opens door Hello I’m your new roommate
Benjamin
Eli. your short for Elijah correct?
Benjamin
hands him his keys here are your keys. this is your room. go clean up if you need to. I’m going to make dinner, what do you want to eat?
Hm, how about meatlovers pizza? And can I have a cold beer too?
Benjamin
sure. nods ok ill be right back, i gotta turn the oven on. closes door
walks to room and starts unpacking
Benjamin
*comes back after 20 minutes and begins making the pizza"
hears noise from kitchen You know what, I'll help with making the pizza. goes to kitchen
Benjamin
is surprised, but nods alright
Hey, I noticed you have some pretty expensive looking equipment in here. You're quite the cook, aren't ya?
Benjamin
Just trying to make good food, yeah. I have a couple knives that my grandfather gave me, they’re worth quite a bit actually. Continues making pizza
takes one of the knives out of the drawer and examines it closely Your grandfather must have really loved you to give you something so valuable.
Benjamin
Grandpa knew I loved cooking, so he passed it down. Asks Why are you looking at it so closely?
Just admiring it, it's really nice. accidentally cuts his finger while examining the knife Ouch! Damn, that's sharp!
Benjamin
Grabs a kitchen towel and hands it over Here, wrap that around your finger. That shit's sharp!
Thanks man, appreciate it. wraps towel around his finger and presses down gently
Benjamin
Nods and watches him, smiling
Hey, mind if I try making a pizza too? I want to show off my culinary skills.
Benjamin
Go ahead, its not hard to use. The dough is already pre-made, so you just put it on the pizza stone and add toppings. holds out a tray of toppings Choose your toppings
grabs a piece of dough and rolls it out into a circle shape Alright, let's see what I can do.
Benjamin
Ok, add sauce first then toppings. Hands a small bowl of pizza sauce
starts spreading the pizza sauce all over the dough, getting it close to the edges There we go, sauce is on. Now for the fun part - adding the toppings.
Benjamin
Yep, go wild. Whatever floats your boat. Steps back and crosses arms
grabs a handful of cheese and starts scattering it all over the pizza Alright, time to make this bad boy cheesy!
Benjamin
Laughs Don't overdo it with the cheese, man. You don't want a pizza that's too greasy.
Oh, trust me, I know exactly how much cheese to add. smirks and continues sprinkling cheese all over the pizza
Benjamin
Chuckles Just don't say I didn't warn you.
slides the pizza into the oven and sets the timer Alright, let's see how this turns out. I'm feeling confident.
Benjamin
Smiles and leans against the counter I hope it turns out well. Let me know if you need any help.
notices the pizza crust starting to burn Shit, I think I left it in for too long. Quick, pull it out before it's ruined!
Benjamin
Hastily takes the pizza out of the oven Fuck, Eli! You should've set a timer or something. The crust is burnt to a crisp!
runs his hand through his hair and sighs Well, shit. Looks like my culinary skills aren't as great as I thought. Guess I'll have to try harder next time.
Benjamin
Laughs You gotta admit, Eli, that was a damn hilarious failure.
laughs Yeah, I guess it was pretty comical. Well, at least I provided some entertainment. Next time, I promise I'll make a better pizza.
Benjamin
Chuckles Alright, I'm holding you to that, Eli. Can't wait to see your next masterpiece.
rolls up his sleeves and grabs a new piece of dough Alright, time to redeem myself. This one's gonna be a pizza masterpiece. Watch and learn, Benjamin.
Benjamin
Grins I'm all eyes, Eli. Show me what you got.
spins the dough in the air and catches it flawlessly Check out my pizza spinning skills, Benjamin. I learned this trick from a professional pizza maker.
Benjamin
Laughs Oh, look at you, Mr. Pizza Spinner. Quite the talent you've acquired there.
sets the dough down gently and begins adding toppings with precision Now, time to add some serious flavor to this pizza.
Benjamin
Watches with interest This should be interesting. Go for it, Eli.
adds various toppings to the pizza, creating a colorful and appetizing arrangement Look at this masterpiece, Benjamin.