[Oh they're going to chat while he does this. He supposes it's better than just being quietly watched, but he still feels a little like a show pony.
At least he has something to focus his attention on besides the conversation, though. He sets up a bowl to boil the seaweed in, sets up the cutting board for the pork, and starts grating some frozen bread for his own homemade panko.]
It's been about...five months now? So not as long as some people, but I ain't exactly fresh meat anymore, either.
Woah-- woah, what's that for? You make your own breadcrumbs!?
[ forgetting to follow the conversation that he himself started, flat's sparkling eyes focus on the way that he grates the bread, hovering close. ]
That's so cool! And mindful of the environment! I have a friend who recently got really into sustainability, and he's been telling me all about it. That's amazing of you, Aragaki!
Heheh, I guess you're right, aren't you? It was always pretty difficult to get to do stuff from scratch in the dorms, so if I ever wanted something fresh, I had to buy it from a restaurant.
[ on another side of the counter, flat pushes himself up to sit on top of it, feet swinging back and forth lightly. as he observes the other young man work. ]
It can get pretty expensive, yeah. Not always easy to come by. But things're different around here.
[He has a whole kitchen and regular access to fresh ingredients so there's little reason not to go all out when he has the energy for it.
He freezes in the middle of cutting up the pieces of pork at the question, though. Not because it's a difficult question to answer so much as he finds it -- embarrassing.]
....Yeah. It's fun.
[He picked up a hobby because he simply found it interesting and enjoys it. Gross. Awful!!]
[ flat’s about to mention that not much has changed in his habits, but that’s more of a him problem rather than anything to do with this place.
but his comment is left unsaid as he watches shinjiro respond to his question.
as if to reassure him, flat grins. ]
Heh, that’s what matters the most! I mean, I always hate when I have to do something that I don’t wanna do, but when it’s something I like, I could do it all day! You should put something about it on your bio next time it shows up!
Shinjiro has barely even gotten started with preparing these pork chops and he already feels like he needs a nap. He huffs at the mention of his profile, though, because he's still cranky about it.]
Next time I'm telling the oracle to go fuck itself.
That's the spirit! Show them that, in the battle of man versus machine, machines still have a long way to go! But in less than fifty years, I'm sure it'll be a different story!
[ flat pumps his fist up in the air, cheering shinjiro on with his absolutely normal cheer. ]
[How does Flat have such a unique talent for making Shinjiro feel as though he's the one losing his grip on reality. He just kind of stares at Flat for a long moment, having literally stopped in his breading of the pork chops.]
Where the hell did that....nevermind. I never really thought much about gettin' old, honestly.
[At first because teenagers have a skewed notion of what constitutes old and then later because he expected to die before he turned twenty. He shakes his head.]
[ flat chuckles at shinjiro's frustration, rubbing the back of his neck. though he doesn't say it, he can't help but agree-- the idea of growing old was something beyond him.
he always preferred the present over the past, and the future was simply a nebulous entity. all he knows is that there is one thing he must do. ]
It can't be that hard to go fishing! If you get a super rod from a mysterious fisherman in a town with a space station, I'm sure that you'll be able to get a rare catch that you won't know what to do with.
I like people, and I like making friends. [ he tilts his head, observing shinjiro’s movements. ] But if you don’t want to, you’re free to say no. No pressure!
I don't have a special reason. I'd ask if that's bad, but I think you're issue is more with the fact that I'm choosing you than anything else, right? That's some pretty bad self-esteem you've got there, but I already saw that from what the Oracle wrote about you.
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unlike shinjiro, he doesn't feel any awkwardness at all. one might even say that he's immune to it. ]
So, Aragaki, have you been here for a long time? Do you have any roommates?
the way i got distracted looking for a katsudon recipe
At least he has something to focus his attention on besides the conversation, though. He sets up a bowl to boil the seaweed in, sets up the cutting board for the pork, and starts grating some frozen bread for his own homemade panko.]
It's been about...five months now? So not as long as some people, but I ain't exactly fresh meat anymore, either.
