29.Oct.20, 01:22 PM
The anticipation had Zelana almost pacing as she shifted her weight and eagerly watched A'tay's face. There was that initial bit of nerves and suspicion in the look in his eye, but he seemed brush past it just fine. And then he popped the morsel in his mouth and she just stared, eagerly waiting the results. He didn't immediately spit it out and grab for the bread or a drink, so that was a good sign! Then there was that spark again that he'd had when trying the earlier pieces of fish and found that he liked them.
There it was! Zelly couldn't help but giggle when the hiccups started and the confusion began.There was the tell tale reddening in his cheeks. But he was laughing between hiccups, so that was a good sign. "It's just food, a bit of extra spice, but it's one of my favorite things. I don't eat it too much, it's for special mouth watering occasions."
A'tay still wasn't crying yet, and her hopes for a swimming lesson were beginning to fade. She hoped that she wouldn't have to apologize too much when he said everything had been good before this; after all she had warned him about spice! Hearing A'tay say that he liked it shoved those concerns immediately out of her head as she watched him pop another piece into his mouth. She eagerly nodded, fine with a tie as she launched herself against him for a tight hug. "A tie is fine, I'm so glad you like it! It's one of my favorite things, it just... it hurts a little, but in such a good way!"
Without thinking she stretched up, arms climbing up to wrap around his neck as she gave him a quick kiss to the lips before pulling away and turning back to the fish. She took a small bite of it for herself to relish that intense punch of flavor and burn to celebrate but made sure to leave enough for A'tay to take another bite or two more if he wanted. Sure she hadn't won her bet, and it was only through his kindness that it was a tie, but it still felt like a victory!
There it was! Zelly couldn't help but giggle when the hiccups started and the confusion began.There was the tell tale reddening in his cheeks. But he was laughing between hiccups, so that was a good sign. "It's just food, a bit of extra spice, but it's one of my favorite things. I don't eat it too much, it's for special mouth watering occasions."
A'tay still wasn't crying yet, and her hopes for a swimming lesson were beginning to fade. She hoped that she wouldn't have to apologize too much when he said everything had been good before this; after all she had warned him about spice! Hearing A'tay say that he liked it shoved those concerns immediately out of her head as she watched him pop another piece into his mouth. She eagerly nodded, fine with a tie as she launched herself against him for a tight hug. "A tie is fine, I'm so glad you like it! It's one of my favorite things, it just... it hurts a little, but in such a good way!"
Without thinking she stretched up, arms climbing up to wrap around his neck as she gave him a quick kiss to the lips before pulling away and turning back to the fish. She took a small bite of it for herself to relish that intense punch of flavor and burn to celebrate but made sure to leave enough for A'tay to take another bite or two more if he wanted. Sure she hadn't won her bet, and it was only through his kindness that it was a tie, but it still felt like a victory!