LWT- Snacks
Bate / Meta
Bate / Meta
Living with his mentor has given Meta the opportunity to know more about the old warrior. Before Meta was taken under Bate’s wing, the time he spent with him has been very limited. Most of it was spent during class, but once lectures would end, Meta would have to constantly badger the elder for attention. His mentor is always busy or tired, and Meta found it nearly impossible to get him to pay attention. Now that he and Arthur are living with him, Meta can easily be around his teacher~!!
Prior to the move, his mentor always had a mysterious air about him. He is a private person, and isn’t the type to delve about himself when asked. Needless to say, it piqued Meta’s curiosity to the limit. He loved being around his mentor, and wanted to know everything about him!! After being taken in, Meta sees his mentor in a new light. Every day he ends up learning something new about him- his favorite food, his morning routine, his hobbies. Little by little Bate is becoming easier to interpret, and Meta couldn’t be happier to finally have the anonymity of the elder finally lifted. It’s only been a month, and Meta can’t even fathom what else he’ll learn while living with him!
“Teacher~!!!!” Meta’s voice echoes into the kitchen as he happily flaps his wings and perches himself on top of his mentor’s head. He sees his mentor eating something, and notices an empty bowl next to him. “What are you eating?!! Candy? Chips? Cake?!!!! Why didn’t you call me! I want some!!!
Still munching, Bate looks up at the eager child, and speaks once he’s done. “Good afternoon, Gumball.” He says, grabbing what looks like a bamboo stalk before pouring the food in question into the bowl. “They’re bamboo grubs, it’s not often I see them available at the market. I used to eat them all the time when I was around your age. Would you like to try some?”
“G…G-grubs….?” Meta peers over to look just in case he misheard what his mentor said. Surly it’s not what he thinks….
But no, he didn’t mishear.
The once empty bowl is now occupied with crawling, beige colored worms. Meta isn't sure if his mentor is playing a joke on him or not, but once he sees the elder grab some, and begins casually eating them like they're chips or something, the child couldn’t help but shriek back in horror!”
“Y-your’e eating bugs?!!!! BUGS?!!! EWWWWWW!!!!!” Meta flailed his arms and began kicking his legs. “Teacher, that’s so GROSS!!!! Why are you eating worms?!!!!”
“Gumball, calm down. They’re not as bad as you’re making them out to be. In fact, bamboo grubs are considered a highly prized treat for some.”
“Yeah, for birds and animals!” He had to look away when the elder grabbed several more. “Don’t tell me we have to start eating them too. I don’t want to eat bugs!!”
“I’m not going to force you or Arthur to eat anything you’re not comfortable with, don’t worry.” He reassures
“Does that include broccoli and bean sprouts and all the other yucky vegetables, too?”
“Not quite.” He chuckles. The elder motions his talon wing forward to grab the child, and places him back on the floor. “Now run along, Gumball. You’re free to occupy another room until I’m finished with my snack.” He says as he reaches for the bowl once more.
Meta practically darts out of the room as fast as his legs could carry him. Maybe some things about his teacher should remain a mystery.
Prior to the move, his mentor always had a mysterious air about him. He is a private person, and isn’t the type to delve about himself when asked. Needless to say, it piqued Meta’s curiosity to the limit. He loved being around his mentor, and wanted to know everything about him!! After being taken in, Meta sees his mentor in a new light. Every day he ends up learning something new about him- his favorite food, his morning routine, his hobbies. Little by little Bate is becoming easier to interpret, and Meta couldn’t be happier to finally have the anonymity of the elder finally lifted. It’s only been a month, and Meta can’t even fathom what else he’ll learn while living with him!
“Teacher~!!!!” Meta’s voice echoes into the kitchen as he happily flaps his wings and perches himself on top of his mentor’s head. He sees his mentor eating something, and notices an empty bowl next to him. “What are you eating?!! Candy? Chips? Cake?!!!! Why didn’t you call me! I want some!!!
Still munching, Bate looks up at the eager child, and speaks once he’s done. “Good afternoon, Gumball.” He says, grabbing what looks like a bamboo stalk before pouring the food in question into the bowl. “They’re bamboo grubs, it’s not often I see them available at the market. I used to eat them all the time when I was around your age. Would you like to try some?”
“G…G-grubs….?” Meta peers over to look just in case he misheard what his mentor said. Surly it’s not what he thinks….
But no, he didn’t mishear.
The once empty bowl is now occupied with crawling, beige colored worms. Meta isn't sure if his mentor is playing a joke on him or not, but once he sees the elder grab some, and begins casually eating them like they're chips or something, the child couldn’t help but shriek back in horror!”
“Y-your’e eating bugs?!!!! BUGS?!!! EWWWWWW!!!!!” Meta flailed his arms and began kicking his legs. “Teacher, that’s so GROSS!!!! Why are you eating worms?!!!!”
“Gumball, calm down. They’re not as bad as you’re making them out to be. In fact, bamboo grubs are considered a highly prized treat for some.”
“Yeah, for birds and animals!” He had to look away when the elder grabbed several more. “Don’t tell me we have to start eating them too. I don’t want to eat bugs!!”
“I’m not going to force you or Arthur to eat anything you’re not comfortable with, don’t worry.” He reassures
“Does that include broccoli and bean sprouts and all the other yucky vegetables, too?”
“Not quite.” He chuckles. The elder motions his talon wing forward to grab the child, and places him back on the floor. “Now run along, Gumball. You’re free to occupy another room until I’m finished with my snack.” He says as he reaches for the bowl once more.
Meta practically darts out of the room as fast as his legs could carry him. Maybe some things about his teacher should remain a mystery.
-The End-
Artist Comment:
October 26, 2022
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New update of LWT! ^o^ This time, Meta sees his mentor eating something! Sadly it's not chips or candy like he thought. oAo
October 26, 2022
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New update of LWT! ^o^ This time, Meta sees his mentor eating something! Sadly it's not chips or candy like he thought. oAo
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Interpreted characters created from said species © Rhylem
Interpreted characters created from said species © Rhylem
