130. Wooden [voiced]

[corrinesbell]

Hey guys. I, uh, just wanted to let everybody who knew her know that Presea's gone. ...All her stuff and everything. She didn't...leave stuff for people, that I know of, so there's nothing to come and get.

...I know we're always kinda supposed to say this stuff, but I believe that she really is better off going back home. That way she'll get to

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[fortunefail]

Jasmin.

[And he'll fold the menu again, placing it back on the table. Giles had recommended something called "English Breakfast" once, but Yuan gets the feeling it has the word breakfast in its name for a reason.]

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[corrinesbell]

[Sheena would've made a face at your English Breakfast anyway. She thinks it's gross and bitter.]

Coming right up. ...In a couple minutes, anyway.

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[fortunefail]

That's fine. [He'll just flip through his journal while he waits. That's always a good way to pass time.]

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[corrinesbell]

[She'll be back in the kitchen for a while and come out with the usual - a full teapot and empty cup. Since Yuan might actually know something about etiquette, she sets the items down and pours his first cup for him]

[action] I just spent half an hour googling tea etiquette. XD

[fortunefail]

[He does know about etiquette, but he hardly ever got to put it to use. How often did Yuan drink tea in company, really? He waits for Sheena to finish pouring before addressing her.]

Do you have time to join me? [She probably does, considering there's no one else in the shop, but he's giving her a chance to decline if she's not in the mood for actual conversation.]

[action] Joke's on you - I have no clue what Mizuho etiquette is like.

[corrinesbell]

No, I'm so busy I can't stand it.

[Half a smirk] Lemme go get another cup, I guess. [If Yuan wants to talk there must be a good reason.]

[action] /cry. Well, at least I learned a lot about tea

[fortunefail]

All right.

[Sheena may be giving Yuan just a bit too much credit. It's more small talk than a serious discussion that he has in mind, really. Unless the topic of Mithos comes up. That's a good last resort if Sheena doesn't want to talk about Presea.]

[action] I should learn more about it...

[corrinesbell]

[You never know with Yuan. He doesn't do small talk all that much. She sits down across from him with her favorite mug and moves to pour herself some tea too]

So why're you here, besides tea?

[action] Did you know holding your pinkie out is WRONG? I was so shocked

[fortunefail]

[He's silent for a moment. He knows why he's here, but he's not entirely sure how to word it. Part of him still has trouble admitting that he actually cares, even after all these years.]

... I saw your announcement regarding Presea. I'm sorry.

[action] Yep I did! Spongebob is wrong, it is not fancy.

[corrinesbell]

[Not what she expected.]

...Uh... [Actually she looks a little shocked] ...Thanks, Yuan. But I meant it - she's really better off at home. Especially once she gets a Key Crest.

[action] SPONGEBOB LIED TO ME! D=

[fortunefail]

Hm... She might still return here some day. You can never tell with this place.

[He's thinking of Martel, now. She appeared in Luceti four times. Sylvarant's Chosen has quite a track record as well.]

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[corrinesbell]

Yeah...but it's not really right to hope for that, is it? Sometimes I don't think I'd wish this place on my enemies.

[...Except maybe Mithos. After he beat her up like that.]

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[fortunefail]

[There was a time when Yuan would argue. When he was actually happy in Luceti- when he was still foolish enough to believe he could have a life with Martel here. Not anymore. Luceti's nothing but bitter disappointment.]

Of course. There just isn't a damn thing we can do about it. If it'll happen, it'll happen.

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[corrinesbell]

How long've you been here, Yuan?

[Looking down into her tea.]

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[fortunefail]

Three and a half years. [He frowns for a moment.] ... No, more. Perhaps closer to four years. Why?

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[corrinesbell]

I guess I've just been thinking about it. ...I've seen pretty much everybody show up and leave.