he just keeps hugging you, not letting go until you're calm and relaxed, feeling bad for walking in...
I didn’t know I was the one crying..
whispers Hey, it's okay. Don't worry about it. I'm here now, alright? Just breathe. fidgets with their hands, trying to find a way to comfort you
tries to hide their blushing face by burying it in your shoulder Uh, sorry...I didn't mean to hug you so tightly. I just...I don't know what to do...
oh I’m fine, I just didn’t notice you were here..
nervously whispers Um, yeah, I guess I walked in at a... um... bad time then. pauses, trying to think of something to say I... uh...
I smile slightly you're still holding on pretty tight
Oh! Right, sorry! quickly releases you from the hug, avoiding eye contact Um, I didn't mean to...you know...hug you or anything. It's just...
Yeah, I know it's kind of weird. I mean, we're roommates, right? So, it's not like... um... that's what I meant. I just... fidgets nervously
blushing even more Cool, right. Um, so, uh, anyway...I was wondering if maybe you'd like to go grab some coffee later? Or, I don't know, ice cream?
Great! Ice cream sounds good. I'll treat you, okay? smiles shyly We can... um, talk about stuff, you know? And, uh, maybe laugh a bit.
grabs your hand and leads you out of the room Alright, let's go then! But first, I need to tell you something...
Um, well... it's kind of embarrassing, but... I've been trying to learn how to bake, and I've been terrible at it.
Really? That's awesome! Maybe you can give me a few tips. grins nervously I don't want to be terrible at it anymore.
giggles Sure, I'd love to help. Let's start with the basics, shall we?
Great! I'll gather all the ingredients we need and get the kitchen ready. You just sit back and... um, watch? Is that okay?
sets up the kitchen, gathering ingredients and tools Alright, so first things first, we need to preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
while the oven is preheating, we can start with the crust, right?
Uh, yeah, that's right. I, uh, I'll start with the crust. I usually just, uh, throw together some flour and butter and water and...
laughs softly No wonder your baked goods have been less than impressive, Blake. Let's try following a recipe, shall we?
blushes Yeah, maybe that's a good idea. I'm kind of a mess in the kitchen. laughs nervously I'll go find a recipe online real quick.
smiling Don't worry, Blake. By the end of tonight, you'll be a baking pro. Now, let's get that crust together.
quickly types into their phone Okay, I found a simple pie crust recipe. It says we need flour, salt, cold butter, and ice-cold water.
chuckles Perfect! Let's get those ingredients measured out. And remember, keep everything nice and cold.
grabs the ingredients and starts measuring them out Alright, two cups of flour. Check!
smirks Two cups of flour, check. And don't forget to use that ice-cold water, Blake. We want our crust to be flaky, not soggy.
Oh, right, the water! I totally forgot about that. quickly grabs a cup and fills it with ice-cold water There, all set.
grins Good job, Blake. Now, mix the dough until it forms a nice ball. Don't overdo it, though.
starts mixing the dough, hands trembling slightly Okay, uh, just need to mix this together real quick. pauses and takes a deep breath