127. Change

[corrinesbell]

Well, now that I'm back to being myself again and I've had a couple days to finish almost everything up...

The tea house is officially open for business! Even if it doesn't have a name yet. It's on top of the Welcome Center, and you should really come check it out! We have a little more than just tea.

[[ooc: Now that I'm not doing this on my phone Feel free to action right over there, because that's where she is. Also, this is what it looks like inside.]]

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

[You don't have to tell Ling twice. He's already inside, waiting to be served.]

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[corrinesbell]

[Oh, this one really put her off when they met. ...But she can't exactly kick him out for rubbing her the wrong way.

Here, have a menu. Which is really just a piece of paper with things handwritten on it.]

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

Thank you! [Notably he's different than the last time she saw him. His temperament is completely different, seemingly being perfectly content with a constant wide smile and his eyes almost closed entirely. His voice is even different, seeming more youthful and less harsh than before.]

Since this is your shop, can I ask what you'd recommend?

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[corrinesbell]

It depends on what you're looking for.

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

Anything that comes with something to eat. Or dessert, maybe.

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[corrinesbell]

We don't have a lotta big stuff to eat. Is there a specific kinda tea you're used to having?

[Why is this so difficult, so far people want suggestions and it's making her head spin a little.]

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

[He merely wants to know what she's best at, but he supposes it's best to keep it simple for her sake.]

Green tea, if you would.

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[corrinesbell]

Got it.

[She's not best at any kind of thing they'd serve in this place. ...Though she might decide to make pineapple curry for here after all.

In a few minutes he gets a pot of green tea and the cup that would traditionally go with it - smaller, no handles. And a couple of biscuit-cookie type things that she did not, in fact, make herself. If she made everything herself she'd drive herself crazy]

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

[He gratefully takes the tea and inhales the scent. Well, it smells like it should be good, that's promising.]

Don't take it the wrong way, but I'm guessing this is your first time working in a tea shop, isn't it?

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[corrinesbell]

Other than that one life I never really had? ...Yep.

Wanna tell me how I'm supposed to take that?

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

Now now. [We waves a hand to try to pacify her.] I meant no offense by it. [Other life?] I can just tell you're new to it, that's all. You seem to be doing well, so far. It's very nice in here.

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[corrinesbell]

If you didn't mean any offense then why'd you ask me not to take any?

[She knows you as a creepy and slightly slimy dude.]

...But thanks.

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

I figured you wouldn't take it very well, given the way you met Greed.

[He says it oh so casually about his other half, while taking his first sip of tea.]

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[corrinesbell]

The way I met who?

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

Greed. He's the Homonculus I share my body with.

[The way he says that, you'd think he was talking about sharing a hairbrush.]

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[corrinesbell]

...The what?

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

Homunculus. An artificial human created through alchemy. [He sips some more tea.] This is very good.

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[corrinesbell]

Thanks, it's -

...Artificial human?

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

[He just nods.]

That's what I said. Refill?

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[corrinesbell]

[He has the teapot there on the table - she's not gonna stand around and pour every cup for every customer.]

...So is it like a...uh, a doll? [She means Tabatha. But explaining Tabatha isn't somewhere she wants to go now.]

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

No, nothing like that. Greed's as real as you and me.

[He'll pour his own tea then, jeez.]

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[corrinesbell]

What, he just...sits there inside your head too?

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

[At that, his demeanor shifts, his eyes open, and his voice deepens. Hello Greed.]

Unless I've got something to say, darling. If you want to keep up the interrogation, you can direct your comments to me.

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[corrinesbell]

I'm done, then.

[And she will return to her kitchen unless he decides to provoke her or go away.]

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[twinnedavarice.livejournal.com]

Suit yourself.

[He goes back to sipping his tea.

Ling chimes in with, "Well that went well."]

Bite me.