They sat at a table inside the restaurant.
The waiter came and handed them water and menus.
"So, what do you want to eat?" Lara asked Natsu.
"Just choose yourself," Natsu replied.
"I'm asking you to tell me," Lara insisted.
"The party's on you, so you decide," Natsu retorted.
"You're my guest here, so just tell me what you want to eat," Lara countered.
Natsu narrowed his eyes, a silent challenge.
Lara narrowed her eyes back, a competitive glint in her eyes.
The waiter stood awkwardly, unsure of what to do, as the two stared at each other.
Ten minutes passed, and the competition was getting intense.
"I'm not losing to her," Natsu thought to himself.
"Lara, you can't lose everything. It's fair game," Lara thought.
Suddenly, Lara kicked Natsu's leg under the table.
Natsu blinked, surprised by the sudden attack. "Hey, what was that for?" he exclaimed.
The waiter announced Lara as the winner.
"That's cheating!" Natsu protested.
Lara laughed sarcastically. "Everything's fair in love, war, and food. Now order," she demanded.
Natsu, annoyed, took the menu and ordered the cheapest item - a green tea and a small pastry.
Lara, amused, ordered a cold coffee, pasta, chocolate cake, and a medium pizza.
The waiter took their order and left.
Lara looked at Natsu, who was still annoyed.
After a few minutes of silence, she broke the ice.
"Oye, are you gonna be like that with a face like an angry old man? Fine, I'm sorry," she said sarcastically.
"That's not a sorry," Natsu replied.
"At least you spoke," Lara said. "Tell me something about yourself. Anything, like your family, friends, dreams, something."
"Why do you want to know?" Natsu asked, his tone indifferent.
"I'm Lara, a 21-year-old female from America. I'm my parents' only child. My mother's a housewife, and my father's an office worker. I'm a third-year college student studying literature. My dream is to be a writer. I have some friends too," Lara shared. "Now, tell me about you."
Natsu hesitated. "I'm Natsu, 27 years old, from Japan," he replied.
"You're 27?!" Lara exclaimed, surprised. "Old," she teased.
Natsu simply replied, "I hear you."
Lara tried to change the topic. "Heheh, nothing. Tell me more," she urged.
Their food arrived, interrupting their conversation.
Natsu started eating his food.
Lara tried to continue the conversation. "Hey, tell me about you," she urged.
"I don't talk while eating," Natsu replied curtly.
"Hey, that's not fair," Lara protested.
Before she could say anything else, Natsu put a spoonful of pastry into her mouth. "Just eat," he said.Lara ate the pastry and sat back, continuing her meal.