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Myriad Reality

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*Smirks*
Well now I'm deathly curious. Is there more to you than meets the eye?

@Session

Besides being a depressed, traumatized scientist from a world that was just recently obliterated, not that I know of.

Myriad Reality

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We've all got our flaws. Which negative things are you talking about?

@Session

*after a moment*
If nothing negative was said then everything is fine.

Myriad Reality

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Yeah, the kids brought you up a few times.
*Swings my hand to slap your palm, then reverses to hit the backs of our hands together, before finally bringing it in for a fist bump*

@Session

*watches as do your handshake with me and stares at my hand for a while then looks up at you*
I apologize for anything negative that was mentioned about me.

Myriad Reality

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That's a hard question. I'm factually not one, at least as you understand "humans" to be. I look like one, I used to be one, but at present I'm not built like one. For example, if you looked at my blood in a lab, you wouldn't see DNA like you have. The entire genetic system is different, and I considering what world you came from, I highly doubt it could support an environment where life can come about with it.

I'm sure you'll come across people who are even stranger, though. A fun example is that there is a world of equines, who have access to magic and all sorts of other fun resources, but outside their home they mostly take humanoid forms. There are hypotheses about why, but in practice it seems to be the same as... programming languages, perhaps. Sure, you can write in any language you want and get the same result, and each person has preferences, but it's easiest for everyone to share a singular one. "Human" is that common language, in my experience. Or at least the facsimile of it.

Though for your other realization, normally beings that can travel between dimensions have some way to translate speech. They'd be pretty stranded otherwise. But in our case, we happen to already speak the same language, with similar terms for things, because I was from a similar world.

@Yatagarasu

*takes a moment to process what you said while taking a bite of the noodles*
It's weird of how simple it really is overall. I am curious about the magic, though I am sure everyone from my home would be immediately curious if not obsessed.

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*Strolls in*
You must be the all-important guest I've been told so much about.

@Session

*turns my head towards you, for a small moment I scan your features and stare*
Hello, I am Dr. Zinnia Holden
*sets my chopsticks down and stands up, reaching out my hand*

Myriad Reality

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Alright, one moment.

*Walks to a small container and pulls out warm but somewhat cooled noodles. They seem to be extremely high quality elbow noodles, if each one was cut in half length-wise*

They're pretty basic, just regular noodles with some butter and like a teaspoon of milk, but they're good. Though if your palate is overwhelmingly used to ramen, you might not like these as much.

@Yatagarasu

Basic noodles like these are good.
*looks at them*
The ram was surprisingly like my home’s ramen, and these noodles look and smell like my home’s too.
*looks at you*
I never thought about it until now, but I wonder how similar we are. I half expected the foods to be called something wildly different. But still have something that would note of my home world when inter-dimensional travel was a theory. You and your children are obviously not from my world, yet you all are very similar in basic terms. Do you consider yourself human?

Myriad Reality

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It would be a very long story, and neither she nor I would like to tell it. Sorry for the unenlightening answer, heh.

@Yatagarasu

That’s fine.
*finishes the soup of the ramen with a slow and soft sigh*
I would like to try the noodles you mentioned.

Myriad Reality

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*Leans my chin on my hand, my elbow on the table*

I'm glad it's good. That one in particular was made by someone else, so I'll pass on your approval.

As for your question, she's... well, let me preface the answer with some qualifications. I consider myself friends with my wife, of course, and I try to be a friend to my children. I also try to be friends with others outside my family. However, due to certain factors with them, it's not right to consider us 'friends' in the real sense.

So in terms of non-family members, and both parties being on the same footing without a power imbalance of some kind, she would be one of maybe five people I would consider a real friend of mine, meeting that criteria. In fact, I'd say she's probably a closer friend to me than the rest of that handful.

Not that there's anything wrong with them, of course.

@Yatagarasu

Interesting, I wasn’t expecting an analytical response of individuals close to you and the criteria of your perception of how you deem friends, but I understand. I’m curious of how you two met, but you don’t have to speak on that if that is too personal.

Myriad Reality

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Glad you think so.

*Sits across from you*

Wasn't sure if you'd want the chopsticks or other utensils, so I put out both.

*Pauses a moment*

Honestly, I'd normally be spending this time preparing you for meeting the person you'll meet when you feel like you're ready, but... if she found out that you'd been prepped beforehand, she'd probably refuse to help just because of that. So we'll have to play it by ear when you eventually meet up.

*Stays silent a moment longer*

How's the food?

@Yatagarasu

Are you close with this individual?
*takes a bite of the chicken*
It…is really good. It’s been awhile since I’ve had a legitimate meal.

Myriad Reality

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I already had a bit of food while you were getting cleaned up, but I'll stick around. Especially if you don't like any of these, it'd be rude to have a guest cook for themselves.

@Yatagarasu

Oh, well it will be nice to have company. These bowls smell amazing.
*looks at all of the bowls and eventually chooses one with lots of green onion and chicken that has a red shade to the soup. I then sit down with the bowl and a pair of chopsticks*

Myriad Reality

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Alright then, feel free to wander if you feel like it. I'm sure the others will enjoy having you around for the extra day.

*Puts a small cellphone on the table*

If you need anything, and I'm not around anyway, just press two on that and I'll pick up. You can keep it when you head out, too, just so you have a way to contact anyone you need to.

@Yatagarasu

*takes the phone*
I will keep that in mind.
*looks at the table then at you*
Will you not be joining me to eat?