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[sealeted]

In my experience, at least.

[She shrugs, and keeps eating.]

Sometimes you get lucky, though. ...sometimes.

[offshoots]

Sometimes.

[he echoes her sentiment, wry smile on his lips.]

So, have you been able to do something you can and want to do?

[sealeted]

A couple things, sort of.

[She starts in on the lava cake.]

More hobby try-outs, and things like that. No grand ambitions still, but... I keep myself entertained well enough. What about. you?

[offshoots]

[Hakuno eats faster than him...

or he's too busy talking.

and not about himself.]

Huh? Hobby... try-outs?

[sealeted]

Yeah. Little... sampler tasks, to see what I like.

[She licks her lower lip, but misses a smear of chocolate along the edge.]

I'm still learning more recipes, but... things like embroidery, or origami. So I can see which I might want to keep doing.

[offshoots]

[can she not... lick her lips...

he's being good!! with a sigh, he reaches for the metal napkin holder and tugs out a few to hold out towards her.

no birthday to recall. no hobbies to enjoy. wars and fighting and Servants are what she knows. what she knew before Duplicity. no wonder she was relieved to have a Servant again. he knew she's had it rough, but for god's sake.]

Right, right. Your cooking. [he never thought about it that much when she told him. cooking is a useful skill to have, but now it holds more weight than just being useful. she's searching.] And, uh. You've been doing all this on your own, huh?

[sealeted]

Mostly!

[She accepts the napkin and dabs at her mouth, glowing slightly.]

I... hang out with my friend Aspen sometimes, too! He's busy recently, with work and moving and seasonal things, but he's somebody I have a lot of fun with. You should come see one of his shows with me, next time he gets cast.

[offshoots]

Aaahaa, Mr. Lovely.

[he refocuses on his pie. when he gets a bit on his fork, he waves it in the air as he talks.]

Sure, sure. If you invite me, I'll go.

[and SHOVES THAT BITE IN HIS MOUTH.

the last time they talked about hobbies, Dan was with them. and Nero. they were in an elevator and Robin was bored out of his goddamned mind. enough to make him go crazy and try and make conversation with the enemy after saying there was no point to it.

things sure are different.]

I've got one. Have you ever tried playing cards?

[sealeted]

You'll absolutely agree as soon as you meet him.

[Lovely inside and out, that Aspen.]

I learned a few games, here. Go Fish, Old Maid, Black Jack... What's your favorite?

[offshoots]

We'll see.

[it's amiable, at least.

because his smile gains more of an edge, soon after.

those are all good buuuut]

Poker. Have you heard of that one?

[sealeted]

Well, obviously.

[Who hasn't?]

I sort of know the rules, mostly, but I've never actually played against anyone.

[offshoots]

[hey, he has no idea what kind of knowledge she has!]

You haven't, huh? [he's never actually won in Poker.

so it's obvious what should be done.]

What say you about playing against me? I'll teach you.

[you know, like, how she taught him how to play that phone game.]

[sealeted]

Sure. What do you want to bet?

1/2

[offshoots]

Haha. You're ready to gamble right out the gate, huh? You've got some serious guts, Master.

[he already knew that.]

[offshoots]

Let's see, let's see. What can we bet? [thinking face.] Got it. If I win, you have to take me to that private garden. If you win... mmmm, what's something that you want?

[sealeted]

[Her entire life is just one big gamble, to be fair.]

I want you to come home with me and take a nap.

[offshoots]

[the last scoop of pie he had on his fork flops back onto his plate.]

... Hah?

[that's

what she wants?]

You. What? Nap?

[sealeted]

Mhm.

[She doesn't stop eating, bobbing her head.]

You can use the other bedroom or the couch. Or mine, if you want to.

[offshoots]

[he thinks he's been given permission to use that spare bedroom for a while now.

sleeping in Hakuno's bed. again.

oof.]

No, uh, isn't there... I mean, is that really all you want? For me to take a nap at your place?

[sealeted]

Yeah. If it was anywhere else, you might exaggerate resting your eyes into an actual nap if I checked later.

[offshoots]

[hah. cheeky.]

It comes down to you wanting to watch me sleep, then? That's a bit of an eccentric hobby, Master.

[sealeted]

I want to make sure you're resting.

[Taking care of himself might be a stretch, but this is good enough for a round of poker.]

[offshoots]

[thought so. it was just easier to tease her about watching him sleep.]

Just making sure, but I'm pretty sure that you know I don't really need rest. All I need is your mana.

[he's suddenly reminded about the mana she offered. and how they could get it.

he can't help it.]

Or is this a part of a grand plan to seduce and give me mana?

[sealeted]

That's all you need to keep moving physically, but being tired isn't just a physical thing, is it?

[Everybody needs a break.]

...though, if you want that after the nap I wouldn't say no.

[offshoots]

[Hakuno.

a nap won't repair the kind of Tired he feels to his core. yet it's sweet that she thinks of his well-being like that.

though he kind of figured she would agree, he rubs at his neck.]

It's a two-way street, you know...