Thread: An Unexpected Romance [Xanatos and Sigr]

Alex helped getting the drinks on the table, including a can of coke for Austin and a couple pitchers, one with water and the other with orange juice. She was soon eating, making appreciative sounds with her mouth busy. I almost missed this as much as you she said with a smile when she took the first bite. Good job, you make difficult returning home and eating there, are you sure you don't need a sister? she joked, seemingly a running gag between them seeing Mike's warm but unsurprised smile. Mike's eyes turned to the twins, as it seemed that his cooking had new and very different fans. He looked at Seth, eating absentmindedly when Austin's enthusiasm made his attention shift. Thank you Mike nodded, happy that his food had found interest in the newcomers. Mike tasted his own food, while Austin was busy awaking Seth from his distant self. It was sort of cute how Seth's face threatened to catch up with his hair in hue, even if the situation was pretty relaxed. Thank you, maybe too much mint? I wanted to make it fresh and maybe went too far. The roasted seeds are better than expected though he commented on his recipe instead of Seth's distraction, not wanting to make it worse, as he was thinking about how to improve the recipe and at the same time showing that it was the first time he made it. I think it's fine, for someone who has lived here her whole life, this sort of tastes like home Alex commented, used to see local ingredients on Mike's cooking. Maybe it fits a warmer day than today, summer is ending it was just a fact, and Alex paid no mind about it, but the idea itself was a bit depressing. Not like this summer had been any good, but few people liked the rain replacing the sun. I'm almost afraid to ask what do you have in the oven she added. Ah, you'll see was all he said with a smirk. I'm glad you both like it he said to the twins. Mike oddly sighed, reaching a decision. I have to tell my father yet, but I won't be swimming this year he said, almost out of nowhere but for Seth, who had talked with him more that same morning. It's a pity since for the first time I'd have a friend on the team, but we'll have to meet outside the pool he said, looking to Austin. His eyes drifted to Seth, thankful for the push forward, then to Alex, wanting to see how she'd react. I've got your back, but you didn't say why Alex was oddly serious, worried about the reasons behind it, I won't be able to swim without competing, and I don't want to turn swimming into that Mike started. That and the feeling that I'm trapped doing the same things over and over just because I'm supposed to he added, looking at her. Well, that's where we are different, I love competition Alex shrugged. It's fine, but your father isn't going to be happy if you quit just like that. What are you going to do instead of swimming? she asked. I... I don't know Mike realized that the first course was almost over, and went to the oven, getting the main ready. A sweet and rich aroma invaded the kitchen, while he readied the dish to serve. He soon returned to the table, presenting a long platter with pork in a crimson tinted sauce. Pork sirloin with plums in red wine sauce he explained, feeling a bit defeated ending in the same place as before. He knew what he didn't want to do, but not what he wanted to do.