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</div><span style="font-size: 26px"><b>Adrian Verinus</b></span><br/><b>Chosen By:</b>Hades (Greek)<br/><b>Location:</b>Kitchen -> Dining area<br/><b>Date/Time:</b>13:58<br/><b>Wearing:</b><a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Ftfashionworld.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F09%2Fmens-black-plain-t-shirt-500x500-1.jpg&amp;hash=d2924da38c76c902890f0ca41eee94a7" href="https://tfashionworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/mens-black-plain-t-shirt-500x500-1.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">Black shirt</a>,<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.shopify.com%2Fs%2Ffiles%2F1%2F2297%2F1219%2Fproducts%2Fcargonavy6_2400x.jpg%3Fv%3D1599120943&amp;hash=57f798c9551aee2394c1e26184f8394d" href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2297/1219/products/cargonavy6_2400x.jpg?v=1599120943" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">dark grey pants</a>,<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fih1.redbubble.net%2Fimage.1938484768.7341%2Fur%2Capron_flatlay_front%2Csquare%2C600x600.jpg&amp;hash=54565519151c7690554a0e301f6d903d" href="https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.1938484768.7341/ur,apron_flatlay_front,square,600x600.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">apron</a>.<br/><b>Tagging:</b>His hound, Open.<br/><b>TRIGGER WARNINGS:</b>None.<br/><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--3"/><br/><div style="text-align: justify">Few things brought as much content as food did. For Adrian, it was not a matter of survival, though he enjoyed it greatly... a perk of bearing Cthonic mark upon his soul. Years could pass without eating a single morsel of food, though the pain of starvation was there, gnawing at his body without relief... this was an inheritance of mortal body, ever-chased by the gnawing maw of time. Food pushed those maws just a bit further away each time and brought comfort in troubled times. <br/>
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Walking through the village brought a sense of nostalgia, or whatever counted as such to Adrian. Not a single mark of decay anywhere. Chiseled stone, white marble, roofs of azure, crimson, and gold and the air carrying a scent of otherworldly presence. His hound often pushed against Adrian's leg, trying to avert his master's trajectory whenever another denizen of the Isle was too close. It didn't know anyone there, and in turn, it didn't trust anyone's presence. And so, from time to time, Adrian patted the side of his companion, ruffling the fur to bring comfort to his cautious mind "Easy now." he spoke, "They are just minding their business."<br/>
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They both arrived at the kitchen rather quickly, and fortunately for them, it was empty. This was a rare occasion when he could bring his companion inside, knowing fully well that pets were not exactly welcome inside any cooking area. After all, they do leave hair behind "Aaaaaaaaaalright..." Adrian mumbled as he looked around "Seems are alone, for now..." He opened the refrigerator and looked inside. To his surprise, it was full, far more than he thought it would be. Perhaps there was magic at work, or perhaps there were those who restocked supplies. Whatever the case was, there were ingredients for just about any taste bud in existence. He reached out and pulled out a large piece of marble steak and began cutting it into strips, each time handing it to his hound before resuming to slice once more. The hound, in turn, chewed hastily, betraying its voracious appetite. Both maws were fed and when the last bit was given, the hound sat down, gazing with its amber eyes up at Adrian.<br/>
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"What?" The chosen asked, though no answer came. Just a silent glare and a slight tilt of the left head "I don't know anyone here." Adrian said "How would I even know?" No reply except for a low whine "Yes, I know the rules of Xenia, but I am not a host." Still no reply. One of the maws gently opened and closed once again "Fine..." Adrian conceded. He never understood what the hound actually was. It was more than a beast, yet not exactly sentient... at least not by human standards. But he understood concepts. Food, fear, happiness, disappointment, responsibility, and those emotions that the hound telegraphed always found Adrian. Always. "Stay outside, then. Don't whine, you know the rules. Now go. If something happens, I'll call someone. Perhaps Theseus is on call." he chuckled and watched as his hound left the kitchen, choosing the spot near the door on the outside. It laid down, one head spread onto the floor, the other leaned on the top of the first one.<br/>
