then I'll order something flammable.

[icyspicy]

I'll order something smoky. Or... steamy? Whatever it is.

I'll be honest, I don't know what half of the things on this menu mean but I'm eager to find out. I appreciated your willingness to be adventurous with me.

[venomnom]

[Whichever the case, he will have something smoky or steamy. She leans forward, chin propped on a hand, while they wait.]

You have such a fondness for the sciences. Where does that interest come from?

[icyspicy]

I have a fondness for new things in general. I suppose you could say it’s rubbed off on me from a friend of mine.

[venomnom]

I don't think you've mentioned them before. Are they an adventurer?

[icyspicy]

No, not in the least. I'd call them more of a scholar. A collector of knowledge for knowledge's own sake. They thrive on the stuff.

[venomnom]

Yes, they certainly do.

[Scholars . . . Researchers . . . Scientists.]

If your friend collects knowledge for the sake of it, what about you? Is the journey more important than the destination?

[icyspicy]

[ Not the sort of scientists who would, say, turn their kids into power rangers... ]

I guess that depends. Destinations can be important too, but insofar as my stay here is concerned, it's all about the journey. This whole place is a journey.

What about you? Are you the type of person who has their eyes on the road or where it's going?

[venomnom]

[Is it so exciting to discover things? What makes a journey so grand?]

Maybe somewhere in the middle. I won't go down a road that leads nowhere.

[icyspicy]

Well then. I respect a woman who knows what she wants.

[venomnom]

Is that what you think?

[Her answer sounded indecisive—insincere, even—to her ears. But maybe that was a want in and of itself.]

There are too many destinations that aren't worth the journey.

[icyspicy]

I think you know what is and isn't worth it, at least to you.

So what is worth it? What makes the journey worthwhile to you?

[venomnom]

[Does she know? Her gaze drifts aside, taking in the smoke permeating the air from a nearby dish.]

If there's anything to look at in the end.

[icyspicy]

Now, what could you possibly mean by that? Is looking all that matters?

[venomnom]

It would mean that there's something, as opposed to nothing.

We mercenaries may covet money, but we won't double-cross our contractor, even if the opposing side offers more. That's because there won't be anyone left if both sides are eradicated. The reward will become a deficit in the long run, and we will suffer in the end.

[icyspicy]

My, my. You have quite the interesting way of looking at things, don't you?

Might I ask how you feel about being a mercenary? I know it's a family business and all, but surely you must have some opinion.

[venomnom]

It's a job. I don't have much of an opinion.

[icyspicy]

Not even a little one? It's not like I'm going to tell your family if your thoughts are unkind.