Audience: Omi Fushimi

[probe]

Comments

[housewolf]

[ Omi is only wearing a frilly apron, but he really doesn't seem shy about it.

In one hand is a plate bearing a waffle, covered in whipped cream and syrup. ]

Did you doubt me?

That's a cute apron, make it yourself?

[probe]

Oh my god, you actually did it-- jeez, now I feel overdressed...

[they sound so pleased, though, giving him a bright smile.]

But, um, yes! Yes, I made it. That is a really good look on you, did I already mention that--?

[housewolf]

You don't have to be.

[He smiles back and hands them the waffle.]

Haha, thank you, glad to hear you like it. I didn't know you were so talented.

[probe]

[they take the waffle, but all their attention is on him.]

I, um, I try-! I made our outfits, too. Knitting is usually more my thing, though.

[housewolf]

That's something else we have in common. One of my dormmates does most of the sewing for our company.

I do a lot more knitting and felting. It's fun, right?

[probe]

You do?

[they perk up, at that. after setting the waffle plate down, they produce a couple knives and a pair of forks, offering him one set.]

Here, we can share-- I don't meet a lot of other people who know how, y'know? A lot of people think it's just for, like... grandmas.

[housewolf]

Thank you.

[He'll take the set that's offered.]

Yeah, that's stereotype, right? But it's a really useful skill set. Everybody wears clothes, after all.

[probe]

Exactly! So many people don't even know how to fix a button, much less make themselves a sweater...

[they cut off a piece of waffle for themselves, taking a bite-- and humming happily.]

Oh, you do know how to cook.

[housewolf]

Buttons are such an easy fix too...

[He'll happily eat his own cooking.]

I've been doing it for so long, I'd concerned if I didn't.

[probe]

I've always done my own cooking, too. I have to trade you sometime, I'll bake something later!

[they take another bite, hopping up to sit on the counter next to the plate.]

[housewolf]

How long is always? I've been doing it since elementary... uh... do you know how school works? Is that insensitive...

[probe]

Oh, um- I do? But I never went, really...

[they shift a little uncomfortably, at that.]

It's been.... at least several years!

[housewolf]

Sorry, I don't want to make you uncomfortable.

[probe]

Don't worry about it-! It's fine, I'm not, I'm good.

[housewolf]

Are you sure? I won't mention it again.

[probe]

Really! You don't have to, um, avoid anything for my sake.

[housewolf]

Are you sure? I know you're... watching over us, but that's no reason to make you uncomfortable.

[probe]

It's- really sweet of you to worry, honestly, I appreciate it! But, um. I'll be fine. Promise!

[housewolf]

If you promise.

[ Then he'll take another forkful of waffle. ]

By the way, what's with that room of clones...?

[probe]

Y'know, I actually don't really know?

[they say this with their mouth partially full.]

I looked and they were clones of me, too, so... not just you guys that get that.

[housewolf]

Man. That's unsettling... You guys didn't put it there?

Did it just come with the base?

[probe]

It might have! Sometimes it's better to just not question things, honestly, it's not a bad way to go about living.

[housewolf]

Huh. So did you guys repurpose the base or something?

I'm just curious.

[probe]

Iiiii really could not tell you.

[they take another mouthful of waffle.]

[housewolf]

Uh... Secrets? Like the cloaks?