True... Free food was nice, but I do like cooking.
[ Surprise.
Vash has no idea of Kaveh's sneaking into the house escapades... So he can't needle him about it. Turning around on the sofa, he watches Kaveh head into the kitchen. Big blue puppy dog eyes are happening. ]
Some wine sounds good! And some water. [ So these desert hooligans don't get dehydrated. ] Are Zaytun Peaches different from regular peaches?
I'd offer to send you back with some recipes, but I'm not sure how well they'd translate in terms of ingredients...
[Can plants grow stuff from other worlds???? Even if they can, they probably shouldn't be used for exotic delicacies...
But he will gladly get some water and wine for all of them! And he looks thoughtful at the question as he returns with some goblets and such.] I'm not sure... what would you consider a regular peach?
I'm sure we can figure it out! If we stay anywhere with a kitchen... Not all inns are open to letting us use theirs. For ingredients, things are a little better as of late thanks to some technological advancements.
[ Right of them. They're two freaks, after all. Some towns have their own agriculture thanks to plants, okay? And now with genshin technology that Lowe and I shoehorned into our continuity.
Goblet. Fancy. He will wait for wine to be poured, but at least pours the water. ]
In that case, let's do a trade! Shenhe mentioned she wanted to learn how to make milkshakes, and she mentioned liking donuts, too--oh, maybe I can ask Nahida if there are any recipes she'd like, as well.
[Food swap!! Exciting!!! Mostly because it's nice to be able to do this--something so casual and mundane. It's still kind of refreshing, even though they've been home for a bit.
After he pours the wine, Kaveh leaves the bottle on the table and dips back into the kitchen--when he comes back, he's got a zaytun peach, which he hands to Vash.]
Sure, though I mostly know how to make what I think used to be called Asian fusion? I did learn how to make pastries recently! [ In the tone like he went to war: ] Bread is an undertaking.
[ Vash often makes stir fry... And dishes along the lines of Asian food. It is fusion because those cultures no longer exist in the same way in No Man's Land.
Sipping some wine, he looks at the peach now in his hand. ]
... No. They're more... Heart-shaped? I don't even know what shape to call this.
"Asian fusion"...? [WHAT'S ASIA.] We'll have to stop by the market tomorrow, then--you can take a look at what's available, and we can experiment.
[Kaveh spends half his time messing around with creative plating so it's not like he's a stickler for following recipes anyway!! It's fine. Vash can make fun of him for being a baby who doesn't like spicy food.]
Hmm... well, we do have an abundance of local specialties here in Sumeru, what with the amount of Dendro energy and all the ecological experiments that Amurta scholars like to do. So it's possible one of the other nations has the sort you're thinking of.
That sounds fun! Maybe we can make a fusion dish of our own.
[ Vash experimented a bit in the Underground, hence the tummy aches... Hopefully their creative liberties here do not annihilate them like the McDonald's secret menu. ]
Maybe, but I'm not going to beg for a different peach when there's one here.
[ Eats it... I'm imagining it is tasty, so Vash makes a pleased sound as he chews. ]
[Imagine your interstellar sleepover getting ruined by tummy aches because you got too crazy with your food experiments, help.
Kaveh just looks pleased, though.]
Well, we've got plenty of fresh fruit right here, so let me know if you'd like any more. It's Alhaitham's turn to cook, so we can have a proper meal when he gets back. Unless you want to order out, of course.
[He'll leave it up to Vash, since this is all new for him.]
[This is how I realize none of the Sumeru playable characters are healers. That's what happens when you live in a country with free health care.]
Really? [He seems a little surprised to hear that.] Well, he's been on his own for a long time. And before that, he only had his grandmother. I assumed she taught him.
[Since she was probably old and needed help, though he doesn't know for sure. He's quiet for a moment, then huffs, his tone losing the softness it slipped into and going back to the vague annoyance he usually has when he talks about Alhaitham.]
Anyway, he prefers eating at home, lest anyone commit the grave crime of trying to strike up a conversation with him.
As long as you guys keep the experience of eating and eating with people! I was kind of worried someone here made some like... Unholy loaf that has all the nutrition you need for a day.
I'm sure someone's probably tried. But we're simply people, in the end, and cuisine is a matter of national pride. Besides, we have so many resources here--it would be a waste to just export them.
I told you he's unreasonable. [Said as though Alhaitham has committed a grave offense... because he HAS] I don't mind if you two don't, though. Our treat, of course.
[ That has him laugh because he doesn't think it's unreasonable. This is their world, so. ]
We're good to go wherever you guys want! We're kind of here on your coin and good will, so... [ waves a hand. ] Do tell us if there's anything we can do for you guys for paying for the meal, otherwise we can find some odd jobs around Sumeru.
Don't be ridiculous, you're guests. You don't need to work while you're here unless you want to.
[If not Kaveh, then Nahida certainly wouldn't stand for it, he thinks, given how far she's gone for the people who ended up in Sumeru more-or-less permanently.]
[Honestly, Kaveh so rarely gets to treat people and play host, it truly makes him happy to do it for people he cares so much about. Now he just has to get Livio to come and visit too, because this is a beautiful AU land where Livio is definitely also alive.]
