[He quickly gives the okay to the Sichuan boiled fish, no need to tone down the spice. He'll eat pretty much anything you put in front of him, and if it normally comes hot, then he wants to try it like that. Yoimiya seems to be much more fluent when it comes to the Liyuean food, which he'll note so maybe she can help him with the pronunciation of some things (he couldn't even begin to fathom how to pronounce Szechuan,) and also shakes his head when asked if they want more. If the reputation of Liyue food is to be believed, he might not be able to even finish his meal and will have to take it home to eat later.]

Water as well for me.

[Digging his wallet out, Ajax offers payment over as they get the total and are both told just to take a seat at any table they please. Without much to choose from anyway, he just picks a table and sits, and the water makes its way out quickly for the two of them to sip on while their food is made. The aroma of the seafood is making his mouth water a little, not realizing how hungry he actually was, but he'll thank his empty stomach so he can at least try to eat as much as he can.]

I'm glad you knew what you were doing, [he says a little quietly,] I thought he was going to stare a hole right through me.

[He doesn't know why, but Ajax just has this feeling nagging at the back of his mind about the employee at the counter.]