Happy Valentione's Day!
This isn't so much about Valentione's Day than it is about love in general... I think it still captures the spirit of the day, tho! The different ways we can show one another love are vast and plentiful.
Transcript under the readmore.
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[I admit that saying "I love you" does not come naturally to me.]
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Makoh'to: You want to toast the dried chilies until they develop a bit of a char, like this, then grind them into flakes.
Gaius: My eyes are starting to water...
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Makoh'to: Make sure to generously season the hamsa breast!
Gaius: (What is considered "generous" ...?)
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Gaius: Why not use a measuring cup for consistency?
Makoh'to: This bowl works!
Gaius: And if we no longer have that bowl?
Makoh'to: This one would work, too!
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Makoh'to: Then a handful of diced onions...
Gaius: My hands are larger than yours.
Makoh'to: Hm...
Makoh'to: Two-thirds of your handful will do!
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[I have told you before "I love you."]
[And you always reply "I love you, too."]
PAGE 2
[I want to tell you "I love you" every day, but it does not feel like enough.]
[Not after everything I have put you through. Asked of you.]
[But if learning new recipes with you...]
[...cooking your favorite foods...]
[... is a way I can say "I love you" then let his be one of the many dishes I will learn to make for you.]
Gaius, in Makoh'to's native tongue: Jao yak khao bor? (Are you hungry?)
Makoh'to, in his native tongue: Ah! Khoi yak khao haeng! (I'm starving!)
[Notes in Gaius's book]
Left Page:
...'to enjoys his food extra spicy
.. for padaek can take...
... out the container in...
Right Page:
One Makoh'to handful is roughly 125 ml
He uses a generous amount of seasoning
Note: He did not find a flat spoonful generous enough
The blue measuring bowl is in the cabinet below the spice rack.
... in lieu of bird's eye chilies
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A long overdue picture of Makoh'to and Gaius in traditional wedding attire from Makoh'to's (and my) culture! :3 This would take place after Endwalker when they finally have time to settle down for a bit.
Some cultural tidbits and context under the cut.
It's loosely inspired but if I got this outfit commissioned to wear it would fit right in! I did all the patterning myself - finally a reason to attempt a tiled pattern + ribbon brushes. In the future I'd like to put more thought into the patterns to highlight the family history and all that... not all outfits are representative of that tho. Some are just pretty.
Makoh'to is wearing what is traditionally worn by brides (a silk top and silk skirt) and Gaius is in what is traditionally worn by grooms (also silk). However, I put Makoh'to and Gaius in matching shoes because the pointy shoes are an aesthetic... modern bride tend to wear modern shoes with these outfits now and modern grooms will wear loafers. Some still do the pointy shoes, tho!
A lot of the items Makoh'to is wearing are passed down through his family! The way the silk skirt is constructed makes it very easy to tailor to a new wearer. I imagine it was his mother's at some point, and before that his grandmother's, and so forth.
The white strings tied around both their wrists (Gaius's are a bit hidden!) are like prayers for whoever they're tied onto. It's known as a Baci ceremony or "Sou Khuan". You can have them the morning of a wedding, house warmings, newborn celebration, new years, and things like that. That's a picture to draw for another day... anyways, people will tie those strings to wish good luck and prosperity to the happy couple. I imagine Makoh'to's sister and Allie tied one for each of them. :) (It was a very small and private ceremony lol)
Also FYI I'm obsessed with the concept of Gaius learning to embrace other cultures as a means of appreciation and not see them as things to be conquered lmao
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