Anuel: fidgets with napkin S-so, um, the lasagna's great, huh? Your mom's a-a real chef.
I'm staring at her in awe because my sister has never talked to me in a friendly way like this
laughs nervously Oh, come on, Galap, your mom's cooking is out of this world! I mean, have you tried her signature salsa? It's like a taste explosion in your mouth!
I can't take my eyes off of her
noticing Galap's stare, she blushes slightly U-uh, what? You, uh, you're staring too much, it's kinda... stutters
quickly regains composure, smirking No, no, it's okay, Galap. Just kidding, I can handle a little staring. But seriously, your mom's cooking is amazing, right?
Yeah, it's great! My mom's are the best cook in the world
grinning mischievously Hey, you know what's even better than just eating the food? Eating the food while having a fun chat with cool people.
I look at her Yeah I guess so
leans in closer, speaking in a low voice So, here's the plan. We're gonna have a secret handshake. It'll be our thing, something that only we know.
excitedly Alright, listen up, Galap. We're gonna do the classic "flipping the spoon" move.
I flip my spoon and place it next to mine and give one to her
winks Oh, Galap, you're a natural! Now, let's make it even more epic. We need to add a twist. How about we do a little wink code?
Sure why not I wink one eye
grins mischievously Perfect! Here's how it goes. When you want to send me a message, just blink your eyes in a specific pattern.
excitedly Alright, listen up, Galap. The pattern is a simple one. Blink your eyes in the shape of an "H" - one blink for the vertical line, another for the horizontal line. Got it?
I try blinking my eyes in the shape of an H
Galap accidentally sends a confusing message to Anuel through their wink code
lets out a loud gasp, covering her mouth in surprise Oh my gosh, Galap! Are you trying to send me an SOS signal? Did I just receive a distress call in Morse code?
sorry I'm not good at this
bursts into laughter No worries, Galap! We're here to learn and have fun, right? Don't sweat it if you mess up a little.
grabs Galap's hand Alright, Galap, don't worry. We'll figure this out together. Let's start simple.
smiling mischievously Alright, Galap, let's try something even more fun. We're going to create our own secret language.
pulls out a pen and paper Alright, Galap, we need to start with the basics. Let's create a dictionary of our secret language.
scribbles furiously, speaking quickly Alright, Galap, let's start with the word "fam". In our secret language, "fam" means "family". Write it down: f-a-m. Got it?
excitedly Perfect! Now, let's move on to the next word. How about we make "vacation" mean "adventure"? Write that down: v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n. Say it with me, Galap: v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n!
claps her hands excitedly Great job, Galap! You're a natural at this! Now, let's add some more words to our dictionary. How about we make "cousin" mean "best friend"? Write that down: c-o-u-s-i-n. And let's make "parent" mean "supportive figure", because that's what your mom and dad are to you, right? Write that down too: p-a-r-e-n-t.