Elira placed her order and stepped back so he could do the same.
All he said was, “I'll have what she's having, please.” It was easier, even though he didn't know what dolmades were or why people insisted on drinking bottled water. He paid for both their meals and Kai returned to her side. He thought he'd ask her about the dolmades, but decided to let himself be surprised. It was likely she would be able to explain while they ate.
Thinking of which, they would want a place to sit. Kai could eat standing up, the same as he could sleep standing up. Needs must. That didn't mean it was the most comfortable way to consume nutrition. His height helped him scan the area near them, but didn't see any free tables. There was signage in the way, too, and it wasn't as if he was the only tall person in the market.
He leaned in to speak in Elira's ear again, since the volume around them hadn't changed, and asked, “Did you want to try to find a table and I'll join you, or would you rather wait until we have our food and look together?” Though she seemed a bit shy, he didn't want to assume she would want to wait nor did he want her to think that he thought her incapable of finding a table by herself.
All he said was, “I'll have what she's having, please.” It was easier, even though he didn't know what dolmades were or why people insisted on drinking bottled water. He paid for both their meals and Kai returned to her side. He thought he'd ask her about the dolmades, but decided to let himself be surprised. It was likely she would be able to explain while they ate.
Thinking of which, they would want a place to sit. Kai could eat standing up, the same as he could sleep standing up. Needs must. That didn't mean it was the most comfortable way to consume nutrition. His height helped him scan the area near them, but didn't see any free tables. There was signage in the way, too, and it wasn't as if he was the only tall person in the market.
He leaned in to speak in Elira's ear again, since the volume around them hadn't changed, and asked, “Did you want to try to find a table and I'll join you, or would you rather wait until we have our food and look together?” Though she seemed a bit shy, he didn't want to assume she would want to wait nor did he want her to think that he thought her incapable of finding a table by herself.