Lunch, Friday

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The Chef wasn't speaking this morning. Instead he held up signs (which were written in English for some reason.)

Sorry about not talking this morning students. I stumbled upon a whole bag of saltwater taffy last night and ate the whole thing. So now my mouth is pretty much glued together. But I have no regrets. SALTWATER TAFFY FOR LIFE!

Today's Menu:

-Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

-Tuna Fish Sandwiches

-Assorted Raw Vegetables

-Fruit Salad

Comments

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

"It used to be, yes," Sakurazaki replies with an almost surrendering sigh. "At this point, though, I don't know what to do with it....Spend fifteen years of your life keeping something secret, and then you think you've let it out to the world only to discover that barely anyone even noticed." She frowns, rather close to a pout. "It's confusing."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip nodded. "I kind of know the feeling. It's not exactly a secret, but I'm used to people avoiding me once they learn about the whole mercenary thing. Here though, I've only had trouble from one person."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Setting an elbow on the table, Sakurazaki slumps, cradling her chin against her palm. "Yeah. And it's not like anyone's responded negatively to them or anything, but just...ugh. It's just...I don't know. A pain in the ass."

She idly goes back to gnawing on her veggies before her stomach starts complaining to her about it some more.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip shrugged and took a bite out of his food. "Getting sick of explaining everything to people, maybe?"

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, that's a part of it," Sakurazaki says as she nibbles around the crust on the tuna fish sandwich. "That, and everyone's always just so...." She doesn't know exactly how to say it, so she expresses it, dropping her sandwich as she puts her hands to her cheeks, mouth dropping as she works up an exaggered expression of surprise. And gives a very pronounced gasp. She sighs and returns to her more disenchanted state. "You know? I mean, this is a place that is known for its weirdness. So then why is everyone getting so awe-struck and flabbergasted at my wings? Makes no sense."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip shrugged. "I dunno. Are they pretty?"

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Sakurazaki releases a small snort of laughter. "That seems to be the popular concensus, yes."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip shrugged. "Maybe that's the reason? People like pretty things."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

"Maybe. I always found them to be quite ugly, actually, so it all feels just so ironic to me..."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

"Well, having not seen them, I can't pass judgement. But it's always possible you have a lower opinion of them and yourself than is true?"

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Sakurazaki nods. "It is an opinion I seem to be alone on. Either that, or my friends are all just too polite."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip laughed. "Well, if you want an honest opinion, show them to me sometime. I'm downright rude, I'm so honest."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

She grinned. "I'll remember that. Next time I have them out, I'll have to rush to your side, so that I may finally see the truth." Yes, Sakurazaki somehow wanted to tie that into the whole patch thing, but she was neither clever nor witty enough at the moment.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip nodded. "Well, just make sure it's the right side. Left side's a little fuzzy." He sipped at his drink. "So, interesting first Stealth class."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

If Pip had been trying to get her in a better mood, he'd succeeded. If he was trying to spark conversation, not so much.

Face flushed pink rather suddenly and a rather dopey grin on her face, Sakurazaki's eyes drift away slightly. "Hehe," she chuckles a bit. "Yeah, it was..."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip grinned. "Ahhhh yes. Jude is also in that class. Although I was referring to Alfred sneaking up on all of us at the beginning of the class and less whatever fun penalties you were coming up for each other."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Sakurazaki's blush had reached a point where it was almost incapasitating. But after a moment, she's able to chuckle enough of it away so she can talk again.

"That was very impressive. A highly advanced technique. And to bring up Sun Tzu on the first day!" She seems to have sobered back up with a near impressive quickness. "I'm very excited about the workshop; I feel...I hope, anyway, that I will come away from it with a higher awareness and a better ability to do my work." She nods solemnly; Pip had mentioned he was a mercenary, right? So he should completely understand.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip nodded. "The Element of Suprise is the most important for any battle, to be sure. Have you ever seen Alfred fight?"

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

She shook her head. "I have not; but after witnessing even just his stealth capabilities in class, I imagine that it is definately something to be seen."

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip nodded. "I have. Snowman attack. Happened before you came here. It was impressive, to say the least. He didn't do an awful lot of actual attacking, but each time he did try to hit, it always connected, and it was always a killing blow. It was like he didn't want to waste his time and energy on attacks that would do the job."

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

Sakurazaki's rather unaware that she seems to be leaning in closer with almost each word, picturing it in her head and becoming rather entranced. "I wish I could have been there," she gushes, grinning.

[cyclopeanmerc.livejournal.com]

Pip grinned. "Do you have a crush on the teacher? What would Jude say?"

[bound2blade.livejournal.com]

What? Older men was Asuna-san's territory, and even Alfred was well beyond his years for even her.

"No, I just appriciate a fine warrior for what he is!" Sakurazaki is flustered, but she's also chuckling.