audience: tsurumaru

[cyclists]

Comments

[cyclists]

[it's

not very exciting

given the fact that they'll dig in and then the scoop of food just disappears right into the darkness of the hood

and then there's a pleased hum]

Mmm. Indeed. It tastes just as good as it looks. How nostalgic.

[preowned]

[ he squints

he's so curious about how the hood works and it's taking all his self-restraint to not reach over and poke it ]

Have you had this before?

[cyclists]

[tsuru is doing so good]

I have - the taste is very similar, but not the same.

It makes me wish for a cup of tea to accompany a delicious meal.

[preowned]

I could go fetch us some. Is there a particular kind you like?

[ there's a pause ]

I promise I won't do anything weird to it.

[ too many people know he's a meme already ]

[cyclists]

If you would go so far as to promise such a thing at the cost of a surprise, who am I to decline?

[they're fine with it]

If you would not mind then, I would appreciate it.

[the kitchen isn't far]

[preowned]

[ he just grins and winks

before getting up to hurry off

AT LEAST HE KNOWS HOW TO MAKE TEA ]

[cyclists]

[lune will be here

just chillin

they seem used to waiting calmly for others to

wait on them]

[preowned]

[ it's fine

but eventually he'll return with a teapot and two cups. tsuru sets it on the table and then sits back down at his seat, and he immediately goes to pour lune a drink

there's a pause, and he shakes his head before handing the cup over ]

Here, Lune-chan!

[cyclists]

Ah, thank you.

[a little bow of their head with the hood... and then they will also take the cup and raise it to their mouth to drink

another little head bob of approval]

Well done.

[preowned]

[ HOW DOES THIS FUCKING HOOD WORK HE WANTS ONE ]

I've been expertly trained.

[ no they just drink a lot of tea back home ]

[cyclists]

So you have. Is this one of your surprise abilities?

[you know, from the scroll]

[preowned]

[ he pours himself a cup ]

If I tell you then that'll just ruin the surprise.

[cyclists]

I believe it's a surprise regardless, the only difference it would make is if it's a surprise to us both. Imagine if you had abilities you weren't even aware of.

[wouldn't that be fun?]

[preowned]

Like a gift from the universe?

[ he takes a sip of the tea. ]

That would be a fun surprise, I think.

[cyclists]

The universe has been full of surprises. Acting as its ward, while tiring, is at the very least never boring.

[so lune doesn't hate it?]

Have you already begun to tap into your newly acquired powers?

[preowned]

[ he puts the cup down, and then immediately shoots up to his feet. tsuru backs away from the table and

points his hands dramatically

nothing happens

and he laughs ]

It's a process!

[cyclists]

[sdflkjsd

dammit, lune laughs, slow and amused]

So it is.

Do you intend to be surprised by your own skills when they suddenly appear?

[preowned]

I hope so! It's not as fun if I'm only surprising other people, and not the other way around.

[ it's his version of being pampered

but he'll sit back down after that. ]

[cyclists]

[a thoughtful hum]

I see, I see.

Then I hope that I will be able to provide a fitting surprise for you one day as well.

[they sound like they're smiling]

[preowned]

[ there's another pause, his brow furrowing for a moment. but then he takes another bite of their food, and his expression relaxes. ]

I thought I was the one who was going to take care of you, Lune-chan.

[cyclists]

I greatly appreciate the sentiment.

[chipperly, because they do enjoy being taken care of

however]

It is still within my responsibilities to look everyone - and that does include you as well, Tsurumaru.

[preowned]

[ tsuru blinks, and he'll stand again, but this time it's to walk closer to lune. he stops when he reaches their side, and he'll just. stare very intently into the darkness of their hood. ]

You're very responsible, Lune-chan.

[ did he really need to get this close to say that ]

[cyclists]

[no he did not but also lune isn't really backing up?]

I believe it is more accurate to say that I am someone who will fulfill the tasks that I am given to completion.

[a quiet, inquisitive tilt of their head - the hood moves with it, but their face remains obscured]

[preowned]

How does that work, anyway?

[ it took him this long to ask about the hood which is impressive considering he's been thinking about it this whole conversation ]

... magic?

[cyclists]

Yes.

[there's an amused note in their voice]

Do you find it interesting?