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[madetosin]

It's a shame there aren't any proper tea houses in the city...

[Vanyel]

Would be you interested in joining me for a drink? This seems like the perfect weather for warm sake.

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[ Muraki ]

[peacockherald]

_{[All right, he had not expected this. It was out of the blue, but... he had told himself he would give the man a chance, despite his initial bad feeling. Yfandes was a bit less than pleased, but he reminded her he had friends here if something happened - and his magic.]}

Warm sake? I have never had it before.

[Vanyel]

[madetosin]

Well, you may be in for a pleasant surprise then. It's an alcoholic drink fermented from rice.

Re: [Vanyel]

[peacockherald]

From rice? How interesting. Where would you like to meet?

[Vanyel]

[madetosin]

My room?

Re: [Vanyel]

[peacockherald]

Ah yes, I suppose that will do. What is your room number? Shall I come now then?

[Vanyel]

[madetosin]

If you're not busy. It's number 426.

[ action ]

[peacockherald]

All right, I shall be there shortly.

<sub>[He took a moment to debate if what he was wearing was all right, and eventually chose to don a pair of tan trousers and a dark purple tunic that complimented him. His hair tied back in a queue with silver ribbon and he was ready.

He made his way to Muraki's rooms, knocking lightly once he was there and stood back, waiting.]</sub>

[ forever ]

[madetosin]

[He'd been fairly certain Vanyel would come. The man had struck him as too polite for his own good, which served his interests nicely. What he wanted to gain from this remained to be seen. He was, in the very least, very nice to look at.

He opened the door with a slight soft smile, a silver vest and tie the only color on his otherwise immaculately white attire.]

I'm glad you could make it. Please, come in...

[Muraki stepped back, allowing Vanyel room to enter. He'd since redecorated the space to a more familiar Japanese style. Immediately to the left was a small kitchenette and dining area, with a low table and red-cushioned, leg-less chairs. In contrast the living area was more modern with an angular black couch, bookcases, and coffee table. A shōji separated this from the bedroom, though he didn't expect to be showing Vanyel that. Today, in any case.]

Re: [ forever ]

[peacockherald]

<sub>[Vanyel looked around, considering the interior with curiosity. He had never seen anything quite like it, and he had to admit he was finding a sort of... enthusiasm for new worlds and their stories and wonders.

Without thinking about it, he reached out and touched the sharp angles of the couch, finding them odd, when he was so used to gentle roundness, natural curves.]</sub>

Your room is lovely, Muraki. I have never seen the like.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

I've been using the kitchen, though a tea house would be a nice addition.

[madetosin]

Half the allure of a teahouse is the atmosphere, in addition to the quality of the drinks. A normal kitchen can't really compare to that.

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

Indeed. Maybe you should invest in the creation of one.

[Even if Jade thinks there's only half the culture needed in the Tower to have enough patrons to warrant a tea house. Nevertheless, he'd like one.]

lol tea drinking icons yes good

[madetosin]

I'm not sure I'd know how to run one, but invest is something I can do. Now if I could just find someone willing to manage it.

Yess goood

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

You can always learn, but if worst comes to worst, I'm sure there are bored, yet interested parties in the Castle.

[Like Jade.]

[madetosin]

It's something to look into.

[But the real question is, is there any benefit to creating such a thing, outside of a decent cup of tea? Maybe there didn't need to be one. He admitted a weakness for pleasure. Even simpler ones.]

[bootsweremadeforcasting]

Certainly. If anything, it'd be something to do.

[madetosin]

True. Though you admitted you are not from Earth. I take it there is a similar tradition in your world?

[legacydeck]

Hmm. Maybe I should start stocking tea at the bakery.

Though I suppose it depends what style you prefer.

[madetosin]

No place in town seems to know what green tea is. Though I admit a fondness for a good white.

[legacydeck]

Ah. In that case, Chinese, or Japanese? Though unfortunately I think the bakery is a bit more suited to English tastes.

[madetosin]

Japanese. Not that I don't enjoy what the West has to offer, though I am occasionally sentimental for tradition.

[legacydeck]

I've come to appreciate the deepness of the ritual around Japanese tea ceremony - though I would not claim to be a master of it myself.

[madetosin]

Few are these days. I am not either. I don't have the time.

[legacydeck]

I did have the time, I just spent it on other things~

[madetosin]

Like baking?