week four | dates

[marriagebroker]

Get dressed up, go on the town, this is your last week for romance!

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[gamboler]

Ssam, is it? I don't believe I've tried it...could we replicate it with what we've got here?

[ As he adds several strips of meat to the grill. He somehow thinks it's better if he manages the cooking of the meat... ]

[poans]

[He nods. With the abundance they've got here, they certainly could. Look, they even have the rice and sauce for the full experience.]

What manner of meals do you oft take back in your world?

[gamboler]

It depends on who I'm wining and dining. I'm not terribly picky when it comes to food...and I'll try anything once.

[ He too has eaten things of dubious edibility...but he didn't moan about them, probably. ]

[poans]

[Such a pity.]

Then, this time, I would like to find something you enjoy.

[gamboler]

Oh? Maybe I should put you in charge of the grill, then. My preferences to tend to lean on the sweeter side.

[poans]

[Aventurine, no.]

You will want to try the marinated meat, as the soy sauce mixture should have utilized sugar. In which case . . .

[Using the tongs, he splays out a handful of cuts from a few types of marinated beef onto where there's room on the grill. At least he can't butcher this.]

[gamboler]

[ I believe in you, Yi Sang...and so does Aventurine. Cautiously. ]

A little sweet and savory combination, hm? I might like to try that with the lettuce wrap you mentioned. It would bring our experiences together, in a sense.

[poans]

Mm. For a fuller experience, I would advise adding rice and some of this sauce hither.

[To that end, he'll happily grill away by watching the meat cook. Best not to get distracted.]

[gamboler]

[ Some of that sauce thither, hm...with an amused little smile, Aventurine loads up a few lettuce cups with the rice as instructed, so they'll be ready when Yi Sang finishes his critical task. ]

How about...this much? Or is the trick to overload them and deal with the consequences later?

[poans]

[Aventurine is nothing if not prepared.]

The key lies in your preference—just as some might cut their hair short, others may prefer to grow theirs long.

[He repositions the meat to the edges of the grill, letting them simmer as he retrieves a slice for himself with his chopsticks. Fortunately for them, it's hard to butcher this that poorly.]

White rice bears a subtle hint of sweetness. [He dips the beef in sauce and loads it in a lettuce cup, then pops in some fermented cabbage and garlic that's been cooking on the side while he's at it. This is to suit his own preference for pungent flavors.] You may include as many or as few sides as you want. Shall we give it a try?

[He'll wait for Aventurine before digging into his share.]

[gamboler]

[ Mimicking Yi Sang watchfully, Aventurine adds a strip of beef and some sauce to his own lettuce cup, careful not to overload it too much — there's a fine balance between the leaf and the insides. It wouldn't do to spill on his nice attire, after all.

Rather than garlic and cabbage, however, he adds some sesame seeds and thin onions that are nicely caramelized. That should do it... ]

It'd be a pleasure. [ It smells heavenly, and sharing something as simple as food from one's homeland carries a great deal of meaning. ] Bottoms up, then.

[ He takes a bite out of the lettuce wrap, making sure to get a little bit of everything in his mouth. ]

[poans]

[Yi Sang is no coward. And so, he folds the lettuce wrap in on itself and sticks the entire thing in his mouth the way it's done back home. It's not terribly big, else his table manners would suffer and he does not want to impart bad etiquette onto Aventurine.

He chews, savoring the intense flavors, and swallows. After washing everything down with water, he looks Aventurine's way.]

How is the taste?

[gamboler]

[ Wowza...look at him swallowing up that lettuce wrap. He really knows how to unhinge that jaw there...!

...Anyway. Once he chews and swallows: ]

Delicious, I'll grant you. You were right on about the sauce - just the perfect amount of natural sweetness.

[poans]

[He surely does.]

Truly? Then, would you find yourself interested in trying more?

[gamboler]

Certainly. Maybe I'll even try it the way you like it this time.

[ Adding more beef to the grill! This thread is making me so hungry... ]