[The good news is that it's early enough that Luca's main tasks are prepping food for later in the evening. The slightly less good news is that, because Luca is busy, it isn't him that offers a greeting, but the spirit that also occupies this place. A man of similar deep red hair appears before Aira's eyes. Despite the apparent frailty of his body, the spirit offers a warm smile, then sets to preparing a glass of juice.
It's set upon the counter just as Luca comes out of the kitchen. The spirit glances affectionately at the young man, before disappearing once more.]
Apologies, Aira. Just getting things set up. [He gives the young man a careful once over.] What brings you here?
[ He's seen the spirit before, but he doesn't really know who it is or why it's here. He doesn't question it though, giving it a polite little nod when he's given juice.
And then Luca comes over and the nerves are back. Reasonably he knows Luca is nice. He won't bite his head off for asking a question, even if the answer is no. That doesn't make it any easier for him to do ]
Well, um... I had an idea to make macarons for everyone, but they're really finicky. I'd take care of the ingredients and stuff! I just wanted to see if I could use the Watchtower kitchen before opening so I'm not in your way...
[ He shakes his head lightly ]
I'd pay you and clean up after. I wasn't sure if you did that at all...
[For all of Aira's nerves, Luca would have expected a request far more drastic than the one made. Luca doesn't shy away from a soft laugh, though he is quick to shake his head.]
There is no need to pay me. You are welcome to the kitchen whenever you want. [Though, he does pause for a moment, tapping his chin.] I may need to request another key from Heimr, though. I suspect it will be a bit too early for me to be comfortably moving around.
[Work late, sleep late, after all.]
Is there a special occasion I should be aware of? Or just an idea you had?
[ Oh thank god okay. He never knows how to approach favors with people he doesn't know well. ]
Not really. I guess I could say it's an extremely early birthday thing or for halloween but it's mostly just that I wanted to do something for everyone. I was talking to Akaza-san about cooking since I'm teaching him how, and I mentioned making macarons with my mother... I guess I just realized most people probably have never had homemade macarons.
[ And they're good and he wants to share that. That is the entire reason. ]
[Luca does raise a brow at the sound of Akaza's name. He wouldn't have thought the man the type to enjoy sweet things. Or, well... anything, for that matter. He seemed desperately opposed to food in general, but it's not like Luca is going to say as much to Aira. Best to not crush his little dreams.]
You can count me in that number. Though I suppose I am an outlier, given my opposite to most sweet food.
[ You're saying this to a boy who used to eat chocolate at any opportunity. He is heartbroken how do people live like this. ]
Maybe I should see how many people like sweets first... I could use a less sweet filling but they're literally sugar, egg whites and almond flour. It only does so much.
Oh, do not adapt your plans on my account. I can appreciate the gesture from a distance. Certainly, everyone else will appreciate what you have to offer.
Well, if you are taking suggestions, might I recommend apple pie? One heavily spiced with cinnamon, and made with green apples. Someone in the grove would surely appreciate that.
Oh, I doubt it. I suspect they would quite enjoy others partaking in the hobby. It isn't as if you were selling them, nor is currency of any real concern to any of us to begin with.
[A shrug.]
You are doing a kindness, not running a business. There is a difference.
[Not that Luca can't relate. Being the most powerful entity in his home country put a significant amount of pressure on him. He was only spared from a decent chunk of it by his father's own grace.]
[Luca can't exactly relate to being an idol. But having his business open to the public? That much he gets.]
It's like that, then. [He huffs.] Would that I could say I am unfamiliar. It is not so different, when you are the embodiment of the god your people worship.
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Date: 2025-10-04 06:16 am (UTC)It's set upon the counter just as Luca comes out of the kitchen. The spirit glances affectionately at the young man, before disappearing once more.]
Apologies, Aira. Just getting things set up. [He gives the young man a careful once over.] What brings you here?
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Date: 2025-10-04 03:20 pm (UTC)And then Luca comes over and the nerves are back. Reasonably he knows Luca is nice. He won't bite his head off for asking a question, even if the answer is no. That doesn't make it any easier for him to do ]
Well, um... I had an idea to make macarons for everyone, but they're really finicky. I'd take care of the ingredients and stuff! I just wanted to see if I could use the Watchtower kitchen before opening so I'm not in your way...
[ He shakes his head lightly ]
I'd pay you and clean up after. I wasn't sure if you did that at all...
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Date: 2025-10-04 03:24 pm (UTC)There is no need to pay me. You are welcome to the kitchen whenever you want. [Though, he does pause for a moment, tapping his chin.] I may need to request another key from Heimr, though. I suspect it will be a bit too early for me to be comfortably moving around.
[Work late, sleep late, after all.]
Is there a special occasion I should be aware of? Or just an idea you had?
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Date: 2025-10-04 04:03 pm (UTC)Not really. I guess I could say it's an extremely early birthday thing or for halloween but it's mostly just that I wanted to do something for everyone. I was talking to Akaza-san about cooking since I'm teaching him how, and I mentioned making macarons with my mother... I guess I just realized most people probably have never had homemade macarons.
[ And they're good and he wants to share that. That is the entire reason. ]
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Date: 2025-10-04 10:52 pm (UTC)You can count me in that number. Though I suppose I am an outlier, given my opposite to most sweet food.
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Date: 2025-10-04 11:49 pm (UTC)Maybe I should see how many people like sweets first... I could use a less sweet filling but they're literally sugar, egg whites and almond flour. It only does so much.
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Date: 2025-10-05 02:57 am (UTC)Oh, do not adapt your plans on my account. I can appreciate the gesture from a distance. Certainly, everyone else will appreciate what you have to offer.
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Date: 2025-10-05 06:09 am (UTC)[ He deadass didn't take into account people not liking sugar or sweets ]
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Date: 2025-10-05 04:45 pm (UTC)[The someone is him, Aira. He loves Apple Pie.]
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Date: 2025-10-06 02:09 am (UTC)[ You are not subtle Luca. It's okay. he can make the pie and tarts in case people dont want the macarons. ]
Do you think the people at the bakery will be mad about it?
[ He didn't think about that. ]
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Date: 2025-10-06 09:54 pm (UTC)[A shrug.]
You are doing a kindness, not running a business. There is a difference.
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Date: 2025-10-08 04:29 am (UTC)[ Celebrity and all. Always walking on eggshells. ]
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Date: 2025-10-08 04:46 pm (UTC)[Not that Luca can't relate. Being the most powerful entity in his home country put a significant amount of pressure on him. He was only spared from a decent chunk of it by his father's own grace.]
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Date: 2025-10-09 01:52 am (UTC)[ He gives a little shrug ]
When you're an idol your business is everyone's business after all. We were expected to keep to our little niches for the most part.
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Date: 2025-10-09 04:06 am (UTC)It's like that, then. [He huffs.] Would that I could say I am unfamiliar. It is not so different, when you are the embodiment of the god your people worship.
I am sorry you ever had to deal with that.