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[ help sylvain doesn't realize lottie is rooming with toko yet... ignorance is bliss! before he avoids their suite and floor for the rest of eternity, they can at least get in a fun shopping trip. hopefully their friends have already been busted from jail by the time this happens, or else that's a real bad look!
anyway, he'll show up at their designated meeting spot whether that's her door, or elsewhere. he's probably still only got the one set of clothing which he endeavors to keep as clean as possible, so there's really no dressing to impress here... (and besides, that's the whole point of the outing. jeans and soup.) he offers a friendly smile when he sees her.
...before i write any more meta, how is she faring against the flowers... ]
anyway, he'll show up at their designated meeting spot whether that's her door, or elsewhere. he's probably still only got the one set of clothing which he endeavors to keep as clean as possible, so there's really no dressing to impress here... (and besides, that's the whole point of the outing. jeans and soup.) he offers a friendly smile when he sees her.
...before i write any more meta, how is she faring against the flowers... ]
[ sylvain hasn't lead any spearwork drills in months now, but it's easy to settle into the routine like a well-worn coat. the war had forced structure into his otherwise unfettered lifestyle, his streak of late-night mistakes quickly replaced by early morning regimens and military councils.
while the same sense of somber urgency may not be present here, he's still reminded of the many dangers the netherworld poses. this training session is beneficial to himself as well, testing and polishing his firsthand knowledge so it doesn't take to rust.
he waves at ruby when he sees her, probably with more good cheer than is reasonable this early in the day. ]
Morning! Didya sleep well?
while the same sense of somber urgency may not be present here, he's still reminded of the many dangers the netherworld poses. this training session is beneficial to himself as well, testing and polishing his firsthand knowledge so it doesn't take to rust.
he waves at ruby when he sees her, probably with more good cheer than is reasonable this early in the day. ]
Morning! Didya sleep well?
[ the hinterlands is the last place sylvain wants to be (no actually there are several locations vying for that honor), but here he is anyway, following rumors of a fallen star. it had all sounded quite fantastical when sylvain had first read the posting, but he's quickly learned to keep expectations tempered.
(turns out it's very real, and the crater is unmistakable once he's headed in the right direction.) he'd even go so far to call the crash site stunning, a vast burrow in the ground fringed with walking flames. he's not quite at the edge of the landmark yet, but still he can see soot rise from within, feel a waft of heat carried by the wind.
he feels woefully under-equipped with the pair of blacksmith tongs he'd borrowed.
looks like he isn't the only one who's seen the notice board, either. there's... a cat person nearby? possibly sent down the same path by the same goatherd sylvain had met earlier? hello, stranger! ]
...You don't wager they're hostile, do you?
[ he nods in the direction of the elementals. ]
(turns out it's very real, and the crater is unmistakable once he's headed in the right direction.) he'd even go so far to call the crash site stunning, a vast burrow in the ground fringed with walking flames. he's not quite at the edge of the landmark yet, but still he can see soot rise from within, feel a waft of heat carried by the wind.
he feels woefully under-equipped with the pair of blacksmith tongs he'd borrowed.
looks like he isn't the only one who's seen the notice board, either. there's... a cat person nearby? possibly sent down the same path by the same goatherd sylvain had met earlier? hello, stranger! ]
...You don't wager they're hostile, do you?
[ he nods in the direction of the elementals. ]
[ blame it on the murky dark, or the echoing screams, or the spike of adrenaline, but sylvain is on high alert as he weaves through the gallows in search of his captured friends. his magic isn't really potent enough to be considered useful, but being disarmed of even that, he's settled for a hefty rock as a makeshift weapon.
he thinks he hears the approach of a stray sentry behind him, and turns on his heel to bash them unconscious. โthankfully there's just enough light to make out the "guard's" features. sylvain remains frozen in bludgeoning position for a few blinks, before he lowers his implement and says, as quietly as he can in his surprise, ]
โCallisto?
