I can do that much. [he exhales a laugh at that, nodding. for the most part, at least, that's... easy, even.] But I'm always self-conscious, really.
[his free hand rests over the gemstone in his abdomen, clearly a familiar, soothing gesture.]
I know that we're alone out here, and yet I still find it hard to form the words. But ah. When I say that my life has been boring, I actually mean that it was... well, very rigid. Teaching and books and practical exams, drills on what is expected of me. There wasn't much time to do anything else, especially with expectations set so high. [and that explains why he learned most of his cooking from books.]
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Date: 2024-06-05 04:14 am (UTC)[his free hand rests over the gemstone in his abdomen, clearly a familiar, soothing gesture.]
I know that we're alone out here, and yet I still find it hard to form the words. But ah. When I say that my life has been boring, I actually mean that it was... well, very rigid. Teaching and books and practical exams, drills on what is expected of me. There wasn't much time to do anything else, especially with expectations set so high. [and that explains why he learned most of his cooking from books.]