It's not like he CARES or anything, but she took her sweet time getting to this text and he was about five seconds away from leaving his dinner to burn to see what was up. There's too much magical bullshit around and she could easily get into some trouble.]
Don't work yourself to the bone for mere strangers. You need to take care of yourself too.
It's not like Suzi actually cares about him and it'd be a sweet gesture even if he totally didn't need for him to come check on her because she's perfectly fine. She's just. A bit of an airhead. It's fine!]
Is it working myself to the bone if I'm doing it in exchange for their money or items?
Mostly just serving or helping cook! And trying to learn how their medical things work here and how this magic can work with it! I'm fine, Caesar, I can handle myself.
[She might be ditzy, but she's not stupid, after all.]
[She is, in fact, one tough as hell lady who survived a hell of an ordeal at Air Supplena. The possession didn't take its toll on her attitude and smile and-]
A surprising amount of people here lack basic cooking skills. I've met more than my fair share as well.
You may end up feeding the whole city before you know it.
If she has to start her life all over again here, then she'll take what is thrown at her and make something of it. Whether it means completely forgetting about where they came from or forging a new path ahead of her.]
Honestly, it makes me wonder how anyone thought they could survive without the basic skills. If my cooking can help them learn or keep them fed, then that is a worthy enough cause, isn't it?
... I wonder how many would be interested in learning, that might be a little more useful.
[No, they should learn how to make their own damn meals and not rely on a psuedo mother to take care of them-
Is what he wants to say.
Hypocritical, coming from a man who cooks for another grown ass man because he would probably die otherwise. Instant noodles? What the hell??]
A class or two may help. It would teach them to take care of themselves. I fear what some of them would do with a boiling pot of water without some kind of instruction. Their families failed them.
[They're both too damn nice, except one is more open about it and prone to doing so to many people. Unlike the other.]
Be nice, Caesar. JoJo can at least learn, some of the people I have seen I am having some real doubts about. Which... is honestly far more sad than it should be.
Who lets their child become an adult and not know how to cook????
I was! You just never know if, with magic here now, that things might be different than what I was used to and what I was taught! Though my familiar hasn't stopped me from my normal yet.
[God, he would take advantage and try to flirt up a storm if she didn't already know his spiel. They've been friends for too long and he knows that teasing won't work.]
You deserve the praise for your work. You know our Coach has a discerning eye and she hired you for a reason.
[They could only train because she was taking care of them to begin with.]
[Not that it would have worked in the first place, for how she comes off, she can see through his absolute bullshit. Most of the time.]
It really isn't any different than anyone else would have done. Though I know I wouldn't have... had the chances and got to meet you and JoJo if she hadn't taken an interest in me.
[The bird provoked him first and maybe it's his residual negativity towards anything pigeon related or the fact he can still taste feathers in his mouth when the creature bristles that makes him eye the beast. The point is, he's pretty sure it nipped at his head when he walked by.
It doesn't do anything else though and he makes no move in turn. It's fine. It's a good familiar for Suzi, in any case.]
[Look, he's totally here to be a good familiar and make sure no one bothers his companion! Even if he's absolutely a bristled ball of feathers despite being so tiny and none too pleased with Caesar's antics while perched as high as he can get for now.
Suzi's just looking between them both and not... quite sure what to make of it.]
Not really? He always seems to hear me or understand I'm talking to him without needing a name. Have you named yours? [Focus on not the bird, clearly!]
[Especially when the bird is probably smaller than his damn fist.
When an actual nerd, though she's sighing softly and ignoring her upset familiar for the time being to focus on Caesar, lightly rubbing at her inner arm.]
I honestly don't know, I haven't thought to try any names for mine. Nor have I asked about anyone else's... [It might be worth a try and she shifts her attention back to the tiny bird, hm.]
I could try some names and see if anything works? [Except she doesn't need to say anything as the tiny little asshole is hopping from his perch to glide down onto her shoulder instead.]
