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Hm? [He looks up at the indicated shop with the arm tug, looking at it curiously.] No, I can't say that I have, actually. What about you? Have you tasted the cakes and tea they have there yet?

[ Shock spreads over Red face, and for good reason too. ]

It's my favourite! I got there all the time! [ Yes Red has a favourite of such thing and he can't believe he's never taken Cilan before!! ] Do you wanna check it out? I'll pay for us!

[ These bags can sit under the table! ]

Sure! If it's your favorite, then of course I'd love to taste this flavor for myself, too.

[Shall we get ourselves a table then, Red?]

[ We so shall. There's a bright smile, a cheeriness in the air about Red that he hasn't had so much for the new month, and it was less for the promise of cake ahead -- really, he wouldn't be in the mood for it on his own -- but for the opportunity to introduce Cilan to the shop. He can't imagine he won't like it, the bell soon jingling above their heads as Red walks on in first, holding onto the door for Cilan.

The furniture is all dark woods and whites, a counter with a showcase of cakes upon the other side of class in view and the other side of the room taken up by seats, a view even cushioned at the fair end. Women of different ages sit chatting, filling the room with a low pleasant sound. ]

This is where I buy the macaroons for the pokémon and us! They're the same ones I gave you for Christmas!

[ His gaze is quick between the counter of cakes on display and the fact they should get a table for their bags -- but an idea springs to him, and he takes hold of one of Cilan's bags, then motions with a 'here, give me that one too' to take them all. ]

You take a look at what's on sell! I'll grab a table for us!

[ Don't worry HE CAN TAKE ALL THESE BAGS and he won't take long to join Cilan, should he want to look at what there is. There's also menus free to be taken, offering teas, coffees, cookies/biscuits, and sandwiches... ]

[... Dear god, how have we not been here sooner.]

Oh my, everything looks delightful! I simply must taste as many of these as possible...

[Don't mind us as we excitedly begin to order us some tea, a couple different cookies and biscuits, oh, maybe a slice of that cake here too...]

[ Woah, good thing we're crazy rich here or this would have been a bad idea. ]

You can buy sandwiches too-- hey, try one of those, too.

[ ...Alright, so Red's not helping his own wallet, but that's okay. It's Cilan, and he's finding himself putting in a nice order for himself.

Once they're done, they'll need to wait for their order to be brought over them properly, allowing them to sit in their seat while the sandwiches and teas are prepared. Don't worry Cilan, we'll have it over in the next tag. ]

I come here to try the cakes when they have a new fruit in season. And the tea. My mother's a big fan of teas, so it's just a thing I do.

[ He's got his hands on his chair, leaning somewhat shyly but happily against it. ]

We can take some back for everyone. They sell the tea they make here too.

Oh, that would be wonderful! I'd like to have a few of these tea flavors for home too, but I'll wait until we're about to leave before I'll order some for us to take with us.

[Soon there will be nothing to drink but tea all day, every day as far as Cilan is concerned.]

I might also have to look at a few more of these cookies and biscuits, too, so that I can find something that Pansage, Crustle, and Stunfisk will like as well.

You should get Crustle a 'rock cake' to try! [ Hehe! ] They sell box collections of the biscuits and cookies. Next time I come, I'll buy more than the macaroons for everyone!

[ But hello hello, here's a waitress coming over with their tea pots, cups, and their food selection all fancily served. Please enjoy, thank you very much.

When they leave, which Red waits for, he winks at Cilan. ]

You can take a bite out of my food if you let me take a bite out of yours!

Sure! The ones you picked out look like they would have just as delectable of a taste as the treats so far today.

[In fact, here, do you wanna try one of the cookies we ordered, we'll get one out and hold it out for you to take.]

[ He lifts a hand to go to take it, but stops before it even reaches halfway, thinking before a grin spreads across his face. ]

What? You're not gonna feed it to me like you did the wedding cake?

[ Couple cake, wedding cake. Same thing. ]

Huh? [Cilan tilts his head a little at that, before he then actually holds the cookie up higher, where the other boy could easily lean over and take a bite of it for himself from where Cilan's holding it.]

Here, is this better?

Hmm-- [ That's the noise of Red thinking about it, but lifting up from where he's sitting, looking like he's going to lean-- ]

[ As if. He plops right back down with a laugh, breaking his own fudge and raisin cookie into close to half, and holding it over. ]

No, I'm okay. Here, take it! [ Haha. ]

Oh, thank you!

[Cilan takes the half of cookie offered, before he breaks his own offered white chocolate chip and peanut-butter cookie in half to allow Red to take as he tries this fudge and raisin one.]

Mm, this has a good taste! Sweet, and satisfying!

[ There's that weird feeling again, something so simple as watching Cilan enjoying himself making him too giddy to make sense, and so similar to what he's been catching himself experiencing around him lately. Red ducks his head, the half of the cookie received in his hand, and he hums before taking a bite -- and it's nice, just as he knew it would be, but it's not the sweetest thing on his mind.

He should've brought Cilan here earlier. Much earlier. The air warms comfortably around him as his gaze seems to daze off, thinking about the other things they could do than go straight back home, his chewing slowing with his thoughts. There were a few activities he saw, an ice skating rink set up for the summer, maybe a look through some more shops...

Sorry, we're just getting distracted here, don't mind us. ]

[Cilan, too, is quite happy to see that Red appears to be enjoying himself here. This is so nice, getting to hang out in such a great place with our best friend...

... But then, Cilan remembers something that he needs to ask.]

Hey, Red?

[ Instantly he breaks out of his thought, cheer and brightness still on his face. ]

Yeah?

[Okay, so.]

This may sound strange to suddenly ask about, but... what would you think if I wanted to invite Sonia over for dinner sometime this week?

[ A blink, and then the slightest of head tilts. ]

Sure. I don't mind.

Oh, good! That's wonderful...

[... Cilan's face is doing that weird thing it did before the second or last time he talked about Sonia in front of Red, a slight shade of pink coloring his face as he talks...]

I've been meaning to prepare something for her, as well as help with teaching her a recipe for a type of dessert in the kitchen... or at least I hope she would like the idea of this taste...

[ Cilan why is your face doing that weird thing, who even does that, it's Weird. ]

So... you want to spend a day in the kitchen with her? [ Is he getting this right, his gaze flicking between his plate and Cilan's face just to see that yep, that weird look is still there.

But he shrugs it off, or shrugs anyway when what he thinks Cilan's concern might be. ]

You don't have to worry about me or the pokémon and the porrings if you're gonna be busy, I'll get my own food. [ Ah- ] Do you want me to look after your guys too?

Yes, that's right.

[He's so glad that you're so understanding Red, and at the second question, he nods.]

That might not be a bad idea, actually. Pansage might stick around, but I'm not sure Crustle and Stunfisk would have as much fun in the kitchen...

Just let me know on the day if Pansage wants to come along too. [ Hmm, actually... ] Is she coming over this weekend?

[ The weekend is Cilan's free time and all. ]

Yes, I believe so: Saturday seems to be a good day for both of us to have the free time needed for this.

[... That's not too much trouble for you to be out of the house on that day, is it?]

Alright. Maybe I'll check out Shaarnath then. I've been meaning to go back and check on the wurms...

Is that okay with you? I'll bring the pokémon back the next day. [ Since hey, if he gets a week-long ticket then he doesn't need to pay the full price again for a quick trip back.

He finishes of the rest of his biscuit, nothing strange about that other than Cilan's weird expression at the start there. Right? Right. ]

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is this the part where I'm going to have to start apologizing again

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