Yusuke "shibari is an art form" Kitagawa (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
fabrefactions) wrote2017-08-26 12:53 pm
fabrefactions) wrote2017-08-26 12:53 pm
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[ You're very invested in this café's food, Sanji. Buuut he's not answering just yet - he's got pumpkin to eat, and one of those chicken bites to try. Now he's started eating, it's reminded him just how long it has been since he stopped working and had food.
Longer than he's going to admit out loud, honestly. ]
...
[ Hm. ]
It's good. [ There's a pause, while he glances over at Sanji. ] I'm not exactly a food critic, so I'm not going to pick out nuances if that's what they're looking for. But it tastes like what I would expect from Japanese food, yes.
The tamagoyaki isn't as sweet as I'd usually expect, but that's not necessarily a critique.
[ He's grabbing another one as he's talking, so obviously he doesn't have any problem with them. ]
Longer than he's going to admit out loud, honestly. ]
...
[ Hm. ]
It's good. [ There's a pause, while he glances over at Sanji. ] I'm not exactly a food critic, so I'm not going to pick out nuances if that's what they're looking for. But it tastes like what I would expect from Japanese food, yes.
The tamagoyaki isn't as sweet as I'd usually expect, but that's not necessarily a critique.
[ He's grabbing another one as he's talking, so obviously he doesn't have any problem with them. ]
["isn't as sweet as I'd usually expect"
Hm...
Well, Sanji stirs back to life at the comment, his initial grin having settled into a thoughtful frown. Maybe too much soy sauce then? He's finding himself to be a little heavy handed with that particular ingredient because it goes good with nearly everything, plus this is what he gets for not trying the food himsel-- er, excuse him, this is what the café gets for not trying the food themselves.]
Not sweet enough, gotcha.
[With a hum, he knocks his knuckles against his chin, then eyes the tamagoyaki with a narrowed stare. FIne, he'll do better next ti-- goddamn THE CAFE WILL DO BETTER NEXT TIME]
Hm...
Well, Sanji stirs back to life at the comment, his initial grin having settled into a thoughtful frown. Maybe too much soy sauce then? He's finding himself to be a little heavy handed with that particular ingredient because it goes good with nearly everything, plus this is what he gets for not trying the food himsel-- er, excuse him, this is what the café gets for not trying the food themselves.]
Not sweet enough, gotcha.
[With a hum, he knocks his knuckles against his chin, then eyes the tamagoyaki with a narrowed stare. FIne, he'll do better next ti-- goddamn THE CAFE WILL DO BETTER NEXT TIME]
[ While Sanji stands there he just dot exe'd, Yusuke's going to busy himself with those chicken bites. The ginger is just right, well done "café".
Still, he can't help but notice that Sanji seems very ... invested in his thoughts on this café's food. Maybe he knows someone who works there, or someone with a role in how it runs? ]
Where did you say this café was? If the full extent of their menu is like this, I would be interested in having a look myself.
Still, he can't help but notice that Sanji seems very ... invested in his thoughts on this café's food. Maybe he knows someone who works there, or someone with a role in how it runs? ]
Where did you say this café was? If the full extent of their menu is like this, I would be interested in having a look myself.
Was in Tisse, but then it kinda...
[An exaggerated pause, and honestly, Sanji doesn't know why he's so attached to his dumb lie, Yusuke's not gonna take the plastic bag and choke him to death if Sanji reveals the truth, but knowing that fact doesn't stop him from grinning weakly in the other guy's direction, rubbing sheepishly at the nape of his neck.]
Kinda... vanished, y'know? Like how some of the other buildings did last month.
[Just poof. Gone. Forever. Like it never existed in the first place. +_+]
[An exaggerated pause, and honestly, Sanji doesn't know why he's so attached to his dumb lie, Yusuke's not gonna take the plastic bag and choke him to death if Sanji reveals the truth, but knowing that fact doesn't stop him from grinning weakly in the other guy's direction, rubbing sheepishly at the nape of his neck.]
Kinda... vanished, y'know? Like how some of the other buildings did last month.
[Just poof. Gone. Forever. Like it never existed in the first place. +_+]
Edited 2018-01-28 00:36 (UTC)
[ Yes... And Akira is glad that he decided to save money—though before he started a life with friends, he wasn't sure what to do with it aside from spend it on some games, films, books.
But it's a lot more fulfilling spent on other. He flips over to the roll section, scanning through the descriptions. ]
A roll would be cool. What are your options?
[ Have you narrowed it down, Yusuke? ]
But it's a lot more fulfilling spent on other. He flips over to the roll section, scanning through the descriptions. ]
A roll would be cool. What are your options?
[ Have you narrowed it down, Yusuke? ]
[ Yusuke just kinda... stop what he was doing - breaking apart a bit of that salmon with his chopsticks, fyi - and just kinda stares at Sanji for a moment. Something about that sounds off, somehow?
