[ You'RE JUST SAYING THAT bEcAUSE ONE OF THEM MIGHT BE YOUR BOYFRIEND. He starts cooking even faster? If that's even possible? The sizzle seems to be louder? ]
A curse if people start asking for other things. [ ... ] Did you already ask them for things?
anyway this must be some kind of rage cooking technique? so he just watches, still the good student, hands crossed neatly in front of him, and then tilts his head. ]
No...? [ has he??? ] I don't particularly have anything to ask for... Though, if you would like, I could also try and get some sort of spices from them, to make a bigger collection.
...I don't think so? [ ??? ] I thought to ask for a change of clothes for my robes, as none of the clothing here is really to my taste, [ not quite ye olde enough ] but then our things were returned to us, so...
...There is not really much in that regard to have, left.
[ hm, ]
I suppose I could ask for a dish similar to my mother's cooking, but - well, that is something no one should ask for. [ whatever very brief cloud of sadness crossed his expression vanishes, and he laughs, a little. it's a joke!! ]
[ he reaches up and scratches his cheek. ] She's only just learning how to cook. Once, I ran to the house because I saw smoke billowing from the windows, thinking she'd been attacked, but she was just trying to make stew.
...Well. It is only very recently that we have had to cook for ourselves at all.
[ despite everything, he leans over to look at what joonghyuk has been cooking, watching him again. it seems he has been paying close attention for a reason, as he admits: ]
xie lian shifts a little, tucking his hands in his sleeves. ] Mostly the basics. How to cook a few types of meat, and how to make rice... I can make beef stew, and mantou. But, beyond that - I am really only learning what not to do.
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A curse if people start asking for other things. [ ... ] Did you already ask them for things?
[ Is that the implication? ]
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anyway this must be some kind of rage cooking technique? so he just watches, still the good student, hands crossed neatly in front of him, and then tilts his head. ]
No...? [ has he??? ] I don't particularly have anything to ask for... Though, if you would like, I could also try and get some sort of spices from them, to make a bigger collection.
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... Nothing at all?
[ SOUNDS FAKE. ]
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thinks ]
...I don't think so? [ ??? ] I thought to ask for a change of clothes for my robes, as none of the clothing here is really to my taste, [ not quite ye olde enough ] but then our things were returned to us, so...
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[ ACCUSES. ]
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...There is not really much in that regard to have, left.
[ hm, ]
I suppose I could ask for a dish similar to my mother's cooking, but - well, that is something no one should ask for. [ whatever very brief cloud of sadness crossed his expression vanishes, and he laughs, a little. it's a joke!! ]
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Why not?
[ HOW IS THAT A JOKE? IT SOUNDS SO SERIOUS AND SAD? ]
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[ he reaches up and scratches his cheek. ] She's only just learning how to cook. Once, I ran to the house because I saw smoke billowing from the windows, thinking she'd been attacked, but she was just trying to make stew.
[ bad ]
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How did this woman survive.
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[ despite everything, he leans over to look at what joonghyuk has been cooking, watching him again. it seems he has been paying close attention for a reason, as he admits: ]
I've...been trying to learn how. To help.
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... Is that why you've been staring so intently?
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[ yes ]
You're very good at this, so I thought maybe I could pick up some skills...
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[ Yes. ]
What have you learned?
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xie lian shifts a little, tucking his hands in his sleeves. ] Mostly the basics. How to cook a few types of meat, and how to make rice... I can make beef stew, and mantou. But, beyond that - I am really only learning what not to do.
[ thanks mom ]
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What have you learned from watching me?
[ Let's see this. ]