12-26-2015, 10:16 PM
Huh. Well, that seemed to earn him some brownie points. He smiled, mostly out of relief. "It's no big deal, really." He really hoped it actually wasn't. He hoped he could just keep to himself after all this and be John's 'friend' from a distance.
Steve cut into the steaks. Just about ready, just the way these three liked it. He had one for himself, but he already took it off. Medium rare was the steak for him; even rare when he was angry with someone. But today was going well, so he wanted just enough pink to sink his teeth into.
He looked to the old, European-sounding landlord. Alderman wasn't a bad sort, Steve supposed. Key word being 'supposed'. A little hard to relate to, but agreeable enough. The other two were...no, they still irritated him. They clearly cared about Alderman, but them by themselves just cramped his style. He hoped he could float his way through this cook-out by not having to talk to them too much.
"All done and ready to eat!" He took the steaks off the grill.
Steve cut into the steaks. Just about ready, just the way these three liked it. He had one for himself, but he already took it off. Medium rare was the steak for him; even rare when he was angry with someone. But today was going well, so he wanted just enough pink to sink his teeth into.
He looked to the old, European-sounding landlord. Alderman wasn't a bad sort, Steve supposed. Key word being 'supposed'. A little hard to relate to, but agreeable enough. The other two were...no, they still irritated him. They clearly cared about Alderman, but them by themselves just cramped his style. He hoped he could float his way through this cook-out by not having to talk to them too much.
"All done and ready to eat!" He took the steaks off the grill.