But he's fairly sure that Haru had had an incident with shops vanishing and merging - something like the florists she'd worked at had merged with another? He can't say it's not true. ]
It completely vanished? That's a shame. I don't think there's such a thing as too many Japanese restaurants.
[ Maybe he should be saving some of this, if the place had just up and vanished...? ]
But he's fairly sure that Haru had had an incident with shops vanishing and merging - something like the florists she'd worked at had merged with another? He can't say it's not true. ]
It completely vanished? That's a shame. I don't think there's such a thing as too many Japanese restaurants.
[ Maybe he should be saving some of this, if the place had just up and vanished...? ]
... You like the food that much?
[His gaze bounces between the chopsticks, the food, Yusuke's face, staring at all three like he's sniffing for lies. It's back again, that strange investment in a café Sanji's only just discovered (and apparently lost sight of, if his statements are to be believed).
But he's hanging on Yusuke's word again, and pins the other with a glance that holds weight to it.]
[His gaze bounces between the chopsticks, the food, Yusuke's face, staring at all three like he's sniffing for lies. It's back again, that strange investment in a café Sanji's only just discovered (and apparently lost sight of, if his statements are to be believed).
But he's hanging on Yusuke's word again, and pins the other with a glance that holds weight to it.]
It's not exactly traditional, but spicy tuna is nice. And it allows a mix so... should we get eel or crab ones?
[ He wants to get some meat based ones as well, at least one. They could get both the crab and the eel ones if they're feeling flush and decadent. ]
[ He wants to get some meat based ones as well, at least one. They could get both the crab and the eel ones if they're feeling flush and decadent. ]
[ He's literally not stopped eating for more than ten seconds, Sanji?? Fishing for compliments makes you look desperate. But the... oddly intense stare hasn't gone under the radar, so he's answering truthfully: ]
You asked my opinion. If it was bad, I would have said so.
[ C'mon. Yusuke doesn't sugar coat what he thinks, this has been very well established by now. ]
You asked my opinion. If it was bad, I would have said so.
[ C'mon. Yusuke doesn't sugar coat what he thinks, this has been very well established by now. ]
[Yusuke he knows you haven't eaten since this morning, you might be starving and would eat dog treats if someone put a garnish on it--]
Mmm, true, you're not that lying sort of bastard.
[-- but Yusuke's firm reaction seems to have settled Sanji's reservations, even if he offers the crudest sort of agreement. Ah well, he wouldn't be Sanji otherwise.]
Mmm, true, you're not that lying sort of bastard.
[-- but Yusuke's firm reaction seems to have settled Sanji's reservations, even if he offers the crudest sort of agreement. Ah well, he wouldn't be Sanji otherwise.]
Thanks, I think?
[ Hey, he stopped eating for a second there. The part about him not eating since the morning is, unfortunately, true.
Come to think of it. ]
Have you tried any of this? Or did you eat enough at the cafe when you were there?
[ Hey, he stopped eating for a second there. The part about him not eating since the morning is, unfortunately, true.
Come to think of it. ]
Have you tried any of this? Or did you eat enough at the cafe when you were there?
[ You'd be heckin' right m'dude. But he can be probably stop himself eating literally everything in sight if Sanji wanted to eat something as well? Except the chicken. That's his. ]
I'm not so hungry that I'd stab you with a chopstick if you were planning to eat as well.
[ As a ... side note? Point? ]
I'm not so hungry that I'd stab you with a chopstick if you were planning to eat as well.
[ As a ... side note? Point? ]
[A snort. Sanji really hadn't planned on eating anything (though he hadn't been lying about accidentally making way too much; his hands are accustomed to making food for nine).
He also figures he might catch some flak if he turns down the invitation, so.]
Alright. How about...
[The spicy pork, if there's any left of that. He'll steal a fork from somewhere before scooping a modest amount, rolling the flavor over his tongue]
... Tch. Overdid it with the garlic. [A little. It's passable.]
He also figures he might catch some flak if he turns down the invitation, so.]
Alright. How about...
[The spicy pork, if there's any left of that. He'll steal a fork from somewhere before scooping a modest amount, rolling the flavor over his tongue]
... Tch. Overdid it with the garlic. [A little. It's passable.]
[ Yusuke hasn't gone for much of the spicy pork yet, so he glances over in interest when Sanji starts commenting on the level of garlic in the dish.
...
... only then does he lean over, pluck a piece from the box and try it. ]
It tastes fine to me.
[ If there is too much garlic in the dish, he can't taste it at all.
... ...
... Interesting. ]
...
... only then does he lean over, pluck a piece from the box and try it. ]
It tastes fine to me.
[ If there is too much garlic in the dish, he can't taste it at all.
... ...
... Interesting. ]
Does it?
