Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 3, 2013 2:50:01 GMT -5
May 29th, 23CLE
Daichi exited Rose apartment building with the young pyromancer trailing behind him at an energetic and brisk pace. The day was bright, cloudless and best yet it was only an hour and a half past noon. They entered the cobblestone stone streets and proceeded down the road to the north.
"It's this way. You can't miss it, it's the only cafe within a few blocks of the city. It's the one with the protruding ceiling that has a Noxian skull pattern over it." Daichi explained as he looked to her for a moment, he kept a steady pace as they moved down the road.
"They have an outdoor area that's fenced in. And an interior for the crappy days. Have you ever stopped in there before?" Daichi knew he would catch eyes with his attire but whether or not he wore his summoner robes or something else someone always seemed to be starring.
Sonder nods, noting the ceiling as they approach. "I haven't been here before, I don't think- I'd remember the decor," she adds with a smile. There's a faint clicking of her heels along the cobblestone, and the scent of lemon wafts along behind her, carried by the heat of her skin.
"...the weather's nicer than usual, today," she comments, and takes off her coat, hanging it over her arm.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 3, 2013 3:31:33 GMT -5
"That's fine. New experiences are suppose to be pleasant things and they're more pleasant when you share them with other people." Daichi's lips up turned at the corners with a smile of his own. His own footsteps accompanied Sonder's.
"Good weather is always nice. We should make the best of it. Sit out doors. It would be even better if it wasn't crowded." They passed nothing of note and no one of note as they moved through the streets, the cafe was just visible down the road. An easy to spot sight, a land mark.
"It's up ahead. I can't tell if it's busy or not. But I suppose we'll find out soon enough."
"Agreed~ I've never found a new experience to be less pleasant with someone I liked to see, at any rate." In the back of her mind, she wonders if that might be too open, too available. "And seeing as the sun in Noxus is a bit rarer near the center of the city...? I'm all too pleased to sit outside."
Sonder watches the people on the streets with more interest than usual- one person in particular catches her eye, with light blue hair- but she shrugs. "One gets all sorts in Noxus, huh? Interesting hair..."
Last Edit: Jul 3, 2013 4:13:51 GMT -5 by Rose Sonder
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 3, 2013 4:09:04 GMT -5
Daichi nodded in response to it and gave it a brief thought before dismissing it. Hair color in this land, there were all types and he supposed that someone was eventually going to stand out.
"We live in an interesting world, there's all different kinds out there you know. It reminds me of someone though." He commented as they entered the outside area. "It's seat yourself. Let's get a spot near the shade." He moved to a table for two beneath the roof, there on the edge of the sunlight.
"Whenever you want you can wave over a waitress." Daichi reclined back in his seat. "I usually prefer having my back to the wall. But I suppose this is good enough."
"Someone?" With a grin, Rose runs her fingers along the few stripes of bleached hair she has before stepping into the shade of the table. "This looks good, yeah. And I think we can wait until someone shows up~"
No sooner are the words out of her mouth, though, then a waiter shows up, bearing two glasses of ice water. "May I help you?" he asks, and Sonder nods.
"Yes, please; I'd like a black coffee as thick as you have it, and...?" She turns to Daichi.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 3, 2013 4:31:22 GMT -5
A waiter, huh. Well so much for the waitress he thought would be waiting them. Oh well, it didn't matter. "I'll have what she's having." Daichi retorted. He never had his coffee black but thick? He wasn't that big a coffee drinker though how could have it be? The waiter wrote it down quickly.
"I'll have it right out." He quickly retreated indoors to fetch their order. Daichi watched him scurry.
"So black, hot and thick?" He questioned. "...I can't say I've ever drank it like that. You're sure you don't want any sugar with that? I can only imagine how bitter it's going to be."
Post by Rose Sonder on Jul 3, 2013 13:11:57 GMT -5
"I know my limits~" Rose answers cheerfully as the waiter leaves. "The first time I had it, mind, I hated it, but I got used to it over time, and nothing else helps me burn so well.
