[Its a little off-putting, but it doesn't deter him from the other man, still holding his hand as if nothing has changed. He better understands now, but still finds the idea of his two closest friends here being undead a little uncomfortable. Perhaps because he doesn't fully understand how they can be so alive while also being dead, that the only time he saw an undead slightly life like that was undead was Hawke's mother..
Still, he cannot fault Astarion for his need for blood to survive or Xenk's lack of need for food. He's not about to change how he feels about his friends due to some very mild discomfort over something that was out of their control. This is just how they were, however that was. It was just another part of another world that didn't translate purely over to his own.
Honestly, it was just easier to not think of them as undead at all but as Astarion and Xenk without worrying about the details.
He gives a nod. Before he steps forward and gives Xenk a kiss.]
Then it would be my pleasure to cook what I know, though I do not know many recipes. Will have to think of something better for when I exercise the limit of my cooking knowledge.
[ That's the spirit, Fenris. Honestly, Xenk would at times prefer people did not think of him as undead, but since arriving here he's found that most people are understanding, so it's easier to simply be himself. It helps that he's got Astarion, who understands more than most can, but they still have different 'conditions' so it simply is what it is. Where Astarion has been in stasis for two centuries, Xenk has had his life slow to a crawl.
But being around friends, and loves besides, does help him feel alive in ways he hadn't thought he'd get to enjoy. So when that kiss from Fenris comes, he's both surprised and deeply grateful. He knows just how lucky he is to have a friend like him. Helping him with his literacy would be his pleasure, if only to show Fenris just how much he means to him. ]
Know that anything made by your hand would be the finest ambrosia for me, Fenris.
[ He moves his arm to wrap around Fenris' waist, leaning down to return the kiss in kind. ]
You are much too kind, and I would be fortunate indeed to have earned such care.
He feels... not blessed, but of that nature to know Xenk, to have had this chance to meet the man and get to know him. To care about him. He was a good friend and ally, something Fenris hasn't had much of in his life and for that he's grateful. And it explains why he might be concerned for the man, even if he does not express it.
He hopes the kiss conveys as much, if not, he's never been one to have trouble voicing his feelings at least. ]
You flatter me, but I did not work in the kitchens, if it's unbearable, please spit it out. [He means it, he doesn't have to worry about killing Xenk with his cooking really, but he knows it likely won't be fantastic.]
You are the one doing me a great kindness.. the shellphones help, but I find myself often at a disadvantage here without the skill to read.
You underestimate my ability to stomach even the strangest of foods. I have traveled Faerun for over a century, I mean this seriously -- you cannot make anything that would offend my tastebuds. Unless it happens to be entirely uncooked.
[ He's had that happen before! But also he seems happy to have Fenris' care and his counsel. Unfortunately, once you get closer to Xenk, his awful sense of humor starts to come out. He says things like this and then he's back to being serious. (He's always serious, just sometimes it's on purpose.) ]
Of course. It is a valuable skill, and one that many often take for granted. [ Reading and writing, even in Faerun, was not a given. ] When I first fled from Thay in my youth, I knew only how to read and write in Thayan script. The common language was known to me, but putting it to paper took some time. And it was not until years later that I learned the proper rules of grammar and recitation. I will ensure it does not take you years to master this.
Just because I can't kill you with my cooking does not mean you must bear it if it's unpalatable. [Fenris laughs, but he is glad to know that Xenk will not be opposed to pig oat mash since that is on the list of things he can make.
It wasn't a long list.
Still it was a list he was willing to explore to cook for the other man.
He follows the joke and back into seriousness rather easily at least, both used to it from Xenk and his own ability to go from sarcasm to joking with great ease. There was a reason it often took his friends back home a little bit of time to usually figure out if he was joking or not.]
Yes, I know that at least I have the vocabulary, if I can learn to associate the arranged letters to the word, it should be easy enough, but learning to read has been.. a difficult endeavor. One I was trying to learn with Hawke when I was back home.
But thank you. I will do my best to be a good student.
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Still, he cannot fault Astarion for his need for blood to survive or Xenk's lack of need for food. He's not about to change how he feels about his friends due to some very mild discomfort over something that was out of their control. This is just how they were, however that was. It was just another part of another world that didn't translate purely over to his own.
Honestly, it was just easier to not think of them as undead at all but as Astarion and Xenk without worrying about the details.
He gives a nod. Before he steps forward and gives Xenk a kiss.]
Then it would be my pleasure to cook what I know, though I do not know many recipes. Will have to think of something better for when I exercise the limit of my cooking knowledge.
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But being around friends, and loves besides, does help him feel alive in ways he hadn't thought he'd get to enjoy. So when that kiss from Fenris comes, he's both surprised and deeply grateful. He knows just how lucky he is to have a friend like him. Helping him with his literacy would be his pleasure, if only to show Fenris just how much he means to him. ]
Know that anything made by your hand would be the finest ambrosia for me, Fenris.
[ He moves his arm to wrap around Fenris' waist, leaning down to return the kiss in kind. ]
You are much too kind, and I would be fortunate indeed to have earned such care.
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He feels... not blessed, but of that nature to know Xenk, to have had this chance to meet the man and get to know him. To care about him. He was a good friend and ally, something Fenris hasn't had much of in his life and for that he's grateful. And it explains why he might be concerned for the man, even if he does not express it.
He hopes the kiss conveys as much, if not, he's never been one to have trouble voicing his feelings at least. ]
You flatter me, but I did not work in the kitchens, if it's unbearable, please spit it out. [He means it, he doesn't have to worry about killing Xenk with his cooking really, but he knows it likely won't be fantastic.]
You are the one doing me a great kindness.. the shellphones help, but I find myself often at a disadvantage here without the skill to read.
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You underestimate my ability to stomach even the strangest of foods. I have traveled Faerun for over a century, I mean this seriously -- you cannot make anything that would offend my tastebuds. Unless it happens to be entirely uncooked.
[ He's had that happen before! But also he seems happy to have Fenris' care and his counsel. Unfortunately, once you get closer to Xenk, his awful sense of humor starts to come out. He says things like this and then he's back to being serious. (He's always serious, just sometimes it's on purpose.) ]
Of course. It is a valuable skill, and one that many often take for granted. [ Reading and writing, even in Faerun, was not a given. ] When I first fled from Thay in my youth, I knew only how to read and write in Thayan script. The common language was known to me, but putting it to paper took some time. And it was not until years later that I learned the proper rules of grammar and recitation. I will ensure it does not take you years to master this.
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It wasn't a long list.
Still it was a list he was willing to explore to cook for the other man.
He follows the joke and back into seriousness rather easily at least, both used to it from Xenk and his own ability to go from sarcasm to joking with great ease. There was a reason it often took his friends back home a little bit of time to usually figure out if he was joking or not.]
Yes, I know that at least I have the vocabulary, if I can learn to associate the arranged letters to the word, it should be easy enough, but learning to read has been.. a difficult endeavor. One I was trying to learn with Hawke when I was back home.
But thank you. I will do my best to be a good student.