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[ Word travels fast around the office. By the time Grell had returned from her shift to submit the appropriate paperwork, a secretary had already asked her if she'd been by to check on Mister Spears.
Now, she had known that he had been sent on an investigative mission with Ronald earlier that day, so she immediately assumed the worst. Demanding to know where to find them sent her bolting off to the lower levels. The new recruits were smart enough to dash out of the way - and some of them even directed her to the appropriate department; the optometrist's office, where she found William sulking in the lobby.
The poor man was without his glasses, but aside from a scuffed cheek and some healing bruises, appeared to be in one piece. It was his pride that seemed wounded, as the very air about him seemed heavy. ]
Oh, Will.
[ Heaving a sigh of relief, she sinks down into the chair beside him. Though knowing fully well that he won't like it, she won't be kept from fussing over him; reaching out to gingerly dash back some of his hair left mussed by his scuffle, while taking a good look at his wounds. ]
What did I tell you about taking care of your glasses, mm?
Now, she had known that he had been sent on an investigative mission with Ronald earlier that day, so she immediately assumed the worst. Demanding to know where to find them sent her bolting off to the lower levels. The new recruits were smart enough to dash out of the way - and some of them even directed her to the appropriate department; the optometrist's office, where she found William sulking in the lobby.
The poor man was without his glasses, but aside from a scuffed cheek and some healing bruises, appeared to be in one piece. It was his pride that seemed wounded, as the very air about him seemed heavy. ]
Oh, Will.
[ Heaving a sigh of relief, she sinks down into the chair beside him. Though knowing fully well that he won't like it, she won't be kept from fussing over him; reaching out to gingerly dash back some of his hair left mussed by his scuffle, while taking a good look at his wounds. ]
What did I tell you about taking care of your glasses, mm?
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Oh, come now, it can't be that bad--
[ A sip - and a suppressed gag. Because of course it is.
A hand pressed her her lips, she immediately returns the mug to the table. ]
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Get over here and fill the kettle back up, with four cups.
[ He's gonna attempt to teach her how to make proper tea. ]
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Unlike her, with the tea... ]
Ah-- alright...
[ Although she sounds a bit unsure, she does need to learn. Might as well try again, right? So, she's up on her feet to do just that.
Staring into the kettle, she realizes that she has little to NO idea what would constitute as four cups. ]
Uhm. Do you have a measuring cup, by chance?
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[ He moves slowly back towards the table, patting around for Grell's mug and making his way back to dump hers, as well. ]
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Anyway, once she has the measuring cup, she's on to filling it with water! Quietly, she counts beneath her breath, with every one she pours into the kettle. Just in case she were to get distracted. ]
Alright, then! Onto the stove you go, kettle.
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How do you get along on your own without being able to cook properly?
[ As far as he's aware, she doesn't have a partner or flatmate. ]
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It still takes her perhaps a moment longer than is necessary, but it works! Hands blaeed, she gives a hop of silent joy! ]
Mm? I just, you know, buy my food. We're so rarely at our flats, as it is...
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[ Just thinking of all the overtime they put up with makes him sound exhausted. Maybe it's a small blessing that this whole glasses thing was able to get him some well deserved time off. Though he's certain he'll take back that thought when he returns to a desk load of paperwork that needs filing and correcting. ]
Perhaps now, you will at least be able to make a tolerable cup of tea.
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It isn't as though I hadn't tried. I'd even read a book on it! It used to drive M-- [ Uh. ] Me up the wall. Although, I gave up, eventually.
[ Nice save? Eesh. ]
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Perhaps if you put a bit more enthusiasm into learning, you would retain the information better. Unless you would rather me not spend the time to teach you.
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Oh! No, I want you to show me! Truly. [ Darn it, he won't be able to see the big, pleading eyes and clasped hands that she's giving him. Dropping them, she sighs. ]
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[ He may not be able to see her, but he's known her long enough to perfectly envision how she must be acting as she speaks. He just hopes she's actually retaining the information and not just swooning at him the entire time. ]
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Right! How much, then?
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Ah. [ A pause. ] I believe you used double the amount you should have, the first time. Use half of what you measured out previously. I can show you more accurately when my vision isn't completely impaired.
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But, she'll gather her confidence with a deep breath! Hopefully, she's right in remembering how much she'd used, last time. ]
Let's see... [ Setting the tin down to allow herself an unnecessary level of focus, she carefully picks out a small amount of the leaves, before sprinkling them into the rinsed pot. ]
I hope that's it.
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A few more and it should be good.
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And, hey, she even got it pretty close! Such earns a sigh of relief. ]
Easy enough.
[ Accepting the teapot, she places it back on the counter to do just that. ]
Thank you, by the way. [ She sounds a bit shy about saying so. ] I haven't had anyone offer to walk me through it before.
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[ Checking the pot's contents once more, he gives an approving nod. ]
Why you can't follow my instructions this well while one the job is beyond me.
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I might enjoy making you a bit mad, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't fancy taking care of you, as well~♥ [ Teasingly, she leans in closer to bump his shoulder fondly. ]
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I am only allowing this because my glasses are being repaired.
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[ Grell nearly laughs, but pity wins out, as she reaches out to rub that very shoulder. It's some effort of comfort, at least - though he surely isn't looking for that.
Thankfully, the kettle builds up to a whistle not more than a moment later. The redhead's attention breaks in favor of fetching it off the stove! ]
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Since you have measured the tea leaves correctly, you should be good from here on.
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[ A wise move, really. The move additionally leaves Grell with less room for distraction!
With the kettle in one hand, she takes up the teapot on her way to the sink - and hesitates a moment, before pouring. ]
I am meant to rinse the leaves, aren't I?
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[ The good teacher that he is, William's tone sounds as though it should be obvious. ]
And discard that portion immediately. I don't want you accidentally serving that, instead.
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[ Such is why Grell just pours it directly into the sink. Well, in truth, it's laziness. She doesn't see the need for an additional step, when this seems so much easier.
Once that's done, she sets the teapot back on the counter to fill properly this time. ]
How long would you let it set?
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