ANOMALY DETECTED

[indigo_league]

Who: ANYONE AND EVERYONE
Where: ANYWHERE AND EVERYWHERE
When: NOV 25TH to 27TH
Summary: GET IN HERE AND MINGLE
Rating: BUT PLEASE MARK YOUR THREAD CONTENT ACCORDINGLY
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my excuse is that i just love food and making characters deal with food

[nastyboy]

"I suppose so, although of course it is not perfect. It still has to deal with bandits, cur that seek riches and profit over kindness to their fellow people." And that's not even talking about the negative opinions he has about the Jennys...

But that's a discussion for a different time. Maybe.

For now, Dimitri is more than happy to pick up a cheese stick, although he chuckles at Shrike's incredulous tone. "Indeed. Many actually like to dip them into these sauces-" He gestures to the marinara and ranch cups. "But I find them to be quite good on their own."

Mostly because he can't taste the sauces anyway, but hey.

"Please, give one a try, if you are interested."

and yet for some reason you play Dimitri here of all people....

[fayblood]

"I doubt it would be possible for any sufficiently large group of people to avoid having a few problemsome ones turn up. But it's a far cry from living with the threat of being raided or worse at any time."

Big glass windows that not only let you see what's in the store but have the goods prominently and deliberately on display? You don't see things like that in a land that's plagued with frequent crime. Everything Shrike's seen so far in the brief time he's been here speaks to a people for whom such problems are a rare occurrence.

(Is it any wonder, given that, that his younger self was so amazed at simple candies?)

That said, these so-called cheese sticks are a much more interesting topic, especially with all the greasy yet oddly enticing smells.

"If you're certain you don't mind..."

But he does know an invitation when he hears one, so he reaches to delicately pluck one from the plate to try. Plain, first, so that he has a basis to compare with testing out the sauces.

Of course, he may come to regret handling such greasy food--those sure are some carefully manicured and painted fingernails, even if they are somewhat narrower and thicker than they ought to be--but that's a concern for later. Now is the time for tasting the mix of warm, savory flavors and crisp and smooth textures of the cheese stick.

I've never claimed to be a smart person

[nastyboy]

At least they have plenty of napkins on hand, as is the way of any proper diner. Dimitri even makes sure to tug one out from the dispenser so that he has it on hand by his plate, just in case something spills.

But otherwise... Dimitri squints his eye in sweet contentment as he takes a bite of the cheese stick, enjoying the way it stretches out a bit in his teeth. It's nice to simply savor the food for a bit, especially since this is his companion's first time with them.

But when he's cleared his own, Dimitri finally glances across to see what reaction has been earned. "What do you think?"

and here we are, a full year later XD

[fayblood]

"It's... interesting. Salty, but not unpleasantly so?"

A pause.

"I suppose I ought to try the sauces for comparison, however."

Shrike may be an inherently shy and somewhat socially awkward man. This does not, however, mean he doesn't know how to get the most out of a situation if he well and truly wants to.

[nastyboy]

"Ha ha, of course. It only makes sense to experiment fully to get the best aspects of the dish." Dimitri, of course, is more than happy to let Shrike try what he likes, even if that means double dipping. He knows it's in bad manners, technically, but, well...

It should be fine just this once. After all, it isn't as though he plans on really indulging in the sauces too much himself.

More than anything else, as is often the case when it comes to food with him, the enjoyment of other people is what he likes to see more than anything to do with himself. And so he watches the other man's expressions with some interest, even as he nibbles on his own portion.

[fayblood]

There are a few ways to avoid double-dipping. One is to use the opposite end from the one you've bitten on. The other, should the dipping options exceed the available ends, is simply to have another. Surely Dimitri won't mind, right? He practically offered as much, after all...

That said, Shrike has never been skilled at deceit, including concealing his emotions. And that's especially true if he doesn't feel an imminent need to attempt to do so anyway. Which is to say, Dimitri can enjoy the variety of various curious, thoughtful, and appreciative expressions crossing the mage's face as he takes his time taste-testing each of the sauces.

[nastyboy]

Ah, very good. So there is some enjoyment, there.

With the drinks in hand as well, Dimitri takes his time, letting Shrike in turn have plenty to experiment with as he pleases. However, slowgoing such as that means there is time for their main orders to be brought out, and Dimitri perks up a bit. "Ah, here- hopefully you will appreciate these as well."

[fayblood]

Doubtless Shrike's drawing stares, assuming the patrons (and the wait staff) haven't gotten tired of the weirdo at the diner yet. But look, at least he knows how to properly savor and appreciate a thing?

Still, the arrival of the rest of the food makes him pause.

"Ah, have I taken too long to finish this?"

He doesn't know customs and etiquette here, is it rude to not be finished with the prior course when the next one is served?

[nastyboy]

"Oh, no - you have no need to worry," Dimitri says, shaking his head. "From what I have come to understand in establishments such as these, the appetizers are to keep one preoccupied until the main meal itself arrives. As a restaurant, after all, they are ever busy, and so the appetizer provides some amount of time if it takes a little longer to cook the rest."

A small chuckle.

"And, of course, often patrons want to eat such food as well." So it all works out. "It is a rather informal affair, really."

[fayblood]

"Then it isn't being served to be eaten in courses, but simply bringing the dishes as they're prepared?"

Not a typical way of dining, in his experience, but there's nothing typical about what he's seen and heard of this world so far.

[nastyboy]

"That's right." Dimitri clasps his hands together on the table, carefully making sure not to accidentally bump into his own food. "Unless, of course, you make a request to the servers on the matter, in which I'm sure they'd be glad to go along with it. However, a restaurant like this tends to focus more on the speed of such things... for various reasons, I suppose."

Dimitri shrugs. "I have never worked in such a place, so I can only make guesses, truly, based off of my own observations on the culture of this land."