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[ well, it wasn't very like vane to question a gift from a friend and so he... doesn't.

if anything, he's still kinda happy rohan thought about him, and that's enough for him to accept graciously. ] Oh? So you remembered! Though, I guess when it comes to meat there isn't a lot I don't like, hahaha. [ he seems to laugh it off easily enough, as he ...

sees the tub pushed to him. huh. it's kind of nervousing to be watched so intently??? still, he takes the lidd off the tub, licking the excess off his fingers, before picking up a spoon (this was probably meant for the tea initially), and he puts it into the swiftly melting ice cream. ] Thanks for the meal! [ he takes a pretty sizable amount and puts it into his mouth. surprisingly, it's... not bad at all. he thinks????

with the aftertaste... now he becomes unsure. hm. he takes another bite. then another...

he's just trying to solve a mystery, homie. ]

[ As Vane gets through his first scoops in uncertainty, Rohan keeps his eyes on him, watching intently for the reaction. While he's really only curious, and not actively trying to pressurize the other man, it might come off that way, because he's that sort of creepy guy who stares way longer than he really should. His gaze can be unintentionally unsettling.

Rohan also sips his tea, a gracefulness to the way he holds the teacup. That's the image he likes to portray -- well-mannered and with class. Too bad that image tends to shatter when he's childish, rude or angry. ] Well? What do you think?

[ there's a long pause as he takes another large scoop and a very audible swallow. ] Hm...

[ hm.... ] It's not bad, I think! But, I wonder what they used to get that kick of spiciness... It doesn't taste like any of the peppers I had at the market. It's probably a spice we didn't have a home, too... [ deep meta about fried chicken ice cream and its different flavors. ]

But, ah! You sure you don't want more? I feel like you hardly touched it?

[ He nods through this fried chicken meta. Rohan doesn't care about abandoned baby birds, but he will listen intently when someone is having fried chicken discourse. ]

I told you, I hate how it tastes. Could you not force me to repeat myself? [ Vane, please listen to him? :/? ] I did lick the top to sample it just now. That's more than enough for me.

[ And that would explain why it doesn't look like anyone has touched the ice-cream at all. Enjoy. Anyway, Rohan's the kind of guy who can probably survive on coffee or tea alone. He doesn't really need to eat that much. He takes another graceful sip of his tea. ]

Hate is a pretty strong word, don't you think? [ but that isn't to state it's ... entirely uncharacteristic for rohan to use it in regards to, well, anything, he guesses. but, well, he seems to give a shrug. easily putting that matter aside for the next.

...

lick the top. ] Eh? [ ...

??? and then he just gave this? isn't there something backwards with that?? ] Eh!? So the one I just ate ... [ not that vane minds, but it's the principle, right? no village granny could accept this deed unscolded. but well, he supposes it probably doesn't matter this late in the game. ]

Rohan... [ please.... homie.... ]

Yes? What's wrong?

[ His questioning comes curt and blunt, and it's hard to tell if he's genuinely confused as to why that could be an unacceptable thing to do or if he knows, and he's daring Vane to challenge him on it. Either way, it's probably best not to say anything and accept this life you now have. ]

[ mostly to himself: ] Just that normally I'd scold the kids for something like that...

[ especially the little ones back around the capital. still, he gives a brief shake of his head. he supposes that was enough of a message for now. besides, he supposes it didn't matter if he was going to eat the rest later. ... not that this stops him from capping the ice cream and placing it into the fridge behind him. ]

But, you were pretty brave to try something you never had before... I saw some interesting foods with horse meat and stuff too around the market. Pretty sure that was a sort of frozen treat, too.

Yeah, I saw those meat popsicles too ... [ But why does he sound like he's zoning out a little? Obviously because he heard what Vane said in the statement before and he's ready to make a comeback. ]

Are you calling me a child? You know, if you don't want it, you can always give it back. [ He'd say 'I could always give it to someone else' but he doesn't actually have anyone else to give it to. He really doesn't have a lot of friends... ] I was only trying not to waste food, because I happened to buy something I didn't like.

