[ The almost bashful response goes over his head beyond a puzzled look at Shinji's back as he turns—surely a good meal deserved its just desserts of praise? Maybe he'd phrased it poorly...? In any case, Shinjiro does get a little bit of reprieve and blissful silence as he polishes off more of the food, too enraptured with his meal to pick conversation back up right away.
But alas, the quiet isn't meant to last. He pushes a bit of rice around as he calls back to Shinji to get his attention; he isn't even the chattiest sort most of the time, but this is a fellow artisan, a crafter of fine foods. It's always nice to be around other creative types, especially when it's a happy accident. ]
Ah, chef— [ he gestures with his spoon ] I was so caught up in the flavor that I forgot to ask what these dishes actually are.
[ shinji doesn't even look up from the stove when he hears the question. it's kind of his fault; chefs always describe what they're serving, but he didn't even think to do that. maybe he was just banking on the fact that the dishes are rather simple all things considered. ]
Oh, that's seafood paella. And that [ should be obvious, he thought ] is butter poached lobster.
He looks like he's been dealt a blow, which is way more dramatic than the situation calls for, but—such is the cost of his treason. When he finds them, his words are weaker than before. ]
Never... in this state. [ That is to say, dead. So very dead. Tragically: ] I had no idea they would be so delicious...
[ And yet, letting such a good meal go to waste was its own sort of sacrilege. After another moment of respectful mourning, Yusuke collects himself, nodding resolutely, largely to convince himself. ]
I should respect their sacrifice. You have prepared them most respectfully— [ Another realization strikes. ] I never did catch your name.
[ everything that was said is so weird that shinji doesn't even know where to start. never in this state? did he have lobster grilled? raw? live? never eaten lobster before? sacrifice? did he somehow feed a vegetarian?
but yusuke never indicated that he was a vegetarian, so it wouldn't have been his fault anyway. still, he can't help a look of confusion on his face. ultimately he decides not to ask. ]
It's Aragaki.
[ ... but, damn. the guy looks so tortured right now. ]
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YUSUKE
[ is that guy describing the food under his breath or is he just hearing things.
either way, shinji's pretty happy with the reaction he got, albeit plenty embarrassing. ]
... S-shut up. Don't talk with food in your mouth.
[ he's just going to. retreat back to the stall. it feels like if he was going to be complimented any more than this he might combust. ]
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But alas, the quiet isn't meant to last. He pushes a bit of rice around as he calls back to Shinji to get his attention; he isn't even the chattiest sort most of the time, but this is a fellow artisan, a crafter of fine foods. It's always nice to be around other creative types, especially when it's a happy accident. ]
Ah, chef— [ he gestures with his spoon ] I was so caught up in the flavor that I forgot to ask what these dishes actually are.
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Oh, that's seafood paella. And that [ should be obvious, he thought ] is butter poached lobster.
What, you've never seen one?
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He looks like he's been dealt a blow, which is way more dramatic than the situation calls for, but—such is the cost of his treason. When he finds them, his words are weaker than before. ]
Never... in this state. [ That is to say, dead. So very dead. Tragically: ] I had no idea they would be so delicious...
[ And yet, letting such a good meal go to waste was its own sort of sacrilege. After another moment of respectful mourning, Yusuke collects himself, nodding resolutely, largely to convince himself. ]
I should respect their sacrifice. You have prepared them most respectfully— [ Another realization strikes. ] I never did catch your name.
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but yusuke never indicated that he was a vegetarian, so it wouldn't have been his fault anyway. still, he can't help a look of confusion on his face. ultimately he decides not to ask. ]
It's Aragaki.
[ ... but, damn. the guy looks so tortured right now. ]
Do you have a problem with seafood or somethin'?