It's A Noodle River!

[fluorite_flux]

Who: Fay and anyone who wants to join in
Where: Oume Onsen in Espoir
Style: Either, but I'm gonna start out in first!
Status: Open like the clear blue sky!

[Fay has been bumming hard since most of his little family went home. So, to cheer himself up, and publicize the christening of the onsen, he has set up a flowing somen trough just outside the

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[paradoxfeline]

[Schrödinger, who had walked all about Somarium, wandered by the entrance of the onsen. He never been to this place before, so the curiosity of exploring the place was high. That was until he saw the weird looking chute with water flowing through it. There were chairs by it as well.There was also a yellow haired man doing something nearby the trough.

The catboy approached the other.]

Guten tag. [ Schrödinger greeted] What are you doing?

[fluorite_flux]

[Looks up and pushes his bangs out of his face with a wet wrist.]

Well hello! I am washing somen, that is, wheat noodles, so that everyone can enjoy them! They're nice and cold, the perfect thing for a hot day.

[paradoxfeline]

[Looking down at the noodles...which resembled pasta to him]

So you're going to feed people this? Does it taste good?

[fluorite_flux]

Mm, it's very good! The noodles have a really delicate flavor, so when you catch them, you dip them in the sauce I have here and then gulp them down. It's a tasty combo!

[not_bouncing]

[Estelle watches the blond man from a bit afar, curiosity written all over her face. What a strange way to eat noodles!]

[fluorite_flux]

[Fay spots her after a bit and waves invitingly.]

There is no need to be shy! Please feel free to join in if you would like!

[not_bouncing]

[She smiles, a small blush coloring her cheeks]

Oh! I....I'm sorry! I did not meant to disturb you!

[Still she walks closer, giving the noodles and the slide a longer look]

...This is....strange! Do you always eat noodles that way in your world?

[fluorite_flux]

You aren't disturbing me at all! I was hoping people would stop and try some.

[He laughs at her question and waves a wet hand animatedly.] No, this is a bit alien to me as well, but it fits the atmosphere of this place, and I wanted to try it!

[neverwasahero]

[Not being from the Japanese culture, Jack was exactly no idea what it is he's staring at. So yes, he's a bit curious but more the same as lightly amazed. Almost like a child, even.

He was planning on asking, but he's currently distracted by the work.]

[fluorite_flux]

[Fay smiles welcomingly.]

Would you like to try? Feel free to sit down if you would like. I can show you how to do it.

[neverwasahero]

Mm? Oh, yes! Thank you!

[A bright smile and he does just that! He sits down, curiously watching.]

There was nothing like this where I use to live.

[fluorite_flux]

This isn't something from my world either. I got the idea from my traveling companion to be honest! Well then, I am afraid I cannot use chopsticks very well, but I will do my best to teach you!

[clueless_com]

[Oh hey look, it's Fay! With....some weird noodle slide?

Chii has no idea what this thing is really, so she goes to investigate.]

Fay! What are you doing?

[fluorite_flux]

Chii! I'm glad to see you! [He pulls his hands out of the tub and shakes them off so he can sit up more properly.]

This is called flowing somen! It's a fun way to eat noodles, though I think it's rather hard. Do you know how to use chopsticks, Chii?

[clueless_com]

Chii has seen people use them before but Chii has never been taught how to use them.

[fluorite_flux]

I can show you then! Would you like for me to?

[kyudousha]

[It really is a hot day. She's just returning from a trip to the lake, specimen box dragging behind on wheels behind her, when she passes by the onsen and spots Fay, coincidentally enough.

And since she hasn't seen him for quite some time, she approaches, fanning herself with her notebook as she goes along.

... what a weird contraption. Though judging from the noodles, it's probably a way of serving food.]

[fluorite_flux]

Why Lady Rita, good day to you! I see you are doing well.

[There's a curious lilt to his words ... he remembers their last conversation, after all.]

[kyudousha]

[... there's something about that tone that sends shivers down her spine. She stares at him for a moment, before... stepping forward. Leaving her research materials behind her, she crouches by the bamboo float, pensive.

Silence.]

[fluorite_flux]

[He blinks at this. Maybe he was being a little hard on her? He really was just worried.]

[He pokes a pair of chopsticks in her field of vision.]