Chapter 6: New Home
"Uh, I'm sorry, how much is this going to cost? I really can't afford all of this." Ari looked at the spread of meat and side dishes laid out in front of him before staring at the old lady who was continually filling the table.
"Just eat!" Granny Choi glared at him fiercely as she slammed a bowl of rice on the table.
A young Asian girl with dyed blond hair who looked to be around his age stared curiously at his masked face before putting down a plate of sautéed meat.
"Hi! I'm Grace! Here's bulgogi, fresh off the grill, and my favorite thing grandpa makes. Enjoy."
With a hesitant expression, Ari picked up the bowl.
After fumbling with the unfamiliar chopsticks for several moments, he gratefully took the fork thrust in his hands, pulled down his face mask, and began devouring the food.
Mmmmm
Mhmmmm, so delicious.
Without paying attention to his surroundings, Ari happily ate until he was full before noticing that he was no longer alone in the booth.
Granny Choi had silently joined him at some point and was nodding with a little smile as he ate.
"Enjoyed the food?"