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[kree_soldieress]

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Water is a good thing to drink.

[She puts her own bags on the table and starts to unload them.]

Do you eat out of the boxes or use plates?

[the_awesome_one]

[She is laying things out in a rather neat order.]

There may be some paper plates in there somewhere, but most of 'em you eat right out of the box. Have you ever used chopsticks before? Do not at all feel obligated to if you haven't - there is nothing wrong with a fork.

[kree_soldieress]

[Neat orders work. Lauri-Ell does her best to mimic it.]

Chopsticks, are those like Plasma Scythes? We use them for ritual honor duels.

[the_awesome_one]

[She smiles, puling a pair out of their paper sheath.]

Not quite. You use them for eating.

[She leans forward, picking up a mixed vegetable and chicken dish, snapping the chopsticks.]

Like so.

[And takes a triumphant first bite.]

[kree_soldieress]

They are very small.

[Too small for Lauri-Ell's large fingers. So yes, she'd need a fork.]

That looks very dexterous. Very good. Is this a skill meant to be shown about?

[the_awesome_one]

[She shakes her head.]

Not really, but people sure like to show off about it. Me, I just like to eat with 'em.

To be honest, when I was a kid I just stabbed things with them. Teeny Jan was not coordinated.

[kree_soldieress]

[Well that makes her laugh.]

You must have been very cute, Janet. I am sure your parents considered you quite formidable.

[the_awesome_one]

Jan. [She gently reminds her.]

And oh, gosh, I was the one who they probably regret learned to walk. Because after that I very much finding my way from A to B no matter what was in the way, you know?

[She shook her head, gesturing at the food.]

Forks are with plates. Dig in, please. Because I am going to eat until I'm stuffed.

[kree_soldieress]

[Keep reminding her. She wasn't always going to get it right. She nods and goes off to find a fork and plate, and when she returned started loading a plate.]

I am sorry you were left alone tonight.

[the_awesome_one]

[She smiled, taking another bite.]

But I'm not anymore, am I? This is better.

[kree_soldieress]

[Well that sentiment makes Lauri-Ell smile. She was being appreciated.]

I like that. Very much.

[the_awesome_one]

[She settles in close by, crossing her legs.]

I'm glad, because you're all kinds of fantastic, we both look fantastic, and there's great food. It's only upwards from here.

[kree_soldieress]

[Food loaded she moves to sit down near the fire.]

The hammer has indeed provided well. Wait, why are we going upstairs?

[the_awesome_one]

[She can't help herself. Before she remembers Lauri won't get it, she's putting on her best Groucho Marx accent, arching her eyebrows, and holding her chopsticks like they're a cigar.]

Play your cards right and we'll work out a plan.

[Then she waves it away.]

Sorry, old Earth comedian. I'll show you one day. And I just meant things are getting consistently better tonight.

[kree_soldieress]

[That was weird. She's left frowning.]

I get so confused when you do that. But I thank you for the offer to explain.

[the_awesome_one]

[She nods.]

I know. It's habit, and it's hard to shake. But earlier in the last century, Earth's comedy put a premium on puns and other wordplay. And I kinda grew up on that, so it's all up in here.

[She points at her head.]

Like, ok, here's a classic one for you. [She clears her throat, orating clearly.]

I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception.

[kree_soldieress]

That... does not sound polite. I do not know that it would be a good thing to say.

[the_awesome_one]

[She chuckles a little bit.]

It's not meant to be. It's all acted, of course, so it's between people playing a part.

[And forgive her, Groucho Marx, wherever you are, for dissecting one of your classics.]

Humans have, throughout our history, put a premium on a well-crafted insult, you see, in our comedy. In this case, it's from a man who - along with his brothers - were saying such things to people who were perceived to deserve it, but weren't getting it in real life. The pompous and powerful, basically.

And that's why Tony Stark always says something when he defeats a villain, by an indirect course.

[kree_soldieress]

Is it not better to, you know, be honest with people by offering honest compliments?

[ee would have hoped so.]

[the_awesome_one]

[She nodded.]

In reality, sure. Ideally. But this is fiction.

[She tilts her head]

Do the Kree have fiction? I never thought to ask.

[kree_soldieress]

I believe we do, and perhaps did. But I was never exposed to it.

[the_awesome_one]

[She looks a bit thoughtful at that.]

Would you like to be? We can go to a bookstore tomorrow, get you started?

It's...

[She pauses, her look getting a little wistful. She's a bag of emotions tonight, really.]

When I was a kid, they took us to see a musical. This was...oh, gosh, just the start of high school? And everybody acted like it was boring, or...whatever. But I laughed and I cried, because it was beautiful and happy and...sad, sometimes. And that's how I can still sing every song from Fiddler on the Roof.

[She comes back to the moment, picking up and poking at another box.]

Anyways. I kinda hope you'll find something like that for you. Something that moves you.

[kree_soldieress]

[Moves her? That was an interesting concept.]

I should like to try that, if it's okay. I may be able to spend some time. to explore.

[the_awesome_one]

If it's ok? Lauri, I like spending time with you. You're fun and fresh and you're every bit as cool as your sister, which is saying something because she's pretty cool.

[She smiles, warmly.]

And you crossed planets to keep me company when I was feeling down. That means something, to us dumb earthlings.

[kree_soldieress]

[That really was an interesting thing to hear.]

I have not known many people who have said such things of me. I thank you for that. It means a lot to me.