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[presgarddihellis]

Who: Katsumori and visitors
When: After Cafeteria Announcement
Where: Katsumori dorms
What: info piling and things
Warnings:

[well, there have been yet more crimes committed...]

Comments

[ordimame]

[wow sir?? a bit extreme???]

Maybe one day the cafeteria will serve it. If they had history book abut your world in the library, then why wouldn't they?

[presgarddihellis]

History books don't necessarily have recipes.

Besides which, don't take me so seriously?

[ordimame]

No, but maybe the kitchen staff does.

[is it his turn to tease? HIS TURN TO TEASE!!!]

And why shouldn't I, when you look so sincere?

[presgarddihellis]

Hm? Do you know what I look like when I'm sincere?

[ordimame]

If you're trying to make me doubt myself, it won't work. Of course I do.

[don't tell him that all of those heartfelt talks about the shit you've been through weren't sincere!!]

[presgarddihellis]

[no, listen, man who has ability to change his face loses track of what's a genuine expression so easily, please understand.

except he's not going to point that out because absolutely not.]

Stubborn~

To be fair, Desi pies are worth it.

[ordimame]

[a tiny li'l grin at being called "stubborn." no denial, either]

Hey, I wasn't judging.

[a little thoughtfully as he leans his back against the nearest wall, allowing his pillow sack of cafeteria food to sag to the ground at his feet]

. . . familiarity can be pretty grounding. Right? It can be the one thing that keeps us moving forward.

[presgarddihellis]

So I've found.

[gonna go chill on the couch, though, since Puck's sticking around for a little bit.]

Did you find something familiar?

[ordimame]

[oh!! couch!! scoops up his bag o' food and flops onto Katsumori's couch like a stray dog who thinks he owns the place]

Here? Other than the school itself reminding me of my own high school days. . . no, not yet.

[presgarddihellis]

That's still something, isn't it? I'm having to learn all sorts about Japanese spirits and the like.

[anime informs on only so much]

[ordimame]

It's not the kind of familiarity that's grounding.

[a li'l grump. Smith knows how he feels about this place]

. . . honesty, if I had to choose something similar to your Desi pie. . . I'd pick pour-over coffee.

[not the shit they serve in the cafeteria]

[presgarddihellis]

Ah, I see.

Is there a particular brand of beans you like? Or is it more the style of preparation?

[ordimame]

Brands don't matter nearly as much as the cultivation and roasting process do.

[oh no. coffee nerd mode: activate]

There are lots of great gourmet coffees out there, too. Hawaiian Kona is a pretty good roast. . . but I'm a sucker for a good Brazilian Bourbon, too. Those are both arabicas, which tend to be lighter and fruitier in flavor.

But if I had to choose a favorite, it'd be the Brazilian robusta. [nodnods!] It's a bit more earthy than most arabica blends, but when the bitterness is balanced just right with the other complex array of flavors, it makes for an unforgettable experience.

[presgarddihellis]

[oh my Goddess what a NERD.]

It sounds quite expensive.

1/2

[ordimame]

[VERY SERIOUSLY]

It is.

[ordimame]

[brightening quickly afterwards]

But it's worth the expense. Every guy deserves to have a passion, right?

[presgarddihellis]

I don't disagree.

Though it depends on the hobby.

In this case, it's fine if you can afford it.

[ordimame]

I wouldn't be throwing the money around if I couldn't.

[. . . what does he even do for a living??]

[presgarddihellis]

[good question. because Klein knows from experience that the best paying jobs are actually the shadiest.]

That's a relief. Some people aren't so good with managing their money.

[... Klein, why are you so focused on money (he's always like this, actually)]

[ordimame]

[lol]

. . . were you worried that I wasn't?

[presgarddihellis]

No. I just also don't know what kind of finances you had.

[ordimame]

[fair point]

Kind of a weird thing to talk about in a place like this, isn't it? It's so. . . [a beat]

Mundane.

[presgarddihellis]

I find the mundane to be pretty refreshing.

[ordimame]

[ah]

[after a moment of quiet as he peers at Smith from the corners of his vision]

Yeah. I do, too.

[presgarddihellis]

[does actually seem cheered by the topic of the mundane. weirdo.]

Routine is another thing.

It's both something to look forward to and also a reoccurring goal.

I used have a weekly meeting that I would organize for some fellow like-minded folk. It's always an interesting time.