Hmm... have you ever heard of-- [A pause, as he switches to Fake Russian.] Русское чайное печенье? [Why is this word so long for these damn cookies] Nuts, butter, sugar, flour.
[I will research how they made these back in Ye Olde times if I must, but I do not want to. Please save me and teach him about food processors.]
Also since Genshin has almonds I'm making the executive decision that they have hazelnuts, which Childe is going to pull out of the magical pantry that conveniently has their other ingredients too (besides the butter). Amazing.]
It's been a while since I've made them, but my mother always insists on toasting these first, just for a few minutes. [Shaking the nut container a bit.] Then we'd clean them off and chop them up. That was my job.
[Of course it was. (I'm making this up, for the record)]
That doesn't sound too hard. [i'm really glad for him. lust is going to finish their cereal and hop down to scuttle to the oven to turn it on.] We can let that preheat for a bit!
[they will also grab a food processor because that seems better than cutting up nuts by hand.] Did you bake with your mom a lot before you left home?
[While Lust does that, he'll get out the bowls and measuring utensils. He'll also go wash his dang hands because that's important.]
No, not really. I spent more time with my father. [That was a long time ago, though.] But it's the sort of household where everyone's expected to do their part.
[There are TOO DANG MANY OF THEM for it to be any other way.]
[He laughs, as he starts to mix together the other ingredients.]
A little, yes. But I was much quieter back then, and my father and I would stay out of the house most of the day. [Ahaha... ha.] It's been quite a while since I was home, though, so they've had plenty of time to readjust without me.
You...do know it's hard to imagine you being quiet. [just saying?]
Maybe someday you'll get to have a family of your own. If that's something you would ever want. [they don't think so, given the circumstances, but it's a thought.]
[He grins at Lust; it's a little sharper than usual, though not with any malicious intent or anything.]
It was a long time ago.
[And he's not that person anymore, which is why he has no use for his real name.
But his smile softens after that, and he shakes his head as he works on making the cookie dough.]
I don't think that's in my future, no. [For so many reasons. Just. All of the reasons. But if nothing else, he's perfectly aware of who and what he is.] But it's alright, the family I have now is more than enough.
[The butter and sugar are mixed enough--he sets them aside to wait for the hazelnuts to add, once they're toasted and Food Processed. WAVES HAND cookie making.]
Well, I'd really prefer it if he didn't sneak onto ships to other countries just to come see me...
Fortunately, that was only once. He's usually well-behaved, he just... [A pause, then, before he sighs softly.] ...thinks I'm something other than I am, that's all. [...]
I couldn't exactly tell him the truth! [HE'S NOT TELLING HIS PRECIOUS INNOCENT BROTHER THAT HE KILLS PEOPLE FOR FUN AND PROFIT] And, well... wouldn't that seem like the most exciting job, to a child...?
[He just wanted to be the cool older brother..............]
...yeah, I guess that's true. It's not like I knew Uncle was an assassin when I was little either. But what're you gonna do when he gets older and finds out you lied about it?
[A shrug.] That depends on how he finds out. The others already know the truth, so I imagine he'll be upset with all of us for a while.
[And Childe's already got a complicated relationship with his parents anyway, so... it won't feel good, if Teucer turns away from him, but it also won't be the first time. At least he's ready for it now.]
I'll accept however he feels about it. But he's so young, right now. He'll learn how harsh the world is sooner or later, but I'd much rather protect his dreams while I can than have him follow in my footsteps.
[LOOK... sometimes you are self-described as "kind of a bad guy" and you think that's perfectly fine. Also I'm saying this whole time they've been doing cookie prep so into the oven they go.]
He's not really my uncle and he's not an assassin anymore. He's a detective! Sort of. [they lean against the counter to wait for the cookies.] He's more like a father figure to me. I just always called him Uncle.
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[they will help.] You just tell me what to do and I'll take care of it!
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[I will research how they made these back in Ye Olde times if I must, but I do not want to. Please save me and teach him about food processors.]
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Maybe by another name, but that doesn't sound so hard. Wrath's good with simple. How do we start?
[there will be kitchen lessons...]
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Also since Genshin has almonds I'm making the executive decision that they have hazelnuts, which Childe is going to pull out of the magical pantry that conveniently has their other ingredients too (besides the butter). Amazing.]
It's been a while since I've made them, but my mother always insists on toasting these first, just for a few minutes. [Shaking the nut container a bit.] Then we'd clean them off and chop them up. That was my job.
[Of course it was. (I'm making this up, for the record)]
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[they will also grab a food processor because that seems better than cutting up nuts by hand.] Did you bake with your mom a lot before you left home?
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No, not really. I spent more time with my father. [That was a long time ago, though.] But it's the sort of household where everyone's expected to do their part.
[There are TOO DANG MANY OF THEM for it to be any other way.]
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A little, yes. But I was much quieter back then, and my father and I would stay out of the house most of the day. [Ahaha... ha.] It's been quite a while since I was home, though, so they've had plenty of time to readjust without me.
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Maybe someday you'll get to have a family of your own. If that's something you would ever want. [they don't think so, given the circumstances, but it's a thought.]
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It was a long time ago.
[And he's not that person anymore, which is why he has no use for his real name.
But his smile softens after that, and he shakes his head as he works on making the cookie dough.]
I don't think that's in my future, no. [For so many reasons. Just. All of the reasons. But if nothing else, he's perfectly aware of who and what he is.] But it's alright, the family I have now is more than enough.
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[and they move to grab a tray to do so.]
I think being happy with what you have is more important than having more anyway, so it's not like that's a bad way to look at it.
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[Someone friendly and personable who is presumably not a villain who wants to conquer the world.
But he nods at them, moving out of the way to let them take care of the hazelnuts.
Also--]
I don't know if I'd think of it like that... rather, I get scolded enough for spoiling Teucer as it is.
[SOMETIMES... YOU TAKE YOUR LITTLE BROTHER TO PLAY IN AN ABANDONED WAR MACHINE RESEARCH FACILITY... BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO SAY NO.]
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[anyway. hazelnuts get.]
And yet you still spoil him anyway even after you get scolded. Are you sure that's such a problem? [hehe.]
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Well, I'd really prefer it if he didn't sneak onto ships to other countries just to come see me...
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well,]
He thinks I'm a famous toy seller.
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[WHY?]
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I couldn't exactly tell him the truth! [HE'S NOT TELLING HIS PRECIOUS INNOCENT BROTHER THAT HE KILLS PEOPLE FOR FUN AND PROFIT] And, well... wouldn't that seem like the most exciting job, to a child...?
[He just wanted to be the cool older brother..............]
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[And Childe's already got a complicated relationship with his parents anyway, so... it won't feel good, if Teucer turns away from him, but it also won't be the first time. At least he's ready for it now.]
I'll accept however he feels about it. But he's so young, right now. He'll learn how harsh the world is sooner or later, but I'd much rather protect his dreams while I can than have him follow in my footsteps.
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[shit like this is why they think childe's still got good parts to him.]
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He's eight, yes.
[...
wait--]
Your uncle is an assassin?
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He's not really my uncle and he's not an assassin anymore. He's a detective! Sort of. [they lean against the counter to wait for the cookies.] He's more like a father figure to me. I just always called him Uncle.
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