solo "oops! two dinners" scenarios bc the trope often relies on extra characters. a lot of them are pretty similar but there's only so many situations out there😭
(DISCLAIMER: some of these do involve purchasing food from another party, which is technically an additional character, but the obtaining and eating of food comes down to your character's actions alone)
🍲 Your character is starving and grabs dinner on the way home, only to get back and remember they had something going in the crockpot, which is now ready and waiting for them. They're already full, but it smells so good, and it would be silly not to enjoy some while it's hot and fresh.
🚕 Your character has been hoping to visit a specific restaurant in an area they're visiting, but after being unable to find it, they decide to just eat somewhere else. Of course, after they eat, they come across the restaurant they wanted to try so badly, and they know they won't have the chance to stop in again for some time.
🍕 Your character eats dinner and goes to put away the leftovers, only to be met with the leftovers from a few days ago that they intended to eat today, because they're about to go bad. Knowing the old food should neither be left nor wasted, the only option is to take care of it.
😴 Your character dozes off after eating, dreams about food, and wakes up craving something. In their sleepy daze, they forget that they've already eaten until they're sitting down with another meal.
🥡 Your character has two coupons for delivery from two different restaurants, and they realize both of them expire after today. Maybe they intend to save some for another day, but whether it's a lack of fridge space, a food that won't be as good tomorrow, or because it's all just too good to stop, they wind up eating both orders at once.
🧑🍳 Your character plans ahead and portions out dinner for the week, but one day they forget about it and make something else. Worried about how long the meals will keep, they decide to eat the designated dinner for the day as well.
💻 Your character is an internet presence who has just finished dinner when they remember they were supposed to record a mukbang tonight. Not wanting to leave their followers hanging, they follow through with their obligation even on a full stomach.
🌯 Your character orders takeout, but when the delivery guy comes, they've brought the wrong food. Already starving, your character decides to just eat it, not knowing that the restaurant, realizing their mistake, is now sending out the correct order free of charge.
🥬 Your character has just finished dinner when they realize they have ingredients that are about to go bad. Not wanting to put off using them for fear it will be too late, they throw together another meal, and, given the iffy expiration dates, they go ahead and eat it right away. Hopefully cooking gave them some time to digest.
🥤 Your character has been keeping hydrated while traveling, and they stop into a couple restaurants along the way to use the bathroom. The bathrooms are only open to customers who order at least an appetizer, though, and with stops being few and far between on the road, your character has to power through at least a couple quick meals before reaching their destination.
🍱 Your character cooks enough for two meals, intending to eat the other half tomorrow. When they go to put away the rest, though, they find that they don't have anything to store it in.
