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the rest? that way you could have extras back at your room. "
hopefully zandik isn't going to use those to make another abomination of a food and have pierro eat it . 🌀
" you can deny all you want but the proof is in your favorite foods, zandik ... "
he was already finished eating, all pierro did was watch the other take every bite of those dishes he ordered for him .
" why not cleanse it with a glass of wine and then take out
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“ i do * not have a sweet tooth. ” mumbled between mouthfuls, dottore is stubborn to admit such a perceived flaw —— what good, honest doctor would happily gorge himself on sweet treats if given the chance?
the idea of being so
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" and again, i'm doing this because i want to. you're my partner, and these treats or eat outs; it's my choice to reward you with such.
so eat to your heart's content, nobody's stealing your meal. "
" it's quite a lot of sugar, and you tell me you never had a sweet tooth.
perhaps you're refusing to admit it ?"
pierro ate at his own pace as usual, eating only what he needs too . the rest is for zandik , and zandik only to consume .
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whilst pierro ate his meats, dottore ate an assortment; meats, veggies, bread, even shoveling a bunch of each onto his fork to enjoy. once he gets going, it seems the good doctor's appetite is one ferocious beast.
“ mm—— ” swallowing his
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hearing the other's stomach growling only brought the older man to lightly chuckle.
" i did all of this because i want to.
i wouldn't be the type to let my partner starve, and start making radioactive food for himself . "
" they aren't filling enough for you. "
watching the other finally take the first few bites, pierro lets zandik's hand go so he can finally use both hands .
pierro however, ate some of his portions, mostly meat; just so to fill his own stomach .
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the doctor can't help the slight huff that escapes him at pierro's remark, almost offended.
“ there is * nothing wrong with the meals i prepare for myself. ”
yet, when their food is finally placed before them, dottore's stomach growls
" you start making the strangest meals known to man when you do. "
he returns the soft squeeze with one of his own. even when the waiter arrived to serve their food , pierro didn't let go of dottore's hand.
" but does that stop me from getting you to eat all your
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“ have you ever known me to suffer from such things? ”
dottore chuckles, happy to entwine his fingers with pierro's, offering a reassuring squeeze. head tilts, and he suddenly seems a little sheepish at the reminder of that promise.
" they were quite concerned that their harbinger would start hallucinating after not eating for days,
knowing that you haven't eaten for that long is enough for me to arrange this dinner for you. "
he reaches a hand over to hold it within his own.
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“ hah. i did warn them not to tell you ... seems some punishment is in order. ”
the doctor sighs, but now that pierro brings attention to it —— he is rather hungry, even if he had a snack earlier in the day.
“ ... oh well. now
" it's for your eyes only if i am, zandik. "
he lets the waiter take their menus to free up space on their table, now they wait for their food.
" oh, nothing much , really .
i simply wanted to let you eat as much as you can, i've heard from your subordinates
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“ i'm simply speaking honestly. you look good, pierro. ”
despite the other's words, he can't help but acknowledge the prices of the food. even as pierro orders for them both, the doctor feels restless as he skims over the pricetags.
"Sleep well, Zandik."
(I didn't kiss the brick btw) Also congrats me with my first piettore full after all this sketches what I did over years.
#piettore#dottore#pierro
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approaching their table, and pierro already listed the food he had prepared .
" what about you, dottore? any additional meals that catches your eye?"
" how bold ... "
he softly shakes his head before continuing to mentally list what he'll order for them both, but mostly for dottore.
" don't worry, it's on me.
just order what you like, don't think about the price. "
eventually the waiter comes around,
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“ naturally. crowds can distract from the food, and from ... other sights, ” the doctor chuckles, gesturing towards pierro before settling himself opposite the man.
he reaches out to take a spare copy of the menu, giving it a quick
greeting him return with the same nod, he had just been reading the menu the entire time, perhaps he was already planning the orders in advance.
pierro adjusts his glasses before gazing over the harbinger across from him.
" i made sure they can clear out this
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it is easy to spot pierro, even with his almost scandalously casual attire——a sight the doctor very much appreciated, though he would never admit it so easily——and so he is quick to make his way over, offering a little nod of greeting.