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[lamb_of_gold]

[In somewhat of a piss-poor attempt to distance himself from certain memories of what occurred around this time last year and thinking too hard on what's happened to his waifu roomie, the kitchen has been taken over by one purple-haired saint. Any dirty dishes in the vicinity, as well as any surfaces have been cleaned. The fridge is somewhat organized. Pots, pans and other utensils lying around have been found homes. There is a large plate of dumplings cooling off on one counter, and now Mu has contented himself with watching a pot of soup boil, a free hand absently working a churn of butter tea.]



I will have to ask Aldebaran what to do when one runs out of menial tasks to accomplish, but knowing him, he'll likely not let me leave until I've eaten my own weight in dinner...[a beat] And certainly not tonight of all nights. Ah well.

[Despite the grousing, there is a note of fondness in his voice.]

Comments

[oliverplus]

What, there're two kids?

[lamb_of_gold]

Kiki and Alta, yes. They're our students.

[oliverplus]

So three kids! You sure they're not gonna bring the place down while you're here? Well...not that time will passing, I guess.

[lamb_of_gold]

Alta is a very level headed young man - certainly enough temperance for Kiki's exuberance. Shion, it seems, has left the temple for the duration of the experiment.

[oliverplus]

As in, he's staying on the Plane? Probably a good idea. It might confuse a few people to have him running around your world like that...

[lamb_of_gold]

I've been unable to locate him off of it, though I imagine he's somewhere in the Himalayan mountains.

[oliverplus]

...what, alone?

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes? I spent much of my young life alone in the mountains.

[oliverplus]

[frowns] Really? [that sounds rather sad]

[lamb_of_gold]

Yes. My own master died when I was seven...

[He's almost surprised at how easy that is to say - it's far easier, now, to differentiate the Shion he currently shares his life with, and the old man that Shion will one day become.]

[oliverplus]

You mean you were alone? Like...really alone? At the temple?

[lamb_of_gold]

For the most part, yes. Although I was at Jamir, not Aries temple. Jamir is along the western border of Tibet, very close to where it meets India.

[oliverplus]

[frowns. he can't imagine what it must have been like to grow up all alone...] Well...then it's a good thing you're on the Plane now. And have so many people in your temple.

[lamb_of_gold]

I did not at all mind while I was alone, but now I am thankful for the company I find myself surrounded by.

[oliverplus]

[grins] Good! [goes for a glass of milk. that chili sauce is starting to get to him now!]

[lamb_of_gold]

[He quirks an eyebrow] Perhaps I made them too mild - ideally, one's mouth should be numb from the spice by now.

[oliverplus]

Ohh, it's getting there! [downs the milk]

[lamb_of_gold]

[Smiiiiiles]

[oliverplus]

[pours another glass before he takes another bite. he has a feeling he's going to need it]