open to all;

[swordboning]

Who: Archer swordboning and YOU. (Maybe Athena too)
When: December 15th and on
Where: Right here where you need him. At least in the streets.
What: Golden Archers is sadly open. Come get your top tier food of choice.
Rating/Warning: Nah.


[Archer was fully cringing at the emblem Athena made and the fact that it was pasted on his apron. Well, inwardly at least. Athena got to have her way with the things went around here since she was the one who put in the money and most of the work. That meant her lame idea of what was great ended up plastering almost anything that had the surface for it.

But for a food stall, there was a serious lack of menu. Archer, though, intentionally wanted that. Restricting himself would only be admitting that he couldn't make things that people wanted outside of said menu. Obviously, there were some restrictions because supplies of some things were exceedingly rare or impossible to find. Which meant that rich people places had to be visited for that. But here were reasonable prices for fresh cooked food.]

Before you ask, there's no menu. So just tell me what you want.

[Customer service needed a little bit of work, however. And no, Saber, you weren't getting any free food.]

Comments

[carptricks]

[hey he can appreciate homemade! and he might be watching archer cook from over the ordering counter, too]

. . . so why the lack of a menu, anyway?

[swordboning]

I don't see the need in restricting things. And if I need some special ingredient, it gives me an excuse to send Athena running.

[carptricks]

[he ponders on that for a moment, before letting out a thoughtful hum]

A food cart unrestricted by the common and widely accepted practice of listing out every dish the cook can offer. . .

[ha]

Sounds almost poetic when I say it like that.

[swordboning]

Don't quit your day job.

[Yep, yep. WHISKING AWAY.]

[carptricks]

My day job of being a student?

[SO DRY]

I'd get a truancy notice for that. Everyone's a critic, aren't they.

[swordboning]

Do that and you'll be without any decent job. So my advice still stands.

[Not that he cared either way.]

I doubt they actually enforce school attendance here though.

[carptricks]

I doubt it too.

[stuffs his hands into his pockets as he waits for his food]

Education must not be high on the list of things CERES finds essential.

[swordboning]

Don't ask what is important because I don't try to keep track of that.

[Filling up holes in the pan with batter. Octopus soon.]

[carptricks]

[. . . lets out a dry snort]

Oi oi, at least you're honest.

[swordboning]

It gets better reactions out of people. Besides, most people see the truth as a lie so it works out best that way.

[So blunt about it. Quickly chopping up some fresh octopus over here though.]

[carptricks]

[it's refreshing, the blunt honesty]

So you'd rather people think that you're lying to 'em? Not many people would admit to that.

[swordboning]

Whatever keeps people guessing.

[Does he get amusement out of it? Absolutely. He gets a snide joy out of all these other threads here where people complain to Athena about thinking Archer hates them, yep.

Oh right, after a few seasoning and making sure each cup as octopus, he cranks up the heat. Time to get these things a turning.]

[carptricks]

[. . . oddly enough, that statement is met with an amused grin on kaito's end. someone here understands that sentiment veeeery well]

[he also makes a mental note never to take archer at face value in future conversations, yup]

So you say, but you're giving away all of your secrets to a perfect stranger. I don't even think you've introduced yourself yet.

[swordboning]

Everyone just calls me Archer. Hence the name of this place. And yes, I do use a bow but I have a preference for swords.

[People ask that a lot but he's the only Archer he knows that uses blades. Well, uses them properly at least.

Metal toothpicks are going to down though.]

[carptricks]

[jerks a thumb towards himself]

Kaito! Kuroba Kaito, no black feathers included.

[heh heh name jokes]

Any particular reasons why you favor swords over bows, contrary to your name?

[swordboning]

[Bad jokes are awful. Inwardly grimacing but total lineface on the surface.]

I'm a blacksmith so swords are going to be my preference between the two.

[carptricks]

[inwardly pleased with himself!1]

A blacksmith working as a cook? I guess it must be pretty hard to find blacksmith work in a futuristic city like this one.

[swordboning]

I'm not looking for blacksmith work though I have plenty. I make specialty weapons by request, which means I can make what I want and deny requests if I want.

[It's no real surprise that a lot of people would want some kind of special enchanted weapon, which kept him busy.]

This is more of a side job done as a hobby. Which, by the way...

[Taking out the finished balls, giving it the delicious sauce and mayo topping, and sliding it in front of Kaito. Along with a toothpick.]

[carptricks]

[scoops up a toothpick and immediately buries the tip into one of those pieces of takoyaki]

Flexibility of schedule is a good thing. Gives you more time to do something that it's obvious you really enjoy.

Time to see if your skills are just as impressive as that big head of yours, then!

[TAKOYAKI MEET KAITO'S MOUTH :9]

[swordboning]

[Archer starts cleaning up. He's absolutely confident in his own cooking skills, at least. Then again, all he's good at is cooking, cleaning, and swording so he only has a couple places to focus his non-existent pride.]

Try not to burn your tongue.

[carptricks]

[. . .]

[it's so delicious holy shit]

[. . . kaito's poker face is sturdy, however, and he keeps his expression even as he reaches for a second bite]

Second piece and no burned tongues. I'm a professional at this.

[at. eating hot food??? apparently]

[swordboning]

I'm sure you earn a lot of money in hot foot eating contests like that.

[carptricks]

Hey! For all you know, I could earn a living that way.

[stuffs another piece of takoyaki into his mouth]

[swordboning]

I get the feeling you'd have better success as a poet.

[carptricks]

Or an artist?

[he says with raised eyebrows]