[ it's a shock to see him here, when he hasn't heard word from him in months. has he been kept a prisoner here the entire time...? ]
he thinks he hears the approach of a stray sentry behind him, and turns on his heel to bash them unconscious. โthankfully there's just enough light to make out the "guard's" features. sylvain remains frozen in bludgeoning position for a few blinks, before he lowers his implement and says, as quietly as he can in his surprise, ]
โCallisto?
[ it's a shock to see him here, when he hasn't heard word from him in months. has he been kept a prisoner here the entire time...? ]
[ if there is any real cautionary tale to be said, it was probably— avoid red heads in the midst of a jail break, or else... they may just bludgeon you to death. despite, the fact that this has been a relatively close call, and one he inwardly curses himself, if just because he's barely got his own stolen (or conveniently found) weapon...
but, a little dagger wouldn't have been much help with a stone to his head. that said, his own shoulders seem to relax at the familiarity in not just his appearance, but voice. ] I have to say being on the opposite end of potentially being beaten to a bloody pulp definitely is as appealing as one would expect.
[ who would expect that... literally no one.
that said, he does give his usual smile once the initial shock and the feel of his heart beating rapidly in his chest.
he has to say their first interaction was surprising in its own right. maybe sylvain was simply a man of neverending twists and turns. or they both as abysmal luck or the penchant for getting in trouble. that said, him being here could mean a lot of things and he doesn't really know where to begin. ]
but, a little dagger wouldn't have been much help with a stone to his head. that said, his own shoulders seem to relax at the familiarity in not just his appearance, but voice. ] I have to say being on the opposite end of potentially being beaten to a bloody pulp definitely is as appealing as one would expect.
[ who would expect that... literally no one.
that said, he does give his usual smile once the initial shock and the feel of his heart beating rapidly in his chest.
he has to say their first interaction was surprising in its own right. maybe sylvain was simply a man of neverending twists and turns. or they both as abysmal luck or the penchant for getting in trouble. that said, him being here could mean a lot of things and he doesn't really know where to begin. ]
[ of course, leaks has already been observing the tiny armored sparks of fire for a while now. the board's post, at first, seemed pretty farfetched even to him--- but the prospect of finding a star that has somehow plummeted and landed here is past tempting. he's never seen or touched a thing like it. perhaps it's enchanted? perhaps outside of coin, he can learn something about them?
but all he's discovered is--- ]
They are.
[ a frown, as leaks points towards a few scorched spots near where he's been crouching. ]
For some reason, they do not find me... acceptable.
but all he's discovered is--- ]
They are.
[ a frown, as leaks points towards a few scorched spots near where he's been crouching. ]
For some reason, they do not find me... acceptable.
Sorry, my bad.
[ he looks a little sheepish, though the overall situation is grave enough that his expression quickly focuses again. he steps a little closer to callisto so he can speak more quietly. (uwah)
on slightly closer inspection, the other man doesn't seem to be roughed upโand, more obviously, isn't in prison rags. nothing about him that suggests being hauled and kept behind bars. sylvain can only infer they're approaching from the same side, as outsiders. ]
You're tryna to get in, too...?
[ he wants to ask him so many questions!! but he has to settle with the practical ones, first. he gestures down the dingy hall to another corner with some stacked cratesโsome cover from the guards roaming about. ]
[ he looks a little sheepish, though the overall situation is grave enough that his expression quickly focuses again. he steps a little closer to callisto so he can speak more quietly. (uwah)
on slightly closer inspection, the other man doesn't seem to be roughed upโand, more obviously, isn't in prison rags. nothing about him that suggests being hauled and kept behind bars. sylvain can only infer they're approaching from the same side, as outsiders. ]
You're tryna to get in, too...?
[ he wants to ask him so many questions!! but he has to settle with the practical ones, first. he gestures down the dingy hall to another corner with some stacked cratesโsome cover from the guards roaming about. ]
[ ...well then. ]
Great.
