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Who: Kaveh and YOU
Status: Open
Where: Surasthana Cafe on Eltrut!
What: The grand opening of a book cafe.
Warnings: God I hope not.

[Kaveh hasn't talked much about what he's been working on for a few months now, because he wanted this moment to be a surprise (and because he didn't want to be scolded for overwork). It has finally paid off, now, with the grand opening of the Surasthana Cafe, just in time for the deep end of the fall season. The cafe is cozily furnished and warm, the smell of lovingly brewed coffee floats through the air, and soft music plays from Mehrak.

Kaveh isn't expecting a huge rush on any given day--this was done for his own sake more than anything, but now on weekday afternoons, the little book cafe can be found and people can stay a spell, enjoying expertly made coffee drinks and some light reading in a ridiculous plant paradise.

If you have any requests for new kinds of books, or wish to purchase various accessories, stop by the front counter! The owner is happy to accommodate you, after all.

ooc: you may also treat this post as a mingle and toplevel accordingly, just mark if you are doing so! Otherwise, Kaveh will be coming for you!]

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Of course it's a love match. Neither he nor I would have ever bothered with anything else. [Kaveh's smile grows even brighter, for a moment.] It took us a long and stumbling road to get here, but my parents were a love match, instead of an academic marriage, too, and I never wanted anything else. Never wanted anyone else, either.

[From the time Kaveh began to envision a real person instead of the fantasy of being married in general, it's always been with alhaitham. when they were apart, he stopped imagining marriage at all, and when they came back together...well, it was a long time before he allowed himself a selfish dream again. But if not him, then who else could it have ever been?]

Just don't take offense to his reticence! He's slow to warm up to most people, and painfully blunt, and he'll point out truths you might have rathered he'd stayed silent about, but rarely does he set out with the intent to harm others. He just...refuses to moderate himself to match any other living soul, barring a few exceptional circumstances.

[Because he's seen Alhaitham do it, for Collei and for Freminet. He's not a cruel man, he simply does not see the need to modulate himself for most people. When the need is recognized, he does it without complaint or remark. It's the sort of kindness that goes unnoticed, unless you know to look for it.]

Honestly, he might know more about this world than I do...or at least be able to explain it more thoroughly. He's meticulous when he bothers to put the effort in, and a lot less willing to abide by anyone's rules but his own. [A beat.] Well, unless you want me to tell you about the architectural and shipwright styles between the different armadas, I've got him thoroughly beat there!

A stumbling road with quite the reward, it seems - a lucky thing, indeed. Congratulations.

[ that's so cute... cyrus is not much of a romantic himself, but the context is one thing, and better so, seeing kaveh light up so much is always nice. when people are passionate, their faces, their voices, their everything sings with it, so it is a warm sight to behold.

as he continues, cyrus laughs and waves a hand towards the bit about reticence, though. easygoing, and, honestly, recognizing - it's charming that kaveh is so fussy about it, but more importantly: ] My good man, there really is no need to worry! I've known many the type.

[ he does after all travel with therion, who is the equivalent of an angry cat ready to bite your arm off at any given time. so. cyrus nods along to all of this, making the mental note to engage with alhaitham and share resources sometime soon, pleased. ] But your forthcoming warnings and kindness are beyond courtesy, and I thank you for them. Truly, it sounds as if your man is a scholar, through and through - social graces and all. I should look forward to our upcoming exchange full-heartedly.

[ from the meticulousness to the marching to the beat of their own proverbial drum. as kaveh carries on, though, talking about his own academics, he can see that cyrus' blue eyes light up, and the smile on his face dawns slow, pleased. ]

Would you mind, terribly? Telling me a bit about the architecture. [ sparkle ] I'd quite like to hear about it - there's nothing quite like hearing an expert talk their craft.

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he has such things to teach you

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