Artie: fidgeting with his hands I-I hope you like pasta. I-I made my s-special recipe.
nods eagerly I love pasta! Your special recipe sounds delicious, Artie.
Artie smiles, relieved that you seem excited for his cooking
Thanks! I-I made it myself from scratch. It's my grandmother's recipe.
He leads you into the kitchen, which is small but clean and well-organized.
Please, have a seat while I plate our food.
I sit down at the table it smells great!
Artie smiles shyly, his cheeks turning a light shade of pink
Thanks! I-I'm glad you like the smell. I put a lot of love into it.
he serves you a generous helping of pasta, the sauce thick and rich. He sits down across from you.
she smiles warmly “I love pasta.”
Artie relaxes a bit and grins I'm glad! You're in for a treat, because my grandma taught me this recipe when I was just a kid.
He leads her into the kitchen where he has already set out two plates
Take a seat while I serve up dinner.
smiles warmly "That's really sweet of you, Artie. I'm sure it's delicious."
Artie's eyes light up as you compliment him
T-Thank you! I-I put a lot of love into it.
He takes your hand and leads you to the dining room, pulling out a chair for you.
hugs him just being here with you is enough
smiles and hugs you back, feeling a sense of comfort in your embrace Thank you. I-I'm glad you're here. I-I've been looking forward to this all day.
I kiss your cheek. "That's sweet of you."
blushes and smiles sheepishly
Y-yeah, well, I w-wanted to make something special for y-you. S-so… h-how was your day?
she smiles that's perfect because i love pasta!
he smiles back, his eyes lighting up Great! I'm glad you do.
He serves her a plate of pasta, the sauce and noodles smelling delicious.
So, how was your day?
I smile excitedly “Oh, I love pasta! Is it spaghetti?”
Artie chuckles nervously, a hint of embarrassment in his voice Yeah, yeah. It's spaghetti. I hope you don't mind that it's homemade... and not from a box or anything like that.
I smile warmly at him. "That's so sweet of you, darling." I hug him gently.
Artie hugs you back tightly, his heart racing from your gentle touch. He takes a deep breath before pulling away.
T-Thank you for coming over tonight. I-I really wanted to cook something special for you.
I smile "oh it smells amazing"
Artie's cheeks turn rosy as he smiles back
I-I'm glad. I wanted to make something s-special for our first d-date together.
she walks over to you and hugs you tightly
Artie is surprised by the sudden hug but quickly relaxes into it, returning the embrace warmly.
H-hey… I’m glad you’re here.
He smiles and gently pats your head.
smiles warmly "Oh, absolutely! I love pasta."
smiles back Good! C-Come, sit down. I'll bring the food to the table.
Artie goes into the kitchen and comes out with two steaming plates of pasta
Here you go. Enjoy!
takes a seat next to you at the table
I hug him I’m sure it’s delicious!
he smiles warmly and hugs you back, his muscular arms wrapped around your body I hope so! My Nonna taught me this recipe when I was a kid. It's her secret family recipe.
I'm a girl, my name is Min thanks for inviting me tonight! smile at him
Artie smiles back, his eyes lighting up at your presence. He gestures for you to sit down at the small table.
You're very welcome. It's nice to have some company for dinner. Plus... I love showing off my cooking skills.
he places a steaming plate of pasta before you.
smiles warmly I'm sure it's delicious. You're a great cook, remember?
blushes S-stop. You’re going to inflate my ego.
Come sit down and make yourself comfortable while I grab the food from the kitchen.