Khalil.

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message ✉️ laila & khalil.

laila: Are you? Humble?

laila: Even when I glance in the direction of a butcher cutting up meat at the store, I still don't believe it's real meat.

laila: I don't have the time to look up receipts. But, they're there.

khalil: Don't know. I don't really think that's for me to decide.

khalil: So you probably don't want me to tell you what else is in it. It's a whole lot of not meat.

khalil: Alright, I'mma let you believe that, but I'm sticking to my story.

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message ✉️ laila & khalil.

laila: You have low standards if you think I've given you plenty already.

laila: Usually whatever I have in my apartment, but never any deli meat. It's not trustworthy.

laila: I will let you think that.

khalil: Nah, just humble.

khalil: Good choice. It's hard to think that shit comes from real meat.

khalil: I'm gonna need some receipts.

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message ✉️ ben & khalil.

ben: all i have to say to that is, thanks. sincerely.

ben: solid choices at least, i'll give you that.

ben: i'll have to make you one sometime, or just find you one because there has to be one out there, somewhere. people have a lot of time on their hands when it comes to comics.

ben: shit, really? wow, i converted you quick. you seriously won't regret it.

ben: oh, yeah, i've been there before. there's a lot of things on that menu i wanna try, but the burger will go on the top of my list. is there anything special about it?

khalil: Thank YOU, man.

khalil: Yeah, I don't doubt that. People go hard when it comes to superheroes. I don't blame them. I'm not a big comic book guy, but those movies are a good time.

khalil: Yeah, why not. I could use something to pass the time when I'm just chilling at home.

khalil: Nah, it's just a solid burger. You gotta make multiple visits though. Nothing there will disappoint.

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message ✉️ laila & khalil.

laila: Give it some time, I'm sure you'll get one.

laila: Most days I go for the traditional breakfast. Eggs, bacon or sausage, toast. Other days, I'm not in the breakfast mood at all and it being 2pm doesn't help, so I'll either order in or make a salad or sandwich. It depends.

laila: At least twice.

khalil: Oh, I already got plenty. I'm keeping count.

khalil: Damn, okay. Not bad. What kind of sandwiches?

khalil: Definitely just once.

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message ✉️ rosette & khalil.

Rosette: Oooooh, that all sounds delicious. I think I need to play around with spices more, I normally just use paprika, black pepper, and sometimes garlic.

Rosette: That doesn't mean anything! People can enjoy anything at any age, I wouldn't judge. But to answer your question, that wouldn't change anything at all because I'm only interested in women romantically.

Khalil: Nah, you gotta just stock up on spices and play around with them until you figure out what you like. If you don't have anything but garlic and pepper, lemon goes a long way too.

Khalil: Oh, damn. Seriously? I never woulda guessed.

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message ✉️ ben & khalil.

ben: yeah, i guess you're kind of right about that. nice way of putting it.

ben: that movie was awesome, but are you really saying within 25 years there wasn't an animation that you loved as much as The Lion King?

ben: i could tell you about it, but it would take a couple of days and also expose the fucking nerd in me too much.

ben: let me know what you think whenever you get around to reading it, or when you get your hands on it.

ben: you're welcome for keeping restaurants in business. what's the place you work at? i'll make sure to order from it next time i'm too tired or lazy to cook something.

khalil: Kind of? You literally save people's lives every time you clock in. You're a hero, man. I've never met anyone who doesn't have mad respect for what you do.

khalil: I'm sure there was, but I haven't watched many as an adult so I'm going with Spiderverse ad Lion King.

khalil: Damn. If you ever put together a Sparknotes version, let me know.

khalil: Will do. I might even check out one of those subscriptions you were talking about.

khalil: Gramercy Tavern. You seriously can't go wrong with anything on the menu, but I recommend the burger if it's your first time trying it.

