Third Puzzle | Teanie Teas! | Action/Video

[lookprofessor]

[The video feed turns on to show a small shop. There are neat tables lined up with chairs, as well as a slightly lower-than-average counter top. The shelves are packed with small tins, all marked with neat hand-written labels. Each table holds a small sugar bowl, a small container for milk, and a host of mismatched though still neat looking china.

A moment later, and Luke appears. The little puzzler looks a bit tired, but excited nonetheless.]

Teanie Teas is open!

[Luke takes the camera to the front door, to show the store's sign. He's proud of his work--work that's taken the bulk of his time over the last few weeks.]

I've got loose tea that you can take home, and there's tables for you as well so I can brew you a nice cup of tea and you can have it here.

I'm still trying to work out how you'll get puzzles, too. For now, when you buy a cup of tea, I can give you a puzzle to solve as well!

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[symmetrophile]

I do hope you've given my offer some consideration, Luke.

['Offer', which was more like a comment made while they sat nursing mugs of hot cocoa one cold night, after Maka had brought him back to the apartment.]

I assume this is action?

[lookprofessor]

Mmhm!

[Luke smiles, pointing to the shelves.]

You're much taller so you can reach the top shelves without the step ladder!

I'm not sure I can pay right away though. That's what a shop owner does, I know..but I've only just opened.

TOTALLY FINE

[symmetrophile]

[Following the direction of Luke's finger, Kid's usually somber expression shatters into a delighted smile.]

That's quite alright. If we provide a safe and comfortable sanctuary for those like us, I'm sure they'll be happy to give you enough to live on.

[As for Kid, well.

He's not used to being independently wealthy and would like to do his part, even if he can easily subsist on salad and little else. Hopefully, Luke doesn't mind if he's over there organizing the shelves while they're talking!]

=D

[lookprofessor]

[Luke was happy to watch Kid rearrange the shelves, until his smile falters.]

Um...if you're going to move those around, the different colors have to be grouped together 'cause they are arranged by type of tea...the more bitter teas are green and the sweet teas are blue and the spicy teas are red.

[Hint: Keep his tea in proper order, Kid. You might be the symmetrophile of the two, but Luke spent a lot of time making sure his tea was all presented in proper order--and he won't have any issue telling you.]

I wanted to make sure it was easy to understand. Lots of people here don't know anything about proper tea.

[youfool]

Ted wanted to be the first, but a dire dilemma stood in his valiant way.

"What's the address?"

[lookprofessor]

It's on the corner of Thistle and 9th Street in Genessia.

[Luke isn't rightly sure where Ted lives, but he'd be happy for someone to stop by. ]

[youfool]

And he's off. Nothing would get in his way of being the first one there, to experience the novelty firsthand.

A bell jingles as the door parts, showing a heavily panting blonde. "Was I...the first...one here?" Huff puff.

[lookprofessor]

Luke is standing rather precariously on a step ladder when Ted arrives, moving a canister from one portion of the shelf to another.

"Hi Mr. Ted!"

Climbing down, he smiles. "Kid came by, but he's going to work here. So, you're my first customer!"

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[whiteas]

What's the address? I can bring the harshest tea critic in Genessia to your front door to make sure everything's perfect.

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[lookprofessor]

Thistle and 9th!

I'm sure my tea will be perfect, Miss Weiss!

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[whiteas]

I'll be bringing Zuko to come taste it then. He's the pickiest person I've ever met when it comes to tea. If you can impress him, I'm sure you can impress anyone.

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[lookprofessor]

I'm positive I can!

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[shining_beacon]

Puzzles you say?

[Ozpin grins and takes a sip of his coffee.]

It is definitely refreshing to see a shop like your own that provides mental stimulation along with your products. I only have one question. Do you serve coffee?

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[lookprofessor]

Mmhm--puzzles! People don't do them as myth her but at home everyone gives each other lanes all the time. I thought I'd bring that part of home here!

[Luke blinks, tilting his head.]

I don't know how to make coffee.

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[shining_beacon]

A fascinating quirk of your culture to be sure.

[He grins a bit.]

I'd be more than happy to teach you. It's as simple as making tea, really. The true art of coffee comes from the blend of beans used to brew the drink, much like tea.

[Video] Holy crap there were a TON of type-os there...sorry

[lookprofessor]

[Luke smiles.] It's odd. Not many people seem fond of them here.

[At the prospect of coffee..]

I suppose I could learn, but I don't have a coffee pot. I've plenty of tea kettles, though I'm not sure you can use them for coffee...

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[eighthchild]

Ah, so you opened a tea shop. It looks pretty cute.

[She wished that she drank tea, but she didn't.]

I hope that it goes well.

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[lookprofessor]

Thank you!

[Don't worry, Luke will give her free tea till he can convert her.]

I'll make you a cup for free if you'd like! I've managed to make my favorite from home, Oasis Berry--it's nice and sweet.

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[eighthchild]

Oasis Berry? I assume that is something to do with berries obviously?

[That all she could figure out anyway.]

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[kindprincess]

Tea and a puzzle? That actually sounds kind of interesting. But then again, I'm not very good at puzzles.

[She wasn't the most smartest person ever and that was kind of annoying.]

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[lookprofessor]

I can give you a nice and easy one, if you'd like!

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[kindprincess]

I'd like that, though don't expect it to be right, even if it is easy.

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[inhisdebt]

[Mikasa generally doesn't pay much attention to the communicator, but Luke has always sort of gotten special interest.]

Oh! You started a tea shop. [That's more of a statement than a question.] I may have to stop by sometime.

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[lookprofessor]

Hi, Miss Mikasa!

[He hasn't seen her in ages--probably for the better, as he'd been so withdrawn lately. The tea shop has helped improve his mood dramatically.]

It's a little shop. But I hope it does well!

I'll make you a special cup of tea when you come!

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[inhisdebt]

[She's been sort of busy herself. Trying to keep up with young kids got exhausting after a while. You'd think she'd be better at it with all her training though.]

I'm sure it will. [And then she paused for a moment.] Thank you. I might just swing by after work then.