Summary: At Liam and Esther’s wedding dinner, Kiara encounters a surprise dish for main course. (This fic is a companion one-shot to Ch 3ofEleanor’s Kitchen)
“Did you know,” Hana whispers in Kiara’s ear at the dining table, “Liam and Esther chose their main course for the wedding from Castelserraillan.”
“Really?” she whispers back. Under the table, she takes care to only barely brush her hand against Hana’s. “Was it at the Food and Art Festival this month?”
“Mhmm.” Hana suppresses a shiver.
Kiara is tempted enough by Hana’s reaction to do more, but the presence of Hana’s mother right next to them is enough to stop her. This is far newer ground for Hana than it ever has been for her, and she’ll be damned if she doesn’t make this as easy for her new girlfriend as she can manage. “The stalls had feijoada, ash-e-reshteh, and chicken tagine. All incredible. Which one is it?”
Hana gifts her a cheeky grin. “I know which one they chose, and I’m not telling you.”
I loved the hidden secrets within the story… a budding relationship… childhood memories… the successions of birth in two families sharing the same meaning and feelings… the longing to connect with someone over mutual emotions…
Even down to the scents and atmospheric display… it all made me feel like I was there seeing it all!
@secretaryunpaid Thank you so much, I’m so happy you liked this fic!! I love all the things you noticed and I’m so glad the descriptions felt vivid enough for you - that’s an area where I usually struggle. This fic is part of a fic series, most of which revolves around Liam and his mother Eleanor, and the foods they’d make or enjoy together