[A moment's bemusement doesn't change Sanji's opinion, though his expression eventually relaxes. It's a subtle difference, to be honest, not enough to ruin the dish, but a steadier hand would've turned the dish into something more respectable.]
Well. Whatever.
S'alright for a--
[a first try
....]
For takeout.
[NICE SAVE]
[A moment's bemusement doesn't change Sanji's opinion, though his expression eventually relaxes. It's a subtle difference, to be honest, not enough to ruin the dish, but a steadier hand would've turned the dish into something more respectable.]
Well. Whatever.
S'alright for a--
[a first try
....]
For takeout.
[NICE SAVE]
[ Good job Sanji, Yusuke's just... eyeballing him now. Tapping his chopsticks almost absently against his mouth and he does, until he realises what he's doing and what he could be doing with the chopsticks instead. At which point he immediately goes back to FoOd, and grabs a piece of pumpkin. ]
Yes. For a takeout, this is very good.
[ tAkEoUt, yes. ]
Yes. For a takeout, this is very good.
[ tAkEoUt, yes. ]
[...
He fucked it up, didn't he.]
So, uh--! Anyway. Which one's your favorite so far?
[The attempt to steer this conversation back on the train tracks wouldn't be so painful if Sanij weren't so obviously hamming it up now, just beaming with the overblown sincerity of a child whose about to get caught for writing on the walls.]
He fucked it up, didn't he.]
So, uh--! Anyway. Which one's your favorite so far?
[The attempt to steer this conversation back on the train tracks wouldn't be so painful if Sanij weren't so obviously hamming it up now, just beaming with the overblown sincerity of a child whose about to get caught for writing on the walls.]
[ Mmhmm. There's nothing that Sanji wants to share with the class, then? Nothing at all? ]
... [ After a second, Yusuke goes to motion where the chicken is but, uh. It's more a case of where the chicken was at this point, so he ends up just doing a sort of midair circle with the chopsticks. ]
The chicken was good; and the pumpkin. I'd say those, so far.
[ Clearly, acting lessons were never part of Sanji's journey to Discover A Creative Outlet. ]
... [ After a second, Yusuke goes to motion where the chicken is but, uh. It's more a case of where the chicken was at this point, so he ends up just doing a sort of midair circle with the chopsticks. ]
The chicken was good; and the pumpkin. I'd say those, so far.
[ Clearly, acting lessons were never part of Sanji's journey to Discover A Creative Outlet. ]
I think we're still a little too young to feel worn out just yet!
[Save it for when they're olderlike the muns. Haru moves to the kitchen table, a little bounce in her step, and sets the box as well as the other presents down on it.]
These are actually from both Maman and myself. [She shakes her wrist a bit - still pretty itchy there, especially after one of the boxes brushed up against it.] I'd recommend opening the white box first!
[And if Yusuke does, he'll find a strawberry shortcake, made with spongecake and whipped cream, the traditional Japanese way to do so.]
[Save it for when they're older
These are actually from both Maman and myself. [She shakes her wrist a bit - still pretty itchy there, especially after one of the boxes brushed up against it.] I'd recommend opening the white box first!
[And if Yusuke does, he'll find a strawberry shortcake, made with spongecake and whipped cream, the traditional Japanese way to do so.]
[ Good luck with your spicy training, Akira. It will be worth it. ]
So, spicy tuna roll, eel rolls... and I suppose something with some vegetables in. Cucumber?
So, spicy tuna roll, eel rolls... and I suppose something with some vegetables in. Cucumber?
... I think we can feel worn out whenever our bodies decide it is time to feel worn out. [ Says the guy who consistently pulls 24 hour days, I WONDER WHY HE'S WORN OUT A LOT, GEEZ.
The wrist shake isn't missed. His own has been h e l l but he's taken to patting at his wrist whenever it starts in an attempt to stave off scratching. ]
Oh...?
[ Hold up then, it's time to open the box and... oh. The smell of fresh cream and fruits is strong, and it looks beautiful. ] Did you make this yourself? It looks beautiful...!
The wrist shake isn't missed. His own has been h e l l but he's taken to patting at his wrist whenever it starts in an attempt to stave off scratching. ]
Oh...?
[ Hold up then, it's time to open the box and... oh. The smell of fresh cream and fruits is strong, and it looks beautiful. ] Did you make this yourself? It looks beautiful...!
[ If he can eat very spicy curry, it would be a job well done? That is his true goal, to be able to enjoy spicy food with his friends that like it.
He may also like how it feels— ]
Cucumber and avocado is in most of the rolls. [ Hmmm, but if Yusuke is looking for more veggies. ] We can order a side of tempura vegetables?
He may also like how it feels— ]
Cucumber and avocado is in most of the rolls. [ Hmmm, but if Yusuke is looking for more veggies. ] We can order a side of tempura vegetables?
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