[ 200 coins suddenly does not seem like nearly enough for any of this nonsense. he gives this stranger an inquisitive look, brow raised. ]
...Was it the ears? [ (this is a joke.) maybe it's a sordid past instead, but sylvain wouldn't know from a single glimpse. leaks seems reasonably normal...? ]
You're not hurt, are you?
[ he doesn't look to be, but just checking. ]
Great.
[ 200 coins suddenly does not seem like nearly enough for any of this nonsense. he gives this stranger an inquisitive look, brow raised. ]
...Was it the ears? [ (this is a joke.) maybe it's a sordid past instead, but sylvain wouldn't know from a single glimpse. leaks seems reasonably normal...? ]
You're not hurt, are you?
[ he doesn't look to be, but just checking. ]
[ ...sylvain's been in the kitchen for Some Time now, at present frowning over a simmering pot of stew, ladle in hand. it's one of the easier recipes he remembers preparing at garreg mach several times as both a student and soldier, but... it hasn't turned out quite right.
could it be the quality of water in the netherworld? the difference in base ingredients? (even ingredients as simple as fish, cheese, and leafy vegetables...?) unfortunately, while he knows what questions to ask, he doesn't know what substitutions or adjustments to actually make...
he's still in the middle of puzzling it out when he notices claude passing by the area. perfect timing. ]
Hey, can I borrow you for a moment?
could it be the quality of water in the netherworld? the difference in base ingredients? (even ingredients as simple as fish, cheese, and leafy vegetables...?) unfortunately, while he knows what questions to ask, he doesn't know what substitutions or adjustments to actually make...
he's still in the middle of puzzling it out when he notices claude passing by the area. perfect timing. ]
Hey, can I borrow you for a moment?
[ the response he receives is equally as chipper, and Rudbeckia's smile is beaming: ] Buon giorno, Sylvain! I slept very well, thank you!
[ it's fortunate that Ruby was a morning person in both her lives; likely would have become one, if she wasn't, under the strict eye of her family in each. and it helps that she genuinely has slept better as of late, since moving into the apartment building. she'd traded her privacy for peace of mind, but it has been worth it nonetheless. despite the hour, she's as well-dressed as always, though she's opted for a simpler outfit than usual: a plain blouse and long skirt with a corset belt, her hair tightly wound in a braided bun.
still very much the noblewoman, even at her most casual. ]
And yourself? How are your rooms?
[ it's fortunate that Ruby was a morning person in both her lives; likely would have become one, if she wasn't, under the strict eye of her family in each. and it helps that she genuinely has slept better as of late, since moving into the apartment building. she'd traded her privacy for peace of mind, but it has been worth it nonetheless. despite the hour, she's as well-dressed as always, though she's opted for a simpler outfit than usual: a plain blouse and long skirt with a corset belt, her hair tightly wound in a braided bun.
still very much the noblewoman, even at her most casual. ]
And yourself? How are your rooms?
[ leaks was lucky to get out of the way of their fire--- hotter than any he's ever been near before--- and his fur remained unsinged and somewhat fine, if not a little bristly from the harrowing experience. catching his breath didn't take much time.
both of those ears, btw, fold. ]
No. It was not the ears.
[ he has to keep himself from scowling and sneering, instead simply looking cross. the expression doesn't soften either. ]
And no, I am not hurt. If you are here for one of those fragments, you may be wasting your time. They are not amicable in the slightest.
[ to him, anyway. ]
both of those ears, btw, fold. ]
No. It was not the ears.
[ he has to keep himself from scowling and sneering, instead simply looking cross. the expression doesn't soften either. ]
And no, I am not hurt. If you are here for one of those fragments, you may be wasting your time. They are not amicable in the slightest.
