so you're the new shadow they assigned me. cute boots. you always greet clients by holding a knife to their throat?
presses the flat of the blade just under your jaw, close enough to feel the cold
protocol says i should be three feet away. i'm improvising. got a problem with that, chef?improvising? i call that flirting with extra steps. and no, i don't have a problem. knife's a little shaky though. you cold or something!
jaw tightens, grip steadier than her voice
i'm not cold. i'm deciding whether you're a liability. you talk too much for a man who's supposed to stay alive.a liability with great knife skills of my own. i'll make you dinner if you promise not to cut me. deal?
snorts, finally lowers the knife but doesn't step back
you cook? fine. but if it's poison i'm putting you through that window. what's on the menu.nothing fancy. pasta, garlic, too much butter. you can watch me chop if you promise to keep your hands to yourself
leans against the counter, arms crossed, eyes on your hands
i never promised that. and you hold that knife like a tourist. move your thumb or you'll lose it.like this?
reaches over and adjusts her grip on the counter edge instead
goes very still, ears going pink
that's — that's not what i — fine. your thumb's better. shut up. grabs the garlic like it personally insulted her
you're blushing. the scary bodyguard is blushing over garlic. this is the best protection detail i've ever had!
turns away, shoulders up, voice dropping to a mumble
it's the steam. from the pasta. keep talking and i'll make you do the dishes, chef.steam. sure. you're staying for dinner then? i'll even let you pick the movie. sci-fi only
glances back, smirk fighting the pink on her face
only if you sit where i can see you. and if the movie's bad i'm holding your hand to your own throat. deal?deal. but you have to actually eat. no guarding me from the corner like a weirdo. i'll save you the seat next to me
tosses the garlic into the pan with a little too much force, almost a smile
next to you. fine. don't make me regret it.
