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[mingling]

It's a little weird, right?

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[mingling]

Maybe a little more
Mystical?
I don't know.

[It sounds dumb now that he's said it. Or, he feels dumb, at least.]

You can't say moon food isn't at least a little suspicious

[buildingcastles]

You mean like colored lights and things flying around everywhere?

I think they used their budget on the doorway.

[He doesn't think it's that dumb, but he's used to be the one everyone rolls their eyes at.]

It's a little suspicious. But I thought moon food would be like the dry stuff that you get in packets. Pleasantly surprised, actually.

[mingling]

I don't read much sci-fi, but
I guess I did expect the sorts of things you see on posters for foreign movies

If nothing else, I'll go grocery shopping, soon.

[buildingcastles]

It's kind of weird at night. If you look up, you can see a planet. That's different.

I like it, though. People here are a lot more understanding than the ones back home. And less

[Dangerous? Violent? Hungry?]

I dunno. I could get used to the place.

Can you cook?

[mingling]

[Ahhh. It's pulling right at him. He doesn't want to chase it, ask after it; he should hold this in his mouth, in the muscles of his hands, instead of sending it outward. It's no good to ask questions that have to do with this type of apprehension, and yet...]

Understanding?

[At least there's no voice attached to be full of that awkward hope versus twice-burned suspicion.

Anyway, that's enough emotional vulnerability, so he'll answer that question like this:]

It should be manageable

[buildingcastles]

Understanding is a good way to put it, yeah.

[The answer is rather ambiguous, which Christian recognizes as a deflection--at least one that he'd use as a deflection.]

Did you want some company?

[mingling]

You don't have to go out of your way
It's a pretty small thing
She's let me watch her pick out produce before

[...Not to say he retained or understood all of it, but... Sink or Swim: Nourish Your Teenage Body Without Any Adult Intervention Edition. That's what he's resigned to.]

[buildingcastles]

It's not out of my way. Chores are easier with company, right? It makes them more fun.

And it's multi-tasking. Getting food and making friends in one trip.