glidinglight | IC Inbox: Imeeji

I've been flying a lot -- mostly because I can, really.

I spotted this place from the air one day and decided to take a peek. I'm really glad I did.

It was a good find!

[ She catches a whiff of all the food waiting for them and her stomach growls. ]

It looks like you really didn't spare anything with the spread, either.

I made you your favorites!

. . . Ah, but then I remembered you might not remember them, actually . . .

That just means it's an opportunity for me to enjoy them for the first time all over again, right? Either way, that was really thoughtful of you.

Ehe, that's true.

[ He takes her hand and leads her over to the cushions, plopping down ]

You'll have to tell me if they still hold up. Who knows? Maybe your tastes have changed.

You'd be a better judge than me--but you have to have some, too.

[ She settles down on a cushion next to him and eyes the spread in front of her with eager eyes. ]

I'm not sure what to start with first. Do you like meat, or are you more of a vegetarian?

I'm a vegetarian, so the meat dishes are all yours! Don't worry, though, I made plenty of my own favorites too.

[ Pushing Sweet Madame her way ]

Here, start with this~

[ Not even gruesome zombie shenanigans can make Lumine give up meat permanently. She slices herself a piece of the bird off, getting a better scent of the singular dish as she does so. ]

Is that a honey glaze?

[ Grinning at her enthusiasm as he pulls a veggie stew toward himself ]

It sure is~

[ She takes a bite and waits until she gets through it before giving her official assessment, but it's pretty clear from the look on her face how she feels. ]

It's so good!

[ Juicy, tender, and a mix of savory and sweet. Perfect! ]

Hehehe . . .

[ Looking a tad smug. Just a little. ]

It's good to see your tastes haven't changed much.

[ He worked hard on this, he deserves to be smug. ]

You probably know what I like better than I do at this point.

For some things, maybe. But you've always been quite the enigma in others~

Me? In what way?

A mysterious traveler arrives from another world, but shares no stories and reveals no secrets as they travel the land, helping others but asking nothing for themself . . .

Curious, isn't it?

That is pretty weird. I'd've thought I would have wanted something.

You want to find your sibling.

But beyond that . . . your desires, hopes, dreams, fears -- they're all largely a mystery.

This is no condemnation. I'm certain there are reasons for it.

[ She lapses into a momentary thoughtful silence as she reflects on that. ]

I'm sorry. I know you're not upset, but I still feel like I should at least have an explanation for you. I just don't really have the answers for that at this point.

[ But she's going to try to do a better job of getting them, and soon. ]

But I can at least tell you something I want now.

[ Tilting his head ]

What's that?

I want do this again. And I'd like to get to know you better, too.

[ Leaning over and touching his hand. ]

. . .

[ Twisting his hand so he can tangle their fingers together ]

We can do this as often as you'd like, until you'd rather know less of me rather than more.

And what if that just never happens, huh?

Then I think you'd be stuck with me, in that case!

Oooh, you're threatening me with a good time!

Hehehe, don't lock yourself into anything before you know what you're getting into.

[ It's delivered light and airy as all the other jokes, but also, dead serious ]

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