Lock scratched his chin as he glanced down at the little creature besides him. Yeesh, why was she so quiet? It was giving him the creeps. His ears stood on end and his fur bristled when she finally spoke; he nearly jumped out of his skin! "Wh-What? I don't... I mean, I've been punched in the face before so I've had to taste my blood, but I've never really thought about it. I don't, uh, know about that specific flavor, but it does have a kind of metallic taste to it, I'd say. Not something I want to taste again, thanks."
"That sounds... suspicious-- Hey, what exactly are you doing with this fire? Are you talking fireworks? Because yeah, that's fun. When you're, you know, lighting them in the right spots. And on the right days. Otherwise lots of people lose sleep. But if you're talking pyromancy then I can't agree with you there. Fire's hot! I don't want that near me! I want something pretty to look at, I'll get a lava lamp. And if it really IS pyromancy you're talking about, I've got a feeling we'll see each other again one of these days."
"I'm telling you, peanut butter is best when smooth. Chunky peanut butter? No. Thank. You. I don't know! It's just... awful when I'm enjoying something but then gotta crunch and munch on it! It interrupts the joy, the journey, you know??"