weisskornblume

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weisskornblume:

“You would be amazed at how quickly men learn when you drop heavy books on them,” she lightly comments, sipping at her own tea. It’s very good, even without sugar, and she breathes open mouthed to taste the faint steam. Mmm. Perfect.

The porcelain is the perfect temperature too.

“Men also believe they can get away with more as well”

“You forget one very important thing, that this one is married – to my brother. I would never hear the end of it from Hikaru if I decided to teach him a lesson.”

It’s happened before, and it would surely happen again next time the two were in the same room as one another. The tea seems to grow bitter, tainted by the thoughts of Kiku in spite of his relative distance. To her, he’s a plague of sorts; on her mind, and on her precious land. He’s Tokyo and Yokosuka’s problem for the most part, but she still feels disgust more intensely. The tea is put down, she needs a rest from it for now, and though she misses the warmth, she would rather it taste as good as it did at the beginning of the conversation.

“And where is the lie? They absolutely can. It only got worse when he came around.”

“Hmm! You can always put something nasty in his food. Not dangerous, but bitter or stringy, so he knows he’s unwelcome in your house. But I digress. I came over - rather rudely, please accept my apologies -”

A glossy blue and gold envelope is slid across the table with the fingertips of both hands. “to invite you to my country. I want you to visit. Outside of politics.”

#lol no worries #i forget where I was going with this haha

There's a package for Louise. Inside it: some good chocolate, expensive beer, a handknit light blue and green sweater for her dog, a matching handknit cardigan for her, and some stockings. As well as a note: "Merry Christmas! I hope these keep both of you warm through the winter. We should visit soon. Love, Lily."

Ahhhhhh, she loves it! Now she can add the stockings to her rotation. Charles is immediately chased around the house until she can worm him into the sweater, and takes a selfie in her floor-to-ceiling mirror, cradling him like the baby he is

@mauerfrau

"Do you take sugar in your coffee? I bought a pack of sugar cubes but they are vanilla flavoured and ruin my tea"

She has to press her lips together to try and hide a smile. “I wish it was that easy, but you’ll find out, it’s easier to pick up work than to get out of it. He has to come back eventually.”

Charles comes plodding over to sniff Lily’s shoes and Luise crouches to pet him. “I need a yard, for Charles and my roses. But everything is so expensive”

weisskornblume:

“Of course, of course! And you have to get mulled wine and gingerbread and cute ornaments for your tree and dog treats and-”

He smiled and nodded. “Yes, you understand. There’s much to do at them, and much to find. Would you like to go together?”

"Yes, please. I'll bring Charles, he needs a new hat"

“This is your reminder to make sure you visit the best Christmas market, and the only one that matters. I’m talking about Berlin’s of course, in case that wasn’t obvious.”

"Of course, of course! And you have to get mulled wine and gingerbread and cute ornaments for your tree and dog treats and-"

weisskornblume:

Oh dear, that was right. Her poor roses.

“I think it will be alright… And it’s easy to reach by train, I’m not needed much here. You can still visit and I’ll come back for the holidays.”

Thankfully Charles is small enough to be kept inside her purse inside the train.

“If you want, I’ll be visiting Frankfurt next week to look around. Would you want to come with me?”

“It’s still rather far,” she mumbled, upset that her roses idea hadn’t worked. She sighed and mumbled more incoherent words. “Yes, fine, I’ll come with you. I might as well see what you’re getting yourself into. And make sure the place isn’t booby-trapped or something. Why do you and Ludwig both have to move though?”

“Why is he moving? He can’t be tired of Berlin as well.” Maybe he missed Bonn, gross.

“Oh!” She smacked her fist into her palm, smiling widely. “I should move to Bonn! Why not? There’s government work for me there too. I can handle a few department reports, why not?”

She’ll have to check the timetables and buy tickets. “I haven’t been there in years, have you?”

weisskornblume:

“I was thinking of trying Frankfurt. I’ve lived in several of Berlin’s neighborhoods and I think I would try to live in a new place for at least a few years before I miss Berlin too much.” It wasn’t like she had a rent-controlled flat, not anymore

“Frankfurt? But that’s nearly six hours away! You might as well be in a different nation. Are you sure you want to move there? What about your roses? Would they survive such a long trip?” Well, she needed some excuse to try to keep Louise around at least. She couldn’t outright admit that she would miss her. That would be silly!

Oh dear, that was right. Her poor roses.

“I think it will be alright... And it’s easy to reach by train, I’m not needed much here. You can still visit and I’ll come back for the holidays.”

Thankfully Charles is small enough to be kept inside her purse inside the train.

