Tuesday Night at Nell's

[mylandmyrules]

One of her customers had told Nell that today was National Dumpling Day and since it was a chilly and rather gloomy day, Nell decided to make her famous chicken and dumplings. She'd also ordered some vegetable gyoza for those preferring vegetables to meat.

The kittens were happy to get a little chicken added to their regular food, making them extra sleepy and cuddly for anyone who might want a snuggle.

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[sword_chocobro]

It was only a matter of time, really, before those Ramuné Japanese sodas with the marble to open them made its appearance as Gladio's Tuesday night beverage offering, and he was thinking, with the conversation they'd had at the gym earlier, today was definitely the day for that kind of novelty and fun. So he was there, bearing some very interestingly bottled drinks, and, of course, and Ignis in tow...

....just barely, though, because Gladio had been teasing him so much about whether or not he was sure he didn't have other plans he wanted to make that he was pretty sure he'd almost pushed the guy to the brink of just finally saying he would make other plans just to spite him.

[mylandmyrules]

"Oooh! Those look very interesting," Nell said as she welcomed them in. "Come in, hospitality and safety to you both."

[sword_chocobro]

"And dumplings, too, right?" asked Gladio, grinning broadly at Nell with a waggle of his eyebrows, because of course he hadn't forgot about the promise of those in his future.

And, well, since they weren't at the gym, there wasn't even the slightest hesitation now in greeting her in what he would consider the proper way, arm sweeping around her to give her the kind of kiss he'd held back earlier.

And an even bigger grin once it was done.

"Hey."

[mylandmyrules]

"Dumplings, of-" her voice cut off as he pulled her in for a kiss - no complaints whatsoever on that account.

"Hey," she said back with a smile. "Chicken and dumplings and some gyoza, even since the main dish isn't exactly vegan."

[sword_chocobro]

"Oooh, extra dumplings!" Gladio noted, with a pleased, even excited laugh, before he paused a moment, and then leaned in again. This time, though, it was to whisper, although still probably not nearly quiet enough to avoid being picked up by Ignis' excellent hearing.

"Those are dumplings, right? The little ones, with the stuff inside?"

Way to describe...most dumplings, Gladio, that really narrowed it down.

[mylandmyrules]

Nell nodded. "And they have a delicious dipping sauce. My dumplings are heavier to go with the chicken and gravy."