[He gives a nod and a "that's right!" at the first part. He loved learning about music as much as he loved creating it, so the thought he'd always have more to learn was a great one.
But more important, was Rean's pun. Elliot, a shameless lover of puns, giggles and beams at it as he takes the plate. ]
That's right! And so I'm sure Liyue rock will be boulder than most!
[Truthfully, just getting Rean to laugh like this is a fresh dose of serotonin. This journey hasn't been an easy one, so having moments like these were something to cherish. ]
Don't hold back on the wind puns just because we're not in Mondstadt! I do have an Ameno vision! Besides, I miss hearing Gaius's puns.
[It's been too long since he's heard from their friend - not since coming to Teyvat. Though luckily, this radio silence wasn't because of anything Gaius did - lucky for that guy. ]
Hehe, it's more than edible, try it! Though you've always been good at Eastern dishes, so I shouldn't be surprised.
[Rean has to agree with that. Laughter, especially from someone you cherish... it truly is better than any medicine, in some ways.
At the mention of the puns, though, Rean can't help but grin mischievously.]
Well~ I'm sure plenty of them are sure to crop up on their own the more we shoot the breeze.
[Booooo. Still, Rean's got himself a plate, and with that settled, he goes to take a bite.
...
SUCCESS! It is, in fact, delicious! Hell yeah.]
Mm! [He swallows before actually speaking. He's polite.] I actually pulled it off! [...Please don't sound so surprised, Rean...] I know that's usually the sort of thing I do better at, but I was kind of just running on a lucky guess, here.
Better to be lucky than it is to be good, sometimes, huh?
[Booo indeed. But Elliot will still giggle a little and grin at the pun. It's stupid, but he still loves it. ]
Hehe, see? I was telling the truth! [It wasn't like some other times where he PRETENDED it was good to spare Rean's feelings]
You have a point. Though, there's nothing saying you can't be good and get lucky sometimes too, you know?
[He says it with a playful wink. Perhaps that statement has a double meaning, but he has complete faith that the second meaning will go straight over Rean's head.]
[Yep, just as he suspected. He's been making remarks like that for over two years now man. He's accepted that Rean's obliviousness is more resistant than the armor on an Achtzehn tank. ]
Haha, good! Because this is great! [He takes another bite, chewing and swallowing with a smile] Thanks Rean, really.
[Rean can't help but let his gaze linger on that smile, for maybe a little longer than he should.
It's worth more than all the mira in Zemuria and mora here in Teyvat combined, he thinks. And for right now, at least... it's all his.
That's a selfish thought, and Rean knows it. Elliot is a genius, Elliot deserves all there is in the world and then some. Rean will never be worthy of that grace, and he knows it.
But right now... maybe it's all right just to bask in it, to let himself feel this soft warmth in his chest and let it spread through his veins.]
Any time, Elliot. You're welcome.
[With a soft smile of his own, he'll resume his own dinner.
Maybe it's all right to be selfish, to pretend that Elliot is his. Just for right now.]
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He's a sucker for a good pun, so sue him.]
Haha, you make a good point! Getting back to their foundation, yeah?
[Oh no look at what you've done.
Rean finishes the first plate and hands it over to Elliot.]
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But more important, was Rean's pun. Elliot, a shameless lover of puns, giggles and beams at it as he takes the plate. ]
That's right! And so I'm sure Liyue rock will be boulder than most!
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...There are worse ways to go.]
And I'm excited to hear it! But your dinner's going to go stone cold here if we keep on about it.
[...]
...Haha, well, actually, it's probably still pretty hot. But I ran out of ideas for another pun.
[Honesty is the best policy!]
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[Was this a competition? Who even knows. He's kidding anyway. He'll take one of the parcels though, luckily still hot and take a bite. ]
Mm..!! The is delicious, Rean!
[he sounds more surprised by it than he meant to]
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He's glad to be able to just talk like this with Elliot. This whole experience would be hell without him.]
I'll grant you this battle, Elliot. But the war is not over!
Haha. Almost wish we were back in Mondstadt. That one would be easy. I've got plenty of practice with wind puns after spending time with Gaius.
[Ah, Gaius. Rean wonders what he's up to. It's been a long while since he's heard from him...
Oh! Elliot tried the food! Rean also seems surprised by the reaction, so Elliot's in the clear in terms of Rean being offended.]
Really? I was just hoping for "edible," but I'm glad to hear it!
[...He should probably get himself some, too. Working on that now.]
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Don't hold back on the wind puns just because we're not in Mondstadt! I do have an Ameno vision! Besides, I miss hearing Gaius's puns.
[It's been too long since he's heard from their friend - not since coming to Teyvat. Though luckily, this radio silence wasn't because of anything Gaius did - lucky for that guy. ]
Hehe, it's more than edible, try it! Though you've always been good at Eastern dishes, so I shouldn't be surprised.
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At the mention of the puns, though, Rean can't help but grin mischievously.]
Well~ I'm sure plenty of them are sure to crop up on their own the more we shoot the breeze.
[Booooo. Still, Rean's got himself a plate, and with that settled, he goes to take a bite.
...
SUCCESS! It is, in fact, delicious! Hell yeah.]
Mm! [He swallows before actually speaking. He's polite.] I actually pulled it off! [...Please don't sound so surprised, Rean...] I know that's usually the sort of thing I do better at, but I was kind of just running on a lucky guess, here.
Better to be lucky than it is to be good, sometimes, huh?
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Hehe, see? I was telling the truth! [It wasn't like some other times where he PRETENDED it was good to spare Rean's feelings]
You have a point. Though, there's nothing saying you can't be good and get lucky sometimes too, you know?
[He says it with a playful wink. Perhaps that statement has a double meaning, but he has complete faith that the second meaning will go straight over Rean's head.]
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Maybe it's best to just focus on the success.]
Haha... yeah, yeah, all right.
I can take a compliment just this once. Even I can't deny a job well done.
[...Yup. Sorry, Elliot. You will remain unravished for the foreseeable future.]
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Haha, good! Because this is great! [He takes another bite, chewing and swallowing with a smile] Thanks Rean, really.
and scene! ...gay scene!!
It's worth more than all the mira in Zemuria and mora here in Teyvat combined, he thinks. And for right now, at least... it's all his.
That's a selfish thought, and Rean knows it. Elliot is a genius, Elliot deserves all there is in the world and then some. Rean will never be worthy of that grace, and he knows it.
But right now... maybe it's all right just to bask in it, to let himself feel this soft warmth in his chest and let it spread through his veins.]
Any time, Elliot. You're welcome.
[With a soft smile of his own, he'll resume his own dinner.
Maybe it's all right to be selfish, to pretend that Elliot is his. Just for right now.]