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[ forgetting to follow the conversation that he himself started, flat's sparkling eyes focus on the way that he grates the bread, hovering close. ]
That's so cool! And mindful of the environment! I have a friend who recently got really into sustainability, and he's been telling me all about it. That's amazing of you, Aragaki!
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[He rolls a shoulder, though the knife in his hand quells the sudden urge to rub uncomfortably at his neck.]
Besides, makin' it fresh tastes better.
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[ on another side of the counter, flat pushes himself up to sit on top of it, feet swinging back and forth lightly. as he observes the other young man work. ]
Why'd you learn to cook? Do you like it?
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[He has a whole kitchen and regular access to fresh ingredients so there's little reason not to go all out when he has the energy for it.
He freezes in the middle of cutting up the pieces of pork at the question, though. Not because it's a difficult question to answer so much as he finds it -- embarrassing.]
....Yeah. It's fun.
[He picked up a hobby because he simply found it interesting and enjoys it. Gross. Awful!!]
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but his comment is left unsaid as he watches shinjiro respond to his question.
as if to reassure him, flat grins. ]
Heh, that’s what matters the most! I mean, I always hate when I have to do something that I don’t wanna do, but when it’s something I like, I could do it all day! You should put something about it on your bio next time it shows up!
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Shinjiro has barely even gotten started with preparing these pork chops and he already feels like he needs a nap. He huffs at the mention of his profile, though, because he's still cranky about it.]
Next time I'm telling the oracle to go fuck itself.
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[ flat pumps his fist up in the air, cheering shinjiro on with his absolutely normal cheer. ]
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Shit, man, I hope I ain't here fifty years.
[He's only been here three months and just the thought of it makes him feel tired.]
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[ wow that is a total misinterpretation of what shinjiro just said. ]
I bet you'd be the type of old man that would live in the middle of nowhere, fishing every day. Maybe you might even have a bunker for the apocalypse!
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Where the hell did that....nevermind. I never really thought much about gettin' old, honestly.
[At first because teenagers have a skewed notion of what constitutes old and then later because he expected to die before he turned twenty. He shakes his head.]
Ain't ever been fishing, either.
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he always preferred the present over the past, and the future was simply a nebulous entity. all he knows is that there is one thing he must do. ]
It can't be that hard to go fishing! If you get a super rod from a mysterious fisherman in a town with a space station, I'm sure that you'll be able to get a rare catch that you won't know what to do with.
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[He just. Goes back to breading. He needs a minute, here. Or maybe several. Maybe a drink.]
That some kinda sci-fi movie plot or something?
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[ he looks at shinjiro with a slightly pitying smile. so many sad teenagers that should’ve been at an arcade! ]
That’s okay! We can figure out how to fix that. Maybe we’ll go to the arcade next time— how does that sound!?
[ yes he is planning to hang out again with shinjiro— it’s always good to be on top of your social calendar! ]
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Any designs on saying as much goes out the window at Flat's follow-up, though.]
Next time, huh. You've barely been here ten minutes. You really that sure you ain't gonna get sick of my face by the time the day's out?
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[ he tilts his head, eyes twinkling with curiosity. ]
What do you mean?
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[Committing to another hangout this quick might be a choice u regret !!]
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[ flat grins, giving shinjiro a look over, as if trying to spot those differences. ]
If that’s the case, then I’m really curious to find out how.
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[He sighs, placing the breaded porkchops on the baking sheet.]
You're real committed to this friendship thing, aren't you.
[He's still...uncomfortable about it.]
Why?
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[ flat grins, brightly and innocently. ]
I like people, and I like making friends. [ he tilts his head, observing shinjiro’s movements. ] But if you don’t want to, you’re free to say no. No pressure!
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I mean, why me? Plenty of friendlier people around.
[And yet, he's not saying no, is he.]
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[ he nods. ]
I don't have a special reason. I'd ask if that's bad, but I think you're issue is more with the fact that I'm choosing you than anything else, right? That's some pretty bad self-esteem you've got there, but I already saw that from what the Oracle wrote about you.