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[ It has been a while or maybe not, but when the feed clicks on - and it's never an accident with this man - what comes up is a close-up of a cup with a milky liquid and a couple of rolls. The rolls look fresh, the liquid looks sort of like skim milk. Some where in the background, Takegami sighs and there's his hand in view, picking up the cup out of camera range. ]
Sake wa hyakuyaku no cho...
[ The cup reappears and is refilled. Takegami toys with the cup and then starts speaking in English. ]
They say that sake was first made when a warrior tried to save his bride from a dragon. In order to lure him away, the warrior took rice and fresh spring water and boiled it together until sake was made. The dragon grew intrigued by the smell and came to sip the brew. While the dragon drank his fill, the warrior and bride were reunited. The dragon was so sated by the sake that he did not give them chase and the couple was able to live peacefully for all their lives.
[ Again the cup disappears as there is a pause in the narrative. The cup is set down with a sharp click and is refilled, and again a pause in-between cupfuls. Takegami's fingers are covered with half-healed scratches, his nails cut short, and the rings on each finger twisted into fine knots. ]
It is the drink of new beginnings and of fond farewells. We drink it under the cherry trees in spring, we bring the finest brew for the newly weds to drink on their first night, and we drink it for births and to celebrate those that had passed before us. There are holidays where we would crack open the barrels it seeps in, there are holidays where we toast the new-born sun. Some medicines are made more potent by soaking in it, and it always with good cheer we raise a cup to each other over our evening meals.
[ The cup is raised out of sight once more and he sighs softly. ]
A pity it is so hard to find here.
[ooc; Japanese proverb is 'Sake is the best of all medicines' ]
Sake wa hyakuyaku no cho...
[ The cup reappears and is refilled. Takegami toys with the cup and then starts speaking in English. ]
They say that sake was first made when a warrior tried to save his bride from a dragon. In order to lure him away, the warrior took rice and fresh spring water and boiled it together until sake was made. The dragon grew intrigued by the smell and came to sip the brew. While the dragon drank his fill, the warrior and bride were reunited. The dragon was so sated by the sake that he did not give them chase and the couple was able to live peacefully for all their lives.
[ Again the cup disappears as there is a pause in the narrative. The cup is set down with a sharp click and is refilled, and again a pause in-between cupfuls. Takegami's fingers are covered with half-healed scratches, his nails cut short, and the rings on each finger twisted into fine knots. ]
It is the drink of new beginnings and of fond farewells. We drink it under the cherry trees in spring, we bring the finest brew for the newly weds to drink on their first night, and we drink it for births and to celebrate those that had passed before us. There are holidays where we would crack open the barrels it seeps in, there are holidays where we toast the new-born sun. Some medicines are made more potent by soaking in it, and it always with good cheer we raise a cup to each other over our evening meals.
[ The cup is raised out of sight once more and he sighs softly. ]
A pity it is so hard to find here.
[ooc; Japanese proverb is 'Sake is the best of all medicines' ]
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[Not sure where that is... but give him a little bit.]
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What an excessively appalling place.
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We cannot help the establishments they have managed to carve out from their ruins.
Action; That icon is adorable.
[Though he still doesn't look at all pleased. Equius glances at the piano, pausing for a moment before looking back to his company.]
Action; that icon comes from the scene where he is eating someone
We could take this outside if you wish.
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So you play an instrument?
Action; yes it is~
I do. Piano and I can sing a little. It was something that my clients had thought as being dreamy.
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What is this made of?
[Questioning before he takes it.]
Oh, right, your "clients". I had forgotten.
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[ He fills his cup and raises it in a toast. ]
Now, now, doesn't your royalty have people who act as their entertainers and companions?
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So then. A minor noble entertaining is not too silly of an occupation. At least it is not something manual like shoveling shit.
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[Ceramic. Ceramic? How does he even approach that. Now he's going to just stare at it, contemplating how to even pick it up without it bursting in his grip.]
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[A wary stare from behind his shades before he adjusts them. He doesn't trust it but- he's going to go into it though, moving his hand ever
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aaanndd-]
[Crack!]
[But gasp! The glass doesn't shatter! A crack forms on it, but it seems to be pretty intact over all, no liquid coming out or anything! How very excellent! Equius is actually fairly proud of himself now and even manages the smallest of smiles.]
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Congratulations.
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[He'll raise his glass as well, warily.]
Yes, thank you.
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Rice, yes? Interesting. Though I suppose I can taste that- though um, different. How peculiar.
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