Dexter poured himself a glass of wine after heâd uncorked it and then poured a glass for Sebastian as well and slid it over in his direction as the man set out the plates. This was way better than being in some restaurant surrounded by other couples, and blind dates being very awkward with each other. At least here, they had privacy and they could do things in their own way, at their own pace and in the comfort of Sebastianâs apartment.Â
Dexter snorted and shook his head. âWell, later on Iâll show you how to do it just right. Though, if you never learn Iâll be more than happy to fix you a cocktail whenever youâre in the mood for one.â Dexter said and offered Sebastian a soft smile. Hearing the teasing behind the manâs tone, Dexter smirked and said, âIâm a sucker for a good, creamy filling.â he said with a small snort to follow. âYou know, really, I do love anything spicy. Spice has always been abig thing for me, and heat. But I like sour stuff too, like, sour patch kids? My fuckinâ favorite. Lemons, limes, that kinda stuff. You know the typical shit people tend to hate.â he said and laughed softly.Â
Putting his plate in lap, Dexter took a bite of his pasta and hummed around it as he finally got some food in his stomach, it was incredible and man it was delicious. âAnd what exactly is it?â Dexter asked as he leaned back against the sofa and looked over in Sebâs way. âHonestly, youâre gonna laugh.â he said and started laughing softly at himself. âIt was a hot dog I got from a hot dog stand. I donât know how this guy made this hot dog so perfectly, but literally, it was the best thing I had ever tasted. It had like, melted cheese and onions and peppers on it and fuck. Delicious.â
Sebastian thanked Dexter as he grabbed his glass and took a sip from it before placing it onto the table. This moment felt so perfect, he was hoping it didnât end as quickly. There was so much comfort between the two, that it even scared Sebastian; It was so easy to lose things, even if it was something as simple as this. âI was offered cooking lessons, it is clear I cannot cook, even if it is to make a simple cocktail, so either you can teach me or be my personal drink mixer.â he teased.
Dexterâs words only caused Sebastian to grin wider, âWell, depending on how this night goes, maybe weâll both enjoy more than just Alfredo and Chinese.â he added. âYouâre so cute, I havenât heard anyone express their love for sour patch kids. I remmeber I ate them as a kid, but I would eat so much my tongue would start feeling weird.â he added. Again, he made a mental note of the candy.Â
As he took another bite of his Chinese, Sebastian observed Dexter for a moment. He seemed to be enjoying himself, in fact he wasnât in a rush to leave or anything. âSo Biryani is made up of rice thatâs mixed with chicken curry. The blend of all the spices smells amazing, and I will one day buy you a plate to try.â he added.Â
âDamn, that does sound like a delicious hot dog. I think the best one iâve ever had would be in Chicago, but itâs been so long, I donât even know what itâs called.â he added before eating his food. âOkay, this is your basic first date quetsion, but what are your hobbies?â he asked.Â