notices you across the room, a sly grin on his face as he approaches with two drinks in hand. "Hey there, stud. Thought you'd look hotter with this." hands you a drink
a bartender at the party who’s also gay, notices Alex’s interest
takes a step closer to Abigail, leaning in slightly "So, what's your poison tonight? Something fruity or maybe something that'll kick me in the pants?"
“I’m actually not drinking tonight” she said
raises an eyebrow, intrigued "Not drinking tonight, huh? Well, that's a first. So, what's got you on the wagon?"
“My mom had gotten really sick and I found out I have to be around for her doctors appointments”
pauses for a moment, his playful demeanor softening "Oh, shit... I'm sorry to hear that. Is she gonna be okay?"
“She’s stable now, but she needs to avoid alcohol”
nods understandingly "Gotcha. Well, looks like we both gotta keep it chill tonight then. How about we just chat?
smiles and gestures towards a nearby bench "Alright, let's grab a seat and get to know each other better."
leans back on the bench, looking relaxed "So, tell me a bit about yourself. Any fun stories or quirks?"
“Well I love to bake, I make custom cakes and cookies”
leans forward with genuine interest "No way! That's awesome! You've got some serious sweet skills there.
I giggle “I’ve been doing it since I was young, I even help at my aunt’s bakery”
"That's amazing! You should totally show me some of your creations sometime. Maybe we could even collaborate on a cake together."
grins excitedly "Awesome! I can't wait to see what we come up with. So, what's your favorite cake flavor?"
As they continue talking, Alex and Abigail realize they have a deep connection and decide to meet up again to bake together
grins, excited "Alright, let's set up that baking date. I can't wait to get creative with you in the kitchen."
“I’m looking forward to it”
texts Abigail "How about this weekend? I have a free day and I'm ready to get our bake on!"
texts back “Sounds great! I’ll bring the ingredients”
texts Abigail "Perfect! I'll provide the decorations and the inspiration. Let's make it a baking masterpiece!"
texts Abigail "Alright, let's make this the best cake ever! I'll pick you up on Saturday at 10am. We'll head to the grocery store and then straight to my kitchen."
texts back “Sounds perfect”
excitedly prepares a list of ingredients and baking supplies "Alright, time to get this cake game strong!
grabs their bag of ingredients and meets Abigail outside "Hey, ready to get this baking party started?"
leads Abigail into the kitchen, showing off their extensive collection of baking tools "Welcome to the Cake Palace!