[Look, his old job is consists of giving advice, BS, and schemes. Flattery is always on the table.
This new dish is certainly new - and he hasn't had rice before, too! Merlin breathes in deeply, trying to pick out the nuances of dish through smell, and it's very apparent that the ingredients and the cooking style aren't ones he's familiar with.
Picking up his spoon - Watanuki eats a bit of the eel with the sauce-covered rice, does he? - Merlin copies the portioning when he scoops up a mouthful and puts it into his mouth.
The way his eyebrows lift speaks for his surprise.]
Oh.
[You bet he can taste the salt - the frustration's hard to miss. But so, too, can he pick up everything else in this dish. It's a slightly different kind of warmth he felt from dinner, and he sucks the corner of his mouth, trying to pick something out.]
You're quite the earnest worker, aren't you?
[...there's something about that warmth he can't put a finger on. That said, it doesn't stop him from eating with obvious enjoyment, humming as he takes the time to imprint this savory flavor and new texture into his memory.]
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[Look, his old job is consists of giving advice, BS, and schemes. Flattery is always on the table.
This new dish is certainly new - and he hasn't had rice before, too! Merlin breathes in deeply, trying to pick out the nuances of dish through smell, and it's very apparent that the ingredients and the cooking style aren't ones he's familiar with.
Picking up his spoon - Watanuki eats a bit of the eel with the sauce-covered rice, does he? - Merlin copies the portioning when he scoops up a mouthful and puts it into his mouth.
The way his eyebrows lift speaks for his surprise.]
Oh.
[You bet he can taste the salt - the frustration's hard to miss. But so, too, can he pick up everything else in this dish. It's a slightly different kind of warmth he felt from dinner, and he sucks the corner of his mouth, trying to pick something out.]
You're quite the earnest worker, aren't you?
[...there's something about that warmth he can't put a finger on. That said, it doesn't stop him from eating with obvious enjoyment, humming as he takes the time to imprint this savory flavor and new texture into his memory.]