Tea Party for Two

[Lrel]

67th of Summer, 516 AV

The soft sound of cheerful humming filled the house. Cosimia bustled about, brushing dust off surfaces, setting bowls and cups just so, and listening carefully for the squeal of the teapot.

She had invited a new acquaintance over for mid-day tea earlier that week, and she was rather nervous. She didn't know the woman well at all, but after short conversation and a little time together, she had felt that they could become good friends. The stress of their first meeting would be well worth it, if she had any say in it.

Her hands flitted over the countertop, delicately pressing against the sugar bowl, moving it here and there, feeling comfort in its soft grooves. She was entirely on edge, just waiting for the knock at her brightly colored door.

Any tick now...

The abrupt whistling of the teapot sent Cosimia shooting into the air, her eyes bulging and her hands flailing.

Heart still pounding, she removed the teapot from the fire, placing it lovingly on the table beside the tiny cups and sugar bowl. The smell of the dried mint leaves in the hot water was soothing, and it filled the room with a certain calm. Her muscles relaxed, her nerves settled, and her eyes slowly closed. She took a single, deep breath, then opened her eyes, re-energized. Today would be a good day.

Now, the big decision. Should she make sweets?

OOCOkay, this is looking a little better.

[Kawari Newid]

Large brown eyes gazed at a collection of pots and trinkets under furrowed brows, while slender fingers gently traced the crazing in the glaze of a light off-white plate. An assortment of ceramic goods lay splayed out upon Kawari's simple desk at the Wolf's Cave, one that ranged from jewellery to dishes, and even an abstract piece here and there. It had been a few days since she had met the woman with the lovely moon necklace, Cosimia, and Kawari was not sure of what to give her.

Their encounter had been random but pleasant- both women having stopped to listen to a bard who had begun to play near the Bizarre. The light but sweet notes of his lute had somehow carried through the crowded area and his voice had contained the clarity of a fresh water stream. They had exchanged comments about the origins of his songs, which largely seemed to be about love and the gods, as well as a short tale about a young man's dream.

Gradually, their conversation had grown until they realized that they had to leave on their respective errands or risk being late. At this, Cosimia had generously invited her to visit her at her abode in the Cubacious Inn. Which lead Kawari to her current dilemma- what to bring as a gift? She had been told that one must bring a gift when visiting someone's home, but she did not know what Cosimia would like.

Her gaze finally fell upon a cup. It's glaze was purple-blue and looking at it had somehow reminded her of the silver crescent moon Cosimia had worn around her neck. The tones of the glaze would indeed look nice with silver, and although it had no handle, it was of a comfortable size and fit comfortably in her hands. Having settled on her gift, she wrapped it in a piece of linen to protect it, and slipped it into her pack before setting out the door.

Some chimes later...

"Look for the spinning yellow cubes," Cosimia had said after inviting Kawari for tea. At first, the Kelvic had thought the direction odd, but after having asked numerous people if and where they had seen building of spinning yellow cubes, she stood before a cube-like yellow building.
'Does it really spin..' she wondered, before stepping through the front doors. No sooner had she entered, a smiling woman greeted her.
"Hello, welcome to the Cubacious Inn. I am the owner, Georgia Deiner. What brings you here? Unfortunately, we are quite full at the moment, but perhaps I might be able to find a place for you?"
Kawari returned the smile and replied, "No, but thank you. I am here to visit Cosimia. Do you know where I may find her?"

A few directions later and Kawari found herself before a door, behind which she could smell something wonderful, and gave it a few light knocks with her knuckles.
"Cosimia?"

oocI hope it was okay. ^^'
Oh, and here is what the cup looks like.


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