That sounds like a great way to get trapped in a cycle.
[ She's not concerned about being carried. She's mostly used to being carried under someone's arm or over their shoulder, depending on her state of consciousness and also how angry she is at the time. ]
And something like that. Witches drop things called Grief Seeds-- you use them on your Soul Gem, and they basically restore your magic. They're in pretty high demand back home.
[ BRIEF WAR FLASHBACKS FOR EGG-FARMING. thanks alterjuna. thanks.
But after a moment she clears her throat. ]
Yeah, in my case--it's mostly just, they stuck a giant magic battery on me [ again, she holds up the hand, wiggling her fingers at Tsuruno ] and the rest has to come from me.
It also means I can't actually keep a safety distance, because if they get too far away from me, the connection breaks down.
If you have to think of it like that, you're paying me back by keeping your energy up. But personally, I'm not doing anything I'd consider going out of my way at all.
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Date: 2022-07-08 10:34 pm (UTC)[ She's not concerned about being carried. She's mostly used to being carried under someone's arm or over their shoulder, depending on her state of consciousness and also how angry she is at the time. ]
Like, what, farming for materials or something?
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Date: 2022-07-08 10:40 pm (UTC)[ Nailed it in one. ]
And something like that. Witches drop things called Grief Seeds-- you use them on your Soul Gem, and they basically restore your magic. They're in pretty high demand back home.
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Date: 2022-07-08 10:52 pm (UTC)[ BRIEF WAR FLASHBACKS FOR EGG-FARMING. thanks alterjuna. thanks.
But after a moment she clears her throat. ]
Yeah, in my case--it's mostly just, they stuck a giant magic battery on me [ again, she holds up the hand, wiggling her fingers at Tsuruno ] and the rest has to come from me.
It also means I can't actually keep a safety distance, because if they get too far away from me, the connection breaks down.
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Date: 2022-07-08 11:43 pm (UTC)[ IT'S ALL COMING TOGETHER. ]
Are you okay now? You got enough to eat?
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Date: 2022-07-09 12:05 am (UTC)[ She says this knowing that it is neither a full answer nor entirely reassuring. But she shrugs after. ]
Compared to home, this place is better about food, to be honest. I'm okay.
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Date: 2022-07-09 02:32 am (UTC)The restaurant worker in me isn't really satisfied with that answer...
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Date: 2022-07-09 03:11 am (UTC)[ Something about this feels vaguely like something is looming behind her. ]
It's fine, you don't have to worry about it.
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Date: 2022-07-09 05:21 am (UTC)Remember what you just told me, Ritsuka?
[ And the frown is gone, replaced by a beaming smile. ]
I'm allowed to worry. And I'm gonna. I'll start making bigger portions when I cook.
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Date: 2022-07-09 05:31 am (UTC)Why, are you planning on eating more?!
[ She knows better, but also, ]
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:20 am (UTC)Nope! It's for you!
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:27 am (UTC)Shouldn't you be cooking for your friends first?!
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:31 am (UTC)And, sincerely confused-- ]
You are my friend.
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:33 am (UTC)Okay, fair, but what about the ones you live with??
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:35 am (UTC)I'm not the only one who cooks and I always end up with leftovers anyway, so it's fine!
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:41 am (UTC)[ wow. ]
If you have to think of it like that, you're paying me back by keeping your energy up. But personally, I'm not doing anything I'd consider going out of my way at all.
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:42 am (UTC)[ It's not like she had much need or opportunity to learn to cook, with the crowd that haunts Chaldea's kitchen, but she wants! To help!! ]
If you don't like the idea so much, just hang out with me while I'm doing them. But it's that or bust.
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:47 am (UTC)[ what a dramatic thing they're haggling over. ]
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Date: 2022-07-09 06:56 am (UTC)Then I want to help with the prepwork for the cooking, too.
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Date: 2022-07-09 01:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-07-09 04:41 pm (UTC)[ She's not a thief! She holds out a hand. ]
Deal.
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Date: 2022-07-09 04:44 pm (UTC)Deal.
[ WE HAVE AN ACCORD. ]
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Date: 2022-07-09 05:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2022-07-09 10:49 pm (UTC)[ she did not forget. ]
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Date: 2022-07-09 11:03 pm (UTC)...I had something specific I was gonna say, and now I can't remember what... I got distracted about food fights.
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