forum Depression and Choccy Milk (OXO with Caustic)

Started May 08, 2020 by @Painted-Iris group

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(Does she like it? 👀)
"What was what?" Nathaniel asked, confused. The little noises he made were involuntary at this point, and he often didn't even notice he was doing it. He took another bite of the sandwich, humming softly to himself. Considering that he wasn't used to not eating much and how to safely return to eating after doing so, he didn't have much regard for whether or not scarfing down good would hurt his stomach.

(She said it was very good and adorable lol)
Zeddicus narrowed his eyes, watching the young boy eat. "Those freaking chirp noises???" Did he really not know he was making the strange whistling? The man sat down on a chair in front of the small kid, noting how quickly he was eating. He must have been hungrier than he assumed.

(Yeet)
"Oh! I do that sometimes when I'm in a good mood." Nathaniel shrugged and finished his sandwich. "I don't typically control it… it just kinda happens. But I can do it voluntarily if I want to. See?" He trilled a bit as an example. "I dunno why it happens, but it does. I'm pretty sure all angels can do it, but I'm really the only one who does it regularly from what I can tell…"

If he was being honest, it was nice to hear the angel talk without stuttering. It was almost enough to keep his mind off of the weird bird noises. Almost. Letting his muscles relax again, Zedd held out his hand. "Since you'll be here awhile, I suppose I should give you my name. It's Zeddicus Ommin Saunders."

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Zeddicus! I'm Nathaniel Tobias Windsor." He bowed politely, stretching his wings out behind him as he did so. "I don't remember if I've already said that or not…" He hummed thoughtfully and returned to his sandwich.

Zedd took his hand back, not expecting the formal bow. "You haven't," he replied to the former comment Nathaniel made. He almost grinned at how chipper the kid was. (Ahahaha just wait Zedd-) He was kind of cute. For a kid anyways. "I suppose within the next few days we'll have to see about supplies for your knives. I just hope metal prices haven't risen again," Zeddicus commented, the second statement mostly to himself as he'd be paying for everything.

"Yes, sir!" Nathaniel dipped his head politely and soon finished his sandwich. He slid off his stool to stand beside Zedd, looking up at the man curiously. He felt tiny in comparison, which definitely made him nervous. He didn't like to feel small, which was pretty inconvenient considering how small he was.

(Drinking choccy milk as I write aha)
Zedd raised a brow, watching Nathaniel move to stand at his side. "Wait, did you think I meant now?" he asked, starting to move back towards the kitchen. If he was going to have to entertain a kid, he'd need more caffeine in his system. Taking a cup from the upper cabinet, he poured himself a cup of coffee. Most would assume that the adult took his black, but he preferred at least a bit of milk to make the flavor lighter.

(Yiss)
"Hmm? Oh! No, sir, I just finished and I figured I should wash up…" Nathaniel grabbed his cup and plate and headed over to the sink. He stood on his toes, but he was still too short to reach the faucets. He huffed a bit and tried to pull himself up so that he could reach, but he was basically just hurting himself at this point. At his house in heaven, there used to be a stool so he could reach, but there wasn't one here.

Zeddicus leaned against the cabinet for a moment, casually sipping from his mug, before giving in and stepping towards the sink. He took the plate and gently set it into the sink without a word. The kid will probably need a stool everywhere now too.

Nathaniel flushed a bit in embarrassment and stepped back so he wasn't in the way. "S-Sorry, sir…" He apologized softly, fidgeting. He noticed that Zeddicus was holding a mug and eyed it curiously. "What are you drinking, sir?" He asked, cocking his head to the side a bit in confusion.

Zeddicus raised a brow again at hearing the apology. Normally it would be fine, but it was strange to say sorry over a plate. Looking down at Nathaniel, Zedd assumed that he hadn't ever tasted coffee. Stars, he didn't want to get him started on caffeine at such a young age. It was likely that he'd hate it anyways. "It's coffee," Zedd replied easily. Getting another cup from the cabinet, he poured a very small amount in it. Despite having milk, the coffee was still a bit bitter without any sugar. "Taste it if you want though," he added, holding out the other cup.

Nathaniel accepted the cup from Zedd and drank the contents without thinking about it. He went pale and held one hand over his mouth, trying not to spit it out. After several seconds of struggling, he managed to swallow it and looked down at his empty cup warily. "I-It's… um… very… very different, sir…" He said weakly. "Do you drink this often?"

Zedd wasn't much of a smiler, so it was odd to see him trying to hold back from laughing at Nathaniel's reaction. "I told you you wouldn't like it," he said, a small grin on his lips. "But, yes. A lot of adults do," he said, setting his own cup aside. A moment passed as Zeddicus thought about something. He moved towards a different, longer cabinet that served more as a pantry. The man pushed things aside until he found a medium sized brown bottle. He then took the milk from the fridge and a glass cup and mixed in the contents from the bottle. It appeared to be some kind of thicker liquid that went into the milk before being stirred in. Zedd's initial grin wore off as he offered the new cup to Nathaniel. "Try this. It's sweeter. And uh, not actually coffee."

(Lmao yisss)
Nathaniel eyed the contents warily. The chocolate milk looked rather like the coffee to him, so he couldn't be quite sure, but he took a tentative sip after a few seconds of hesitation. His eyes lit up and he was quickly drinking more of it, clearly far more pleased with it than the coffee. He started purring softly as he drank, his wings fluttering in excitement. "What is this?" He asked Zedd, now grinning. "It's really good!"
(Choccy miiiiilk)