audio | writing this post made me want pie

[spah]

[what's up everybody, your texan boy is here

the audio starts with a telltale flick of a lighter, followed not long after by an exhale from the first drag of a cigarette]

You know what's a damn shame?

I been here a year and I still ain't found anywhere that makes decent pecan pie.

I know I can always make my own. Reckon I can't complain too much about not findin' hometown cookin' on an alien planet, but... mhn. Still miss that diner down on 71 towards Austin. Mateo made pie so good you'd climb a dang power pole for seconds.

General poll, 'cause I got nothin' better to do. You miss any kinda food from home? Diner cookin', mama's cookin', anything.

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text | j.valentine

[torsion]

Backyard barbecue. Brisket. Friend of mine at the grill and a case of cold beer on the side.

Hey, Dell.

[text]

[spah]

Howdy. Barbecue's one of my favorites. Brisket's damn good.

[torsion]

We've talked about it before. Not quite the right weather for one, but I'll host if you'll come.

I haven't found the perfect pizza yet, though. I like coal-fired best.

[spah]

Sure. I'm still game.

Hm. I'm not picky about pizza when I think about it. Got used to some subpar stuff between jobs. I was a roughneck for about ten years. You'll eat anything some days.

[torsion]

Not too weird if it's just us?

Oh, I feel you on that one. I've eaten some real cardboard with calories. You were military, too, right?

[spah]

Fine by me

Nope. Contract work. [which is a roundabout way of saying "mercenary"] I actually wanted to join the army when the war hit, but I was too young for it. Could have joined when I was sixteen with family permission, but my old man said no.

[torsion]

Then it's a date. Evenings and late afternoons work best for me?

Could've still joined when you were old enough. Found you niche by then?

[spah]

Evenings here. Sounds good to me.

Yeah. The whole patriotism thing fell out of favor for me around the time I started roughnecking.

[torsion]

Alright. 7ish fine by you? Got a lot of space at the house since Leon disappeared so you can bet I got a damn nice grill. Not gonna lie, sometimes a fire pit really is better, though.

For me, it was more about protecting people. Not necessarily the best way of going about it, but that's what it was about for me. But I get where you're coming from, too.