Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 16:32:00 GMT -5
Ammeryn had been right when she'd said that the tour would end at the Mess Hall. They had gotten through most of the school-- but on the way to the gym, they had had to pass through the front corridors. And the smell of freshly baked treats was far too good to pass up.
Rhythan had been expecting him, it seemed. As soon as Weisheng had come through the kitchens the cook had thrust a bag of little tortes, crisp bamboo, and what might have been donuts at him.
Oh. My. God.
Noms.
Weisheng had immediately diverted to the courtyard. The afternoon's warmth made the grass feel nice and cold, and Wei plopped himself down at the foot of the first tree he came too and opened the goody bag of champions.
Rhythan had coated the bamboo in honey and wrapped them in rhubarb leaves. So. Much. Good.
"Hey Momo," he called between bites, "have you tried these before?" Omnomnom.
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 16:37:52 GMT -5
Momo stared intently at the boy while he ate. He looked so cute and cuddly but man, he could eat that food with avengance! She had seated herself in the branch closest to him. Trees was where she was the most comfortable.
At his question she shook her head no. "I haven't. What is that exactly?"
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 16:44:56 GMT -5
"Well these," he waved around the mostly-eaten bamboo shoot he had been biting, "are new. Either Rhythan had free time, or Amme had something to do with it. And..." He opened up the bag and produced one of each of the other treats-- "This is a strawberry torte, and this is a donut... hole... thing. It's fried sweet dough covered in sugar. So good."
It was a miracle he didn't look like a sumo wrestler, with all he ate. But maybe he burned calories in his sleep. Unconsciousness had a slew of other odd effects for him.
Weisheng craned his neck back to grin up at Momo.
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 16:49:50 GMT -5
Momo tilted her head at the strange food. "I haven't had a 'dough-nut' or a 'torte'," she said her mouth forming into a confused pout.
She swung on the branch and hung from one arm so her feet were as close to the ground as possible. Then she looked at him and smiled. "Hey, if you stood up, I bet we'd almost be the same size now!" she exclaimed excitedly and giggled.
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 16:54:21 GMT -5
Weisheng chuckled and obliged the girl. He stood, half of a donut held in his mouth, and stood to one side.
"Heh-- you're off by a few inches."
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 17:02:15 GMT -5
"Hey, but at least I'm close," she said with a smile. Her eyes were strangely drawn the the donut hanging out of Wei's mouth. Well, it never hurt to try new things.
She leaned forward slightly and took a small nibble out of the donut. "Mmmmm," she said as she chewed it carefully, "not bad." She shook her head a little in surprize and blinked, "It's REALLY sweet though."
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 17:11:15 GMT -5
Weisheng's eyebrows lifted and he choked a bit on the rest of the donut as he swallowed it.
"That's--" hack, hack, cough, "You--" hack, wheeze, "It-- gah-- yeah, is is. But that's their charm." He coughed once or twice more and made a face. He was going to blame the color in his face on the temporary lack of oxygen.
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 17:20:01 GMT -5
Momo's eyes widdened at Wei's cough attack. "You. Oh-kay?" she asked her head tilting more to the right with every syllable.
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 17:24:33 GMT -5
Weisheng nodded and thumped his chest a few times. "M' fine," he assured her, before sitting back down in the grass. "Heh. Choked on my donut. Sorry."
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 17:32:36 GMT -5
"Ok," Momo said with a shrug. She let go of the tree branch and landed next to Wei. She bent her knees to her chest and hugged them.
"So, do you like it here, Wei?" she asked tilting her head to look up at him.
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 17:37:29 GMT -5
Wei, who had just bitten into a torte, nodded.
"I do," he affirmed after swallowing. "I got moved around a lot when I was in elementary and middle school. It's nice to be in one place for a substantial amount of time. Even if that place is a bit far from home." He grinned. "I've got the breaks for visiting the parentals, though, so I'm doing pretty well." He grabbed another treat from the bag. "You'll like it here, I promise."
