[closed] There is a terrible cost to dark magic, but you know what they say

[spellslots]

who: Taako + various others (if u want something hmu!)
what: What it says on the tin! Catch-all for the next few weeks to save spamming y'all
when: mid July - when I decide I need a new one of these
where: Arounnnnnd
warnings: None yet, will update if necessary

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[spellslots]

[You always did catches somewhere in his throat, and decides to roll with the second question, instead.]

I picked up a lot from our aunt, it was a lot of uh, provincial kinda shit? Quality meat, lots of sauces, roasted veggies, that sorta stuff. [Fantasy France. It's basically Fantasy France.] I'm doing a lotta desserts these days, cause I got the business and that stuff's easier to market and prep, you know?

[Magnus probably does not know.]

[ohhmrburnsides]

Totally! I get that.

[He does not know.]

So, a business? Are you selling desserts? I should come out and buy something!

[spellslots]

Fuck yeah I do, but there's no store or anything, I take orders? Kinda like you'd do with furniture, right?

[Not that Magnus was doing his carpentry thing as a business, while they were working for the Bureau, but Taako figures that's kind of how it'd go.]

Sometimes I sell at markets, just to make a little extra cash and get the name out there.

[ohhmrburnsides]

Commissions, yeah! I'm doing one for Cisco right now. I would totally bring stuff out to markets but furniture is kind of a hard thing to transport. ... I guess I could bring like, carved animals and stuff, but I'm not super good at that yet.

[When he brings up his carved animals, he has this... thoughtful look on his face.]

If I were to order something, what would you suggest? Do you have a menu?

[spellslots]

[Thanks! He hates this!]

Speaking from a couple centuries experience, practice makes perfect.

[If a fucking wooden duck turns up anywhere near him, he's going to yell and/or cry, partly because they kind of haunted the Starblaster once they got Fisher and honestly Taako is glad to be free of them. But also: emotions? Are gross?]

I've got examples? Gimme a sec...

[He puts his fork down to dig out his phone, then pulls up his instagram page and slides the phone over the table for Magnus to check out.]

[ohhmrburnsides]

[He looks through Taako's insta inquisitively.]

I love this aesthetic you've got going. Very Taako.

[Does Magnus even know what "very Taako" means, though... He's just trying to catch up with Taako, honestly.]

I'm not sure what I want, it all looks so good! ... You're the expert. What do you think?

[spellslots]

I try my best.

[But he seems genuinely pleased at the compliment, and then seems to give the question some genuine thought.]

There was a recipe for maple bacon donuts that I was gonna give a shot. You wanna be the test subject?

[ohhmrburnsides]

[His eyes widen instantly at the thought of this delicious combo.]

Is that even a question? Maple AND bacon? Of course I do! Lay it on me!

[spellslots]

[That's about what he expected.]

Gimme like, two days. I get my bacon from this guy who lives near the edge of the city, and he only comes into town once a week, so once I can pick up supplies I'll whip those up for ya.

[Of course he has a bacon guy.]

[ohhmrburnsides]

Sounds great!

[Taako having a bacon guy really puts an image into Magnus's head about who he is. And also kind of concerns Magnus.]

... Is bacon some kind of contraband here? You made it sound all sketchy and mysterious somehow.

[spellslots]

[Magnus pls...]

If bacon was contraband I'd be running a fucking racket by now, but nah, I'm just particular, you know? Not really into the store bought shit.