𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖊

    “I will have to disappear into the kitchen to actually make the food for you to take home. But you’re more than welcome to sit in the kitchen with me if you’d like. You could tell me what has you so busy that you’re not eating.” He offered, unable to stop the slight worry peaking into his tone. “Ah…— sorry sorry.” He quickly stopped, sitting back in his own seat to stop himself from pushing more food on her plate. He really couldn’t help himself sometimes. “Oh! Of course, of course. Sorry.” Instantly, he reached for the bottle and refilled her glass. “I didn’t even notice, I’m sorry.”

“Absolutely not which is why I was asking if you had the time.”

“ oh... no. my phone is dead. to be honest, i'm not even sure what day it is today. ” nayoung admitted, nervously but lightly scratching her face. “ are you going somewhere ? ”

“ like, ALL time?? ” she replies, not sure if the other is playing around or genuinely doesn’t remember giving bad advice. “ do you want specifics? like what about the time you said drinking would help me with the flu? then i was just hungover and with the flu. ”

Imani: why would you even say that?

Imani: would you need these margaritas before or after the move?

Imani: because if it's before that sounds really chaotic and i'm down.

Nayoung: take a guess ;)

Nayoung: chaos is my speciality miss

“Anyone can give advice.” He shrugged, leaning back in his chair. “Why do ya ask?”

“ i guess, but not everyone can give good advice, let's be honest. i just got this feeling i'm probably not the best influence. ”

Imani: How much for you to move my things for me?

Imani: I can do it, I just really don't want to.

Nayoung: yeah .... i'm gonna pass

Nayoung: unless you're willing to buy me unlimited margaritas

“What does a person who could give advice looks like?”

“ uhh .. like they got their life together ? ”

“God this year is going by so fast, It really needs to slow down because I’m not ready to turn thirty.” Owen lamented. “I swear it feels like I turned twenty-one two weeks ago, time really does go fast.” 

· · It brought him a great deal of relief as he realized she enjoyed it. Normally, he had time to try his dishes and tweak them before guests arrived, but Nayoung had been early. “I’m glad you’re enjoying it then especially if it’s the first proper meal you’ve eaten. I’ll have to pack you up some food to go then, oh and if you’re okay with staying later i’ll send you back with some breakfast too.” He promised as he added more to her plate; being sure not to stand in the way of her ability to take more food. “You don’t have to worry, i really was just worried about you not liking the food. Well at least I was, now i’m concerned about you not eating.”

“it was a simple yes or no question. does this lipstick look alright?”

Lucy looked the other person up and down. “No. You look much too young for me to seek out advice from you.”

“ yeah well, you forgot irresponsible, reckless, unreliable, the list goes on. if you ever want advice on how to make a good cocktail though, i'm not completely useless. ”

“I don’t think I am the kind of person who could answer random questions, too, so I guess you·have a point. Why? Someone asked you for one?”

“ thank you ! i don’t get why people do that, it’s weird. ” nayoung said, relieved that at least someone understood her. “ yeah, i was at a bar yesterday and a complete stranger came up to me and kept talking about their love life. i didn’t even know what to say. i swear i’m the last person you’d want dating advice from. ”

     He normally ate alone — especially whenever the dish he had made was new so it’s not a surprise that he’s sitting across from the other with jittery fingers and knees that won’t stop shaking. “I thought maybe the mushrooms would have been to heavy for my first time making that sauce…— or maybe i went to heavy with the rosemary or thyme. It’s fine if you don’t like it! It’s the only way i’ll get better…” He got out before they could even really try the chicken marsala.

“Yeah, I guess? I mean, I wouldn’t say that I’m asking for advice. More like an opinion,” she corrected with a smile. “Do you think this dress is worth buying, or am I about to make another horrible financial decision?”

“ i still think you came to the wrong person. your bank account is not safe in my hands. ” nayoung gave her head a soft shake, allowing a chuckle to abandon her lips. “ it’s pretty, you should definitely buy it. but if you want my opinion that much, i would also try on that black skin tight dress over there. you can never go wrong with those. oh ! and you need a new pair of heels, trust me. ”