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 17:41:24 GMT -5
"I hope so," Momo said slumping a little, "I already miss home, and daddy and mom." She gnawed on her lowwer lip a little and then asked, "Why did you get moved around so much?"
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 18:02:06 GMT -5
Weisheng ruffled the girl's hair. "Wanna know a secret?" he asked, whispering conspiratorially. "When I was a freshman, I had a trick for curing homesickness." He winked. "My parents are both freelance workers-- they go where they need to go. But I wasn't always able to go with them. So they taught me something-- want to know what it is?"
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 18:04:04 GMT -5
Momo's ears perked. "Really?!" she asked ernestly, "What is it?" Her eyes widened with anticipation.
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 18:12:01 GMT -5
Wei leaned forward, grinning. "Think of something that makes your home special. Something like a scent or a certain color that you see frequently. Then incorporate that into your new place. Like what I did-- I have a teddy bear that I sleep with. I cut a strip of fabric from the curtains we put up in our kitchen back home and tied it around the bear's neck like a ribbon." He nodded. "It helps a lot."
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 18:16:05 GMT -5
Momo pondered this and then looked up at the tree they were sitting under. The trees at home looked different but . . . maybe. She lept back into the tree and began to climb. Higher and higer until she was almost at the top.
She closed her eyes and tried to focus. She could hear the trees rustling, the same sound. She sniffed the air. The trees smelled a bit different but it was close. The sun felt almost the same too. She smiled and giggled happily to herself.
"Found it!!" She called down at Wei.
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 18:18:39 GMT -5
Weisheng laughed and shaded his eyes as he watched her. Adorable.
"That was fast," he yelled back brightly.
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Post by Momo on Jun 29, 2010 18:21:20 GMT -5
Momo lept arobatically back down the tree, jumped, flipped and landed perfectly on her feet in a crouch. She turned and smiled brightly at Wei. "Well, it's not perfect, but it will work for now . . . " Momo pushed her lips together and mummbled quietly, "If only I could fit it in my dorm room."
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jun 29, 2010 18:46:13 GMT -5
Wei, positively charmed, burst into a fresh bout of laughter that had him rolling over onto one side. He covered his face with his hands and waited until his breathing eased, then pulled himself back into a sitting position.
"Ah, if they ever had a room big enough to hold a tree, I'm sure Vero has claimed it as her own."
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Post by Momo on Jul 1, 2010 16:42:12 GMT -5
Momo rushed over to Wei and stared at Wei as he laughed. "Ummm, you ok there?"
After he sat back up she pondered at his statement. Hmmmm, Vero? Oh the old headmaster? She still lived here? Momo shrugged as she looked up at the tree and wondered out loud. "I wonder if I could just sleep out here then, at least that way I could sleep."
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jul 1, 2010 16:45:43 GMT -5
Wei rubbed his face and grinned. "Heh, that's against the rules. Students sleep in their dorm rooms." He tipped his head in a nod. "But if you've got a window room, then you'll most likely be able to see the courtyard from there."
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Post by Momo on Jul 1, 2010 16:54:27 GMT -5
Momo pouted, "Daw, that's no fair. But, I guess I don't have a choice." Momo walked over and sat next to Wei leaning her head against his arm. "Where is your home?" she asked curiously looking up at him. "O-or am I asking too many questions?"
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jul 1, 2010 16:57:34 GMT -5
Wei shrugged. "Questions never hurt anyone. Curiosity is a good thing." He leaned his head back and looked up at the sky. "I'm from a few different cities in Washington. I lived in Oregon once, but it was only for a summer."
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Post by Momo on Jul 1, 2010 17:09:42 GMT -5
"America?" Momo said her eyes widening. "I'm from Madagascar," she said with a smile, "and I'm a were beast too." Her smile got a little mischievous, "Wanna guess?"
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Xiah Weisheng
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Post by Xiah Weisheng on Jul 1, 2010 17:11:02 GMT -5
Wei faced her and studied her features for a moment. "Hm... Madagascar, hm? I think it's a safe bet to say you're a lemur. Or something."
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