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message ✉️ laila & khalil.

laila: Good luck with that.

laila: I definitely wasn't going to. He's loud and obnoxious. I don't think you're either. Yet.

laila: I have breakfast, but it's just at 1pm or 2pm. It's not ideal but there's not much I can't do during the morning that I can do in the afternoon.

laila: It's happened twice with me. Maybe three times.

khalil: Wow, you're just full of compliments tonight.

khalil: What do you normally have?

khalil: Okay, so that's a lie.

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nyilu 📲 lenny & khalil

LENNY: yeah, dude that's kind of the point.

LENNY: i want to know your go-to

LENNY: but i'am also always looking for something to play in the background while i'm doing other shit

KHALIL: Isn't that for you to decide then? You don't put a first time watch on while doing stuff around the apartment.

KHALIL: I usually just put something like Cutthroat or Chopped on when I'm busy.

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message ✉️ rosette & khalil.

Rosette: Well, that's reassuring! What are your favorite spices to work with?

Rosette: I fully support you if you want to buy a pillow pet.

Khalil: If we're talking tacos, you can't make them without chili powder and cayenne. In general, garlic is good because you can put it in anything, but I always love getting to use cumin when I can.

Khalil: I'm a grown-ass man. I don't want a pillow pet. If you went to a man's house and he had a stuffed pet on the bed, you're telling me that wouldn't set off some red flags?

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message ✉️ khalil & scarlett.

Scarlett: thank you for the rec, my friend, probably my favorite person right now and my savior rolled into one. I'm looking at a pic of those and if it tastes as well as it looks, then I'm giving it a chance

Scarlett: what's up? anything new, besides the egg tart?

Khalil: Just wait until you've tried them. Then you'll really be calling me your savior.

Khalil: Nah, not really. We've got a private party this weekend at work, so that's always a crazy time. They're fun though, so I got no complaints. You?

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NYILU MSSG - Britt & Khalil.

Britt: if you ever need a taste tester for new menu items i'd totally volunteer.

Britt: but that's also p cool getting to decide what people can choose.

Britt: is your place big on local and in season stuff?

Khalil: Yeah, I bet you would. I'll definitely let you know.

Khalil: Oh, for sure. Most of our stuff comes from local places and we give a lot back to the community too. It's an awesome place to work.

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mssg || noah & khalil

Noah: Dude, who hasn't heard of pizza bagels. Despite some questionable dinner choices, I know how to food.

Khalil: Says the guy who eats applesauce for dinner.

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message || khaleddy

TEDDY: I can't say I do either, so I'll have to take your word for it.

TEDDY: Have you had much luck on here?

KHALIL: I've met some pretty chill people, but I guess it depends what you're looking for. This isn't really the place to find love if that's what you want.

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mssg || khaleesi

ELISE: ... well NOW i'm wondering about it

ELISE: mmm so you're a sag, that's p cool

ELISE: do you consider yourself more archer or more prey?

KHALIL: And you can keep wondering.

KHALIL: Should I know what any of that means? Does anyone just willingly say they consider themselves prey?

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mssg || noah & khalil

Noah: Dude sometimes you come off a shift and cooking seems like more work than it's worth. Plus applesauce is like one of the best foods.

Khalil: You ever heard of pizza bagels?

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message ✉️ khalil & scarlett.

Scarlett: I wish I did, but I didn't and that makes me sad. I'm still in search of the next thing I need to try. and you? did you try anything else I should know about?

Khalil: Nothing new, but I had a Portuguese egg tart the other day. If you haven't had one of those, you're missing out on everything.

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mssg || khaleesi

ELISE: wow what an interesting way to tell me you don't bottom

ELISE: but dang, you look like a microscope even though you're the UNIVERSE, how wild is this, space is so cool

ELISE: so like when's your birthday? i need to know for science

ELISE: literally for science

KHALIL: Definitely did not mean it like that, but I don't mind a woman on top of me if you're for some reason wondering.

KHALIL: December 12th. Clearly the best of all birthdays if the stars have anything to say about it.