[ to him, anyway. ]
[ Claude's not entirely sure what to make of this living situation. A large group of them gathered together should remind him of the dormitories at Garreg Mach, but it honestly feels nothing like that. Perhaps it's because they're all adults (for the most part, Rosa is surprisingly young), and they've lost the carefree air of youth, but there's just something that sets him on edge.
... Maybe it's the proximity to people who were his enemies in battle just a short while ago. ]
Sure, what's got your brow all in a furrow?
[ He smiles easily nonetheless, curious to see what exactly is afoot in the kitchen. ]
... Maybe it's the proximity to people who were his enemies in battle just a short while ago. ]
Sure, what's got your brow all in a furrow?
[ He smiles easily nonetheless, curious to see what exactly is afoot in the kitchen. ]
[ it's okay Lottie is willing to accept looking sussy as hell while everyone is in jail.. this is her brand
As far as flowers, Lottie is.. Miffed. Half functioning and half on the verge of death (from irritation or pollen, she genuinely can't tell). But she's taken a potion hot off the press -- from a lovely neighbor that wished her and Toko a fun journey to their new abodeโข -- and she's looking considerably better when she approaches Sylvain.
Still, despite having done this process before, Lottie finds herself nervous meeting an internet person for the first time. This time, it's because he so openly flirted with her, and.. Well, eventually they're gonna go on a date.. Right??? She swallows, cheeks actually gaining color when he smiles. She waves in turn, stepping onto the curb of the street they agreed to meet at, only slightly dressed up in a loose but flattering dress (anything tight around her chest means pain for her lungs!!). ]
Hey! Hi. [ Oh. Hm. The closer she gets, the more she has to angle her head up to look at him? Wow.. Dopily, she lets out: ] You're.. Tall.
As far as flowers, Lottie is.. Miffed. Half functioning and half on the verge of death (from irritation or pollen, she genuinely can't tell). But she's taken a potion hot off the press -- from a lovely neighbor that wished her and Toko a fun journey to their new abodeโข -- and she's looking considerably better when she approaches Sylvain.
Still, despite having done this process before, Lottie finds herself nervous meeting an internet person for the first time. This time, it's because he so openly flirted with her, and.. Well, eventually they're gonna go on a date.. Right??? She swallows, cheeks actually gaining color when he smiles. She waves in turn, stepping onto the curb of the street they agreed to meet at, only slightly dressed up in a loose but flattering dress (anything tight around her chest means pain for her lungs!!). ]
Hey! Hi. [ Oh. Hm. The closer she gets, the more she has to angle her head up to look at him? Wow.. Dopily, she lets out: ] You're.. Tall.
Right as rain. The rooms are way nicer than what I was staying in before... [ he laughs a little. ] Yourself?
[ he then gives her apparel a once-over. it... might be impractical to train in a long skirt, but sylvain figures, if it's something she'll be wearing on the daily then it's not a bad idea she learns how to move accordingly.
and he does get the impression she's willing to learn, seeing as she's both enthusiastic and punctual. good energy. ]
Alright. Just to be sure, how much or little do you already know? I don't mind starting from scratch, but it'll be helpful if I can have an idea of what I need to teach you, if there's anything you can incorporate into spearwork, or even just what you'd like to prioritize learning.
[ her baseline, so to speak. ]
[ he then gives her apparel a once-over. it... might be impractical to train in a long skirt, but sylvain figures, if it's something she'll be wearing on the daily then it's not a bad idea she learns how to move accordingly.
and he does get the impression she's willing to learn, seeing as she's both enthusiastic and punctual. good energy. ]
Alright. Just to be sure, how much or little do you already know? I don't mind starting from scratch, but it'll be helpful if I can have an idea of what I need to teach you, if there's anything you can incorporate into spearwork, or even just what you'd like to prioritize learning.
[ her baseline, so to speak. ]
[ heh... KITTY EARS
sylvain is fascinated, as much as he is with the idea of elementals and star fragments, that there truly be cat people out there... (im so sorry leaks is just trying to exist)
he's glad of course that there hasn't been any serious incident, and despite his flippant demeanor he does take the scorch marks into serious consideration. ]
No wonder they fetch such a high price...