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"One day I'll learn where that dog came from..." Adrian mumbled before searching cabinets, looking for any sort of apron he could find. "You have to be kidding me..." he mumbled as he looked at <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fih1.redbubble.net%2Fimage.1938484768.7341%2Fur%2Capron_flatlay_front%2Csquare%2C600x600.jpg&amp;hash=54565519151c7690554a0e301f6d903d" href="https://ih1.redbubble.net/image.1938484768.7341/ur,apron_flatlay_front,square,600x600.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">the only</a> one he could find "Where do they even find these? Who makes these?" With heavy sigh, he put it on and began pulling almost everything out of the refrigerator. There was bound for more chosen to come for lunch, and at the very least, he could make sure they don't leave hungry. Multitasking, at least, was never the problem, and Adrian began to peel, cut, slice, and mix with the speed that even Hermes would be proud of. First to come out was<a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spendwithpennies.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F05%2FNew-The-BEST-Meatloaf-7.jpg&amp;hash=9b754a5a504b3a2701211f4623fdc755" href="https://www.spendwithpennies.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/New-The-BEST-Meatloaf-7.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank"> meatloaf</a>, well-seasoned, marinated and cooked to a tender softness. Second came various other dishes, <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Ftherecipecritic.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F09%2Fgarlic_butter_herb_steak_bites_with_potatoes-500x500.jpg&amp;hash=985ed525fda2496a646d3996ecb0a145" href="https://therecipecritic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/garlic_butter_herb_steak_bites_with_potatoes-500x500.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">steak with potatoes</a>,  <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.godairyfree.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F02%2FPasta-Salad-with-Tomatoes-feature.jpg&amp;hash=b2869fbd38b712e70a6530743f219fee" href="https://www.godairyfree.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pasta-Salad-with-Tomatoes-feature.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">pasta</a>,  <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elle-et-vire.com%2Fuploads%2Fcache%2F1920x1200%2Fuploads%2Frecip%2Frecipe%2F99%2Fbrioche-feuilletee.jpg&amp;hash=98bf1b54f25152f44d356427204434e0" href="https://www.elle-et-vire.com/uploads/cache/1920x1200/uploads/recip/recipe/99/brioche-feuilletee.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">pastry</a> for both <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theideaskitchen.com.au%2Fmedia%2F2019%2F07%2Fstrawberry-puff-pastry.jpg&amp;hash=6d3d90f898f5395f40b3c85af8158368" href="https://www.theideaskitchen.com.au/media/2019/07/strawberry-puff-pastry.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">sweet</a> and <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.eatsmarter.com%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Fstyles%2Ffacebook%2Fpublic%2Fsavory-pastry-roll-ups-618014.jpg&amp;hash=11ebb0052f385892da5dc0fc98f0899f" href="https://images.eatsmarter.com/sites/default/files/styles/facebook/public/savory-pastry-roll-ups-618014.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">savory </a>oriented tongues. At the end, knowing that Chosen can be as fickle as their patrons, he made sure to add some vegeterian-only dishes, <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fsimple-veganista.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F07%2Fvegan-cobb-salad_.jpg&amp;hash=f57a9ee01194d32da5033d7c660430c2" href="https://simple-veganista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/vegan-cobb-salad_.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">salads</a> and <a class="link link--external" data-proxy-href="/proxy.php?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.twopeasandtheirpod.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F03%2FVeggie-Pizza-8.jpg&amp;hash=36a67626ee22b0d770c2b17284dc2e8b" href="https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Veggie-Pizza-8.jpg" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" target="_blank">pizza.</a> Living for so long had its perks, especially when it came to testing various ingredients.<br/>
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Once he was finished, Adrian took off his apron. The time was just a few minutes before 14:00, and the time for lunch has come.​</div>