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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is standing near the entrance of the starbucks where he had first met nathan, looking strangely compliant & calm as he listens & reacts (as quietly & discreetly as he's capable) to the bustling crowd of the afternoon. it's not so busy as to give him a headache, but busy enough to keep him entertained as he waits for his teammate/friend. ]

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[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

[ is peacefully cooking a meal for their welcoming party of sorts, intently attempting to focus her full attention on that. can feel herself slightly shaking from being rather nervous of the prospect of meeting their new teammate, unsure if she will get along with him or not. he sounded nice from what nathan told her, but...

it is only when she hears a thud coming from the living room (she thinks, anyway) that she snaps out of it, slowly and carefully peering out of the kitchen to see what was going on, if anything at all. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ is rubbing at his nose, unable to figure out how that wall had moved itself there when movement catches his attention. ]

F-Frau Hana?!

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

[ jerks a little in surprise. ]

H-hai?!

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ hears that as "hi" & smiles back in greeting. ]

Guten Tag! I am Caleb.

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

C-Caleb-san... [ bows her head. ] I am Hana. It is very nice to meet you.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ bows his head as well though his actions are more automatic & responsive. ]

I am happy to see you too! [ peers at curiously. ] Is busy? Herr Aaron say I am help.

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

Eh?

[ quickly straightens, looking flustered as she tries to get her wording right. ]

F-food! I am making it, we will eat it together. Your wish is to help?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Ja! Erm. Yes! Frau Hana is busy. I am help.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ approaches her slowly, minding the walls & furniture with extra attention, even if he ends up bumping lightly into a chair the moment he begins to speak again. ]

Frau Hana is good at English. Understand is easy.

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

A-ah... arigatou gozaimasu. I am glad you say so.

[ slowly, almost a little cautiously gestures towards the inside of the kitchen. ]

Can you, ah... [ pauses, again trying to word it right. ] --chop things?

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Chop? [ looks briefly into the dictionary. looks back up. ] Cut?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ nods enthusiastically. ]

I am good at cut! Good at knife.

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

... ? Does Caleb-san cook many times?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Erm. I try, but not good.

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

O-oh...

[ doesn't know how else to respond to that, just hoping that caleb will follow her into the kitchen when she begins to move again. ]

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ & he does follow, keeping a friendly, but polite, distance between them. takes a quick look around the area & then blinks. ]

Smell is good! What is Frau Hana cook?

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[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

D-domo. Uh, ano... [ peers at the counter and stove. ] Rice. Fish. Soon vegetables...

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

[ suddenly has a thought, turning to look at her companion again. ]

AH-! I am sorry! Does Caleb-san enjoy fish? I-if not then I make something else.

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ startles back, stepping back a bit at the short cry. but grows aware to the distress soon enough, making him reach out to give her a pat on the shoulder. ]

Fish is okay! Smell is good, and food is food.

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[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

[ tenses up slightly at his touch, only relaxing when he speaks. nods a little, though still looks a bit doubtful. ]

I wish Nathan-sensei had told me what Caleb-san likes...

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

[ looks up at him, hopeful. ]

Will Caleb-san tell me? Favorite foods? So I know for the future.

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[echolocating.livejournal.com]

[ thinks on this for her sake, even if all he can come up in the end is the following: ]

Food is food. Erm...

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

But food from Deutschland is very good?

[hiroimono.livejournal.com]

[ looks confused at this. ]

D-deutschland?

[echolocating.livejournal.com]

Ja! Deutschland. [ another visit to the dictionary. ] Germany. My home.