[ he's contemplating this aloud as much to himself as he is to the other restless. and then he simply shrugs. ]
Worth a shot, if they're that valuable.
[ here's where his usual brand of recklessness comes in. witness him, leaks! he starts wandering closer to the edge of the crater, eyes fixed on the elemental nearest to him. for once he's glad he doesn't have all his armor on himโhe'd be roasting. ]
sylvain is fascinated, as much as he is with the idea of elementals and star fragments, that there truly be cat people out there... (im so sorry leaks is just trying to exist)
he's glad of course that there hasn't been any serious incident, and despite his flippant demeanor he does take the scorch marks into serious consideration. ]
No wonder they fetch such a high price...
[ he's contemplating this aloud as much to himself as he is to the other restless. and then he simply shrugs. ]
Worth a shot, if they're that valuable.
[ here's where his usual brand of recklessness comes in. witness him, leaks! he starts wandering closer to the edge of the crater, eyes fixed on the elemental nearest to him. for once he's glad he doesn't have all his armor on himโhe'd be roasting. ]
[ sylvain, meanwhile, still knows no reason to be uneasy around claude... :') he's treating the afterlife like retirement after the war. they may still need to hunt and gather and whatever else to make ends meet, but it's not so different from life back home in that regard. in some ways actually it's easier, being surrounded by modern conveniences.
more than their academy days, it reminds sylvain of rebuilding garreg mach again, everyone chipping in to clear away rubble and bring in supplies.
speaking of... ]
Does this taste like anything to you?
[ he holds out a ladleful of soup for claude to try. it probably tastes... reasonable? like soup? but sylvain wants to know if he'll recognize the recipe... ]
more than their academy days, it reminds sylvain of rebuilding garreg mach again, everyone chipping in to clear away rubble and bring in supplies.
speaking of... ]
Does this taste like anything to you?
[ he holds out a ladleful of soup for claude to try. it probably tastes... reasonable? like soup? but sylvain wants to know if he'll recognize the recipe... ]
[ nice, he can tell her she looks great and it won't be a lie! (he would've 100% lied anyway...) but apparently she beats him to compliments. or at least he'll consider it one, the way she's obviously gazing up at him. (she's super cute! is it bad he's already considering this a date? i'm sorry he does not have nearly as much shame as he ought to.) ]
I also go by Sylvain. [ he grins, not unkindly. ] Nice to met you in person, Lottie. You look radiant.
[ and, because he is already assuming this is a date, and is ye olde, he props up the crook of his arm for her to take. (even if... she is the one with directions...) ]
Lead the way?
I also go by Sylvain. [ he grins, not unkindly. ] Nice to met you in person, Lottie. You look radiant.
[ and, because he is already assuming this is a date, and is ye olde, he props up the crook of his arm for her to take. (even if... she is the one with directions...) ]
Lead the way?
[ Claude stares at the ladle a second, taken aback at such a brazen attempt to poison him. He supposes they do seem to be relatively alone; startlingly few witnesses in a compound designed to house so many. But Sylvain always had been rather clever, it wouldn't surprise him if this were carefully planned out.
He thinks he could grab a kitchen knife before Sylvain lands his first hit.
He takes the ladle from Sylvain, carefully sniffing the soup and lifting a brow at Sylvain, lead still lowered. ]
Am I going to regret this? [ He blows gently on it, before taking a small sip. ] ... It's pretty hot.
[ Temperature wise. ]
He thinks he could grab a kitchen knife before Sylvain lands his first hit.
He takes the ladle from Sylvain, carefully sniffing the soup and lifting a brow at Sylvain, lead still lowered. ]
Am I going to regret this? [ He blows gently on it, before taking a small sip. ] ... It's pretty hot.
