bio_nerd (bio_nerd) wrote,
@ 2013-08-03 04:42:00

(Backdated) Dinner Date minus talking about feelings (she hopes at least)

He'd invited her over for dinner with the whole 'not talking' thing still valid. She could not express how much of a relief that was for her. God she hated talking or analyzing her feelings.

This time she showed up at his door with a case of beer. Hopefully the good kind, judging from the price. But then again, she couldn't actually tell, and had to rely on judging from labels and prices and going for something not American. Maybe she'd stumbled on something half decent...she hoped.

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heytheredelilah
2013-08-03 12:33 pm UTC (link)

He's got things mostly set up for her when she shows up. For this, he's definitely cooking to the audience. Tri-tip steaks have been marinating in a garlic-honey-soy marinade for 24 hours, and have just started slow cooking. Garlic mashed potatoes are mostly done. The salad is done and chilling this time - blue cheese and walnut with a garlic infused vinagrette dressing.

He's pretty sure she'll see the theme here.

Soon as there's a knock on the door, he goes to answer it, noting her gift. "That will go perfectly with the steaks."

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bio_nerd
2013-08-06 04:18 am UTC (link)

"Wonderful, I'm going to smile and nod and pretend like I knew that it would go well and that I specifically picked them out for that," she grinned. "...But honestly, I kind of went with non-american beer and how it was priced. For future reference, is this brand any good?"

The theme will be very much appreciated. The man remembers what she likes, and certainly catered to it here.

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	heytheredelilah 2013-08-06 04:25 am UTC (link)
	The catering to her tastes is, of course, entirely intentional. "Yeah, that's pretty good. We'll have those with dinner, and if you'd like, I'll grab a couple of the imports from my fridge as well, and we'll get an idea of what kind of beer you like - or loathe the least." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-06 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	That had her chuckle as she entered. "Loathe the least sounds perfect." She paused when she entered, smelling something in the air, before turning to him with a wry smile. "Is that garlic I smell? Among other things of course." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-07 01:19 am UTC (link)
	"The steaks have been marinating in a garlic infusion for 24 hours. The salads have lemon-garlic dressing, and the potatoes are about 1/3rd garlic, and just in case that wasn't enough, there's garlic bread with it. Dessert doesn't have any garlic though, sorry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-07 03:29 am UTC (link)
	"That is food porn right there. No doubt about it. And dessert without garlic is for the best, you've more than made up for it in the other categories." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-07 03:42 am UTC (link)
	"That was kind of my thought. Hope rum works instead, because I actually manage to track everything down for a baba romovaya cake. Hope I'm not too out of practice... anyway... that's later. If you want to get settled in, the salads should be ready." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-07 04:41 am UTC (link)
	"Rum is wonderful however it's served. But wow, that's a lot of courses you've made. But sure, salad sounds lovely." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-07 04:58 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I thought about just picking up McDonalds or something, but decided you were worth going all out for. Besides, they didn't have anything with garlic." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-07 05:38 am UTC (link)
	"I wouldn't have held it against you," she laughed. "Burgers are wonderful too, though if we're going for McDonalds, I can't stand their burgers so I go for chicken. Same with...most giant burger franchises actually. Huh." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-07 05:47 am UTC (link)
	He chuckles. "I'll take you at your word and take you to McDonalds next time. For now, you're just going to be forced to deal with gourmet steaks." he replies, getting up and fetching the salads and dressing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-07 05:57 am UTC (link)
	"Woe is me, how ever will I survive?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-07 06:09 am UTC (link)
	"I figured you might manage somehow or other." he replies, cracking open the first of the beers, offering her one, and then dishing out the salad. "The dressing is the part with all the garlic. Use as much or as little as you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-07 06:25 am UTC (link)
	She accepts the beer with a thanks, and clinks it against his. "I'll live." And yes, quite a bit of dressing gets used. "If I haven't mentioned it before...nice place actually." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-07 06:55 am UTC (link)
	A small shrug. "Its pretty bare, other than the bookshelves. But I have eclectic tastes, so they cover for both reading material and home decor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-07 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	She smiled. "Well I was complimenting the bookshelves when I meant 'nice place'. Always the bookshelves, I find they're a key part to home decor. Granted, I'm not one for home decor in general, but you can't go wrong with putting bookshelves in." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-08 12:08 am UTC (link)
	"Your dream place then, the bookshelves are the limits of the decor." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-08 03:47 am UTC (link)
	"I'd just have a personal library and stick a desk and bed in it and I'd be more than happy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-08 04:20 am UTC (link)
	"That wouldn't be too hard to arrange, really. Some shelving, a little bit of applied carpentry... could be done with your quarters." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-08 04:42 am UTC (link)
	"Point. Though I mostly have journals in my quarters at work, textbooks too. Those don't make for good shelf appearances. Not to mention little time to do all that. But I like the idea, might just go all out with the bookshelves in my place. Lack of space has been the issue." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-08 05:13 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, but I have the time, since being somewhat grounded. I could set up some shelving, set up some temporary walls to layout a desk and your bed amidst the shelving... wouldn't be too tough. Maybe a good day's work." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-08 07:10 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you Aleks, but you really don't need to do all that for me. Besides, if I'm sleeping over at work...well I'm not actually doing much if any sleeping." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-08 05:29 pm UTC (link)
	"I realize I don't have to. I want to. Partly just because... I could use more to do. I know I'm tied to the rad chamber and all, but usually, there's either a field assignment or time to go off driving. I could use a project... and you could use a home library. It sounds like it'd work out." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bio_nerd 2013-08-09 03:46 am UTC (link)
	"So you're using me to stave off boredom?" She had to tease. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	heytheredelilah 2013-08-09 04:03 am UTC (link)
	He rises to the occasion, having to tease back a little bit. "No, no. I'm using you for fine company and entertainment. I'm proposing using your bedroom to stave off boredom." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)