They'd chatted comfortably and Ivy decided she liked him. She would definitely not kill him on purpose. That placed him in a special category of people she wanted to like her. Friends was a little far to go, but friendly was about it. And she kind of wanted to impress him, too.
Ivy had promised him a vegan meal and she and her vines had gone wild in the kitchen of her new house. It was small but it had a small garden in back and a decent kitchen. She'd just kind of claimed it when she spotted it online. The last realtor that came by was so confused...
She had opened the wine and invited him, making light chat as she finished up the menu was entirely vegan. To start was a simple potato cream soup with caramelized leeks, then bacon wrapped scallops with a paprika sauce and beetroot dusting served with tempura vegetables and a beautiful miso risotto, also dusted with the beetroot.
There was no reason to hide herself, so when he stepped into the kitchen she had plenty of extra 'arms'. Everything smelled rich and flavourful. Even as she cooked, dishes were being washed and dried and put away. Vines retrieved utensils and stirred the risotto and retrieved the pineapple from the sous vide for dessert.
"Let me just get this on the plates and we can sit at the table," she said. A vine wound it's way to him with the bottle, offering a refill.
Ivy had promised him a vegan meal and she and her vines had gone wild in the kitchen of her new house. It was small but it had a small garden in back and a decent kitchen. She'd just kind of claimed it when she spotted it online. The last realtor that came by was so confused...
She had opened the wine and invited him, making light chat as she finished up the menu was entirely vegan. To start was a simple potato cream soup with caramelized leeks, then bacon wrapped scallops with a paprika sauce and beetroot dusting served with tempura vegetables and a beautiful miso risotto, also dusted with the beetroot.
There was no reason to hide herself, so when he stepped into the kitchen she had plenty of extra 'arms'. Everything smelled rich and flavourful. Even as she cooked, dishes were being washed and dried and put away. Vines retrieved utensils and stirred the risotto and retrieved the pineapple from the sous vide for dessert.
"Let me just get this on the plates and we can sit at the table," she said. A vine wound it's way to him with the bottle, offering a refill.
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Date: 2021-03-27 04:29 pm (UTC)Hannibal smiled and wondered what she would make of his unique smell if she knew about his dietary preferences. Somehow, he doubted she would mind it much.
He tasted his dessert and closed his eyes to let the taste wash over him for a moment. "Delicious," he complimented. "And the wine is remarkable too. Not as sweet as I expected."
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Date: 2021-03-27 04:33 pm (UTC)"It's one of my favorites. Put a little on the tip of your tongue, then breathe in through your nose. I can always taste the soil. The molds and fungus. Those rich, earthy pieces hiding under the sugar," she smiled. She had plenty more opinions on wine, but for now she restrained herself.
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Date: 2021-03-27 10:12 pm (UTC)"I always do," Hannibal assured her. He savoured it. "I do love a complex wine."
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Date: 2021-03-27 10:57 pm (UTC)"When you decide on a menu, I'll bring the wine," she smiled.
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Date: 2021-03-28 07:24 pm (UTC)Hannibal smiled. "I will soon, I promise. I always enjoy good company."
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Date: 2021-03-28 07:38 pm (UTC)"You are welcome anytime for another meal, Hannibal. Tonight's been nice," she smiled.
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Date: 2021-03-28 09:05 pm (UTC)Hannibal agreed. "We shall do this again soon," he promised.