There's lots of words containing ass in this log. How many did you find?

[bufudine]

Who: Buttagonist Serph and YOU!
When: ALL DAY ALL NIGHT ANY TIME YOU WANT.
Where: the Grand Library
Style: Starting in action, but I will roll with anything!
Status: OPEN!

[Even though most items in Vatheon are free, it just so happens that a lot of what Serph wants aren't. And they're all very expensive, too, costing him far more Starfish Tokens than what he's amassed. Getting a job is quite a hassle, but he wants the tokens so that's the price he pays.

So Serph had canvassed the entire city, searching for a job that still would keep his mind occupied while he works, which basically meant he had passed on all the shopkeeping jobs. However, when he had found himself in the city's Grand Library, looking down the rows and rows of massive bookshelves, he had thought it was a good opportunity to learn more about non-Junkyard things.

A short conversation with the librarian on staff later, and he has a job organising the collection of books. Except... he actually spends his work time reading a book while he sorts everything else. The collection seems to encompass almost everything, from books of passion -- he quickly stops reading those; their mixed metaphors hurt his head -- to detailed creature biographies to books on the assembly of model planes to 'classics', whatever that means.

However, even if he looks occupied, he's still paying attention to what's around him. If you need any assistance, Serph is more than willing to stop and help you!

... No guarantees on how good he'll be at it, though :T]

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[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie giggles at that - how sweet, what a joker. Oh wait, he's actually being serious, and she tilts her head in the same direction she did*

You work in a library and you don't even know what tea is?

[bufudine]

[Shaking his head.]

Most things are new to me.

[He'd known for some time that so many things had been missing from the Junkyard, but Vatheon has been teaching him just how little that really was.

Serph gestures at the shelves and shelves of books that surround them.]

I like to learn.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles fondly at the guy - he's kinda different to look at, but seems a bit lost. So she just nods*

You got a kitchen in the library? Y'know, like where people make stuff to eat and drink? I can teach you about tea!

[bufudine]

[Serph thinks for a moment, trying to recall if he's seen a kitchen in the massive library or not. He's only faintly familiar with them, but after a while, he nods in affirmation.

He turns to lead the way, giving her a 'follow me' gesture with his hand. He expects her to follow, and he'll hold the door open for her when they get there.

The kitchen is pretty small, but it has the basics. A sink, a kettle, mugs, etc. etc. There aren't any tea leaves, but there are teabags, as well as a jar of instant coffee. Technically it's staff only, but he doesn't see the harm in letting her in.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie doesn't even hesitate in searching through cupboards for tea and mugs. Staff room or not, she's not one for holding back anyway. Eventually she finds the teabags and begins to fill the kettle with water*

You've seriously never done this before?

[bufudine]

[Serph watches her rummage through the kitchen before he shakes his head at the question.]

Tea doesn't exist in my world.

[A pause.]

Most things in Vatheon don't exist there.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie sets out two mugs as the kettle boils on and opens up a drawer for a spoon*

How bout sugar? You got sugar in your world? Or milk?

[bufudine]

[Serph shakes his head. NOPE.]

My world lacks food or drink. I don't need them to survive.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie was busily filling the two cups with water when she mentioned this, and she turned to him with a curious tilt of the head*

Huh... But you can drink, right? If you wanna?

[bufudine]

[Well, it seems like all this tea making has made her wake up a bit. He's still paying close attention to her, though, for any sign of something going wrong due to her earlier exhaustion.

Serph nods in affirmation. He would like to try this 'tea'!]

[booyaka_boom]

*At least, by this stage, she's been distracted from her sleepiness. And it's always nice, getting to know someone else, especial someone so foreign, in a way. She grabs some milk and, just as expected, it splashes and it goes all over the kitchen surface, and the front of her dress*

Oops! Okay... it's nearly ready!

*Just gotta stir it first*

[bufudine]

[Bwuh!

He's not quite fast enough to prevent the spill, so instead he goes to get paper towels. He tears off a square and holds it out for her to take. Serph will work on cleaning up the rest on the kitchen surface with a paper towel after she takes it.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Wow, this guy really was quiet. He didn't even slag her off or anything. Once all the cleaning up was done, Selphie throws the paper towels into the bin and looks to Serph with a smile*

Okay, so pick a mug. But be careful, cause it's hot!

[bufudine]

[And now you know why Squall likes him!

He follows her example and throws the dirty paper towels in the bin, before setting the roll back in its original location. Giving her a nod in acknowledgement of her warning, Serph takes the nearest one. He doesn't blow on it to cool it off, though, instead breathing in its scent and just generally taking his time to observe this new thing!

He does eventually cool off the tea and take a cautious sip.

!

Its taste surprises him, and it shows on his face as a slight widening of his eyes.]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie hasn't even lifted her own mug up yet, because she's too busy watching the guy, waiting to see his reaction. She giggles a little at teh surprise and claps her hands together*

Well? Do ya like it?

[bufudine]

[It's... alright. Not bad, but he can't say he has a taste for it. He licks the remnants off his lips before he replies.]

It's interesting.

[He tilts his head.]

You're not drinking?

[Isn't the other cup of tea for her?]

[booyaka_boom]

*Yeah, she was just way too busy watching him for his reaction. But interesting was better than disgust, so she smiled and picked up her own mug*

I'm glad you like it!

*That's not what he said, but still, she tentatively reaches her mug to touch against his*

Cheers! Tea is awesome, and it helps you stay awake too!

[bufudine]

[Serph lets her mug clink against his, but he does tilt his head and give her a look that pretty much asks, "What are you doing?"

Cheers? What is that supposed to mean?]

[booyaka_boom]

You don't talk much, huh?

*Selphie leans against the kitchen counter, watching him as she sips her tea*

[bufudine]

[Ha ha ha no, no he doesn't. He's been criticised for it before. He takes a drink from his tea. Wow half his tea sure disappeared quick.

Serph shakes his head. He's too used to other people speaking for him.]

Tell me about yourself.

[Like your name, oh introducer of tea!]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie smiles as she finishes off her tea and places the mug back into the sink*

I'm Selphie!

*Like that explains a lot? She's not sure what else he wants to know, so she just sticks out her hand for a handshake*

[bufudine]

[Serph, too, finishes off his tea and makes a mental note to wash the mugs later. But... why is Selphie sticking her hand out like that? Is he supposed to do something with it? What does it mean???

Serph is just giving Selphie a confused look. But he does understand that he's supposed to introduce himself, at least.]

Serph.

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie takes his mug and puts it beside hers before leaning forward to hold one of his hands. She lifts it, and moves it so that it sticks out towards her, and she grasps it in a handshake*

Nice to meet you, Serph.

[bufudine]

[OH MY GOD IT'S LIKE CANON ALL OVER AGAIN. Hey wait what are you doing why are you--

Serph's looking really baffled right now, yep.]

Nice... to meet you, Selphie.

[A pause.]

Why are you...?

[No seriously what are you doing, Selphie?]

[booyaka_boom]

*Selphie blinks at him before laughing a little - not at him, she's just so amused*

In my world, least if you're a nice person, that is how you greet someone, how you say hello! It's a handshake!

*And she'll do it again, just in case*