Cain + 008

[godchild]

Who: Cain Hargreaves godchild , Riff Raffit loyal_judas , and Agatsuma Soubi smokinfighter 
Where: Hargreaves Mansion - Espoir
Style: Whichever
Status: Closed to the aforementioned

Cain sat back in the chair with a frown, once more flipping open the watch fob without actually looking at it, just to hear the mechanical sound of the click and keep his fingers preoccupied.

Tea, while a

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[smokinfighter]

Soubi was on time for tea, or at lest when he had tea his tea. He wasn't actually sure when the English had tea, but he guessed anyway. He brought a Japanese snack, Onigiri. It was tradition for him at lest to bring something when intruding in on people. He knocked on the door and waited.

[loyal_judas]

Riff ensured everything on the table was set properly and all the things that were necessary for tea were in proper order before walking out into the hall just as he heard the knocking.

Swiftly, he opened the door, holding it wide for their guest. Whatever personal reservations Riff had about the man, didn't matter as long as he was a guest here.

"Good Afternoon, my lord, if you'll step this way, I'll escort you to where my lord Cain awaits."

[godchild]

Cain closed the timepiece once more with a snap, hearing the knock on the front door easily within the quiet of the house and Riff subsequently moving to answer it. There was nothing out of place there, though he sat up a little straighter in his chair in anticipation of putting on a public face. Cain wasn't necessarily the most polite, but he was well-mannered. He knew proper etiquette; he simply didn't always choose to keep an even temper and he spoke out of turn when he felt like it, especially around pushy authority figures and other people who deserved it.

Hopefully Soubi wouldn't do anything to warrant that sort of behavior. For his part, Cain would try to be hospitable, but he knew himself well enough not to promise anything, and was starting to know Soubi enough to see the potential for discord. With luck, he could hold his tongue, keep to small talk and bored glances that were expected of afternoon tea.

[smokinfighter]

Soubi gave a little bow and handed the snack over to the butler. "thank you, Riff." he have him a smile as well. He was shorter then Soubi, but only by three inches. He was about the same height as Kio. Not many people could look at him about eye level.

He walked over to Cain and also gave a bow to him."hello, I brought Onigiri as thanks."

[loyal_judas]

Riff accepted the strange snack with a nod and left the two to fetch a tray for them to be placed on, placing them on the table with the other treats to be enjoyed.

Bowing slightly to each, he set to work serving the tea.

[godchild]

Cain nodded to Soubi without getting to his feet to greet him properly. His house, his rules, and he certainly didn't stand upon useless rules like that here.

"I thought you mentioned bells," he reminded, eyes flickering to the side to watch Riff at work and then back to Soubi.

[smokinfighter]

"With bells on her toes. It's an expression. It means eager to be here." he saw that ill politeness, but just shrugged it off. So he just sat down. "Real bells are annoying"

[godchild]

"I see," Cain replied, sitting back as well into his own chair once more, draping an arm across the rest as he regarded Soubi.

"How do you take your tea?" he asked as Riff prepared it.

[smokinfighter]

"I'll have it the way Cain does." he nodded, talking toward Riff since he was the one making the tea. He wasn't used to butlers, so he just talked to him.

[godchild]

Cain nodded his approval, still studying his guest.

"Riff makes the best tea," he pointed out, quite convinced of this fact. Feel privileged, Soubi.

[loyal_judas]

Riff finished preparing the tea, making both cups identical, before he stepped away from the table, facing the two, but, really looking only at Cain.

"Is there anything else I may do for you, my lords?"

[godchild]

Cain curled one hand beneath his chin, glancing over at Riff and slightly shaking his head, effectively dismissing him. That would have been enough, but as Cain treats his butler with a little more consideration than most other people, he adds:

"Thank you, Riff," before returning his attention to Soubi.

[smokinfighter]

Soubi nodded at Riff as well, though no one was talking to him. Was English tea really this boring? At lest there was more talking when he had tea. "Thank you" He gave Riff that along with his nod.

He took the tea off the table and took a sip. This really was good tea.

[godchild]

Cain claimed his own tea cup, though he didn't lift it from the saucer. He already knew the taste was extraordinary. But he puts off the first sip long enough to warm his fingers around the cup.

"Not what you expected?"

[smokinfighter]

Soubi hadn't really been ready for the taste. Though again he had never had tea from a real English butler before. "It really is very good. I'm used to Japanese tea, but this is very good." He took another sip and the put the cup back onto the saucer. "Thank you."

[godchild]

Cain nodded, accepting his thanks. Riff was his butler, so by extension, he took the credit. He would have tea made by no other. It wasn't simply for the taste, of course.

And on that note, Cain's expression turned serious, more so than before. Lifting the cup to his lips, he took a small sip before speaking over the rim.

"The dream," Cain prompted, eyes focused on Soubi's face across the tea cup. "Who was involved?"