saiden
"Nope." Saiden gave Theo a wicked grin. "Some of us prefer to be self-sufficient." Gesturing around at the business the cook owned and operated, he winked at the other man.
Laughing, the Hali raised his eyebrows. "If I wanted to make you cry, I would've beaten your ass and tossed you on the street." It came out without a hint of pretense or pride.
Moving towards the counter next to the stove, he began making more sauce. "On the street. Because if you pass out, I will throw you out and leave you to get robbed blind. So better stop talking and start chopping." He began to mix together the spices and other ingredients, much more practiced now that he'd done it once.
Laughing, the Hali raised his eyebrows. "If I wanted to make you cry, I would've beaten your ass and tossed you on the street." It came out without a hint of pretense or pride.
Moving towards the counter next to the stove, he began making more sauce. "On the street. Because if you pass out, I will throw you out and leave you to get robbed blind. So better stop talking and start chopping." He began to mix together the spices and other ingredients, much more practiced now that he'd done it once.
