[Things are at least a bit calmer, that's better than it could be--
So he'll return a few moments later with her scoops of ice cream, setting the cup onto the counter for her simply--but at least softer than he set it there before.
[It doesn't go unnoticed and Ai simply takes the ice cream with a small nod of thanks. Before she goes to work on her second helping however, she speaks up softly.]
Um.
Thai tea ice cream. It's also very good.
[A beat.]
I think it's a flavor worth trying! If you've never had it before I mean.
[There's a pause as he blinks at her hesitantly (she has no reason to try to share something like that with him, but he supposes pointing that out would only start a fight again), and so instead he just... commits it to memory.
Thai ice cream. He's never heard of it, but he supposes it couldn't hurt to give it a try when he enjoys ice cream as much as he does.
Except naturally, his response has to be:]
It isn't as though I like ice cream, so don't get the wrong idea here.
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So he'll return a few moments later with her scoops of ice cream, setting the cup onto the counter for her simply--but at least softer than he set it there before.
This is...progress??]
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Um.
Thai tea ice cream. It's also very good.
[A beat.]
I think it's a flavor worth trying! If you've never had it before I mean.
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Thai ice cream. He's never heard of it, but he supposes it couldn't hurt to give it a try when he enjoys ice cream as much as he does.
Except naturally, his response has to be:]
It isn't as though I like ice cream, so don't get the wrong idea here.
[bullshit]
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[She smiles despite everything and gets to work on her ice cream.
This should be alright for now.]