[Ai's DETERMINATION is off the charts right now!! As for Leon, he's left blinking when she skids right back in (??? what???) and then she's ordering, and through some miracle, he actually gets more of that (but it's probably because he has a special ear for sweets).]
...Very well then.
[Oh. That was almost civil.]
Just one moment.
[Time to go make her ridiculous ice cream concoction...and yet Leon wants to try it anyway because it sounds delicious. Ice cream!!!
[Ai remains quiet, somewhat surprised that Leon's being civil. Look, it's kind of weird okay!!
... Then again they are in a "normal" place and there's no immediate danger. It finally occurs to her that maybe he isn't being disagreeable because there isn't really anything to be disagreeable about. Just. Ice cream. So she'll just wait patiently for her order of ice cream, trying not to seem fidgety. Kind of failing at that, but at least she's quiet?!]
[It's a demeaning job, but a job is a job and he'll make sure he does it well. He's not great at customer service, but at least her ice cream will be exactly as she asked for it... at least he can do that much.
And at least she's quiet. That's tolerable.
Which is why a few moments later, he slides her finished ice cream concoction across the counter to her.
[Ahhhh. The cool mint and rich chocolate melds well with the tart lemon meringue. Both flavors are united by the aromatic vanilla bean scoop and the whipped cream, sprinkles, and gummy bears are simply the nice extras that perhaps weren't necessary, but still never a bad thing.
It takes a few minutes as Ai paces herself as she eats her ice cream. It's a pretty large serving, she'll probably get full soon--...]
There is an empty bowl of ice cream with no sprinkle or gummy bear in sight. Ai looks happy to say the least. Truly, she is invincible today, she even gives Leon a thumbs up as if to say, thanks again!]
Honestly, Leon doesn't even react to her ability to eat that entire thing of ice cream because... he too would be able to despite being a tiny punk, clearly they are on the same wavelength here when it comes to sweets. The thumbs up directed his way is kind of flustering, though. He doesn't know how to react to it.
... ????
Stahn does it too sometimes and he never really asked exactly what it means because he was able to piece it together from context, and he has a vague sense that it's definitely a "good job" gesture of some sort but all he did was scoop her some ice cream. Is she telling him good job? Is she saying something else? Why is she gesturing at him in the first place?
He looks a bit like a deer caught in the headlights, forgive him.]
[Oh no... she flat out asked... there's a hesitant pause, and then:]
... Yes, I have tried some of the ice cream here. But... only because I should know every aspect of my job if I am going to be doing it! It isn't as though I enjoy ice cream, or anything like that!
[... yeah he's just...going to go get her some ice cream now, just. Don't mind him and his tsun...]
[If there's another thing food is good at besides being delicious, it helps Ai through conversations that she normally wouldn't be able to handle. Like this one. So instead of being really put off by Leon like she expected she would be after their last less than desirable meeting, the ice cream shop seemed to have leveled out some ground between them. Maybe.
It's just ice cream after all. She waits patiently for her last two scoops (that's all, she promises herself).]
[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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...Very well then.
[Oh. That was almost civil.]
Just one moment.
[Time to go make her ridiculous ice cream concoction...and yet Leon wants to try it anyway because it sounds delicious. Ice cream!!!
Just give him a few moments to make that.]
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... Then again they are in a "normal" place and there's no immediate danger. It finally occurs to her that maybe he isn't being disagreeable because there isn't really anything to be disagreeable about. Just. Ice cream. So she'll just wait patiently for her order of ice cream, trying not to seem fidgety. Kind of failing at that, but at least she's quiet?!]
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And at least she's quiet. That's tolerable.
Which is why a few moments later, he slides her finished ice cream concoction across the counter to her.
THERE YOU GO, AI.
At least this is pretty much civil.]
1/3
[Her thanks may be small, but it's still audible as she accepts her order and pays accordingly.
And hell yeah, the ice cream looks great! So she'll be taking a seat not so far away as she takes a spoon and digs into her treat.]
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It takes a few minutes as Ai paces herself as she eats her ice cream. It's a pretty large serving, she'll probably get full soon--...]
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There is an empty bowl of ice cream with no sprinkle or gummy bear in sight. Ai looks happy to say the least. Truly, she is invincible today, she even gives Leon a thumbs up as if to say, thanks again!]
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Honestly, Leon doesn't even react to her ability to eat that entire thing of ice cream because... he too would be able to despite being a tiny punk, clearly they are on the same wavelength here when it comes to sweets. The thumbs up directed his way is kind of flustering, though. He doesn't know how to react to it.
... ????
Stahn does it too sometimes and he never really asked exactly what it means because he was able to piece it together from context, and he has a vague sense that it's definitely a "good job" gesture of some sort but all he did was scoop her some ice cream. Is she telling him good job? Is she saying something else? Why is she gesturing at him in the first place?
He looks a bit like a deer caught in the headlights, forgive him.]
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It was delicious!
[That confirms it.]
The ice cream here is really good... I think I'll have another order!
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[also how much ice cream can you eat, Ai.]
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Mmmm... I'll have two scoops this time, no toppings. [Wow, holding back now]
Strawberry cheesecake and...
... Um. If it's not too much, can you tell me if there's a flavor you think is good?
[Ai uses, "CAUTIOUS INQUIRY."]
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The cake batter ice cream is-- [WAIT, LEON, FOCUS.] --tolerable here.
Not that I like things like this, but I've heard that it is.
[YEAH...yeah that's definitely convincing.]
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[look leon... she isn't judging...]
I'll take the cake batter one then!
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... Yes, I have tried some of the ice cream here. But... only because I should know every aspect of my job if I am going to be doing it! It isn't as though I enjoy ice cream, or anything like that!
[... yeah he's just...going to go get her some ice cream now, just. Don't mind him and his tsun...]
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It's just ice cream after all. She waits patiently for her last two scoops (that's all, she promises herself).]
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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.]