29.Oct.20, 11:44 AM
Zelly's face was almost beginning to hurt from smiling as she watched A'tay sample the other bits of fish and found them even more delightful than the first. The look of delight on the man's face as he discovered something he enjoyed was definitely worth the effort she'd put into afternoon so far. She would definitely have to cook a proper meal for him now, and it was looking like she'd be able to make something she would quite enjoy as well. Though there was still the question of that hottest level, a special indulgence that she didn't make too often for herself for fear of becoming completely immune to that delightful burn. She grinned, proud of both her cooking and with how A'tay was handling the spice so far.
"Don't worry about eating quickly. It's actually much easier if you have a full meal. Drinks and side dishes, especially bread and potatoes, help with the spiciness a lot. And speaking of, you'll want to have a drink and some bread before you try the last fish. You only have to try one bite without crying to win."
She pulled a small loaf out of her basket and passed it over to A'tay so he could have some sort of palate cleanser. As well as he'd handled the other levels of spice, and as much as she wanted to get him into the water and swimming, she wanted to give him as fair a shot as possible at winning. And if he did win she could share basically any of the foods she loved without worry.
There was a glimmer of excitement in her eyes as she waited in quiet anticipation for him to try that last bit of fish. "Okay, this one... this is the spiciest and my favorite. If you can handle this I'm not sure I can keep calling you a boring boy."
"Don't worry about eating quickly. It's actually much easier if you have a full meal. Drinks and side dishes, especially bread and potatoes, help with the spiciness a lot. And speaking of, you'll want to have a drink and some bread before you try the last fish. You only have to try one bite without crying to win."
She pulled a small loaf out of her basket and passed it over to A'tay so he could have some sort of palate cleanser. As well as he'd handled the other levels of spice, and as much as she wanted to get him into the water and swimming, she wanted to give him as fair a shot as possible at winning. And if he did win she could share basically any of the foods she loved without worry.
There was a glimmer of excitement in her eyes as she waited in quiet anticipation for him to try that last bit of fish. "Okay, this one... this is the spiciest and my favorite. If you can handle this I'm not sure I can keep calling you a boring boy."