[ Temperature wise. ]
[ ...calm down claude it is just soup. if there's anything he should be worried about, it's that it's under-seasoned, as all things are in faerghus. ]
Uh. Depends on how much of a picky eater you are?
[ sylvain doesn't exactly exude confidence in the kitchen, but he's not incapable of following a basic recipe...? (boil the vegetable and fish together, and serve with melted cheese...)
โoh, right. the cheese. he adds a little to the top of the ladle, letting the ambient heat melt the shredded pieces. ]
Nothing coming back to you at all...?
Uh. Depends on how much of a picky eater you are?
[ sylvain doesn't exactly exude confidence in the kitchen, but he's not incapable of following a basic recipe...? (boil the vegetable and fish together, and serve with melted cheese...)
โoh, right. the cheese. he adds a little to the top of the ladle, letting the ambient heat melt the shredded pieces. ]
Nothing coming back to you at all...?
[ STOP it's just his ears... what's so special about them? they're black and fuzzy and probably lined to the brim with hatred and gay thoughts. those can coexist. they, just like the rest of him, are somewhat dismayed by the fact he couldn't approach without getting a few crackles of warning before being assaulted by a wave of what would certainly leave no trace of him behind if he were to be touched.
so the fact that this man, red hair and all, would actually try to approach? that's crazy my guy. ]
Be careful. I will not protect you if you get into trouble.
[ the elementals are watching carefully but certainly not aggressive. this is unfair against black cats btw. ]
so the fact that this man, red hair and all, would actually try to approach? that's crazy my guy. ]
Be careful. I will not protect you if you get into trouble.
[ the elementals are watching carefully but certainly not aggressive. this is unfair against black cats btw. ]
[ Well, Claude doesn't drop dead, so he lets Sylvain sprinkle cheese into the ladle, letting it melt a little before blowing over the soup to take another sip.
It's certainly an improvement with the cheese. ]
Ah. It is similar to the stew they used to serve back at Garreg Mach.
[ He remembers now, though he hadn't had it in over two years. It was thick, flavourful, and loaded with cheese. ]
Feeling nostalgic, Sylvain?
It's certainly an improvement with the cheese. ]
Ah. It is similar to the stew they used to serve back at Garreg Mach.
[ He remembers now, though he hadn't had it in over two years. It was thick, flavourful, and loaded with cheese. ]
Feeling nostalgic, Sylvain?
[ why do we have hands? there are many reasons: pat the ears, hold the ears, cherish the ears, forfeit allโ
anyway. sylvain's not entirely okay, but don't sweat it ๐ he's not fazed by leaks' warning either, and flashes an easy grin back at him ]
You're not the only one.
[ sorry for this gross bias against black cats, but sylvain manages to approach without aggro'ing the nearest knight. so far...
weird! (maybe being accidentally soulbonded helps his shadow behave? not single problematic peep over his shoulder.) sylvain turns to back to wave at leaks. and then resumes chatting up the elemental... it sounds like he may be trying to flatter the fiery little guy. negotiate some sort of deal. some kind of communication is happening...
eventually, he goes back to where leaks is. ]
Since I'm such a nice guy [ self-proclaimed ], I asked if I could grab a larger piece to split. But we'll both have to cough up a story full of knightly deeds for them.
[ they still won't let leaks through, unforch. ]
anyway. sylvain's not entirely okay, but don't sweat it ๐ he's not fazed by leaks' warning either, and flashes an easy grin back at him ]
You're not the only one.
[ sorry for this gross bias against black cats, but sylvain manages to approach without aggro'ing the nearest knight. so far...
weird! (maybe being accidentally soulbonded helps his shadow behave? not single problematic peep over his shoulder.) sylvain turns to back to wave at leaks. and then resumes chatting up the elemental... it sounds like he may be trying to flatter the fiery little guy. negotiate some sort of deal. some kind of communication is happening...
eventually, he goes back to where leaks is. ]
Since I'm such a nice guy [ self-proclaimed ], I asked if I could grab a larger piece to split. But we'll both have to cough up a story full of knightly deeds for them.
