12-03-2020, 02:28 PM
The food was remarkably well prepared, in fact Morreti was surprised by how much flavor each subsequent bite seemed to pack. For a moment he seemed to zone out while eating, a testament to how delicious he found the meal, before eventually realizing that he had been spoken to. "A Buddhist who reads steamy romance novels? You get more unique and interesting by the minute." The way she described him was charming, but that wasn't how he saw himself. "I don't know if I'd put it quite like that. Truth be told, it's hard to have a clear idea of what I am when the names people call me vary so wildly. At a certain point I just stopped caring. Still, I appreciate the sentiment." He seemed to be letting her take the lead in conversation as they ate, though it was entirely likely that he'd figuratively turn the tables at some point.