FOR MALIK

[duranduel]

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[godcards]

[ i didn't even send the bad one???? ]

It's a plant.

[ look. he has some peripheral knowledge of the power of plants, given his upbringing, but like. it's a flavor, it isn't medicine? ]

Jasmine is a plant too, you know.

[duranduel]

[THERE'S A BAD ONE???]

Oh, I know that. In my kingdom, there was a version of tea we would brew called suutei tsai. It was made from milk steeped in green tea and toasted millet. Jasmine can be just as soothing, I feel.

[godcards]

[ yeah. now you can kill me. ]

I didn't realize you were a tea connoisseur. I've only had black tea before coming here... I don't mind complicated flavors, but simple tea is what I'm used to.

[duranduel]

[why]

Oh, I'm not. I was just remembering when I used to drink when I was alive. Honestly, this place has introduced me to all sorts of things, tea too.

[godcards]

[ tag force is a mystery ]

I'm not so sure I appreciate this place doing so... Of course, anyone else would consider it a good thing, but being in a strange new environment... I prefer the familiar things.

[duranduel]

What are familiar things to you? Things that remind you of Egypt?

[godcards]

I like the food, but I can leave the rest.

[duranduel]

What sort of food do they have?

[godcards]

A lot of grain-based meals. Things with vegetables? I wouldn't say it's very exciting or complex either, but it tastes good. Koshari is my favorite... It's a pasta and rice dish with spices and vegetables.

[duranduel]

Oh, that sounds tasty. Do you know how to make it?

[godcards]

...No. Kon made it for me before, and I found some at the culture festival.

[ DISAPPOINTMENT: PALPABLE ]

[duranduel]

Do you want to learn how to make it?

[godcards]

Um, I don't know... I've never had to make my own food before.

[duranduel]

Hm?

[A tilt of the head.]

It's not that hard. And it's a necessary skill. Especially if we suddenly don't have people makin' us food.

[godcards]

I've been getting by without it, or like I said, if someone else does it. I don't see why I would need to.

[ if rishid dies he's going to live like a raccoon and eat out of the garbage ]

[duranduel]

...

Do you want me to teach you? If you're doing to be on your own, that's another thing you won't have to rely on someone for.

[godcards]

[ blushing intensifies ]

You're not Egyptian, you don't know how to make it.

[duranduel]

Yeah, I'm Mongolian, but still. I know how to cook in general. Even if it's not your dish, I know some simple dishes that I made for myself when I was out adventuring.

[godcards]

...If you want to make something, I won't stop you.

[duranduel]

[i hate this because mandi would've probably got self-conscious at this but since he is on vibing auto-pilot he just nods]

Let's have tea first, and then I'll show ya.

[godcards]

...Okay.

[ a lot of awkward pausing! why is this happening, he legitimately doesn't understand his own feelings. but that's okay, because he can focus on his mintea instead. a welcome distraction from whatever the hell is going on here. ]

[duranduel]

[Tugging them to a table!! Sit, you gay binch.]

Hm. Do you like soups, or stuff with rice in it?

[godcards]

[ wow he's sitting no need to get all alpha about it ]

I like both.

[duranduel]

[alpha week never ended (no)]

That's good. I know a recipe that's a soup with rice, actually. So you can have both at the same time.

[godcards]

Alright... That sounds easy enough... [ wait ]

There's no meat in it, right?