she saw him devouring the food as if he hadn’t eaten in days . despite their exhaustion and the monotony , a smile lingered on the young girl’s lips , grateful to end the day in a calm and pleasant way with his beloved brother .
‘ you’re going to choke . . . eat slowly . ’
moving a cushion aside to make room, she put her legs up on the coffee table . helena placed her large plate of food on her stomach and hit play on the show she was watching . it was playing in the background , but her attention wasn’t on the characters on the screen ;
—— Leonard hesitated for a moment before finally joining Helena in the living room. He had left the kitchen after retrieving his tupperware—fried chicken and rice.
It was a decent-sized portion; he worked out a lot and didn't eat much during the day, doing most of his eating in
it almost reminded her of their childhood .
‘ grandmother used to cook dishes like these , though these are even better . ’
her blonde head dropped until it pressed against the top of her companion’s head . she gave leonard a little nudge when
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no, not at work. my work never really makes me feel this way.
depends if I am needed but it seems I am not for the moment so I can spend time with you. is it fine if I eat with you?
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‘ same here . you’re the best brother .
did something happen at work ?
I’ll do it right now ! I bought some burek and plan to eat it on the couch watching friends . want to join me , or are you busy being a dad ? ’