Yogurt Yoghurt Yogurte (Cecelia)

[Cecelia Riddel]

"That's wonderful! I believe one of my neighbors has a son with a birthday coming up. I'll let her know and see what she thinks." Her cheeks tinged pink at the mention of playing hostess, waving a hand to help dismiss the idea. He knew her well enough to know it was true.

"I'll try to remember, though I'm glad you're enjoying your work. I've been reading and looking into the history of this place more when I'm not working." It felt so strange to see what the world had gone through in the past. It was so quiet compared to home. She was a little envious of that.

"My parents are both doing well. Father's found a job at the local firm here, so that's been keeping him busy. We spent Christmas together. It was rather quiet." Certainly compared to the galas they used to have, but also painfully quiet. The cold distance between them hadn't gone away with coming to the new world.

[Cillian McWolfe]

"Oh yeah? Well if they are looking for a magic show, I hope they keep me in mind."

His grin was unending as he sampled his yogurt with a pleased sound.

"Quiet isn't bad though? It can give you a chance to reconnect with your family and perhaps have an opportunity to grow closer than you would have otherwise."

[Cecelia Riddel]

"I do, too." She chuckled. "I hear him get excited about so much lately; I hope they consider it." It was an easier thought than the idea of the past holiday.

"Ah, yes, well." She cleared her throat, taking a moment to sample her own yogurt with a contented hum. "Quiet may not be the best word for it. More like tense." She offered a small smile. "Some bridges don't mend easily, even in a new city." Or new world. "We remember the troubles at home before we came here. Those haven't changed."

Time to change topics.

"Though I'm afraid there hasn't been anyone where it has worked out for long. I suppose it's easier with their more casual view on relationships. What about you?"

[Cillian McWolfe]

He frowned a little at hearing things with her family were not going well. He knew a little of the family trouble and their view toward people such as them. Those with Qi abilities. He'd hoped that would have eased up with the current circumstances, but apparently it had not. He let out a sympathetic sigh when she mentioned how her dating prospects were. He could relate to that.

"I've gone on a couple of coffee dates. But nothing that's really gone anywhere. I just haven't felt that spark since coming here. Plus I don't really have time or energy to try and date. Not with working all of the time and my other various projects..."

[Cecelia Riddel]

"You do seem to keep pretty busy." Even if he liked it, she knew the money wasn't good so much as needed with Fenrir needing his own space and food.

"The last one I had was alright, but they seemed rather...against us being here, then making exceptions for me while talking about it." She grimaced, taking another bite of yogurt to cleanse the bad taste from her mouth. Mercifully, it did the trick. She nodded with an encouraging smile to him.

"I'm sure you'll find someone in time. You're sweet and have a good heart." No matter what others might assume. "At least you can devote yourself to what you like until then."

[Cillian McWolfe]

"Well there is always so much to do, so you know." He said with a small shrug, though that turned into a frown as he leaned on the table, propping his head up with his arm.

"Well good on you for not just accepting that. There is nothing wrong with who you are, and if someone has reservations about where you came from then forget them. You can't change where you are from, but who you are is a wonderful and kind person."

He'd grin at her compliment.

"Eventually I'm sure. I got a lot to offer, I just don't have time to offer right now. And it's not fair to ask someone to put their life on hold in the meantime."

[Cecelia Riddel]

It was strange hearing those words from him, but it warmed Cecelia's heart nevertheless. Not that it wasn't in his nature, but how different it was to agree with them more than she had back home.

"Thank you, Cillian." She gave him a reassuring smile. "It's a fair point. I'm sure once things settle down a bit for you, then the rest will, too." It would be difficult to have any kind of relationship that personal when you were gone all the time, she imagined.

[Cillian McWolfe]

He nodded knowingly while he took another bite of his yogurt, his spoon sticking out of his mouth.

[Cecelia Riddel]

She took another bit of her own yogurt, enjoying the comfortable silence as well as the flavor. Not to mention the company. She hadn't realized how much she'd missed a familiar face.

"So you said earlier you were teaching Clarence new tricks?"

[Cillian McWolfe]

"Yeah, to make him appear. I'd tell you how I'm working the trick, but a magician never reveals his secrets." He'd say with a wink.

[Cecelia Riddel]

She chuckled softly, "I remember."

Because she certainly had asked the first time she'd seen him perform, fascinated and delighted.

"I'm excited to see them in action next time."

[Cillian McWolfe]

"Well, I got two tickets with your name on them. You can feel free to bring a plus one. Whether a friend or a date. Good seats too."

[Cecelia Riddel]

She practically beamed, wondering who to bring.

"Thank you." She sat a little straighter, if that were possible, some of her energy and mood lifting further. "I'll be sure to bring a friend." Everyone deserved a chance to have a moment of happiness, even if Cillian had had to bring that up countless times to her when devotion to duty and her old life kept hold over any progress she could have made in this one.

[Cillian McWolfe]

"Well I hope whoever you bring has a taste for magic and wonderment. Maybe even a touch of death defying daring!"

He was just beaming now.

[Cecelia Riddel]

"I would certainly hope so." She openly giggled, trying to imagine someone who wouldn't enjoy the show or would be squeamish. She held a finger to her lips.

"Don't worry, I'll make sure they'll be the type to enjoy the show. You can't bring smiles if they don't enjoy it, right?"