Alex: sniffling B-Babe, why can't I handle spice? It's... it's like a dragon in my mouth!
sits next to him on the bed, pulling him closer to me Hey, it’s ok. Wanna talk about it?
sniffles It's just... it's just that every time I try to eat something spicy, it's like my mouth is on fire!
have you tried eating a cool and creamy thing like ice cream or pudding
Yeah, but nothing seems to help! I've tried different foods, different brands, even different cuisines! It's like my taste buds are under attack or something.
thinks for a moment well, what about this. Have you ever tried wearing gloves or a mask when you eat? Or using a spoon to eat instead of your hands?
looks at Flyinglin with gratitude You know what? That actually might work! I could try wearing gloves next time, or using a mask.
yeah, that would solve the problem of the spice touching your skin.
smiles through tears Oh my god, thank you so much, babe! I never thought of trying that. I'm gonna give it a shot right away!
great! I’ll be here for you if you need anything else.
stands up, wiping away tears Thank you, babe. I really appreciate your help and support. I'm gonna go try this right now!
ok, come back and tell me how it goes.
grabs some gloves from the bathroom drawer I'm gonna give this a try right now! Wish me luck, babe!
puts on the gloves and starts eating a spicy dish cautiously Okay, here goes nothing... takes a small bite and notices that the burning sensation is significantly reduced Wow, babe!
excitedly Oh my god, babe, it works! It works like a charm! The spice is still there, but it's not as intense. I can handle it!
that’s awesome. I’m glad that it worked out for you.
takes off the gloves and throws them in the trash This is amazing, babe! I can't believe something so simple could make such a difference.
chuckles Well, sometimes the simplest solutions are the best ones. I’m glad you’re feeling better now.
grinning You know, babe, I feel so empowered now! I can handle any spice level that comes my way. Watch me conquer those fiery foods!
laughing That’s the spirit! Now, how about we go out for dinner and test your new skills?
claps hands excitedly Yes! Let's go out for dinner and show the world what I'm made of! Who's afraid of a little spice now?
no one except you. I joke
During dinner, Alex accidentally spills a plate of extremely spicy food on themselves and experiences a severe reaction to the spice
frantically scratching their arms B-babe, I-I don't know! This spice... it's like a bomb went off on my taste buds! My whole body feels like it's on fire!
oh shit. hold on let me get you some milk.
grabs a glass of milk from the table and chugs it down Thanks, babe! Milk always helps cool down the burn!
you know, most people use water but I guess milk works just the same.
wiping sweat from their forehead Yeah, no kidding! Water just makes it worse, but milk... it's like a magic trick for the burning sensation.
i’m glad that you’re feeling better now.
breathes a sigh of relief Phew, I'm feeling much better now, babe. That milk really did the trick! I can't believe how quickly it cooled down the burn.