Freezing Reunion

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      " Tangy, get up, you'e crushing me and I want to go shopping today!" I complained as she rolled around the bed , pinning me under the covers still. She wasn't heavy, but pushing her seems like a bad idea after learning about her new skill. I wonder if anyone else had a modified food soul as I nudged her off me slowly. She rolled off and landed on her trusty spoon ad floated towards the kitchen. It had been two weeks since I met Tangyuan, and yet she acted like we had been together forever.  She knows my whole schedule, my preferred foods, and my favorite kinda of sweet. Caramel of course.

   " Should I get normal people clothes so I don't look like  a food soul?" She asked , pouring a bowl of cereal. Her usual grin was somewhat grim and serious. " Do I look weird?"

 I looked at her and said with absolute certainty, " No, and if anyone says you do, smack them hard." I joined her for a bowl before looking in the mirror. My red hair was dyed  a fading black, some vigorous strands already their natural red again. My foggy green eyes had small bags , slowly decreasing from how they used to be. I wasn't short, but I wasn't tall either.  I had a splatter paint of freckles over my pale skin, but I would say over all, I am super ugly. 

    " Understood!" She said with a laugh, handing me a green shirt and some pants. My preferred outfit would include a hoodie, but those are hiding somewhere. Tangyuan probably knows, but I have no need to bother her, she'll give them back soon enough. Hopefully. She saw the look on my face and clicked her tongue at me," Don't look at yourself that way, it's annoying, smile, SMILE!" 

   Her efforts got a giggle and a shove. I walked with her, but thoughts of warmth kept crossing my mind, and I started boiling and freezing again. I wouldn't cry, not with Tangyuan but I know she could feel. I should summon soon, my sou energy was all over the place. Hopefully the gods will give me some Tangyuan fragments.  

   " Mmmmh, do you really wanna go shopping or should we just get some ice cream and go home?" I asked her with a smile, not feeling up to shopping. There was a small ice cream parlor nearby and it would be fun to get a sweet treat. She nodded and pulled me along into the nearly empty place. The walls were faded and the place was frozen, but no one seemed to mind. The chilly atmosphere, the frozen treats I just had too," HEY , can I summon a  foud soul or two in here?" 

    The man behind the bar was confused but shrugged, he was old and tired. Probably a bit annoyed, but he said nothing as I pulled out my chalk and began circling in runes , lines , English, and every other thing I need for a summon. I swapped poetry for some nice flower emblems. Everything seemed perfect,my mood, the place, the time. I did it. This time I didn't use blood as my offering but a Mango Smoothie. I had just purchased it but, Tangyuan doesn't like mangoes. 

      I drew a few runes with the sticky liquid and sent a prayer to the gods. The swirling vortex opened again, drawing in my energy .The outside looked calm and pale, white with it's perfection. The inside however, swirled like a hurricane. It was a stormy ocean, a rocky black tornado. It was crazy, but beautiful in a way. The food soul that emerged was actually two. They were the same height , same color and size , same eyes and hair, but one was quiet and secluded.

        (we are switching Vanilla's and Strawberry's personalities)      " Which flavor of ice cream do you like?" The pink one asked , happily and full of life

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        (we are switching Vanilla's and Strawberry's personalities)      " Which flavor of ice cream do you like?" The pink one asked , happily and full of life. 

 " Are Vanilla and Strawberry ok?" The yellow one said softly, not quietly, but sleep deprived.  Tangyuan had a hint of recognition that swiftly died. Maybe she knew this version of Double Scoop, but it was unlikely.It was likely she saw this food soul as part of her link skill team.  But, we would need a Moon Cake, Vodka, and B-52.

   " Are you kidding, I love any flavor of ice cream!" I said with a smile, seeing that my lack of personal skills hurt another FS. " Let's just go home for now and take a nap. " I said with a yawn. I picked up the yellow one ,  and Tangy offered a ride to the other one. They both conked out the second they got still, sleeping peacefully. 

     " At this rate, I'm going to have to beat that creepy professor away so he doesn't dissect you." Tanyuan sighed with a small grin. She was definitely tired and needed a rest too.I would carry her if my arms weren't full. I probably should sleep too. 

     " Are you ok with being different. Like would you have preferred to be to be normal and always happy? It's my fault you're so different and considerably weirder." I said with a pained smile at the thought of Tangyuan ever resenting me. She had brought me so much joy and I forgot all about her feelings.

     " I want to be however I can be to protect you best. It doesn't matter I'm different as long as you are too. I couldn't care less as long as we are both happy, and I am." She scolded me with a glare. If she could resent me , I dunno where she was hiding it away. All the way too the dorm we talked and chatted, holding the small twins. They didn't wake, but at some point they were having a nightmare and started  thrashing, but other than that we were fine.

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