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[ledbythewind]

[Richard is up early this morning, out and about before most of the rest of the household is even awake. He's not about to let his odd sensitivity to any sort of wind stop him from getting things done-- instead, he simply bundles himself up until he looks more like a walking pile of coats and scarves than anything else before making his way in to the center of town for a shopping trip. Of course, the downside of said bundle of outer layers is that it's a bit hard for him to see, meaning that he might occasionally stumble into people or objects before he even realizes it...

His first stop is the grocery store, where he can be found consulting a list and selecting ingredients. Okay, maybe making a black forest cake is a bit ambitious on his end, but he wants to give it a shot anyway. It SOUNDS delicious, if nothing else.

Then he heads to the item store to grab a few more things, even though he'd already picked out his main present some time ago. Perhaps a new toy for Tiger Festival as well...

Of course, then he realizes that his recipe calls for cherry liqueur, which requires a stop by Good Spirits to pick some of that up.

Finally, he heads back home to House 28, where housemates will find him in the kitchen baking something that smells very delicious and very chocolatey. The end result may be a little lopsided and the frosting job definitely leaves something to be desired (maybe he should've whipped that whipped cream a bit more, it seems a little runny), but at least it smells good?]

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[ledbythewind]

That all depends on how hungry he is after dinner.

[Okay, that look on Asbel's face makes Richard feel a little bad, but it's just so easy to tease him like this...]

[ledbythewind]

[And take it he does... and then promptly helps himself to another small handful of it. You know, just to test the taste one more time.]

And yet it has the texture and consistency of cereal. Interesting...

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[ledbythewind]

I let you and you alone use it all the time.

[And it's true. If anyone else were to try calling him that, he'd tell them to knock it off. From Isamu, though, it feels like an affectionate nickname rather than an actual title.

When Isamu tries to stop him from bundling up, he pauses, looking a bit put out.]

It was freezing cold when I was out there earlier this morning. I'd rather not take my chances with the temperature.

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[musubi]

[He's a little touched by that, but he's not going to admit it at the moment.

Not when there's a bundled up friend to tease.]

How many layers does it actually take to keep the cold out, though? It's still a bearable temperature.

[wipesfaith]

I'll stick with eggs and bacon. [Man fuel. None of that fruity stuff.]

Good Spirits

[ledbythewind]

I would think the brand matters less than the type if what you are looking for is something to help you relax.

[That was how he was first introduced to tequila, after all. He'd never heard of it before that night out with Sheryl, but he had to admit that it did the job quite nicely, even if the taste left a bit of something to be desired. It wasn't as if it really mattered after the first couple of shots anyway.]

Re: Good Spirits

[universal_charm]

Well, when you want a taste of home, it kind of helps.

_{[ He took a swig of his non-alcoholic bubbly, which seemed to help, sort of. Not really. It was totally unfair he could catch Bones on a bender, but he got his ass chewed out when he wanted so much as coffee. Of course, Bones didn't have a liver working itself back up into fighting condition after being dead, but details. ]}

And I'm not sure I'm up for something crazy exotic tonight.

[ledbythewind]

No toast?

[BLASPHEMY. Everyone should enjoy toast... or, more specifically, natto toast, only the best food on the face of the planet.]

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[ledbythewind]

More than I'm wearing right now.

[Which is approximately four.]

The wind cuts right through even the thickest coat I own, no matter how carefully I make sure it's buttoned up.

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[musubi]

... Really?

Are you sure you just don't have bad coats?

[They look fine to him, but...]

[godbent]

About what? I already explained that Grune's attractive.

[wipesfaith]

Sometimes. [The idea of getting to eat so much is still a little new to him, okay.]

[ledbythewind]

[... okay, maybe just ONE more handful of these fruity loops, because they really are oddly tasty.]

Good Spirits

[ledbythewind]

What about some tequila? Or perhaps some Romulan Ale if you're in the mood for something stronger?

[Both of those have sort of become his go-tos when he wants to drink his sorrows away. Given the look on this stranger's face, something tells Richard that he's here for that reason and not just for a casual outing. He definitely sympathizes on that end.]

[ledbythewind]

There are varying degrees of attraction, as I just said.

[wipesfaith]

[If you like them so much why don't you marry them? You're perfect for each other.]

[ledbythewind]

[MAYBE HE WILL, WHAT THEN? At least they love him.

Come to him, box of Froot Loops, he will treat you right and never leave you for any other cereal.]

[wipesfaith]

[Look, there's even an aisle to walk down right here.

Just don't start making out with the box or else he is walking the hell away from this.]

[ledbythewind]

[He will take that box and happily march down the aisle with it in his arms.

After he finishes the rest of his grocery shopping, that is. Shotgun wedding or not, he did come here for a reason, and it wouldn't be very responsible of him to go off and get married without doing his errands first.]

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[ledbythewind]

I'm quite sure none of them have holes in them, if that's what you mean. This one in particular is brand new-- I just brought it home from the store last week.

[What he neglects to mention is the fact that he'd picked it up because he'd been wondering the very same thing.]

Re: Good Spirits

[universal_charm]

Ugh, Romulan Ale. I have had enough of them for a lifetime, I don't want their ale too.

_{[ That was a taste of home, but not quite what he had in mind. After you've been beaten up by a squad of them, well, the taste for anything with their name in it sort of diminished, and it had never been his thing to begin with. In fact, he thought that particular addition to the stock was all Bones' fault. ]}

Maybe I'll just stick to a cider. Bones can't get to mad at that.

_{[ He looked over at Richard. ]}

You a tequila fan?

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[drawnbythesword]

Oh... I understand... [But cake tho...]

[godbent]

If we're just talking about that, then who cares who it is, as long as they're interesting. Jeez, you just sound like you're complicating it.

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[musubi]

Do you just get cold really easily or something? Is this normal for you?

[He frowns looking back at all the coats.]

Good Spirits

[ledbythewind]

[Kirk's question goes completely unheeded in favor of his earlier statement. Kirk knows Romulan Ale? He comes from the world where it originates? Now Richard is curious, and he wants to know more. His own knowledge is limited to what he'd heard of it from Sanji and Nami, which isn't really that in-depth at all beyond the fact that Romulans are apparently some kind of space aliens.]

You know of the Romulans? Wonderful! Tell me more about them! Is it true they come from outer space?