[ Aki goes through the process of showing Elias how to make the meal - it's not exactly hard, the hardest part being cooking rice properly, and then he organises it into a bento box as he might do for Denji's meals.
Only then does he seem to relax, offering a little smile. ]
[Elias watches the demonstration seriously, passing ingredients or watching the stove when asked. His studiousness grows into fascination by the time Aki starts plating the food-]
It looks so neat...!
[He bends his knees to scrutinize the bento box at eye level, clearly impressed by its aesthetic.]
And the carrots really look like little flowers! That's incredible.
[Mildly incredulous- there are carrot flowers, Denji.
Elias finishes his moment of marveling by opening up his notebook and very quickly sketching out the "layout" of the bento. He's gonna reference this until he feels more comfortable doing his own food arrangements.]
I'll try it after this…[Speed-labeling "R" (rice) "M" (meat) and "C" "C" "C" in all the little blobs he'd drawn where the carrots are- he only gives himself a few seconds, and snaps the book shut a little too loud in his rush before flashing Aki a thumbs-up.]
Aki lets Elias have his time to do whatever it is he wants to do - make notes? Okay - before he takes the bentos over to the dining table and sets them down.
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i swear i thought i responded to this omg
Only then does he seem to relax, offering a little smile. ]
Try it.
no worries o/
It looks so neat...!
[He bends his knees to scrutinize the bento box at eye level, clearly impressed by its aesthetic.]
And the carrots really look like little flowers! That's incredible.
<3
[ His smile is nostalgic, and he looks over at Elias with a more secure expression, nodding his head. ]
I think Denji secretly likes it, even if he complains sometimes.
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[Mildly incredulous- there are carrot flowers, Denji.
Elias finishes his moment of marveling by opening up his notebook and very quickly sketching out the "layout" of the bento. He's gonna reference this until he feels more comfortable doing his own food arrangements.]
I'll try it after this…[Speed-labeling "R" (rice) "M" (meat) and "C" "C" "C" in all the little blobs he'd drawn where the carrots are- he only gives himself a few seconds, and snaps the book shut a little too loud in his rush before flashing Aki a thumbs-up.]
Okay! Let's try it.
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[ Aki is far too affectionate, really.
Aki lets Elias have his time to do whatever it is he wants to do - make notes? Okay - before he takes the bentos over to the dining table and sets them down.
But, hm. ]
Can you use chopsticks?
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[OH NO PANIC TIME]
I'm not very good at them…
[He can't. He can't use chopsticks.]
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It's fine.
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[And this is why he never learned.
Anyway, let's tuck in! Elias cuts out a little chunk of meat with his fork, then a little dollop of rice.]
….mmm, s'good.
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Do you think you can replicate it?
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He swallows, then replies:]
I'm not sure. I'll definitely have to practice a few times.