I do! Though, you're not obligated to stick with us all the time, of course. I can get you some maps in case you want to go exploring.
[Not that he minds playing tour guide, he just doesn't want to encroach on their time if they want to go on a date or whatever.]
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[ Surprise.
Vash has no idea of Kaveh's sneaking into the house escapades... So he can't needle him about it. Turning around on the sofa, he watches Kaveh head into the kitchen. Big blue puppy dog eyes are happening. ]
Some wine sounds good! And some water. [ So these desert hooligans don't get dehydrated. ] Are Zaytun Peaches different from regular peaches?
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[Can plants grow stuff from other worlds???? Even if they can, they probably shouldn't be used for exotic delicacies...
But he will gladly get some water and wine for all of them! And he looks thoughtful at the question as he returns with some goblets and such.] I'm not sure... what would you consider a regular peach?
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[ Right of them. They're two freaks, after all. Some towns have their own agriculture thanks to plants, okay? And now with genshin technology that Lowe and I shoehorned into our continuity.
Goblet. Fancy. He will wait for wine to be poured, but at least pours the water. ]
... A peach...?
[ a peach is a peach ]
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[Food swap!! Exciting!!! Mostly because it's nice to be able to do this--something so casual and mundane. It's still kind of refreshing, even though they've been home for a bit.
After he pours the wine, Kaveh leaves the bottle on the table and dips back into the kitchen--when he comes back, he's got a zaytun peach, which he hands to Vash.]
Do they look like this?
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[ Vash often makes stir fry... And dishes along the lines of Asian food. It is fusion because those cultures no longer exist in the same way in No Man's Land.
Sipping some wine, he looks at the peach now in his hand. ]
... No. They're more... Heart-shaped? I don't even know what shape to call this.
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[Kaveh spends half his time messing around with creative plating so it's not like he's a stickler for following recipes anyway!! It's fine. Vash can make fun of him for being a baby who doesn't like spicy food.]
Hmm... well, we do have an abundance of local specialties here in Sumeru, what with the amount of Dendro energy and all the ecological experiments that Amurta scholars like to do. So it's possible one of the other nations has the sort you're thinking of.
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[ Vash experimented a bit in the Underground, hence the tummy aches... Hopefully their creative liberties here do not annihilate them like the McDonald's secret menu. ]
Maybe, but I'm not going to beg for a different peach when there's one here.
[ Eats it... I'm imagining it is tasty, so Vash makes a pleased sound as he chews. ]
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Kaveh just looks pleased, though.]
Well, we've got plenty of fresh fruit right here, so let me know if you'd like any more. It's Alhaitham's turn to cook, so we can have a proper meal when he gets back. Unless you want to order out, of course.
[He'll leave it up to Vash, since this is all new for him.]
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Overall, Vash is low maintenance and frugal... Less waste and cost is better. ]
I'm not very picky, so I can wait for Alhaitham to cook, even though I'm a little surprised he can.
[ He's surprised Kaveh can, but he isn't going to voice that. Just going to innocently eat his peach. ]
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Really? [He seems a little surprised to hear that.] Well, he's been on his own for a long time. And before that, he only had his grandmother. I assumed she taught him.
[Since she was probably old and needed help, though he doesn't know for sure. He's quiet for a moment, then huffs, his tone losing the softness it slipped into and going back to the vague annoyance he usually has when he talks about Alhaitham.]
Anyway, he prefers eating at home, lest anyone commit the grave crime of trying to strike up a conversation with him.
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Vash catches it, but doesn't question. People have family, even anomalies like Alhaitham and himself, and they're people. ]
I think it's the idea that you guys have any time to cook with all your scholarly responsibilities and pursuits.
[ DESPITE WHOLESOME THOUGHTS, THIS IS DEFINITELY A DIG. ]
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It would be convenient if we didn't have to. But eating out all the time is too expensive, unfortunately.
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[ Because it would be convenient. ]
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I'm sure someone's probably tried. But we're simply people, in the end, and cuisine is a matter of national pride. Besides, we have so many resources here--it would be a waste to just export them.
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[ Even if they're weird shaped. Vash is having a second even though... ]
Alhaitham mentioned we're going to the tavern...?
[ Is that what Kaveh wants is basically what he's asking. Since now they're going to argue about making dinner and also tavern. ]
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I told you he's unreasonable. [Said as though Alhaitham has committed a grave offense... because he HAS] I don't mind if you two don't, though. Our treat, of course.
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We're good to go wherever you guys want! We're kind of here on your coin and good will, so... [ waves a hand. ] Do tell us if there's anything we can do for you guys for paying for the meal, otherwise we can find some odd jobs around Sumeru.
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[If not Kaveh, then Nahida certainly wouldn't stand for it, he thinks, given how far she's gone for the people who ended up in Sumeru more-or-less permanently.]
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[ Vash won't offer help unless asked, then. ]
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I do! Though, you're not obligated to stick with us all the time, of course. I can get you some maps in case you want to go exploring.
[Not that he minds playing tour guide, he just doesn't want to encroach on their time if they want to go on a date or whatever.]