Gathering Post - 5/7-5/15

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WEATHER || LONDONIST || BBC NEWS

(Rather than write the same vague drivel, here is a pretty gif to inspire you, a link to the weather for the week, and a link to londonist, a great resource for all things London related. As always this post is open all week. Tag in, tag others, check back often!)

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Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Not sleeping well, that's all," he assured her, examining the leek, then looking at Sunny. "It will pass, I'm sure. ...How have you been? You look well," he added with a soft smile.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

"Like bad dreams not sleeping well or the sun is messing with my internal clock not sleeping well?" It was a question asked out of a combination of concern and almost reflexively going through what magic she had and knew for each case.

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

Not wanting to admit he was having nightmares, Faizel offered the nearest thing to the truth that his pride would allow.

"Just restless at night, that's all. I'll be alright though, really," he promised.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

Sunny nodded and let it go, letting her hands go back to checking out peppers. "I'm doing fine, by the way. Only over the weekend I got really busy with potions and..." she ducked her head a little, "forgot to do things with actual food."

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"I've done the same many times," Faizel admitted with a small smile. "It's far too easy to just order in as well. Pricey... But easy and delicious."

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

Sunny snorted a soft laugh. "I don't have the funds to take that route very often," she said. "And I'm out of leftovers, so if I want to eat tonight and at the same time not hate myself, I need to cook."

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"I'm in the same boat tonight," Faizel admitted with a chuckle. "Still have no idea what I'm making though. Salad, perhaps."

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

Sunny nodded faintly in sympathy. "I'm debating a few options, but probably groundnut stew just because I can make it in my sleep by now."

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"I'm not familiar with that dish," Faizel confessed. "What goes into it?"

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

"That really depends on who you ask," Sunny admitted with a smile. "It's one of those recipes that's so common that everyone does it differently. But basically, peanuts, yams, meat. I usually go for chicken, but beef is common, too. Oh, and a whole lot of pepper. Every time someone says 'I can make it without cayenne', a West African cries inside."

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

His nose wrinkled a bit at the mention of meat, but otherwise seemed quite interested.

"I do enjoy my food quite hot. My father could never stand it, but my mother made dishes so fiery that the roof of your mouth would burn all night," he smiled.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

This was something of which Sunny clearly approved.

"There's vegetarian varieties as well," she said in response to the not-quite wince. "Maybe I could teach you sometime."

She did not let her face show her immediate reaction that she kind of couldn't believe she'd just said that.

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Really?" Faizel asked, looking a bit surprised. "I'd like that, very much," he added with that same dopey little smile that had snuck its way onto his lips earlier.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

There was something about that little smile made her feel suddenly very shy, and she ducked her head and dropped her eyes so she wouldn't start blushing like an idiot. "Sure. It's no trouble."

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"No one's ever really bothered to teach me how to cook," he confessed with a chuckle. "Mum always just shooed me out of the way, and dad was a bit useless in front of a stove. I'm mostly self taught."

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

There was a glint of mischief in Sunny's hazel eyes as she lifted her gaze almost coquettishly. "Oh, does that mean that I should teach you sooner rather than later, so you don't starve?"

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Oi, I can cook a bit," Faizel chuckled. "Perhaps I'm just eager for an excuse to share another meal with you," he suggested, just a bit shyly, even though he did his best to appear bold.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

Sunny bit her lip against a crazy thought.

And then she let her head tip to one side, gave a twitch of a smile, and said, "Then we should pool resources. Your place or mine?"

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Mine, I suppose- Oh, um, unless you'd rather be at yours," he added quickly. "I don't mind. Truly."

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

Sunny smiled. "Well, I suppose there's some important questions first, like," she held up her fingers as she counted off, "capacity of the largest pot you own and what spices you have on hand."

She had learned that one did not just assume a man had a spice rack. It ended in much laughter.

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Oh, I have plenty of spices. Dozens and dozens. As for cookware... Well, When I make curry, I just use the cauldron," he shrugged.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

This amused her very much. "That'll do."

Sunny counted off ingredients on her fingers, eyes drifting to one side as she checked her brain for the whole list. "Garlic, ginger, peanuts, peanut butter, sweet potatoes, crushed tomatoes, onion, broth, greens, aaaaand cilantro, provided you don't think it tastes like soap. Oh, and rice. Rice is essential."

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Rice is one thing I always have," Faizel smiled.

Re: Monday Evening

[akatawitch]

"A man who knows his priorities. I approve," Sunny said with a playful imitation of a sage nod.

Re: Monday Evening

[faizel]

"Oh, then you'll be very impressed by the giant sack of potatoes I purchased last week then," he quipped, smiling, then pushing his hair back out of his eyes.