[Katsuki says smugly, and nods toward the cloth napkin that's been provided with the cutlery. Go on, wipe your face and blow your nose - spice like that is basically like prying open every part of your body that can secrete some kind of fluid, and Katsuki is already expecting this poor kid to start sweating, too. It's just the body's natural response to try and cool itself off and flush out the capsaicin.
He picks up his food, grinning, and takes a bite. Yes, he feels the stinging bite of spice, but Katsuki has built up such a tolerance to it that it's little more than a pleasant tingle and a rushing warmth that he loves. He chews and swallows, taking a bite of rice to pair nicely with it, which also does soak up some of that heat as well. He doesn't batt an eye.]
Haah? [He's practically singing.] I'm just used to it - you build up a tolerance after a while...and I been eating spicy food since I was toddler.
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Date: 2024-02-23 10:21 pm (UTC)[Katsuki says smugly, and nods toward the cloth napkin that's been provided with the cutlery. Go on, wipe your face and blow your nose - spice like that is basically like prying open every part of your body that can secrete some kind of fluid, and Katsuki is already expecting this poor kid to start sweating, too. It's just the body's natural response to try and cool itself off and flush out the capsaicin.
He picks up his food, grinning, and takes a bite. Yes, he feels the stinging bite of spice, but Katsuki has built up such a tolerance to it that it's little more than a pleasant tingle and a rushing warmth that he loves. He chews and swallows, taking a bite of rice to pair nicely with it, which also does soak up some of that heat as well. He doesn't batt an eye.]
Haah? [He's practically singing.] I'm just used to it - you build up a tolerance after a while...and I been eating spicy food since I was toddler.