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[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.

[goldencharms]

Got it!

And I won't make it too spicy from the jump, just wait! I think I've figured out the right spice level!

[aididitmyway]

It's not supposed to be spicy anyway! Focus on making it sweeter first, Kalim!

[goldencharms]

Eh? Is it really curry, then??

[aididitmyway]

Yes. Why would I call it curry if it wasn't a curry! Not everything needs to turn my mouth into a volcano!

[goldencharms]

Eh?!

That's so neat!! It's like a cousin!

[ he laughs, rip to Japan's curry. ]

[aididitmyway]

And there's nothing wrong with cousins!

But seriously, try it without the heat first. Then you can add more if you want to yours.

[goldencharms]

Oh...

[ he goes quiet, thoughtful at that suggestion. ]