[ they still won't let leaks through, unforch. ]
[ hehe... sylvain's expression brightens triumphantly. not quite smug, because he is very aware that he is no dedue in the kitchen. ]
That's the one!
[ he perches his hands on his hips, gazing into the contents of the pot. ]
I was chatting with someone the other night [ guess... who... ] and it got me thinking... Maybe I should try to recreate what I can from home before I forget it all. [ starting with cheesy verona stew, apparently. ] It's probably too late to take up painting anyway, so I figure food's my next best shot.
[ ... ] It's missing something though, and I can't figure out what.
[ he looks back to claude, vaguely hopeful he may be able to provide Culinary Insight. ]
That's the one!
[ he perches his hands on his hips, gazing into the contents of the pot. ]
I was chatting with someone the other night [ guess... who... ] and it got me thinking... Maybe I should try to recreate what I can from home before I forget it all. [ starting with cheesy verona stew, apparently. ] It's probably too late to take up painting anyway, so I figure food's my next best shot.
[ ... ] It's missing something though, and I can't figure out what.
[ he looks back to claude, vaguely hopeful he may be able to provide Culinary Insight. ]
[ Claude just blinks at Sylvain a moment, taken aback by how pleased he seems to be by this little venture. It's kind of disorienting to standing here and chatting with him as though they were nothing but a pair of old classmates.
He wonders if they could've been friends if they'd had a little more time together at Garreg Mach. ]
I didn't know you were skilled in the kitchen.
[ He straightens up, smiling a little, a little more of the tension easing out of him. ]
This is the cheesy verona stew, right? It tastes pretty good as is, but if you think that something is missing... [ He actually has no idea what the ingredients are beyond fish and cheese. ] Perhaps it could use additional spices?
He wonders if they could've been friends if they'd had a little more time together at Garreg Mach. ]
I didn't know you were skilled in the kitchen.
[ He straightens up, smiling a little, a little more of the tension easing out of him. ]
This is the cheesy verona stew, right? It tastes pretty good as is, but if you think that something is missing... [ He actually has no idea what the ingredients are beyond fish and cheese. ] Perhaps it could use additional spices?
[ sylvain himself isn't sure how things might've turned out back at the officers academy, had they been given more opportunities to interact. with how guarded he was, the way he projected his hurt on others... he could've very well hated claude the same way he did byleth. (maybe he might feel a bubble of old jealousy now, but it would be short-lived. he's burned so much of it out of his system already.)
hypotheticals aside, it's pretty nice to be able to mill about without any academic or political obligation hanging over them. claude may not be the most familiar face to him, but he still considers him a friendly one. maybe now's their chance to get to know each other? ]
Hardly, but it's nice to know I fooled you.
[ he winks, and then ladles out two small bowls, adding the appropriate amount of cheese to them as well. hopefully claude is hungry, because sylvain definitely made too much for one. ]
I'm wondering that too. But... I can't remember what herbs we used from the greenhouse back then. I'll have to ask the others when I get a chance.
[ others being felix and dimitri. though... sylvain doesn't think either of them will know, either... ]
hypotheticals aside, it's pretty nice to be able to mill about without any academic or political obligation hanging over them. claude may not be the most familiar face to him, but he still considers him a friendly one. maybe now's their chance to get to know each other? ]
Hardly, but it's nice to know I fooled you.
[ he winks, and then ladles out two small bowls, adding the appropriate amount of cheese to them as well. hopefully claude is hungry, because sylvain definitely made too much for one. ]
I'm wondering that too. But... I can't remember what herbs we used from the greenhouse back then. I'll have to ask the others when I get a chance.
[ others being felix and dimitri. though... sylvain doesn't think either of them will know, either... ]
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