Nathaniel Zale (caltrops) wrote in marvel_mashup, @ 2023-07-12 00:17:00 |
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Entry tags: | 2023: 07, @season of the witch, marchetti: dr. jo, zale: nathaniel |
Season of the Witch
CHARACTERS: Nathaniel Zale & Dr. Giosetta Marchetti
TOPIC: Wine o'clock.
DATE & TIME: Friday, July 24th 2020. 9:15pm.
LOCATION: Nathaniel's apartment.
Nathaniel Zale's cauldron bubbled and boiled while he examined his nearby tome. Each ingredient had been measured and weighted to perfection. He stirred the concoction slowly and ensured the deepest layers didn't risk burning against the metal pot. Nate produced a clean spoon and dipped it into the center of his creation - a quick taste to see if his work was worthy of celebration. "Interesting," he said, entirely alone in his kitchen. The tomato sauce was close. "Oh, my eggplant." When he caught a whiff of the baked eggplant emanating from his oven, he almost dropped his spoon in surprise. He couldn't believe he hadn't burnt the breaded vegetable.
The stone gargoyle above his apartment door grumbled, and Nathaniel knew Jo had arrived. "In the kitchen," he called to the doctor and wiped his hands on his apron. The kitchen table, meant for two people, was decorated accordingly for a homemade Italian dinner, while the latest shipment of antique books occupied the bigger dining table. "I need you to taste this," Nathaniel said of the made-from-scratch tomato sauce and put the finishing touches on the handmade salads.