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[Not that he's WORRIED or anything.]
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Hmm? Oh! Yes, I have! Everyone here has been so kind and nice so far! I've just been so busy.
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It's not like he CARES or anything, but she took her sweet time getting to this text and he was about five seconds away from leaving his dinner to burn to see what was up. There's too much magical bullshit around and she could easily get into some trouble.]
Don't work yourself to the bone for mere strangers. You need to take care of yourself too.
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It's not like Suzi actually cares about him and it'd be a sweet gesture even if he totally didn't need for him to come check on her because she's perfectly fine. She's just. A bit of an airhead. It's fine!]
Is it working myself to the bone if I'm doing it in exchange for their money or items?
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What sort of tasks are you doing for them?
Are you earning enough money?
[Does he need to camelotpal her some cash???]
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[She might be ditzy, but she's not stupid, after all.]
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[She is, in fact, one tough as hell lady who survived a hell of an ordeal at Air Supplena. The possession didn't take its toll on her attitude and smile and-]
A surprising amount of people here lack basic cooking skills. I've met more than my fair share as well.
You may end up feeding the whole city before you know it.
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If she has to start her life all over again here, then she'll take what is thrown at her and make something of it. Whether it means completely forgetting about where they came from or forging a new path ahead of her.]
Honestly, it makes me wonder how anyone thought they could survive without the basic skills. If my cooking can help them learn or keep them fed, then that is a worthy enough cause, isn't it?
... I wonder how many would be interested in learning, that might be a little more useful.
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Is what he wants to say.
Hypocritical, coming from a man who cooks for another grown ass man because he would probably die otherwise. Instant noodles? What the hell??]
A class or two may help. It would teach them to take care of themselves. I fear what some of them would do with a boiling pot of water without some kind of instruction. Their families failed them.
It's like dealing with a city full of JoJos.
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Be nice, Caesar. JoJo can at least learn, some of the people I have seen I am having some real doubts about. Which... is honestly far more sad than it should be.
Who lets their child become an adult and not know how to cook????
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They need to be taught how to use decent ingredients too. I wouldn't be surprised if you had to teach them what a vegetable was.
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It wouldn't surprise me. But I guess that means they're starting from scratch and that just makes it easier to teach!
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If they learn from you, at least they'll have the correct information. If they fail after that, that's their problem.
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I won't let them starve or anything, if they really aren't that capable of learning...
The same goes for what I can do with healing, too.
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You deserve the praise for your work. You know our Coach has a discerning eye and she hired you for a reason.
[They could only train because she was taking care of them to begin with.]
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It really isn't any different than anyone else would have done. Though I know I wouldn't have... had the chances and got to meet you and JoJo if she hadn't taken an interest in me.
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[He, obviously, never caused single problem in his whole time there. Don't call him out on that.]
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It doesn't do anything else though and he makes no move in turn. It's fine. It's a good familiar for Suzi, in any case.]
Did you ever name your creature?
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Suzi's just looking between them both and not... quite sure what to make of it.]
Not really? He always seems to hear me or understand I'm talking to him without needing a name. Have you named yours? [Focus on not the bird, clearly!]
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Definitely not.
And he refuses to acknowledge the situation further, so he instead of continuing to give him the stink eye, he slips down to rest against the couch.
It's nice here. Calm, quiet-it reminds him of Air Supplena.]
No. I thought of a few names, but it doesn't respond to any. Is this the norm for pets or is mine just stubborn?
[It's not like a he had a dog or anything growing up.]
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When an actual nerd, though she's sighing softly and ignoring her upset familiar for the time being to focus on Caesar, lightly rubbing at her inner arm.]
I honestly don't know, I haven't thought to try any names for mine. Nor have I asked about anyone else's... [It might be worth a try and she shifts her attention back to the tiny bird, hm.]
I could try some names and see if anything works? [Except she doesn't need to say anything as the tiny little asshole is hopping from his perch to glide down onto her shoulder instead.]
... This is what I mean.