Nexus: Anna, Part whatever

[hero_farmboy]

Clark's been back at Oliver's place for a while now, having taken care of everything he needed to back in Smallville. He's not completely surprised that Anna isn't here (although a note would have been nice) so he's occupied himself unpacking a few new groceries and making an important phone call.

He and Anna have a few things to talk about.

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[hero_farmboy]

"Aha," he says a moment later, having located the utensils. "And thank you for not expecting me to use chopsticks."

[downsidedarling]

Picking up her own pair of chopsticks - helpfully provided by the Chinese takeout people - Anna grins brightly. "Of course."

[hero_farmboy]

He shakes his head with an exaggerated sigh.

"Why anyone would want to use two sticks when there are perfectly good forks available is beyond me."

[downsidedarling]

"Embrace the cultural diversity," she says, chuckling. "Trust me, after a while it all starts to make sense."

[hero_farmboy]

"I grew up in farm country rural Kansas. Cultural diversity to us is a different breed of cattle."

[downsidedarling]

"Yeah, yeah. Weren't you just telling me to accept the fake French restaurants?" Anna grins.

[hero_farmboy]

"Ah, but this is Metropolis," he points out, emptying one of the bags and lining up the food cartons on the counter. "I grew up in Smallville."

[downsidedarling]

She shakes her head, grin undiminished. "Keep your fork then, cheri."

[hero_farmboy]

"Oh, I will. Last thing you want is to see me reduced to eating with my fingers and that'd be far easier than using those things," he nods toward Anna's chopsticks.

[downsidedarling]

"It just takes practice, is all."

Demonstratively, Anna grabs a plate and begins loading it with food using the aforementioned chopsticks. She makes the task look a great deal easier than it is.

[hero_farmboy]

"And why," he starts, piling food up on his fork, "would I want to learn how to eat all over again when I already know perfectly well?"

[downsidedarling]

"Because this way looks cooler," she says serenely.

Chopsticks seem to offer whole new worlds of birdlike food-pecking opportunities, at least. Worlds of which Anna is taking full advantage.

[hero_farmboy]

Clark snorts. "It looks like way too much effort for food that's only going to fill me up for a couple of hours."

[downsidedarling]

"Ehh." Anna flaps a hand at him, grinning. "Have it your way, mon cher."

[hero_farmboy]

He just gives her a look, though still mostly amused, and then occupies himself with his food.

[downsidedarling]

Anna, for her part, is entirely amused. Arguments about cutlery are a funny, funny thing, after all.

She also might be showing off just a little. Normally she'd use a fork for the rice. It would seem she can manage adequately without one, however.