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[Someone made a post about Christmas just as she was waking up, and it inspired her. So her face appears, flushed and sweaty but smiling gently, and behind her is Heimdall's kitchen table absolutely loaded with food. It looks like it should be groaning under the weight.]

Hi, everyone, it's Nakama again. Somebody mentioned that it's the holidays, and I wanted to make sure everyone got a gift, so I thought I'd make breakfast. Since there are a lot of people who don't know how to cook or use the appliances, this is a chance to have a nice meal... at least, I hope it's nice... anyway, it doesn't matter what house you're in, you can feel free to come to Heimdall House and have some. I'll be making more to replace what's gone, so please eat your fill.

((ooc: this is a post for everyone who doesn't have much going over the holidays, but has had some tag slowdown because of all the hiatuses, but anyone can tag in at any time of course. Let's all get together and keep ourselves entertained until things kick back into gear! Threadjacks welcome, video to ask about it or action to simply arrive, your choice. it's a party up in here. Happy holidays!))

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Ah-- okay. [She almost says she'll do it herself, but Nakama did say to let her do it, so Naminé settles back down in her seat, fingers tangled together.]

[She's tempted to fill Namine's plate, but she did say just a bit more, so she chooses a few of the things that Namine chose on her first go-around and brings them back, sitting with her again.]

I hope more people show up so all this food doesn't go to waste, but... it's been nice sitting with you.

Thank you. [Naminé appears satisfied with the amount of food, as she makes no complaint. She probably wouldn't say anything even if she wasn't; she's never really had many options when it comes to what she eats. The comment seems to both please and embarrass her.]

It's nice to sit with you, too...! And-- I can try to eat some more, if you need me to.

No, no, I wouldn't want to make you sick! If any of it goes to waste, I'll just... repay it, somehow, when I'm working.

But it's the least I can do. I do owe you a favor. [Yep, she hasn't forgotten about that.]

I won't take any favour that could hurt you. [Firm, leaving very little room for argument.] Not now or ever. Okay?

--.... [She blinks, eyes a bit wide, then smiles slowly.] ...Okay.

[Nakama softens a little bit at the agreement. She still doesn't realize how much she's looking at an intense version of herself, and wonders that Namine is willing to do such extreme things to please people.]

Good. Just finish as much as you can of that, and don't worry about it.

[She's not used to being able to say 'no'... at least without dire repercussions. Even if she were, she probably wouldn't.]

Alright. If you're sure. [And she gets to work on finishing her food like a good girl.]

Edited 2011-12-28 22:42 (UTC)

[And Nakama sits back in silence, allowing her the chance to finish her food without interruption again. She doesn't stare or do anything that'll make it look like she's watching to make sure Namine finishes - she glances around, checking on the food levels, watching the doors for more people.]

[Naminé finishes soon enough and gently sets her utensils down. There, plate cleared. Naminé gains 7 exp points--]

[And when Nakama sees that, she nods and clears everything away, piling it by the sink for a wash in case it has to be re-used. Then she returns, an apologetic look on her face.]

I've got to get some things washed in case I have to re-use them, so I can't sit with you anymore.

--Thank you. [It seems like she's had a lot of reasons to say that, lately.]

Oh! That's okay...! [She hesitates briefly, only because she's never washed dishes before, then,] I'll help.

Oh, you don't have to do that. I can take care of it.

But that wouldn't be fair. You already did everything to make all that food in the first place.

[It's so natural for her to refuse help, and she's about to do it again, when she thinks of two things:

1) Namine might go on about this favour forever if she doesn't let her do something, and

2) Anko's voice, reverberating in her head: See? That's why people don't like you. Because she'd never allow anyone into her work. It never meant anything if she didn't do it alone. Was that really what put people off? Was she always wrong?

So, this once, she relents.]

Okay, but this is your favour, alright? If you could check the dishes and see if any are empty or the food's gone cold, and then bring those ones to me?

--! [Naminé hadn't intended for it to be her favor - it just seems too simple, too natural a task, but if that's what Nakama wants, Naminé doesn't want to disagree, but she does pause, her hesitance obvious .] If you're sure...! Alright, then.

I'm sure. [Gently.] It'll be a huge help.

[And she's off to fill the biggest sink with soapy water. If Namine still wants to help afterwards, she can dry.]

Okay. [Well, she has her answer. Naminé sets to work, very careful not to drop anything.]

[Nakama collects the dishes as they're brought to her, scraping away any cold food and washing them to hold more if the crowd grows larger. There's a stack of clean, wet dishes growing in the sink and a towel hanging from the handle of the oven, so if Naminé feels antsy to keep helping, it won't be hard to figure out what needs to be done next.]

[Once everything that needs to be cleared is, Naminé lingers near the sink, hesitating. She does think she should keep helping, but the only thing holding her back is the concern over whether it's okay. Finally deciding she'll find out soon enough if it isn't, she edges over and starts to dry the dishes, just as cautious as she was about dropping things before.]

[Nakama turns around and starts to object, but she hears that ghost of a voice in her head again. That's why people don't like you.]

... thanks, Naminé. This is a huge help.

[Naminé sees the turn and freezes, automatically bracing herself for being told off. Her shoulders rise a little, defensive even though Nakama's been so kind to her so far. It's just an old instinct that Naminé hasn't gotten rid of. The gratitude clearly surprises her, but she's quick to relax and work out a smile.] You're welcome...!

[Misunderstanding that defensive posture, Nakama thinks that her expression must have been more angry than simply objecting, so she quickly starts to explain.]

I've always thought that... the big gestures didn't matter unless you did them alone. If someone helped, then it wasn't yours, y'know? You had to do everything yourself.

But I think maybe I was wrong. I think, maybe... it's never wrong to accept help from a friend. It's just hard to get used to.

[She watches the other girl quietly as she speaks, her arms lowering slightly along with the plate she'd been holding. Her expression sobers; she knows all too well how it feels to do things on one's own, and she also knows how dangerous it can be sometimes.]

... There are some things... that only you can do. But-- most things aren't that way. There's no shame in asking for help. [And maybe she's a touch hypocritical to think that when she so often tries to do things herself, to bear her burdens herself, because one of the things she never wants to do is cause someone else trouble. For so long, the things that she's had to do have been things that no one else can.] ...And there's nothing wrong with accepting it, either. Friends can help you do things you could never do on your own... or just make the things that you could do alone easier. [And more fun, see? Here, have a smile.]

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