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[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??

[aididitmyway]

No, but like—I'm just saying, you don't seem like the safest person at first glance! Like you'd hurt yourself!

[goldencharms]

Eh?! You agree with Jamil..............

[aididitmyway]

I guess, but I also know better. I trust you in the kitchen, Kalim! And I know you like it, soooo... I just want you to keep doing it.

[goldencharms]

[ he laughs and hefts up the tote bag with all their ingredients, unbothered, ]

Jamil does it because he's a nice guy. And he's overprotective... so maybe you are, too.

[aididitmyway]

So does that mean I'm a nice girl, then? It'd better.

[But she hesitates for a moment, before nodding.]

I am overprotective, though.

[goldencharms]

You're very nice! And being overprotective isn't bad, either.

[aididitmyway]

It just means I want you to be safe and I don't want anything bad to happen to you, that's all! I worry about you a lot, and not just because Lilia told me to watch out for you.

[goldencharms]

Worry about me...? Eh?

[ and then he laughs, and grins brightly ]

Thanks! I worry about you, too.

[aididitmyway]

You don't have to, though. Because I'm almost always fine! And Hubert follows me all the time!

[She shouldn't sound so cheerful about that last thing.]

But I worry because I care~

[goldencharms]

That's why I worry too??

[ he's confused......... ]

[aididitmyway]

[She reaches out with her free hand to pat him on the head.]

I know. You're a good person.

[goldencharms]

[ he doesn't get it but also, he gets it, and nods. ]

Okay. That makes sense to me.

Anyway, wanna go home?? I wanna try to make this...!!

[aididitmyway]

I want to see what you can do! I'll taste test it to make sure it's perfect.