“If you want, I’ll be visiting Frankfurt next week to look around. Would you want to come with me?”

weisskornblume:

A cup of strong black tea is put in front of her. “I suppose it’s too much to ask that he behaves”

How did you get in here.

It doesn’t matter; Honoka would let any of their friends in without asking, and that was probably fine. It also probably meant Hikaru had his hands full in Tokyo.

“I do not believe he has ever behaved in his entire life.” She picks up the tea and sips it politely, taking time to pause and savor the taste as well as the warmth in her hands. It’s already getting colder outside, and soon enough she’ll have to start dragging a space heater around with her.

“Maybe he has no idea what the word even means.”

“You would be amazed at how quickly men learn when you drop heavy books on them,” she lightly comments, sipping at her own tea. It’s very good, even without sugar, and she breathes open mouthed to taste the faint steam. Mmm. Perfect.

The porcelain is the perfect temperature too.

“Men also believe they can get away with more as well”

“I can feel it. The demon is acting out again.”

A cup of strong black tea is put in front of her. "I suppose it's too much to ask that he behaves"

weisskornblume:

“Of course not. But you’re right, I won’t be here.” She’ll be taking a very well deserved rest, thank you. Bury her under her roses.

A bottle of water is opened and she pours two glasses. “I’m thinking of moving from Berlin for a change of lifestyle. I love my little flat but I’ve been here too long”

She was sipping from the glass when Louise told her the news. She used it as a chance to hide any disappointment that might appear on her face. “Oh, really? Where would you go? Are you sure you don’t just want to try living in a different part of Berlin?”

“I was thinking of trying Frankfurt. I’ve lived in several of Berlin’s neighborhoods and I think I would try to live in a new place for at least a few years before I miss Berlin too much.” It wasn’t like she had a rent-controlled flat, not anymore

weisskornblume:

A dramatic sigh! “I do my best to keep out of it. I prefer staying in Berlin, minding my business. I have better things to do than manage arguments”

“There will never be an end to our arguments. Not even if Germany itself falls. Somehow, we’ll be left arguing over whose fault it was and who should take up the reins after. But I guess you wouldn’t have to worry about anything if that happens, right?” A slight chuckle at the dark humor.

“Of course not. But you’re right, I won’t be here.” She’ll be taking a very well deserved rest, thank you. Bury her under her roses.

A bottle of water is opened and she pours two glasses. “I’m thinking of moving from Berlin for a change of lifestyle. I love my little flat but I’ve been here too long”

weisskornblume:

Oh yes, many varieties. Chamomile with roses, chamomile with lavender, chamomile on its own….

I also have honey!

[That’s so many… it’s hard for him to pick just one! He considers the question very carefully for a moment.] I… like lavender! And I really like honey!

Would you like both? [She's already getting down her china teacups, the ones with lily of the valley on them] If you wanted something stronger as well, I have some port

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weisskornblume:

Don’t imply such things! He’s a charming man who helped me because he wanted to!

And I’m not naive. Why would I even go on tinder, all the men want there is a quick date

I didn’t say you were naive, I said he thinks you are.

[sigh!]

Well, I’m just saying that meeting some exciting new people might, er… Broaden your social horizons, a little bit. Nothing wrong with that, is there?

Oh dear. [Did he think she was incapable of taking care of herself, she didn't want that] [Now she's wringing her hands together] Do you think I should?

#No no she should not Luise has never so much as seen a weed

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weisskornblume:

I do, yes. [she puts the kettle on] I don’t know what men are into these days, I haven’t had a proper date in ages. The last time a man came by, it was Mr. Shevchenko to help me move my roses. I will have to remember he is easy to ask

Probably because he thinks you’re a pretty, young, naive thing. [rainer sounds bored by it, and rests her cheek against her fist, staring into the middle distance] You should go out more. Get on Tinder or something. I fear for your social life.

Don't imply such things! He's a charming man who helped me because he wanted to!

And I'm not naive. Why would I even go on tinder, all the men want there is a quick date

weisskornblume:

“I refuse to get wrinkles. But I’m afraid I will grow grey from the family.”

“Not if you stop worrying so much. Have you tried not caring about most of the states (except for me)? I find it works really well.”

A dramatic sigh! "I do my best to keep out of it. I prefer staying in Berlin, minding my business. I have better things to do than manage arguments"

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Comb tiara, 1840.

weisskornblume:

“I worry anyway, it’s a hard habit to break”

She sighs and just pats Louise’s shoulder. What else is she supposed to do here? “Well you should try quitting it. It’s not good for you. You’ll get wrinkles.”

"I refuse to get wrinkles. But I'm afraid I will grow grey from the family."

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