The promotion that Laura overheard happened right on a Monday when Tynan reported for work.
"Hey, twerp! Get over here!" Griffin called just as Tynan was about to start preparing the coleslaw. In fact, all the other chefs were gathered around the menu with papers scattered all over the metal countertop. It was a rare sight and Tynan wondered what was going on.
Baston hid the chef's hat behind him. It wasn't the tallest hat around but a hat indicated that one was a qualified cook of the proud Apple Soup restaurant. Tynan was going to be so surprised to know that he was climbing up the ranks in just under a month!
The morning and afternoon teams discussed it. Griffin also consulted Alan about staffing for tea time and everyone agreed that there was no harm in trying to introduce a tea menu. Unlike the gruff old
Time passed quickly when life became busier. With the tea menu and new seasonal creations, Tynan found himself quickly swept away by the things he needed to do. Laura did her best to help out at work and they often spent the evenings being quiet, unwinding the long day with some of Tynan's favourite anime. Laura didn't know much about anime initially. Her opinion about it was that they were for children until Tynan introduced her to some hard-boiled sports anime that Laura quickly got hooked on. From then on, it was an endless spiral down the rabbit hole as he introduced her to more genres.Tynan reflected on his week as he zoned out on the episode. Laura was deeply engrossed in the high school love drama and comedy but the programmer had deeper thoughts in the background. After introducing a Christmas seasonal drink named "Mistletoe" made from kiwi, cucumber and mint with Sprite that was garnished with so
The days blurred into weeks and a thin invisible wall started to build itself between Laura and Tynan. While they still enjoyed a good anime marathon and gaming nights, the conversations between them became less carefree as they treaded on thin ice around sensitive topics.One such topic that would make Laura shrink back considerably was the question about her past. It wasn't too obvious but Tynan noticed it anyway as he started to pay her more attention. It was strange how comfortable they'd become when they could talk about things like farting and flushing the toilet but when it came to Laura's hobbies and family, the e-ghost would clam up. She wouldn't even tell him her real name or last name which was odd seeing that Tynan knew the things Laura didn't like to eat in alphabetical order.The hot and cold reaction from his e-ghost crush and the thin invisible
After that eventful celebratory feast, Laura woke up with a virtual hangover. After Tynan gave her some medicine for her hangover, the e-ghost asked what happened when she drank and Tynan rejoiced that she couldn't remember anything that she told him. Still, he reassured her that the worst she did was sing a children's song. Laura called him a liar when she heard that but the smug expression on Tynan's face made her falter. He was just pulling her leg... right?Other than that, they quickly returned to their normal routine. Laura was hellbent on completing the job that she had and Tynan left it to her. On the days they weren't completely drained from working in the kitchen, they spent it working in silence on their projects.The game that Tynan was working on started to take shape. Using some of the bonus he earned, Tynan asked Laura for help to source for an a
Another month flew by in a flash and Tynan found himself increasingly busier. Laura has become an indispensable part of his life and each time she went for a snooze, Tynan found himself feeling extremely exhausted after work. Without Laura around to help him with some of his tasks, Tynan found himself turning into a zombie when his shift ended. Unfortunately, he wasn't able to afford much time for rest or mindless anime marathons because his side hustles were starting to pick up pace and orders were piling.Despite the exhaustion, Tynan spent his night thinking about his e-ghost pal. It started off as a small flame that slowly grew into a raging fire. It didn't matter if he tried to distract himself or used logic to dissuade himself, Tynan had to accept the truth. He was falling in love with Laura and hopelessly so.With every passing day that they spent togeth
It was another exhausting day as Christmas was approaching. The weather was unbearably hot and Tynan finally begged Laura not to open the windows anymore. He was dead tired from work and he didn't want to deal with the heat in his rundown apartment. Laura felt bad for Tynan who soaked through his shirt from that short walk from Apple Soup back home and wondered if there was something she could do to help him.Tynan's apartment's air conditioner was old and didn't work very well so Laura fashioned something while the programmer took a shower. With her maxed out telekinesis abilities, Laura looked at her handiwork proudly.The curtains were closed but it was still warm inside so Laura filled a spray bottle and turned the standing fan on to blow 'mist' all over.When Tynan came out of his shower, he was pleasantly surp
Tynan couldn't understand how he was busier than he usually was during that Christmas week break. His schedule was so packed and even Laura worked herself haggard. Neither of them could understand the sudden influx of requests by their clients. Even though more business wasn't a bad thing, Tynan couldn't help but lament how it hindered the progress he looked forward to making with his new game.On the bright note, the artist came back with the characters and graphics that Tynan wanted for his game. It matched his requirements brilliantly and a good portion of the money he earned from his side hustles went to paying the artist for her work.While Tynan slaved over delivering the projects Laura accepted on his behalf, the e-ghost was struggling with screening possible dating candidates for the programmer. She reasoned that if she was able to screen through the la
Tynan woke up to the smell of brunch. With his mind still foggy from sleep, it took the man two minutes to realise what day it was. Laura didn't burn his kitchen down and the improvement made him very proud. The e-ghost was definitely becoming better and it had to be the influence of the chefs at Apple Soup.Ever since Tynan received feedback about the proper way of loading dishes into the dishwasher, Laura started to pay serious attention to everything that went on in the kitchen while Tynan worked. She wasn't the fastest learner but Tynan was still proud that Laura picked up some tips on her own without proper guidance. The girl was an expert at making garlic spreads and garlic bread. Not even Tynan did it better than her after Laura got the hang of it. One of the perks of cooking using the system was the consistency in taste with every batch."You're up!" La
One week after they officially became lovers, Tynan realised that he wasn't doing a very good job at taking initiative for their date nights. Nothing has changed from before they were lovers and it was starting to bother him. Laura didn't comment about it but Tynan felt bad about always staying in for date nights simply because he was too busy and too tired to plan anything. At most, he would cook something extra special for dinner but that was about it. Their date night routine usually consisted of gaming or anime marathons."Do you think I'm ready to take the practical test?" Tynan asked Max after his lesson. He was getting better at handling the car and judging traffic situations and it was already a new year. Surely this was enough lessons to pass the test and get himself a license, right?Max looked at his friend. Technically, he had the hours and pa