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[goldencharms]

Okay!

[ he says, agreeing instantly, ]

Just don’t run away. Please…?

[aididitmyway]

... Okay.

But I'm fine, you really... don't have to worry about me. Is that why you were being extra nice?

[goldencharms]

No…

[ he pauses. ]

Well, a little. But it’s not because of that conversation only… I really thought that bracelet would look nice on you, and I’ve got plenty of jewelry.

And— Jamil’s favorite meal is curry. He always goes without it because of me…

[aididitmyway]

[She frowns... maybe it was okay after all? And she just overreacted? Oh no, what if she hurt his feelings?? Time to damage control.]

Oh. ... Sorry. For overreacting. Just—... thank you? But you don't have to do all of this for me, I promise... not even the curry. I'm okay with that! Unless you actually want to, but...

[goldencharms]

Eh? Why are you apologizing??

[aididitmyway]

Because I got upset??

[goldencharms]

That’s ok though.

[ he blinks and then shakes his head quickly. ]

Aqua said curry was different for you than for me, so I wanna see if maybe I could make it for you— and then the next time I see Jamil, make him some curry from home!

He’d be so happy, and I’d feel less bad about stopping him from eating it.

[aididitmyway]

It's not really okay that I got upset...

[She shakes her head.]

But I like the idea of that. I'll help! Because Aqua's right, our curry is way different than the stuff you know.

[goldencharms]

Okay!

[ he nods, and smiles brightly. ]

What do we need to get?? Does it take a roux??

[aididitmyway]

Um... it does, but I don't know everything that goes into the roux. I just use the blocks you buy at the store!

... I wonder if they even have that here...

[goldencharms]

I think so! We just gotta look hard! Don’t worry, don’t worry!

[ he winks ]

I’m a pro at this now!!

[aididitmyway]

Are you? Then show me your stuff, pro~

[Lead the way, Kalim!! She trusts you!!]

[goldencharms]

[ he is leading!!! And,

he gets distracted SO much. But he's leading. ]

Oh!! This is new--

[ help him focus ]

[aididitmyway]

—But it's not the kinda new we need right now, right?

[She's great at redirecting. This probably happens a lot while they're shopping together.]

[goldencharms]

-- Oh, right! Sorry!

[ so much for being a pro. but after a little redirecting, he does find an area that looks promising for finding the roux, even if it isn't the brands she's used to. ]

How about here?

[aididitmyway]

[It's not, but she knows what to look for, at least...

But eventually, she grabs a box that's a pretty plain golden curry type deal (but not).]

Do we have honey at home? Or apples? I forgot... if we don't, we need to get them. It makes it taste best!

[goldencharms]

We can get some apples. There's definitely honey at home.

What about meats and veggies? Like, lamb or beef...?

[aididitmyway]

Beef, chicken, pork... any of them works. What sounds best to you?

[She's thinking through what they need, as best as she can. Thankfully, it's relatively simple with the roux blocks.

She seems happily distracted though, for the moment, and she's quickly building herself back up to a much happier demeanor.]

[goldencharms]

Hmm... What about all of them??

Wait, no... that's too much. Umm... Okay, beef!

[aididitmyway]

All of them is a little much—but beef sounds perfect.

[She's gonna go pick out a package, big enough for the three of them.]

Carrots, potatoes, and onion are all we need then! And the apples!

[goldencharms]

I have those already, and I know the right place to get apples! C'mon!

[aididitmyway]

Aww, look at you! You're like a proper cook and everything now.

[But she'll reach out to take his hand and follow him.]

[goldencharms]

[ he grins and squeezes her hand back as they head towards the apples. let him barter a bit-- ]

I like it!! I always wanted to cook more... and now I get to practice more than I ever did before. And no one's there to tell me no knives or fire!!

[aididitmyway]

[She will let the guy work, okay. Bartering is not something she's used to doing.]

I mean... if I didn't know you could cook, I'd be concerned about the knives and fire, too.

[goldencharms]

But you can't cook without them, right??