o6. → voice ; text

[ladyofluminosity]

[Filtered from a certain blond explorer]

I need some ideas on where to take someone that's unique and interesting around the city. The person is a bit difficult to impress, so it should be something different, maybe something you wouldn't think of right away. Something Old is already on my list, but he's probably already been there so I don't know. Most of the places I go are kind of boring. I know there are some old bookstores tucked away around here, and I've considered those too, but those aren't really impressive either. I'm trying to go for something... different.

Any ideas would be great, I need them quick. I may have gotten in a little over my head here. Oh, and places to eat, I kind of still owe him lunch too, I guess.


[Private to Brooke; text to phone]

Sorry to text you out of the blue, but I think I might need some advice on something.


[Private to Ez; text to phone]

[Well, she was going to call him originally, but she just kind of sat there like an idiot looking at her phone. So, instead of making a total fool of herself, have a text. A very well thought-out text, that took her a long time to construct.]

What are you doing Saturday?

[A very long time.]

Comments

[ladyofluminosity]

I can coach you if you want. Just ask me what it is and I'll let you know.

[Right, another thing.]

I should probably be the one to order. There's a certain way of doing it. I don't think you'd offend anyone, since they probably have English speaking waiters here, but you never know.

[They're seated without much delay and menus put in front of them. Luci immediately looks over it.]

Okay, so there isn't anything too heavy here. This is mostly brunch items, so quiches, sandwiches, a few meat dishes... oh that looks really good, actually...

[indy_wannabe]

How about this, surprise me.

[ladyofluminosity]

Really? Okay.

[If she were a lesser person, she might have tried to find something that would have been unappealing to him. At the same time, that much was likely near impossible. When the waiter arrives, she orders. Her French, while seemingly very precise and well-spoken, is a bit formal--if he could pick up on that. School-taught, as opposed to learned from immersion.]

I hope you like it. The food here isn't as... interesting as where you took me before.

[indy_wannabe]

Oh no, it's fine. I eat too much Asian food anyway. And pizza. And burgers. It's good to try other stuff.

[ladyofluminosity]

[Well, good thing she didn't order him the hamburger or steak tartare.]

But I thought you cooked from time to time.

[indy_wannabe]

Not usually. It's hard to get the motivation to go grocery shopping if it's just my uncle and me. Especially because it's hard to get a plate in there when I have to bash the door open first.

[ladyofluminosity]

[Always with the violence.]

But take-out constantly? Doesn't that get old? If I could cook even half as well as you, I would cook all the time!

[indy_wannabe]

Takeout gets old but cooking is a big pain. All the recipes I learned feed a lot of people and I have a bit of trouble getting them small enough to not have to throw lots of food out.

[ladyofluminosity]

I suppose that makes sense. But even the leftovers were good, and if it cooks that much, it could probably last you two a week, at least!

[indy_wannabe]

It doesn't tend to keep that long is the problem, especially since I can't eat the same leftovers every day.

[ladyofluminosity]

Really? I've never had that problem.

[Leftovers are a staple in her everyday diet.]

Can't you just half all of the ingredients?

[She probably shouldn't be giving advice, though, considering her track record.]

[indy_wannabe]

Maybe I SHOULD be cooking more just to give you more of a diet variety in what you eat. The same leftovers day in and day out can't be good for you. I've tried messing with the ingredient ratios, but it never turns out quite right. I can get them down but it still makes way more leftovers than I need.

[ladyofluminosity]

...You don't have to cook on my account! I wouldn't want to trouble you at all.

[Although she definitely wouldn't say no.]

[indy_wannabe]

I'm happy to cook for you if it means I can enjoy the pleasure of your company more often!

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[ladyofluminosity]

[aaaaaaaaaaa.]

[ladyofluminosity]

[She blushes quite a bit.]

W... well I wouldn't ask you to, obviously--

[And food. Oh thank goodness, her luck with these awkward situations have been really good today. Bringing two plates, one with a herb-encrusted chicken leg and thigh and vegetables, the other with a bowl and bread. She says something quickly in French, and the chicken goes to Ez.]

[indy_wannabe]

Wow this looks good. You made a good choice.

[ladyofluminosity]

I thought you might like it.

[It looks like she has a soup of some kind? But it has some weird cheese layer melted on top. Also a grainy-looking bread beside the bowl.]

[indy_wannabe]

I guess you know me pretty well because this is amazing.

[He is eating with a bit more restrained gusto than normal. After a brief pause to chew and swallow]

What did you get?

[ladyofluminosity]

Soupe à l'oignon. It's an onion soup with gruyere melted on top and bits of bread in the broth. I'm not sure what kind of bread this is, looks like some kind of hearth-baked bread. Sourdough, maybe?

[indy_wannabe]

It looks good. And I still don't know how you say that without choking yourself. I've never been able to do French.

[ladyofluminosity]

Breads and cheeses are big in French cuisine, so I try to get something incorporating one or the other whenever I have French food. It's good.

[She smiles.]

Well, you probably have at least a dozen different languages on me, so at least I have something that you can't do infinitely better than I can.

[indy_wannabe]

Oh come on now, I just have a knack for some languages. There's plenty of stuff I'm sure you're way better at than I am.

[ladyofluminosity]

Only because I work really hard at it.

[indy_wannabe]

No, really, I'm not great with Math or Science, I just can skate by 'cause it's public school.