*it's hard not to think of his father when it comes to traditional tea - but he smiles when there's teabags added to each mug* M'okay with either, really.
Hm, haven't met him. Well, not that that's saying much. I haven't met a lot of the people here outside of the clan.
Maybe next time you come over, I'll have fancy tea on hand. [He walks back over to put the kettle back on the stove top.]
If you're looking for a calm kind of conversation with an pun hitting you out of nowhere, he's your guy. He's the source of the selfie on the fridge. [He walks over to tap at the weird thumb based image there. Leo clearly finds it the funniest thing in the world given the way his expression turns playful.]
*he takes the time to make sure that the bags are submerged, immediately rooting in drawers for where the spoons are to drown the bags with them* Like I said, you don't gotta go all out for me. M'fine with this. *also he has no idea how he'll react to traditional tea done up like that but moooooving on*
*he lets the distraction be a distraction, glancing to the selfie of the thumb and smiles* Not exactly used to how selfies work, huh?
Eh, I probably need to upgrade my tea game at some point. [The assistance with drowning his tea bag is appreciated. Given Leo has to pick either holding the mug or stirring it up.]
He is not very good with technology, but he's trying. [Is Leo smitten? Yes. Yes he is. Not that he's going to admit it.] I'm hoping he sends me more selfies I can add to the fridge.
I can't say anything; if I have tea I usually just drown a bag myself. *mainly because doing it traditionally was something Leo picked up after their father died. He couldn't do it - it hurt too much*
*he considers this, smiling a little* Have you asked him to give you more selfies?
Insomnia didn't get any better when I tried to the calming methods to try to settle down. Energy drinks at least kept me semi-functional until my body could settle. [He shrugs initially, though the sudden shift on Raph's part seems to take him by surprise. The older turtle stalls for a moment.]
I- no. I don't. [He says that firmly. Someone else seeing through him leaves the older mutant actively uncomfortable.] Caduceus and I are friends. That's it.
I'm not a relationships kind of guy. Tried my hand at it, didn't work. [Usagi died, but, he's not going to get into that.]
So, it's just friends. [If he says it firmly enough, it will become the truth. At least in his own heart. He's not going to ruin things with his own friend with a stupid crush.
He blows on his own mug, trying to cool down the tea marginally. Both mugs were filled up with hot water and tea, so they could focus on that.]
*yes and the Nile is just a river in Egypt - he shrugs again. Relationships always seemed to make his brothers stupid so he won't bother. It's not like anyone listens to him anyway*
Got it. *he checks the tea bag and glances back at the older turtle* Do you have any honey or sugar?
[The topic seemingly being dropped is a relief. Leo tries to not let that show on his face.] Honey is on the counter, sugar is on the table. I usually drink my coffee there.
[Leonardo sets his own mug aside to pick up the bear shaped bottle of honey from the counter. He easily brings it over to Raph.] Go crazy as you want. Not like we're short on anything here.
Thanks. *he replies, taking the honey from Leo to measure out what he wants with the spoon, dunking it back into the tea and stirring* Did you want anything for yours? *he offers - since Leo is one armed atm*
*he'll do just that, giving Leo a helping of the honey before returning to his own tea to stir. He wasn't fussed of how tea should be imbibed - that was more of his brother's forte*
Any other tea slander I should do that would get m'brother hating both of us?
Depends, what other tea crimes do you think we can commit? [The older turtle jokes easily back, smiling at the teenager.] We're past slander at this point, purely in crime territory.
Tea crimes are fun to do when it's to annoy a brother though. *he says, laughing at it* I'd say we could freeze it but that defeats the purpose right now. And you'd only want to do that if you were going to have iced tea anyway so it doesn't get watered down.
*he picks up his mug and blows on it before testing the taste to see if he wants anything else in it. It's warming at least. Will go well with the snacks he brought*
That's just tea crimes. *he glances at Leo's mug* You got that or should I?
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Hm, haven't met him. Well, not that that's saying much. I haven't met a lot of the people here outside of the clan.
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If you're looking for a calm kind of conversation with an pun hitting you out of nowhere, he's your guy. He's the source of the selfie on the fridge. [He walks over to tap at the weird thumb based image there. Leo clearly finds it the funniest thing in the world given the way his expression turns playful.]
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*he lets the distraction be a distraction, glancing to the selfie of the thumb and smiles* Not exactly used to how selfies work, huh?
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He is not very good with technology, but he's trying. [Is Leo smitten? Yes. Yes he is. Not that he's going to admit it.] I'm hoping he sends me more selfies I can add to the fridge.
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*he considers this, smiling a little* Have you asked him to give you more selfies?
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I'm tempted. Gonna see if it happens naturally.
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Well, if he's not used to tech, you might have to encourage it.
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He's the most emotionally intelligent man I've ever met, but phones are strange and mysterious to him. It's charming. [ok, gay boy, calm down.]
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*quirks a brow and smiiiiiiiiles - this is familiar oh ho* Oh yeah? Sounds like you got a little crush there, old bro.
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I- no. I don't. [He says that firmly. Someone else seeing through him leaves the older mutant actively uncomfortable.] Caduceus and I are friends. That's it.
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Mmmhmm~ Whatever you say, bro. *Leo was the first of his brothers to get a crush and so he's been down this road before* Must be a very nice friend.
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So, it's just friends. [If he says it firmly enough, it will become the truth. At least in his own heart. He's not going to ruin things with his own friend with a stupid crush.
He blows on his own mug, trying to cool down the tea marginally. Both mugs were filled up with hot water and tea, so they could focus on that.]
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Got it. *he checks the tea bag and glances back at the older turtle* Do you have any honey or sugar?
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I can grab it for you, either- gimme a sec.
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Any other tea slander I should do that would get m'brother hating both of us?
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For now, hot leaf juice, later cold leaf juice. Easy.
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That's just tea crimes. *he glances at Leo's mug* You got that or should I?