Uhm-- [Jaune starts to raise his hand, but stops himself.] I've got a question. Is anyone good at breaking rocks? And weapon modifications I guess. And armor, but mainly breaking rocks.
[ Link's only cleaning his side of the table. Sorry, man.
He meant the gauntlet but he didn't know that so he's filing that info away. He'll have to try this on one of the steak fries. Tomato paste for meat. He points at the gauntlet. ]
Now that his side of the table is clean, he can lean forward to look at this gauntlet better. That's pretty fascinating. And he built it himself? That's impressive. It's pretty cool. And seems useful. He doesn't have water things. If he wants that, he's got to melt ice.
He nods. He holds up a finger then leans to the side, rummaging through the quiver he has and pulling out an arrow, the head of it blue and shaped like a snowflake. He taps it against the table, freezing some of the water Jaune's gauntlet got on there then holding it out to him so he can look at it. ]
[There's the hint of a shy smile at Link's interest in his weapon. At the time he did it because it was practical, so it's nice to see someone who thinks it's more than just that.
His eyes light up, becoming more delighted when Link freezes the water. He cautiously takes the arrow, admiring it.]
[Honestly, he'd be flattered to make one for Link. Then they could match. It would be cute.]
That's so cool. [He rotates it to look at all the details in awe, feeling as if he just walked into something mysterious and otherworldly. He hands it back to Link, and here come their coffees!]
I hope you like it. I just got you what I usually get.
[ He appreciates that Jaune actually gave it back. Usually when he shows off something to someone, they just keep it. He puts the arrow away and looks excitedly at the coffee.
And then less excitedly at the coffee because it's just the drinks and not the food but okay. What's this? He's picking the cup up and turning it this way and that. He's noting the steam so he doesn't just gulp a huge sip.
Just a sorta-big one. Big sip. Bitter thing that clearly got those sugars in it. Why not just get something sweeter to begin with? ]
[Aw Link looks disappointed. Jaune frowns in worry. He doesn't want to mess this up, especially because of coffee.] Is it not good? I can get you something else when they bring our food.
[ Link shakes his head. It's fine. He's still going to drink it. It's just a little weird. Like a strong as hell tea that has one too many sugars dumped into it.
That's some dubious looking food. Looks like cheese and meat dumped on ... potato sticks? Okay. He's already got like three fries in his mouth. The cheese + fry combo is good, if not weirdly greasy. It's a good idea. Needs some work. This meat isn't the best with it. Also needs some work.
That's not very reassuring. [Jaune tries to focus on his food but he's watching Link's reaction. Maybe he pegged her wrong. She loves food, but maybe she loves more sophisticated things, like Weiss. Ed probably does and he's sure he's just been attentive to what Jaune likes. He's too good for Jaune. Maybe he just likes people with sophisticated tastes.]
I can-- Let me order something else for you. I think there might be something with fruit and nuts on the menu.
[ Link's got a face full of fries and Jaune's looking like he's massively disappointed about something again. This guy must be hard to please. It's not inedible but it definitely doesn't taste like anything that's going to be useful in the long run. Just grease nonsense. He can picture a few people turning their nose at this. ]
Hm? [ He already ordered pancakes, didn't he? Aren't those coming? And the cookie. He's not going to go against fruit and nuts though. ]
[He's more worried than disappointed a cute girl has stuck around longer than five minutes and he didn't throw up on her today's pretty much a win.]
Hang on. [Standing up to go to the counter and ask if they have any fruit and nuts. "Only for our salads" "Okay give them to me" Jaune comes back with a salad bowl of fruit and nuts while they finish cooking and sets them in front of Link.] Think of it as a...table buffet.
[ There's squinting at him when he comes back. This guy is setting up a damn feast. Link really hopes this isn't going to end in Jaune ditching him somehow with a large bill. He sure as heck can't pay for all this. What are you getting out of this, man?
Whatever. Link's shrugging, picking a piece of fruit out of that bowl and popping it in his mouth. ]
[Normally, Jaune doesn't eat fruit. But he finds himself grabbing on, absently eating it while he admires Link. Their pancakes are finished and brought to them. They even have chocolate syrup smiley faces. Jaune's eyes light up at the food, but he's waiting for Link to try hers first.]
[ GASP! Link sits up quickly, going wide eyed. GREAT FAIRY, LOOK AT THOSE PANCAKES!
Forget the fruit. These are going to get demolished. Is it cool if he just puts the entire top pancake on the stack in his mouth? Yeah? It's happening. ]
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Link's just going to use some logic here and use these napkins to clean the closest bit of it up near him. Just so he doesn't lean in it. ]
What's that?
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What's what. Ketchup? It's some sort of tomato juice that you put on meat and fries and stuff.
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He meant the gauntlet but he didn't know that so he's filing that info away. He'll have to try this on one of the steak fries. Tomato paste for meat. He points at the gauntlet. ]
That thing.
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Jaune glances down, turning his hand a little so the transparent, Dust-infused chambers seem to brighten blue in the sun. He lowers his hand.]
A weapon. I designed and made it because I was focusing on long-distance combat. It uses water Dust--that's a kind of energy source from my world.
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Now that his side of the table is clean, he can lean forward to look at this gauntlet better. That's pretty fascinating. And he built it himself? That's impressive. It's pretty cool. And seems useful. He doesn't have water things. If he wants that, he's got to melt ice.
He nods. He holds up a finger then leans to the side, rummaging through the quiver he has and pulling out an arrow, the head of it blue and shaped like a snowflake. He taps it against the table, freezing some of the water Jaune's gauntlet got on there then holding it out to him so he can look at it. ]
No dust. I got that.
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His eyes light up, becoming more delighted when Link freezes the water. He cautiously takes the arrow, admiring it.]
Y-- It's beautiful. Is it magic?
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Mmhm. [ If it's not magic, he has no idea what it is. ] I have different kinds but I don't make them. [ He just uses them. ]
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That's so cool. [He rotates it to look at all the details in awe, feeling as if he just walked into something mysterious and otherworldly. He hands it back to Link, and here come their coffees!]
I hope you like it. I just got you what I usually get.
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And then less excitedly at the coffee because it's just the drinks and not the food but okay. What's this? He's picking the cup up and turning it this way and that. He's noting the steam so he doesn't just gulp a huge sip.
Just a sorta-big one. Big sip. Bitter thing that clearly got those sugars in it. Why not just get something sweeter to begin with? ]
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[Speaking of, here comes their steak fries!]
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That's some dubious looking food. Looks like cheese and meat dumped on ... potato sticks? Okay. He's already got like three fries in his mouth. The cheese + fry combo is good, if not weirdly greasy. It's a good idea. Needs some work. This meat isn't the best with it. Also needs some work.
He's going to eat it. ]
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I can-- Let me order something else for you. I think there might be something with fruit and nuts on the menu.
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Hm? [ He already ordered pancakes, didn't he? Aren't those coming? And the cookie. He's not going to go against fruit and nuts though. ]
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Hang on. [Standing up to go to the counter and ask if they have any fruit and nuts. "Only for our salads" "Okay give them to me" Jaune comes back with a salad bowl of fruit and nuts while they finish cooking and sets them in front of Link.] Think of it as a...table buffet.
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Whatever. Link's shrugging, picking a piece of fruit out of that bowl and popping it in his mouth. ]
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Link sits up quickly, going wide eyed. GREAT FAIRY, LOOK AT THOSE PANCAKES!
Forget the fruit. These are going to get demolished. Is it cool if he just puts the entire top pancake on the stack in his mouth? Yeah? It's happening. ]