♕ |[98]| show me another city with lifted head singing so proud to be alive

[had_not_lived]

This is always my favorite curse to wake up to. These aren't as regular as the other weekends, but I guess it's about time you all came calling. I hadn't realized it'd been so long since the last.

If we haven't met yet, I'm Neil. Welcome to the City. It's kind of a strange place, but don't worry, most of you are probably only going to be visiting for a few days.

If we have met, I'm glad you've dropped by! I'll be at the bookstore most of the day, if you'd like to visit.


[ooc; please no duplicate neils (tho facedoubles are welcome), and no outright telling him he doesn't exist. Otherwise, anything goes! <3 BACKDATING WELCOME FOREVER, I will be out much of today so expect some delays, darlings.]

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[prettyimpulsive]

Neither did we until I was gone. [A little smile, but there is sadness in it.] We figured things out on one of these visits.

[had_not_lived]

Oh. Well. That's...

[nice? tragic? unfair? What is one supposed to say?]

...Well. [He manages a smile.] I guess we'd better make a pretty big dinner.

[prettyimpulsive]

[All of the above really.]

You are so sweet, Neil. I think that would be nice. I'd be happy to help.

[had_not_lived]

[He just smiles. See, convenient topic changes! They're good for everyone.]

Great! Thank you.

[prettyimpulsive]

It will be fun. I came to like cooking.

[had_not_lived]

I'm... not as terrible at it as I used to be.

[prettyimpulsive]

[She laughs softly.] You sound like me. [Maybe her a year ago, but still.]

[had_not_lived]

Well, we never had to, at home!

[prettyimpulsive]

Neither did I. And when I lived with Lelouch he always took care of it.

[had_not_lived]

Well, if you eat enough burnt meat and soggy noodles, sooner or later you pick it up, I guess.

[prettyimpulsive]

Some of my friends helped teach me. It was kind of them and fun.

[had_not_lived]

I like that about the City, everyone's always willing to help.