kingdomdressing | (no subject)

Good ideas...I'll try those.

[Walks over to the pan and empties the rest of the food into some plastic tupperware to save for later.]

For now, I should clean this mess.

I'll help out if you want.

That would be great.

[But glances at the pile of pots and plates in the sink as well as the mess along the counter.]

...if you actually really want to.

I offered, didn't I?

[Grins, nodding.]

Don't blame me if you regret it.

[just teasing, but that mountain of dishes iiiis pretty high.]

...You know, we could probably just leave it here. The room will probably clean it up anyway.

[Was wiping the counter with a wet paper towel, but stops realizing what he said was probably true.]

Oh, right.

[Chuckles.]

I forgot this place had abilities like that.

It's easy to forget. I still do, and I've been here quite a while. By the way, do you want any coffee?

[Throws the paper towel away in that case. Glancing at the mess one last time before shrugging the matter away.]

Coffee?

[Thinks.]

Sure. I'll try some.

There's usually sugar in the cabinet and creamer in the fridge if you want it.

[Smiles and nods, taking her mug. She takes out some sugar, planning to add a lot, and finds the creamer in the fridge.]

Do you want any?

[She's not. Adds both creamer and sugar to dilute the intensity, and takes a sip. It's bitter to her, but the sugar makes it sweet at least.]

[Strong would be an accurate description. She's never really had coffee before anyway. Looks at him, a bit amazed he can drink it so smoothly without anything added.]

Do you usually drink coffee like that?

Mhmm. Sorry, I tend to make it a bit on the strong side.

I see.

[Shakes her head.]

Its okay. This is actually my first time drinking coffee.

Really? I figured it was pretty common, even in other worlds.

[Shrugs.]

Well there is coffee, but I never drank it.

[thinks back.]

Usually it was for all the working men or soldiers who needed caffeine.

I like the taste of it, but the caffeine is an important part too. I usually either stay up pretty late reading or all day practicing.

[She's interested.]

You read?

[hmm.]

Practicing fighting?

I kind of... well I was living in the library for a long time. I recently got a room though. And I've been making sure to keep up with my combat practice.

Why were you living there?

[Remembers the time she found him worn out.]

I hope you're not training too hard though.

I guess I like reading a little too much. I just kind of slept on the couches for a while between books.

A friend of mine is making sure I don't push myself too hard.

I see.

[Chuckles.]

I've done that before.

[Nods.]

That's good. You looked really exhausted last time I saw you.