catchall for lili

[leaberator]

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[leaberator]

Hi, Lili.

[ he says, grabbing-- yeah it's a popsicle again. he shoves it in his mouth. ]

Four, I guess? Or are we counting the one from the week before last?

[coastal]

We are!

[HUFF]

Where did you all even go? You all looked so stupid coming back!

[thanks honey]

[leaberator]

Oh. Then it's five.

[ he is only counting the torso ones and that's bad. ]

Rude. Not that you're wrong. [ he waves a hand ] We had to pretend to be working with a circus. And then they "lost" our clothes.

[coastal]

The circus... The festival-type thing that's in the gateway?

[she's never been to a circus]

Why do all of these errands you get sent on sound ridiculous?

[leaberator]

You got it in one.

[ neither has he because "clown that's never been to the circus" is hilarious, but he has cultural osmosis she does not. ]

I wish I knew. I guess that's just how the worlds we visit are? They're all pretty bizarre in the first place.

[coastal]

Ugh, why can't we just go to my world? Things there are at least more straightforward - most of you wouldn't have any trouble with it...

[though she seems to remember something]

Oh - have you eaten anything besides ice cream?

[leaberator]

[ he's distracted from asking for deets about her world by the question. he looks at his popsicle for a second ]

Not today?

[coastal]

You're so annoying.

[thanks lili

but she'll at least wander over to the pot that seems to be sitting there on the stove?? it's covered, and she'll go to open it]

Lucky for you I'm cooking today and not Ookurikara. Go sit down.

[leaberator]

[ he splutters a bit ]

Wha-- you don't have to cook for me, I'm eating fine! It was getting to the kitchen that was a pain.

[ because walking is painful but has that stopped him, no, ]

[coastal]

I was already cooking, it's not for you specifically. Don't make it weird?

[don't worry axel she'll burst your bubble]

You're already here, so you might as well try to get something more nutritious. I didn't know you weren't eating, so I'll bring you something tomorrow. Ookurikara's a better chef anyway.

[leaberator]

The point's more about not troubling yourself...

[ but he sighs and goes to sit down mostly because. honestly standing up is not amazing right now why does he insist on it.

oh well now that he's sitting nothing stops him from being terrible ]

You've gotten a lot better in your time here, huh? How many one on one lessons has it been now?

[coastal]

[why does he do this

but also]

Every meal, everyday -

[shE'LL OWN IT AND RETURN FIRE]

Now that I'm not mad at you, I can officially wish you well with Emma too. Congrats on no longer being hopeless. If you make her upset, you'll have a sixth new scar from me.

[leaberator]

[ he shouldn't start things he can handle but he does and then he gets embarrassed. here he is now, slouching a bit on his seat ]

I wouldn't do it on purpose...

[ HE WORRIES ABOUT IT DAILY LEAVE HIM ALONE ]

[coastal]

[he's WEAK

but lili will just look a little amused before trying to stifle it. anyway time for her to get bowls for their soup]

... I know you wouldn't.

It's good that you were convinced to try at all.

[leaberator]

[ he's so weak he's even more embarrassed when she goes nice for one second. he's gonna die

but he grins anyway ]

"Convinced"... You say that like someone had to talk me into it. It's not exactly a chore to date her.

[coastal]

[she'll get rice too.... so that's how she'll bring a bowl of soup for lea, along with rice. it smells delicious and tastes delicious - it looks like a type of seafood stew.

and she'll just hold back a laugh at that]

Good answer.

[she really will kill him if he upsets emma]

[leaberator]

Thanks, I practiced.

[ he has to joke about it because when lili breaks his kneecaps it will be warranted. also i can't BELIEVE you're making him eat something good. he doesn't deserve it? as it is, he tastes one bite and goes !!! ]

You made this? Lili, it's amazing!

[ he doesn't sound surprised, only delighted ]

[1/2]

[coastal]

Eh? You think so?

[shE'S THE ONE WHO SOUNDS SURPRISED FOR SOME REASON even though she'd definitely made it and it was up to her standards??]

[coastal]

[AHEM]

I - I mean...

Of course! It's based on the recipe of the Water Tribe's famous seafood stew...!

[leaberator]

[ aw, her excitement for a second there... cute. it's time to triple down on compliments ]

Yeah? Well, it's delicious. Your tribe's got a good recipe, and you've really honed your skills!

[coastal]

[fuck,,

she's not expecting that and it surprises her again - ]

I - h-hey...

[she kind of sees what he's doing but also]

It's just - what's expected with enough practice....!

[leaberator]

[ he genuinely means it which makes it even better ]

You see anyone else here learnin' that stuff? I know some other people took lessons, and they're nowhere near close to your level.

[coastal]

Do you mean Akane, who was doing it to impress her boyfriend, and Minato, said boyfriend?

[she just huffs, regaining her bearings just a little]

If you're going to try to compliment me, at least pick better people to compare it to....

[leaberator]

Why would Akane need to do anything to impress Minato.

[ he needs to question that out loud. anyway: ]

I would, but I thought you'd get mad if I said I was pretty sure you're almost better than Ookurikara, now.

[coastal]

[oh my god

she doesn't get mad but she absolutely laughs]

Okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves.