Good afternoon, [ she says right back politely, bowing just a tiny bit. It's hard not to be formal with him, given the apparent and well-establish age difference. But then, her customs really aren't his, nor are they just about anyone else's here. ]
R-really? I wouldn't mind a crepe or a scone... [ Actually, that sounds really good to her, and she perks up a little. Before saying quietly.. ]
[ Lord Light has adapted surprisingly well to becoming a nameless commoner. Back home, he would have been revered wherever he went - here, the lack of attention was almost calming. Almost, because he's never really not calm in the first place. ]
Shopping for what kind of items?
[ He's going to lead the way down the street as they talk. ]
[ Still, Maki just can't see him as a god. He reminds her so much of her Papa, but in a good way, that being a god sounds impossible. Even after everything she's seen here.
That question has her looking him over again, clearly appraising and judging with her hand on her chin. ]
Maybe a brighter color tie to stand out against your hair color.
[ Maki is a fashion nerd it turns out. And apparently knows a little about men's clothes?! She is the only daughter of a loving Papa after all, she learned everything she could. She's no Kotori, but she always dresses well. ]
[ He doesn't really see the need to wear any other colours other than that of his emblem. Except maybe blue, as it was the colour of his Seraph. Perhaps he could be convinced. ]
[ That would be one very interesting meeting, for various reasons. ]
That is true. In my homeworld, black, white and gold were my emblem colours. I suppose I adhered to them out of habit. [ But he does kind of need to blend in more with humans, so... ] Do you have specific suggestions?
Yes, an emblem. I have a sigil of my own, a standard set of colours that represent me and by extension my nation. Custom dictates that I wear them, that was what the people wanted.
[ He indicates the four-pointed star sewn into one of his sleeves. It's embroidered into his long coat with gold thread. ]
Dark blue would match the same saturation. I could attempt that.
[ How much does he hide for exactly that reason? It makes Maki suspicious of her papa! What else is he hiding? ]
W-Well, I'm sure you could just get a stitching machine to do it...
[ Technology has certainly advanced in Maki's world. But hey, they must be near the cafe now! Maki is looking forward to the bakery selection along with a coffee! ]
I know. However, I do not mind the time. It makes me self-sufficient, I think that is good for me to achieve.
[ There's a pause, though. He supposes he has to explain himself. ]
Few people know that I was a deity. I try not to spread the information, because I no longer have the powers associated with one. I think it advisable not to give incorrect impressions to other people. Here, I am but another mundane individual. These things once had meaning, but no longer.
[ Enough of depressing things, though - sure enough, they've reached the cafe. ]
I will look for a seat. Go ahead and order something.
I guess... there's something to be said about doing it yourself, right? Kotori and Nico-chan always sew our costumes on their own instead of buying anything pre-made. I didn't understand it at first, but I think it makes a big difference.
[ Maki nods her head, as if she understands. Maybe being a school idol isn't all that different from being a god? Probably not. ]
It still has meaning to you though, I bet. No one else might know who μ's is, but to me it's still the most important thing in my life.
[ Yeah, enough depressing things, Maki nods again to LL, and goes to order. She brings back a plate of croissants and scones for the two of them to share, while they wait for their coffee she ordered to get to them. ]
Yes. It is the product of your own work, a manifestation of your own skills and heart. I think that means more than whatever improved quality can be achieved through machinery.
[ Some truths are universal across all existences. ]
It does. I will keep it a memory and live knowing I still have my duty.
[ When she comes back, he'll still be roughly in the same seated position as before. He can't digest things, but that doesn't mean he cannot eat things. ]
Do you have scones and croissants in your world as well?
[ She's had to learn a LOT more than she ever wanted or expected to. Like how to fight and end a life. She tries not to think too much about it. ]
I guess so. It is kind of interesting that tomatoes and bananas and even coffee are here, when they are so popular back home.
[ Of course she'd mention tomato. ]
You've never had a scone before? But you know what they are? You do this.. [ Maki splits hers with her fingers, and adds some of the jam to it, then the cream. All while showing what she's doing. ]
[ It would make her a lot more experienced than the others back home, at the very least. ]
I foresee the possibility that this world is linked to ours. Perhaps a time of cultural flowhad happened, that the humans here in Enprise did not arise from this plane but came from elsewhere. These things in common would have come from that migration.
[ It's not that different from what happened with Orbis Eden, really. All gods know that humanity was not born on the disc. ]
I have not. They are not common to my world.
[ He mirrors how she does it, each movement slower but precise to the millimetre. Then he pops it into his mouth, chewing thoughtfully.
It feels rather strange to experience it with something not his hands, but it's a curious sensation nevertheless. There's a pause here while he reconfigures his internal structure to be capable of swallowing.
Then, magic may be an aspect of this world, not the people who came to it. In my land, this was the case. Magic use was only developed after humans settled down.
[ He hasn't said this to anyone else, but he trusts Maki enough to tell her. ]
The flavours blend together quite nicely. I notice that the jam is slightly different from the ones sold in Capablanca, but that is explained easily by different localities.
[ IS THIS WHAT HE ACTUALLY PAYS ATTENTION TO.... ]
[ Because Maki is pretty sure Earth has been settled by humans for a long... long time.
But this, this is almost more interesting. Watching him eat, listening to the way he describes the flavor. He's just so much like... an awkward dad that Maki finds herself giggling to herself. Just one or two at first, then suddenly she's covering her mouth with her hand, trying to hide it as it gets a little worse before it gets better. ]
[ There's a short pause here, as he thinks. It's not something in his active memory. ]
I would say about a hundred years or so. It did not develop at the snap of a finger. Instead, it is a process over time.
[ It can't be helped that he's so serious - when she laughs, he doesn't quite move, merely observing how she's laughing. He doesn't seem to be angry, though. ]
[ A serious person being so serious about his scone is just funny to Maki! She doesn't even know why she's laughing though, it just happens. That's how it works sometimes. ]
A little. [ She admits, covering her mouth politely with her hand. ] N-Not in a bad way though.
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Date: 2016-05-11 05:40 pm (UTC)R-really? I wouldn't mind a crepe or a scone... [ Actually, that sounds really good to her, and she perks up a little. Before saying quietly.. ]
Maybe we can take you shopping afterwards.
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Date: 2016-05-12 04:29 am (UTC)Shopping for what kind of items?
[ He's going to lead the way down the street as they talk. ]
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Date: 2016-05-12 05:26 pm (UTC)That question has her looking him over again, clearly appraising and judging with her hand on her chin. ]
...Do you have any clothes with brighter colors?
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Date: 2016-05-13 03:07 am (UTC)I do not. Sometimes, I add a little gold. But that is all.
[ He's only really ever dressed in black or white. Even his uniform has been altered to remove any colours that aren't those two or gold. ]
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Date: 2016-05-13 04:40 pm (UTC)Maybe a brighter color tie to stand out against your hair color.
[ Maki is a fashion nerd it turns out. And apparently knows a little about men's clothes?! She is the only daughter of a loving Papa after all, she learned everything she could. She's no Kotori, but she always dresses well. ]
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Date: 2016-05-14 05:14 pm (UTC)Does gold not suffice?
[ He doesn't really see the need to wear any other colours other than that of his emblem. Except maybe blue, as it was the colour of his Seraph. Perhaps he could be convinced. ]
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Date: 2016-05-14 09:06 pm (UTC)Maki's following along with him through, her heels clacking quietly on the ground, as she's excited for the cafe together! ]
Well... it doesn't stand out a lot. If you used a more natural color you would look more approachable too.
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Date: 2016-05-20 04:22 am (UTC)That is true. In my homeworld, black, white and gold were my emblem colours. I suppose I adhered to them out of habit. [ But he does kind of need to blend in more with humans, so... ] Do you have specific suggestions?
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Date: 2016-05-20 01:53 pm (UTC)"Emblem?" [ She could only wonder why he would need an emblem.
Thinking though, she continues walk, touching her hand to her chin. ]
Maybe a navy blue jacket?
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Date: 2016-05-24 03:34 pm (UTC)Yes, an emblem. I have a sigil of my own, a standard set of colours that represent me and by extension my nation. Custom dictates that I wear them, that was what the people wanted.
[ He indicates the four-pointed star sewn into one of his sleeves. It's embroidered into his long coat with gold thread. ]
Dark blue would match the same saturation. I could attempt that.
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Date: 2016-05-24 06:23 pm (UTC)[ She isn't quite sure what she thought, but definitely not that. ]
I'm sure we could find someone who knows how to sew in the Hall to add it to anything you decide to get.
[ She doesn't think he knows how. ]
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Date: 2016-05-26 02:11 am (UTC)[ It's of little use now, in any case. He has lost his status. ]
I embroider it myself. I understand this is tedious work for a human, but I am able to do it.
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Date: 2016-05-27 05:50 am (UTC)W-Well, I'm sure you could just get a stitching machine to do it...
[ Technology has certainly advanced in Maki's world. But hey, they must be near the cafe now! Maki is looking forward to the bakery selection along with a coffee! ]
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Date: 2016-05-30 08:43 am (UTC)I know. However, I do not mind the time. It makes me self-sufficient, I think that is good for me to achieve.
[ There's a pause, though. He supposes he has to explain himself. ]
Few people know that I was a deity. I try not to spread the information, because I no longer have the powers associated with one. I think it advisable not to give incorrect impressions to other people. Here, I am but another mundane individual. These things once had meaning, but no longer.
[ Enough of depressing things, though - sure enough, they've reached the cafe. ]
I will look for a seat. Go ahead and order something.
[ He'll probably find a way to pay for it. ]
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Date: 2016-06-01 03:23 pm (UTC)[ Maki nods her head, as if she understands. Maybe being a school idol isn't all that different from being a god? Probably not. ]
It still has meaning to you though, I bet. No one else might know who μ's is, but to me it's still the most important thing in my life.
[ Yeah, enough depressing things, Maki nods again to LL, and goes to order. She brings back a plate of croissants and scones for the two of them to share, while they wait for their coffee she ordered to get to them. ]
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Date: 2016-06-14 02:14 pm (UTC)[ Some truths are universal across all existences. ]
It does. I will keep it a memory and live knowing I still have my duty.
[ When she comes back, he'll still be roughly in the same seated position as before. He can't digest things, but that doesn't mean he cannot eat things. ]
Do you have scones and croissants in your world as well?
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Date: 2016-06-14 07:04 pm (UTC)[ SAID THE BIGGEST SPOILED RICH GIRL EVER.
When she's back she slips in to the seat across from LL, picking up one of the raspberry scones for herself. ]
Huh? Of course. Why wouldn't we?
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Date: 2016-06-15 02:29 am (UTC)Different cultures have different food, however some things do seem to be shared. I was a little curious.
[ He picks up one as well, though he doesn't eat it immediately, observing the baked item with interest. ]
I have not had these before. Is there a specific way to eat it?
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Date: 2016-06-15 05:00 pm (UTC)I guess so. It is kind of interesting that tomatoes and bananas and even coffee are here, when they are so popular back home.
[ Of course she'd mention tomato. ]
You've never had a scone before? But you know what they are? You do this.. [ Maki splits hers with her fingers, and adds some of the jam to it, then the cream. All while showing what she's doing. ]
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Date: 2016-06-17 03:44 am (UTC)I foresee the possibility that this world is linked to ours. Perhaps a time of cultural flowhad happened, that the humans here in Enprise did not arise from this plane but came from elsewhere. These things in common would have come from that migration.
[ It's not that different from what happened with Orbis Eden, really. All gods know that humanity was not born on the disc. ]
I have not. They are not common to my world.
[ He mirrors how she does it, each movement slower but precise to the millimetre. Then he pops it into his mouth, chewing thoughtfully.
It feels rather strange to experience it with something not his hands, but it's a curious sensation nevertheless. There's a pause here while he reconfigures his internal structure to be capable of swallowing.
Of course, he doesn't talk with his mouth full. ]
Quite... interesting, I think.
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Date: 2016-06-17 04:55 pm (UTC)Honestly a lot of what he says sounds reasonable, aside from: ]
But there's something here that we don't have at all. Magic. You can't just cast spells where I'm from.
[ Yes, he already knows that. But she feels like bringing it up AGAIN. ]
How's it taste?
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Date: 2016-06-19 03:58 am (UTC)[ He hasn't said this to anyone else, but he trusts Maki enough to tell her. ]
The flavours blend together quite nicely. I notice that the jam is slightly different from the ones sold in Capablanca, but that is explained easily by different localities.
[ IS THIS WHAT HE ACTUALLY PAYS ATTENTION TO.... ]
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Date: 2016-06-20 08:16 pm (UTC)[ Because Maki is pretty sure Earth has been settled by humans for a long... long time.
But this, this is almost more interesting. Watching him eat, listening to the way he describes the flavor. He's just so much like... an awkward dad that Maki finds herself giggling to herself. Just one or two at first, then suddenly she's covering her mouth with her hand, trying to hide it as it gets a little worse before it gets better. ]
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Date: 2016-06-21 08:57 am (UTC)I would say about a hundred years or so. It did not develop at the snap of a finger. Instead, it is a process over time.
[ It can't be helped that he's so serious - when she laughs, he doesn't quite move, merely observing how she's laughing. He doesn't seem to be angry, though. ]
Do you find me amusing?
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Date: 2016-06-22 02:30 pm (UTC)A little. [ She admits, covering her mouth politely with her hand. ] N-Not in a bad way though.
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