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[wolfish]

I'll have to come up with something you haven't heard.

[ In the meantime, Yuri follows his line of sight, reminded that the tea exists. By now, it most definitely is oversteeped. ]

I bet I could salvage that tea, sort of my strong suit... What kind did you prepare?

[hauntedking]

...it was a bit malty, normally.

[ Look, he can describe tastes now, beyond generalities. ]

I'm not entirely sure how to save it now.

[wolfish]

Malty...

[ He hums thoughtfully, then makes right for the pot. ]

There are a few methods we can try.

[ "We", because he suspects Dimitri would prefer to be included. Milk and sugar aren't wrong, but depending on how astringent it is... ]

[hauntedking]

Then I will stand by to learn from you... I think you've more experience than I.

[ And yes, he is very interested in participating. ]

[wolfish]

Oh, I'll be relying on you too. I don't know my way around your kitchen just yet.

[ Yet being the operative word, because he imagines he'll be over more often. ]

So where do you keep the sugar?

[ Ice and milk are easier to guess, as are cups. ]

[hauntedking]

The cupboard over there.

[ He gestures. ]

Do we need anything else?

[wolfish]

[ He follows Dimitri's indication, locating the sugar and setting it on the counter. ]

Ice and milk. Your instincts were good on this, really.

[ The ice will help them dilute the tea, making it less bitter without having to add as much milk and sugar, he reasons. ]

[hauntedking]

Very well.

[ The one thing he does like about this place is the cooling boxes they use... he reaches past Yuri to get some ice out of the icebox and then the milk. ]

Hopefully this will turn out better than anything I could do.

[wolfish]

[ Yuri pauses, considering that. ]

You're perfectly capable of doing this yourself...but we're collaborating, yeah?

[ Then he starts checking cupboards for glasses they can use. ]

[hauntedking]

You've certainly more experience than I, at any rate.

[ He cocks his head and then laughs and goes about retrieving what's needed. ]

But yes... whatever way I can help, I will.

[wolfish]

Oh, no doubt. Making unpalatable ingredients into something enjoyable is a valuable skill especially for the poor — Ashe is also quite capable in that department.

[ He's seen the knight redeem Flayn's early efforts at cooking, and that is itself a feat.

The man comes to mind as Yuri stations the glasses near the stove. How would he handle all of this, were he here? ]

Would you put ice in the cups here? About half full should do.

[hauntedking]

Of course.

[ The ice goes into the cups and Dimitri continues to speak, voice a bit fond. ]

...Ashe always does have a knack for that kind of thing. I wonder what he'd think of us now?

[wolfish]

[ Yuri hums, picking up the teapot to pour their cooled tea over the ice. ]

...He'd rib me mercilessly.

[ Absolutely, without a doubt, that. ]

He's always on me about my life choices, so I fancy he'd be pleased as well. But he'd give me a time first.

[hauntedking]

Would he?

[ Dimitri sounds a touch amused. ]

And why is that? Does he have an interest in your relationships...?

[wolfish]

I fancy he would when it's you.

[ A version of his liege, imagine. ]

He's been all the way on my back about going legit... Not to mention the Ashe I know became one of our king's knights.

[hauntedking]

Legitimate?

[ Dimitri laughs aloud. ]

...well. Entering a relationship with a king is one way to do that. [ He's teasing, of course. ]

[wolfish]

I have it on good authority [ another Dimitri's word ] that you've got certain standards.

[ Yuri huffs out an amused breath, pouring their tea into the glasses with a certain grace that bespeaks a very practiced awareness of appearances. ]

Sometimes I think Ashe forgets that I didn't resort to criminality out of any preference... It's a means to an end, always has been, but that's not to say I like it.

[hauntedking]

Well, I do have standards.

[ He cocks his head toward Yuri, listening with that little smile still hovering on his face. ]

...and I think you meet them. Regardless of what activities you... might get up to for your own reasons.

[wolfish]

Is that right...?

[ It's another difference, he thinks, between the two kings. But then, this Dimitri's experiences are different too, after all. ]

Well, you won't hear me complain about passing muster.

[ He procures a spoon from one of the drawers and scoops up some sugar, pausing to show Dimitri. ]

Let's try this much to begin with, then add the milk. We'll see how we like it.

[hauntedking]

Alright!

[ He waits with bated breath. Although he sure is making eyes at Yuri, honestly. ]

Here's to your concoction.

[wolfish]

Ours, yeah? My contribution was the ice.

[ Yuri takes notice, debating whether Dimitri's looking at him that way consciously or not. Either way, he welcomes it, spooning sugar into their doctored tea before gesturing to the cups. ]

Care to pour the milk?

[ In keeping with their team effort. ]

[hauntedking]

[ With a nod, Dimitri very carefully adds the milk, making sure he's not going to overdo it. Instead it's just a slow pour in each cup and then he reaches over to do a bit of a stir.

Perfect. Probably. ]

Shall we see what we've created?

[wolfish]

[ Yuri nods, picking up the glass nearest him. ]

Let's see how we did.

[ And then he raises his cup just a bit further. Cheers? ]

[hauntedking]

[ Dimitri nods. ]

Cheers.

[ He plucks his own cup from the counter and takes a slow sip and he smiles. ]

A success - so let's have those rolls... and maybe we can sit for a little while and talk.

[wolfish]

[ Yuri follows suit, taking a sip of his drink. His initial response is an approving hum, then he offers Dimitri a smile in turn. ]

I'd like that... I tried a little something different with these, and I've been looking forward to hearing your opinion.

[ He's been anticipating that live Dimitri reaction, in fact. ]