Floor 4, Room 2

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YAMATO

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[annihilator]

[Malice joins him, sitting and crossing one leg over the other as he continues to study the meat curiously.]

For now, yeah. I've got a few options.

[Better not to elaborate on it in public, but it's not like he's keeping it a secret or anything.]

What kinda meat is that? What's it taste like?

[He can't eat it (for obvious reasons) but human food is always so vastly different... He swears he's never seen the same dish twice!!]

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[ He'll catch his drift and ask about it at the manor. For now, though, he'll take a bite out of his food and chew on it.

Hm.

It's actually really, really good. His eyes light up, delighted by the taste. ]

It's savory. It's got some seasoning on it that gives it a little kick, but not anything too strong that I can't eat it. I can't handle stronger tastes, so not everyone'll be a fan of this, but it tastes perfect to me.

[annihilator]

Stronger tastes, huh... So is it...

[He frowns, thinking about how the humans used to describe food to him.]

Bitter? That's the one most people don't like, I think. Or is that sour?

[dadsandals]

Nah, bitter isn't one of my favorites either. It's a little more on the "spicy" or "salty" side, but it's just bland enough to not have an overpowering taste.

[ He shrugs, nonchalantly. ]

Not everyone likes weak-tasting food.

[annihilator]

Huh! So it's good, then? Better than the food at the manor?

[solomon exists back there..........]

[dadsandals]

Better than whatever Solomon cooks, I'm sure.

[ IT'S NOT BURNT AND IT HASN'T KILLED HIM YET, SO. ]

[annihilator]

Is his cooking really that bad?

[YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHO DIDN'T GET THE MEMO the guy who doesn't eat regular food...]

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It was so bad that Akira passed out at the ball from it.

[ YEAH. YEAH. ]

Just...refuse whatever he offers you. Though, given you don't eat like we do, I don't think that'll be a problem.

[annihilator]

That's what happened? Yikes. Never seen cookin' do that to anyone before.

[solomon is far more dangerous than he realized...]

I'll keep that in mind, yeah. I can only imagine what that'd do to me when I can't even eat regular things.

[yeeeesh.]

[dadsandals]

Nothing good, that's for sure. And if he offers you anything and gets insistent, you're free to redirect it to me. I'll be sure to save myself from eating it, somehow.

[ He wouldn't do this for just anyone in the manor, but shh. ]

[annihilator]

[GASP]

Oh c'mon, I couldn't put you in a situation like that! If he gets pushy 'bout it, I'll destroy it, I won't let it knock you out like Akira!

[...yeah akira's just akira. his name is short enough to not require a nickname.]

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How noble of you.

[ He says it with a little laugh. Also, Akira is...lucky? Nah, feels more like he's missing out- ]

That works, then. I'm sure you can dispose of it pretty easily.

[annihilator]

[This is what you get when your name is too short...]

'Course I can. 'Sides, I don't think Solo'd push on it too hard; he's bright enough to see that nearly killin' me over food'd be pointless.

[That's mostly a joke. He would not die, probably. I mean maybe, it is Solomon's cooking so are we really sure about that??]

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He'd better be.

[ He means that. Don't fuck with his buddy, Solomon! (What's Yamato going to do about it? Who knows. Not even he knows, to be fair) ]

It'd be very inconvenient to lose someone.

[ That's one way to put it. Listen...he might just be a little tsundere sometimes... ]

[annihilator]

Aww, c'mon, just inconvenient? I'd like to think I'm worth a little more than that!

[this is the part where you praise him, right!!]

[dadsandals]

Yep.

[ ....


.........


After a brief moment of silence, Yamato cracks a smile, but he will not elaborate. ]

Just kidding.

[annihilator]

[.........]

Jerk. You almost had me goin' there for a moment.

[If we weren't across the table from each other, you'd get an elbow in your ribs!!! But thankfully your ribs will be spared today.]

[dadsandals]

Heh, is this where I tell you that I'm a pretty good actor, too?

[ Which is actually true! Yamato is a scary good actor. He takes after his father (unfortunately) in that regard. ]

In all seriousness... [ You've had too many people diminish your worth. ] You can probably guess how I'd feel if that happened to you. I don't need to explain it.

[ He will die from embarrassment if he has to. ]

[annihilator]

[That gets a snicker from him, there's no doubt in his mind that Yamato's words are true. But he moves on and Malice grins at that, leaning forward and resting his elbow on the table, then his chin on his hand.]

Oh? I don't think I've got a good enough guess, actually. Seems like you're gonna have'ta explain it!

[give him the praise he so rightfully deserves!!!!!!!!!!!!]

1/2

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[ He's going to perish. ]

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[ But!! Fine!! He'll die honorably (no)!! ]

Given that I just spilled my history to you, I think that's a sign that I've...

[ .... ]

...grown at least a little fond, you know.

[annihilator]

[Considers bullying Yamato even more...

Nah, Malice understands that sometimes people just have a hard time expressing stuff like this, so he'll let it go. He still does look incredibly pleased, though. This is high praise!!]

I'll take it! I'm glad to hear you're so fond of me!

[oh my god.]

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[ nnnnnghhhh ]

So, what? I don't get anything in return?

[ Please don't, he'll die again. Which means please do. ]

[annihilator]

Sure thing! You're a great friend - you keep puttin' up with all my dumb antics an' dealin' with me bein' aggressively myself. An' you're a fun person to spend time with - both 'cause you react like this an' 'cause you're entertainin'!

[didn't he just decide not to bully yamato.......... oh well, too late.]

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[ MALICE, PLEASE...

He is so embarrassed, but he'll at least meet Malice's efforts with a smile. ]

Entertaining's what I do for a living, so I'm glad there's at least that.

[ He lifts a hand to rub the back of his head. ]

...Thanks.