Ripple in still water

Oh… [She puffs her cheeks up as she contemplates this.] I guess that makes sense. …

Pffft. [grins]

[was wandering through Oak Tree Town with his fishing rod and bucket to find a good fishing spot (he hadn't been to this town before), when he sees the young lady leaving the entrance of her home] 'Scuse me, miss,do you know anywhere that's a good fishing spot?

[The minute that Elise uses the word peasant in conversation is the exact moment he starts frowning, and he starts frowning more as she continues talking. Could anyone be more disrespectful? He can feel that his face probably reads as hostile so he tries not to frown.] … Yeah, alright, thanks.

*Elise turns up her nose. Was that a sincere thanks? It certainly did not sound so. Elise knows (or at least assumes) she most certainly deserves one!* What kind of gratitude is that? I just gave you directions to a fishing spot you could find your fortune to perhaps maybe… help you not be a smelly commoner?

You see, I usually give gratitude to people who treat me like a human being and not some disease.

[shrugs again] I can’t complain, though. Work is work.

[shrugs his shoulders a little] Eh… it kinda wavers, honestly.

Really? [She frowns to learn this, shaking her head.] Well.. that’s no good. It would be better if you could space things out, so you could save some things for the less busy days.. but I guess repairs don’t work that way, huh? If something needs to be fixed, it’s gotta be fixed..

[shrugs again] I can’t complain, though. Work is work.

Haha–yeah, my sweet tooth broke down a little bit over the years.

[She picks up her own mug again to sip at her tea while watching Joe disperse the honey into his own— glancing up at his question.]

[shrugs his shoulders a little] Eh... it kinda wavers, honestly.

Oh, really? (Kurt/Joe)

[Having spent the entire morning chatting with locals when he see's the bandana wearing man fishing by the river he hurriedly rushes to his side.] Hey, mister~! [Finding his footing by the riverbank he gives him a smile.] You're Joe, right? I heard that for every hundred times you cast your line you catch three fish-- you must have so much patience, that's incredible!

[The smile Kiel continues to give him is so bright it’s almost blinding, finding absolutely nothing wrong with his atrocious statement- despite it being pretty rude.]

[trying not to show his annoyance he puts on a smile]

Hey, man–I know it sounds like a great thing, but when you end up spending the rest of the day bored out of your mind it’s just like, ‘Oh man, I wish I slowed down so I have something to do later’.

[Chuckles.] I don’t suppose I’ve ever had that particular problem, either. I always feel like I have more to do than there are hours in the day, you know. Or, ah— hours in the night, I guess. On account of that’s usually where I spend them.

[Joe scratches at his face in thought] Hmmm…

Haha--yeah, my sweet tooth broke down a little bit over the years.

[Joe shrugs, letting the topic of Louis’ health drop] 

Lunch is good. [He ponders Joe’s dilemma thoughtfully.] You know, I don’t often experience “too much productivity first thing in the morning”— seems like an awfully nice problem to have, actually. I’m just as lost as you are.

Hey, man--I know it sounds like a great thing, but when you end up spending the rest of the day bored out of your mind it’s just like, ‘Oh man, I wish I slowed down so I have something to do later’.

*He taps his head with a rolled up blueprint.*