#I based a lot of my Headcanons for Ayleids on myan and Aztec cultures

[wellthebardsdead]

Aurorwren: *feathers hackling up on his wings and in his hair as he spots cacao pods being sold by the khajiit* by the gods- oh gods is it really?

Taliesin: what is it- and he’s gone.

Aurorwren: *suddenly comes back literally flying in loops before landing holding the seeds* COCOOOOO!!!!!!

Taliesin: *never seen him this aggressively excited before* um? Yes, we turn it into chocolate I bel-

Aurorwren: you don’t understand! I need to make you hot coco!! Then you’ll understand!

Taliesin: B-birdie you’re scaring me.

*several hours later*

Kaidan: *sipping the drink* I mean it tastes good. Not too bitter not too sweet.

Inigo: I can only taste the honey in mine.

Taliesin: I think I’d prefer just chocolate if I’m honest.

Lucien: I always wondered why the Ayleids prized this beverage so much. And… I can see why.

Aurorwren: *splayed out by the fire, visibly intoxicated after a few mugs of the warming beverage* soooo gooooood~

Lucien: It’s practically alcoholic to them.

Aurorwren: *hiccups*