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higanbana: I thought the time we had was pleasant, but I don't know how to catch you besides in your performances.
higanbana: Though this was a rather spontaneous thought, would you like to have lunch together?

Cosmo: That sounds delightful. Where should I meet you?

higanbana: The kitchens would be good. Do you have a favorite food?

Cosmo: Not one I have yet discovered. I suppose I shall see you there shortly?

higanbana: See you soon, then 👋

Cosmo: 👍 😄 🍴

[He will in fact show up in the kitchens soon.]

[ already down in the kitchens with a picnic basket set, and a few sandwiches being cut ]

—Is that Cosmo-san?

[ while he's not yet turned around, though he can hear sounds of Person (TM) ]

[meanwhile there is a COMPLETELY UNSUSPICIOUS PERSON in sensitiv clothes sitting in the lobby and enjoying some tea and a book

and if the spot for said enjoyment happens to conveniently have line of sight into the kitchen, that's entirely by coincidence

don't worry about it]

[Totally fine and normal I'm sure. He does wave despite Lucifel not looking his way though.]

That would be me.

You're just in time—do you like coffee?

[ looking up to him, now ]

I am fond of it. Is it your own preference?

I do enjoy it quite a lot!

[ setting the cut sandwiches to the side ]

Actually, while I was looking up recipes, I found this recipe for coffee, so I thought it would be fun to try it. I hope you like milk with your coffee, though.

I do enjoy coffee in a variety of ways. You will find I'm not purist.

Quite kind of you to treat me so well though.

It's only well if it tastes good—this is my first time, after all.

[ but he is getting a carton of milk to open it, pouring the milk into the glasses first rather than the coffee

and instead of actual like, dark coffee liquid he's actually putting a golden brown sort of foam, scraping it from a mixing bowl to carefully put atop the foam before carefully setting one of the drinks down on the counter near cosmo, with one for himself ]

In a way, you could say you're testing my experiment. Though, I'm having some too.

My it looks interesting. Like a dessert.

[He will give it a try though, and with a delightful surprised expression.]

It's quite good.

Its taste mellows out when you stir it, or so I've read!

[ then, pushing a plate of cut sandwich to him ]

Since you didn't have any preferences, I decided to try my hand at this, too. I'll be going on a date later today, but there's still a little time before then—so please try this out, too.

[He absolutely stirs it!]

Ah... Much more mellow you are right.

I hope I am not interrupting your day's plans!

No no, I'm the one who invited you, after all.

[ taking a sip of his own drink. oh! stirring it too ]

Thank you for coming by on such short notice, really.

[He will examine the sandwiches though not eat yet, just enjoying the fluffy coffee.]

Speaking of that, was there something I could do for you? Not that I am opposed to passing time in pleasurable company regardless.

Besides pleasant conversation, you mean?

I can do my best to provide that.

I have wished to get to know you better.

I'm glad to hear. I've wished to get to know you better, too—though I will admit, I have a secondary interest as well. I hope you don't mind.

Not at all, please do tell.

[ bringing up his hand to brush his sidebang, as though to adjust it, index and middle finger pressed together while he idly messes with his hair ]

It's just one thing, really.

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