Drink it like everything else. But don't swallow it whole.
[ She waits for the photo to be dispensed, smiling brightly. Instant film might be expensive and half of Alisaie's face is blocked, but she's still going to keep it. ]
Yeah, of course! [ She rushes over to sit beside her, holding onto one of Alisaie's arms. ]
[Alisaie doesn't shy away from the contact at all; she scoots them closer together and holds up the camera to get some distance. Thankfully this is one of those cameras that has the selfie button on the front of it, so it makes it a little easier to align and take a picture of the two of them!]
Hold on. I'll take a second one, so that we may each have one.
[She'll wait for Reze to respond before doing so (after all, the first photo has to be rolled out and the film readied again), but... option!]
He and Kim Dokja have really taken you under their wing, haven't they? I'm glad they've been there for you. It does none of us good to be alone here.
But if anyone here tried to tell me what to do with the funds I've come by... [She shakes her head.] Alphinaud and I have been managing our own money for years. Gods help them if they tried.
[But hey, now that they've taken those photos, that means they can enjoy more of their dessert! Here u go, Reze, the next bite is all yours!]
Alphinaud and I decided some time ago to venture to the continent when we came of age. Our grandsire had spent much time there and we both wished to know what it was that drew him. Our father disagreed with our choice, but he realized that we would make our own decisions.
It's only been a few years, but...
[She pauses, but it's honesty week on this date night! So after a moment, she continues, just... a touch self-consciously.]
Well. I'm certain everybody here has realized by this point how stubborn I can be. Those back in Sharlayan would prefer I acted more like a feminine version of my brother. Which I won't be doing.
[Alisaie punctuates this proclamation by taking a drink of her boba and, this time, actually getting some of the boba along with it. Her eyes go wide for a moment, but then her expression relaxes and she has to hide her mouth behind her hand as she starts laughing.]
As you shouldn't -- be whoever you wanna be, Ali, just 'cause your twins doesn't mean you've gotta be spitting images of each other down to the personality. [ She comes a little closer. ] I like you both the way you are now, anyway! So don't ever go changing!
[ BUT NOW SHE'S LAUGHING?? BOBA. ]
What did you expect!? If it was like hard candy it'd be awful to eat.
[There's not going to be any answer for a moment because it is Rude to talk with your mouth full, and maybe she did that a moment ago but she was startled okay!!! And laughing and eating at the same time is difficult, so--a moment.]
I wasn't certain what to expect!
But you were right; I ought to have tried it sooner.
[Reze wins again! It's an interesting texture to add to tea and it tastes sweet as well? Good choices all around! But going back to what they were saying before... she's keeping her voice light, even though the topic is a difficult one. Parents!!!! They suck sometimes!!]
They don't expect us to be direct copies of one another. But my parents hoped to raise dignitaries. Of course, Alphinaud takes all too well to the meeting chamber; I doubt he's any happier then when he's in the midst of some political nonsense. Whereas I'll take any excuse I can to avoid it.
[She shrugs.]
Our grandsire always encouraged me. They had little chance of winning that battle.
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[ She waits for the photo to be dispensed, smiling brightly. Instant film might be expensive and half of Alisaie's face is blocked, but she's still going to keep it. ]
Yeah, of course! [ She rushes over to sit beside her, holding onto one of Alisaie's arms. ]
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Hold on. I'll take a second one, so that we may each have one.
[She'll wait for Reze to respond before doing so (after all, the first photo has to be rolled out and the film readied again), but... option!]
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Of course! Dang, your camera makes taking selfies easy — Joonghyuk looks over my funds and he’s the biggest cheapskate out there.
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He and Kim Dokja have really taken you under their wing, haven't they? I'm glad they've been there for you. It does none of us good to be alone here.
But if anyone here tried to tell me what to do with the funds I've come by... [She shakes her head.] Alphinaud and I have been managing our own money for years. Gods help them if they tried.
[But hey, now that they've taken those photos, that means they can enjoy more of their dessert! Here u go, Reze, the next bite is all yours!]
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[ She leans back some, placing her camera back into her bag. ]
Has it always just been the two of you?
[ But yes!! She's taking a bite yum yum. ]
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Alphinaud and I decided some time ago to venture to the continent when we came of age. Our grandsire had spent much time there and we both wished to know what it was that drew him. Our father disagreed with our choice, but he realized that we would make our own decisions.
It's only been a few years, but...
[She pauses, but it's honesty week on this date night! So after a moment, she continues, just... a touch self-consciously.]
Well. I'm certain everybody here has realized by this point how stubborn I can be. Those back in Sharlayan would prefer I acted more like a feminine version of my brother. Which I won't be doing.
[Alisaie punctuates this proclamation by taking a drink of her boba and, this time, actually getting some of the boba along with it. Her eyes go wide for a moment, but then her expression relaxes and she has to hide her mouth behind her hand as she starts laughing.]
You didn't warn me it was chewy!
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[ BUT NOW SHE'S LAUGHING?? BOBA. ]
What did you expect!? If it was like hard candy it'd be awful to eat.
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I wasn't certain what to expect!
But you were right; I ought to have tried it sooner.
[Reze wins again! It's an interesting texture to add to tea and it tastes sweet as well? Good choices all around! But going back to what they were saying before... she's keeping her voice light, even though the topic is a difficult one. Parents!!!! They suck sometimes!!]
They don't expect us to be direct copies of one another. But my parents hoped to raise dignitaries. Of course, Alphinaud takes all too well to the meeting chamber; I doubt he's any happier then when he's in the midst of some political nonsense. Whereas I'll take any excuse I can to avoid it.
[She shrugs.]
Our grandsire always encouraged me. They had little chance of winning that battle.