[ So he doesn't deserve to be criticized for it!! Or so he thinks. ]

[ rohan-sensei...

but, at those words, vane can only laugh uneasily. because maybe it's exactly that childishness that he was hinting to. not that he says it aloud. instead he works on diffusing the situation. ] Aw, don't be like that, Ro! Besides, even the children know there's no "take backs"!

More importantly! Did you get any good ideas from it?

[ this is why rohankun doesn't deserve vanekun ....... ]

Yes. I've thought up a thrilling story about a young boy with skin that resembles fried chicken, and it's going to be about the struggles he faces growing up as an outcast in his society.

[ he's ... joking ... ]

[ huh...

sounds pretty horrific, honestly?!? ] R-really? But while that sounds scary, I feel pretty bad for the little guy, you know? He didn't ask for fried chicken skin. Then again, no one asked for... [ fried chicken ice cream either...

and he's not even saying this out of displeasure or because he dislikes it (he's genuinely okay with it, after all).

but, he catches himself: ] A-ah, nothing. Either way, is it supposed to be like an emotional piece?

[ rohan you know these jokes never work out!!! ]

Of course. Feeling ostracized by the rest of the world is something numerous people can relate to, no matter how they look like. Not myself, of course, because I don't care what anyone thinks [ yeah somehow the actual weird guy can't relate!!! ], but I don't think there's anyone else who can safely say they've never felt that way at least once. The emotions involved will surely resound with many.

[

Then, after he takes a long sip of the tea and sets the cup down on the saucer: ] Also, I'm just kidding.

[ Now he doesn't mind writing that story though ... ]

Edited 2018-05-08 16:19 (UTC)

[ hm....

vane listens to that first part a little amazed, if just for the fact that it's coming from the guy who just licked the ice cream he gave him. but vane decisively opts on ... letting it go with a little hint of a smile tugging at his lips. probably enough of a telltale sign in and of itself. but, as emotional as this all gets and as much as he believes in rohan...

and starts responding while the other man is mid-sip: ] When you put it like that...

I think it could turn out to be a pretty good story. Especially for younge—

[ why are you this way. ]

Eh!!? Tell me that earlier, will you. I totally believed it...

It isn't my fault you're gullible.

[ what the heck?? rohan actually looks like he's genuinely smiling

he's just amused that vane took that so seriously. ]

That doesn't make it good to trick your eld... [ despite the obvious abashment he feels over buying into rohan's lies ....

when he sees rohan smile, he supposes he can't really get mad at that. hence, he just gives a small smile of his own. ] Oh, well. [ he gives a playful shrug. ] Can't argue with a smile. [ which he thinks rohan could afford to do more often...

now that he thinks about it, he hasn't seen the guy smiling a whole lot. ]

[ That smile ... barely lasts, disappearing after he takes another sip of the tea, but at least Rohan looks far more peaceful than he did earlier on. ]

Well, I only came over to give you the ice-cream. I've got no other business at the moment.

[ Once he's done with the tea, Rohan starts to gather his things. ] I'll be taking my leave. Thank you for the tea, Vane.

[ ... ] It was quite good.

[ it's a little regrettable that it's so short-lived, but he supposed that it was more than enough.

besides, that just meant he had to work harder to see it more often, right? or something like that, but vane supposed natural is best. regardless, he suddenly gets up— ] Eh? You're leaving already? [ misses homie... ]

But, lemme walk you to the door. [ he starts leading rohan back out.

but, he suddenly stops mid-way as he hears rohan's next set of words. "it was quite good." ah....

a compliment. ]

[ o w o ] Aw!, I'm glad you thought so! Come over anytime to get a cup, alright?!

[ Why is he so happy about this? It was barely a compliment, and yet Vane looks so over the moon. He's such an oddity. Rohan just stares at him like he doesn't know what to make out of it or how to react. ]

I will ... think about it. Goodbye, Vane.

[ what the fuck

bye

okay, end of this cursed thread. ]

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