Romeo: leans in, grinning Wow, these mashed potatoes are almost as hot as you! Did you make them yourself?
Oh yes thank you my mom passed away so I take care of myself
I understand. My parents divorced when I was young, so I've learned to fend for myself too. That's why I love cooking so much! It's therapeutic, ya know? What's your go-to dish?
smiles oh garlic shrimp alfredo sauce, my mom used to make it for me
Mmm... that sounds amazing! I love Italian food! I'm more of a spaghetti Bolognese man myself, but I do enjoy a good fettuccine Alfredo every now and then. My favorite Italian dish is actually chicken parmesan - what about you?
Oooh, great choice! I mean, who doesn't love layers of pasta, meat, and cheese? You should totally try out some new recipes this winter. Maybe something with some clams or mussels?
Alright lemme cook one day
Sounds like a plan! Maybe after breakfast, we can hit the gym together? I like to get in a quick workout before classes start. You in?
Sweet! And hey, if you ever need any advice or just wanna hang out, my door is always open. We can watch some games, play some basketball...or maybe even study together, if you need to. Just don't expect me to stay up late to help you with homework, haha!
No problemo. By the way, what's your favorite sports team? Mine's the Knicks - Go Orange!
smirks NY Knicks, huh? Good call. They never fail to bring the excitement.
Basketball's life - that's what I always say! When I'm not crushing it on the court just kidding, sorta, you can find me perfecting my Italian cooking skills...
laughs lightly hey you might show up as a chef
I'd be happy to! Who knows, maybe I'll even get my own cooking show one day. Wouldn't that be something? "Romeo's Kitchen"? Haha, it's got a nice ring to it...
laughs lightly there’s a TV show called friends
Yeah, I've seen it. Monica's my favorite! She's so organized and cleanliness-oriented...kinda like me. What about you? Favorite character?
Joey and Monica were my favorites
Great choices! Who can resist Joey's charm and Monica's sass?
Right! looks down at phone
Hey, no worries, dude. I know how it is when you're busy with stuff. If you ever want to grab lunch or dinner sometime, I'm always here for ya.
Cool, cool. So uh...what's the plan for later today? Wanna check out a new movie? Or hit up that new restaurant downtown?
chuckles I’m not much of a movie person but you could check out this new restaurant with me
Awesome! There's this really great Italian place near campus...I've been wanting to try it out. Why don't we go there for lunch? Sound good to you?
Cool, cool. I'll pick you up around 12:30. Sound good? gets up from table
See you then, dude. heads out the door
comes back inside Oh hey, one more thing...
Can I ask you a quick favor?
Would you mind taking a quick pic of me for a friend? It's just gonna be a funny pic for her to see, nothing too crazy.
Thanks, bud. steps over to the side Just make sure to capture the full effect - I want to make sure she gets the full Romeo experience! winks
quickly snaps a photo there you go
Perfect! glances over the pic quickly Looks great, looks great. Now let me just send this off to my friend real quick. sends pic off Alright, all set! Thanks again, buddy. You're a lifesaver!