[ she values being complimented on her skills more anyway, and her beam speaks volumes about that. she's so proud. practically puffing with it right now. ]
I was in a managerial position at my last job, so I had to learn a variety of skills to make up for my shortcomings.
[ of which there were... so many... but let's not get into that. ]
Those two... are definitely my friends, but I've really been trying to make more while I can! Another friend, Yui's her name, and I went to a beadmaking class earlier -- that's where you make things with beads -- and I've invited Ereshkigal out to befriend the cats with me too...
[ she trails off, resting her cheek in her hand. ]
But not everyone's receptive to it -- they're more like Ishmael. There's no point, or... maybe that I'm trying to get something out of it. [ such is the City. she knows that. she does. still-- ] I can't really change how they feel about me, or the idea of being friends. But I don't like when people assume I have bad intentions either, you know?
[ So earnest, so genuine….it's been a long time since he's met anyone like Malkuth. An underwater prison isn't exactly the ideal sort of place to foster those traits, after all. ]
All you can really do is lay your reasons out for the other party to hear. Whether or not they choose to believe you is out of your control. Although, [ and his voice lightens a little here as the smile reappears on his face ] I find it hard to believe that most people wouldn't be swayed by someone as charming as yourself. Even Ishmael's beginning to come around, isn't she?
[ the compliment catches her off guard and she covers her laugh with her hand, cheeks warming. her? charming? definitely not. she can think of so many others who are that, like wriothesley himself. malkuth shakes her head, but her smile reappears as she rubs her face. ]
Beginning to, and I'm still worried I'll misstep. But I think we can probably work things out as long as we talk about it instead of beating around the bush. She's a really direct person.
[ it's nice. she likes it. ]
... Thanks for the vote of confidence though, you're a really sweet guy.
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I was in a managerial position at my last job, so I had to learn a variety of skills to make up for my shortcomings.
[ of which there were... so many... but let's not get into that. ]
Those two... are definitely my friends, but I've really been trying to make more while I can! Another friend, Yui's her name, and I went to a beadmaking class earlier -- that's where you make things with beads -- and I've invited Ereshkigal out to befriend the cats with me too...
[ she trails off, resting her cheek in her hand. ]
But not everyone's receptive to it -- they're more like Ishmael. There's no point, or... maybe that I'm trying to get something out of it. [ such is the City. she knows that. she does. still-- ] I can't really change how they feel about me, or the idea of being friends. But I don't like when people assume I have bad intentions either, you know?
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All you can really do is lay your reasons out for the other party to hear. Whether or not they choose to believe you is out of your control. Although, [ and his voice lightens a little here as the smile reappears on his face ] I find it hard to believe that most people wouldn't be swayed by someone as charming as yourself. Even Ishmael's beginning to come around, isn't she?
[ He believes in you, Malkuth. ]
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Beginning to, and I'm still worried I'll misstep. But I think we can probably work things out as long as we talk about it instead of beating around the bush. She's a really direct person.
[ it's nice. she likes it. ]
... Thanks for the vote of confidence though, you're a really sweet guy.
I GOT THE CUTE ICON, I WON
I simply give credit where I think it's due.
[ Nothing sweet about that. ]
So! What's your recommendation for what to get here?
STOP IT ISNT A COMPETITION
I got spicy pork udon last time, but I don't know if that's your kind of thing... It was really good though.
[ mmm. pork udon. ]
If you get something different, then we can try each other's dishes! The kitsune one sounds really tasty.