Dwyer-Hisame Sibling C-A

C

Hisame: Dwyer. I wanted to talk to you about your teatime snacks.

Dwyer: Hm? What about them?

Hisame: Well, it's just, I think they're lacking something.

Dwyer: Lacking something? Like what?

Hisame: Have you considered adding a savory element to them to compliment sweeter teas?

Dwyer: ...

Hisame: Why are you looking at me like that?

Dwyer: It's nothing, I just...

Dwyer: You can't possibly be suggesting what I think you are, that's all.

Hisame: Ah, well... I did have a few ideas on how to incorporate a more savory flavor.

Dwyer: Hisame, if you're about to say I should serve pickles with tea, I will hit you.

Hisame: Alright. I won't say that, then.

Dwyer: ...

Hisame: ...

Dwyer: So, what are your ideas?

Hisame: I don't want you to hit me.

Dwyer: Pickles, Hisame? Really?

Dwyer: That's not even close to being a suitable teatime snack!

Hisame: Not with that attitude, they aren't!

Dwyer: No! You're not going to convince me to serve pickles to any lord or lady here!

Dwyer: Father would have my head on a pike!

Hisame: Well, what if we found a way to make them suitable?

Hisame: If we could create the perfect teatime pickles it could be the start of a wonderful new afternoon trend!

Dwyer: I-

Dwyer: You're actually serious about this.

Hisame: Deathly. I think everyone could use a little more pickle appreciation.

Dwyer: *sigh*

Dwyer: You know what? Sure. Why not. Pickles for everyone.

Hisame: Really?!

Dwyer: They're going to have to be some spectacular snacks to pass my standards though!

Hisame: I'll be sure to bring my finest pickles when next we meet.

B

Hisame: Behold! The finest spread of pickles one could hope for!

Dwyer: Whoa. That's a lot of pickles.

Hisame: Of course. I can tell you the differences between them in depth, if you're interested!

Dwyer: No need, I can just taste them.

Dwyer: Cut me off a little piece of each, would you?

Hisame: Of course!

Hisame: The ones over here are sweet pickles, and the ones on this side I made spicy.

Hisame: Oh! You'll like these, Dwyer! They're made with a secret rub I created myself!

Dwyer: Hmm...

Dwyer: Hisame, are these really...your best pickles?

Hisame: Huh?

Dwyer: You aren't holding out on me? Not even a little bit?

Hisame: How dare you! Are these not up to your standards?!

Dwyer: No, they're good! But they need some serious work.

Dwyer: I'm going to need to come up with some creative blends to pair with these.

Dwyer: And their presentation needs some care, too...

Hisame: You can't just slice them and serve them with the tea?

Dwyer: Are you kidding?

Dwyer: You want a noble lady to pick up a pickle with her bare fingers and then her teacup?!

Dwyer: The vinegar from the pickles will get all over the cup!

Dwyer: She won't be able to smell the light fragrance of the tea past it!

Hisame: Oh. What about toothpicks?

Dwyer: That's a better idea...

Dwyer: Maybe we could put them on some kind of cracker?

Hisame: No, that will take away from the texture of the pickle!

Dwyer: ...Let's move on to trying to pair these.

Dwyer: I brought some black tea with lavender, some Hoshidan green tea...

Hisame: *crunch crunch* *sip*

Hisame: *grimace*

Hisame: I don't think any of these are going to work.

Dwyer: ...Yeah, I know.

Dwyer: The vinegar from the pickles is just too strong for the soft flavors of these teas.

Hisame: Hm... That IS a problem.

Hisame: How can we get the pickles to compliment the tea...?

Dwyer: I can try and come up with a more complimentary blend but I'm not optimistic...

Hisame: I may have an idea. Give me some time to make this work!

Dwyer: I may as well give you an honest chance to spread your pickle propaganda.

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Hisame: Dwyer! I've done it! At long last...!

Dwyer: Finally done what?

Dwyer: Went crazy from the vinegar fumes?

Hisame: No! I've made the perfect teatime pickles!

Dwyer: Really? How'd you manage that?

Hisame: Try it first. Tell me if it meets your standards.

Dwyer: Which tea should I brew, then? Do you have one in mind?

Hisame: Oh, any of the ones you brought last time.

Dwyer: Does the black tea work for you?

Hisame: Absolutely!

Dwyer: *munch crunch* *sip*

Dwyer: Huh... Somehow, they're perfectly complimented...

Dwyer: And this pickle seems crunchier than usual ones.

Hisame: I knew it. I really am a pickle making genius.

Dwyer: What did you do to these?

Hisame: I made them using that exact tea.

Dwyer: You huh?

Hisame: I thought that if I did that I could infuse the pickle with the tea's flavor so they wouldn't clash.

Dwyer: I can't believe that worked as well as it did!

Hisame: The extra crunch is just a happy side effect!

Dwyer: I think I owe you an apology, Hisame.

Hisame: Hm?

Dwyer: I just didn't respect the pickle enough.

Dwyer: Or how passionate you are about them.

Hisame: As long as you see the light, then it's all water under the bridge, Dwyer!

Hisame: So? Do you think it's ready to be served to a lucky lord or lady?

Dwyer: Oh, absolutely!

Dwyer: I think that these combinations will be a hit with the entire army!

Hisame: The whole army?!

Hisame: I'm going to have my work cut out for me!

Dwyer: WE'RE going to have our work cut out for us!

Dwyer: From here out, you and I are in this together.

Hisame: That's a relief to hear, Dwyer.

Hisame: I know we're going to need a lot of tea to make all those pickles!