"So... hm. Would it be bad to practice a little, while we wait for him, or d'you think that'd attract undue attention?" Her eyes jump around the deck, taking note of the relatively few occupants.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 5, 2013 22:41:59 GMT -5
"Practicing a little. Personally I would rather stay away from it. After all, you're using fire magic and there are many things that are flammable in the vicinity. Pretty much everything." He let out a light laugh. "But I'm sure we can talk about the basics and what you do know and maybe give you a refresher course?" He looked about idly. "As for me, I'm more of a tea person."
There was also the matter that he wanted to keep his abilities relatively unknown within the city if only for his own convenience. It was one thing to be seen as the Ionian who frequented Noxus but another to be looked at as the Ionian ice mage of Noxus. He considered briefly that it would be harmless and those who could recognize him probably already knew what he specialized in if they knew anything about him. By why take a chance?
Sonder's face goes through a series of expressions- expectancy, mild disappointment, and then embarrassment as she realizes he's correct. "I- ah- ...right. Forgot about that. Then again, one might've guessed I would- look at my apartment, right?" She laughs, calling his memory to the scorch marks to cover her slight blunder.
"Tea's alright, I suppose; when it's offered, I like Earl Grey." Idly, she swings her legs under the table, searching for a topic- and thankfully, at that moment, the waiter returns.
"Here you are," he says, passing each of them the coffee they'd asked for. With Sonder's, he's included several packets of sugar, which she casually pushes off the saucer with a roll of her eyes.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 6, 2013 18:55:59 GMT -5
"We all, when we begin, tend to ruin a wall or two. Or a piece of furniture." For him it was a chair, wooden. The cold magic had utterly ruined it. His embarrassment had been hard to cover up back then but now it was just viewed as a growing experience.
"Personally I pre-" He stopped mid-sentence to look towards the waiter who'd brought over their order. After which Rose disgruntlely pushed aside the sugar which the waiter had left for her. Daichi thought he'd probably make use of it but instead choose to grasp the handle of the mug and looked at the dark liquid within.
"...Something tells me I'll be using all of these sugar packets before we're done."
Post by Rose Sonder on Jul 6, 2013 19:06:01 GMT -5
"By all means," she answers, and closes her eyes as she brings the mug to her lips. It's a strong, bitter taste, one that brings a strong sense of nostalgia to her mind. "Mmh~ when I was a kid, my mom drank coffee like this all the time. I used to hate it, of course." Her grin is irrepressible, and the memories shine in her eyes.
A pause, though, and she blinks them away. "You were saying, you prefer-?"
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 6, 2013 19:27:39 GMT -5
Daichi listened to her words and then drank from the hot, steaming cup of black that he gripped in his hands. The liquid burned his tongue but the fragrance of the dark beverage filled his nose. He recoiled back from a combination of strong bitterness and burn. It was thick alright, unpleasant at first but there was something about it that convinced him to give it a second chance. The steam visibly chilled as he cooled the cup just enough for him to drink it without risk of pain.
A second taste of it was far more pleasant the second time around but Daichi's mouth recoiled slightly. It was still bitter and strong and the aftertaste didn't help him all that much.
"I prefer more traditional Ionian blends." He promptly filled the coffee with some cream and two packets of sugar.
Post by Rose Sonder on Jul 6, 2013 20:11:18 GMT -5
Sonder watches as he chills the steam from the cup, trying to keep her interest invisible from the other patrons around them. "Did you cool it?" she asks, as quietly as possible. The heat of the coffee on her tongue causes her breath to steam in the air, even on such a relatively warm day.
"Anyway... what's Ionian tea like? I haven't had it, before- at least, not outside of the restaurants here that are run by Noxian merchants." There's a slight cynicism in her voice, but it's perhaps justified by the nastiness of most of the 'Ionian' teas she's sampled.
Post by Daichi Hamamoto on Jul 6, 2013 20:40:47 GMT -5
"Yes. It's easy enough." He chuckled and watched with surprise as the steam flowed gently out of her mouth. It seemed her affinity for fire ran deeper than even he had thought.
"They're nice. Perhaps I'll bring you to Ionia so you can try something authentic. It wouldn't be hard for me to go there. They come in all types. Though Noxian ones aren't all that much different. It sounds like you've had a few run ins with something that wasn't prepared right."
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