@nevcrlands !
“okay, so... it’s a vegetarian lasagna with fresh basil and you know, lots of garlic and nine different cheeses, which i know is ambitious but... i thought it worked, so.” holly says a bit too quickly as she points animatedly at the lasagna noah is eating. her nervousness is palpable even though she’s trying to hide it, professionally continuing with. “uh, i made the marina myself and the pasta myself, and it’s... supposed to come that little piece of garlic toast you have on the side, and i mean, the cheese on the bread is supposed to cost extra but i’m... obviously not gonna charge you, noah, you... are doing me a big favour by even trying this out. i mean i’ve tasted it multiple times, but i’m super biased. like... what if glenda hates it? what if instead of putting it on the menu, she fires me? what if this is the end of my cooking career before it even begins?” holly has to inhale sharply after the ramble, hands tucking back under her chin as she looks at noah intently. “...i know you love pasta so... i need for you to be brutally honest: what do you think?” she is silent for only a moment as she drops her hands, letting them fall to her lap for before they’re flailing again as she insists, “if you hate it that’s okay! you can totally tell me if you hate it!” holly tucks her hair behind her ear as she gives noah another look, watching him intently before blurting out, “... do you hate it?”
