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He nodded "For sure, you need to feel it, to feel it." he smirked as he knew it sounded so weird. It was that if you had confidence, you feel good, so you have to feel it to feel good. He laughed and nodded "This and more, a lot of people think cooking is like hot," he winked at the other. "I am sure it will help you learn to cook this and look like that you will have no problem." he grinned. He wasn't shy, and he hit on every one out of habit, really. "Right?" he said as he showed the other the next step. @hasadxaslan

Hasad grinned as he started pulling out ingredients. "Confidence is the key," he said, glancing over at the other. "I bet people who eat this think you're a genius in the kitchen," he jested, though it wasn't a false comment by any means. "If it's worked for you, maybe it will bring me some luck, too." He chuckled with a shake of his head, "We could all use some luck every now and then, can't we?" @sebastianxthomas

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It was very strange he never thought he would see her again. The odds he met another from the States during his year away from home was one thing. That he ever thought he would or cared about anyone he met, really knowing it was just for now and not forever. But here was his past, this crazy summer he never forgot but also never thought he would see again.

Hearing his name again, he had to smirk as all they could say to each other at first was each other's names over and over. But he was glad to see her, even though he was a bit nervous. That wasn't normal for Sebastian. He was always loud and anything but shy and nervous. He did his best to push it away when it happened, how long ago it was now. He never liked to settle he wasn't one for dating he just liked to be with people and have a good time, but she made double check himself.

"I am glad for that." glad she was good, even though good was just an easy way to say something when you didn't know what else to say. He was doing great with his move, but the loss of his last restaurant was still hard on him. "No," he waved his hand, "it was long ago... and we knew it was just... for a few weeks it wasn't serious..." even know it was. "I know," he chuckled, "out of all the places" to run into her in a small city in another country and now again in the States.

"I do, but we can go the place I work it's closed, but I can cook whatever, and we can...catch up in private," over being around the public when they couldn't talk and worry others would overhear. @simranxrathore

For a moment, Simran could only stare, caught somewhere between disbelief and something softer—something dangerously close to nostalgia. She had imagined this moment before, in fleeting daydreams and restless nights, but none of those scenarios had ever quite prepared her for the reality of standing in front of Sebastian again. Her lips parted, then pressed together before she finally found her voice. “Sebastian…” she echoed, shaking her head slightly, almost as if trying to convince herself that he was really here. “Yeah. It has been a while.” A small, hesitant smile curved her lips, and she let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding.

His answer was simple, direct—good—but Simran caught the slight shift in his stance, the way he looked around like he needed something to ground himself. And maybe she did too. “I’m—” she started, then exhaled a quiet laugh. “I’m good too.” It wasn’t a lie, but it wasn’t the full truth either. She had left things behind, left him behind, and even if she had convinced herself it was necessary back then, seeing him now made her wonder if she had been too much of a coward to handle what they had.

“I—” She hesitated, fingers tightening around the strap of her bag. “I should’ve said something before I left. I owe you that much.” There was no way to rewrite the past, but at least she could acknowledge it. And yet, the apology wasn’t the only thing resting on her tongue. The happiness, the genuine warmth of seeing him again, was undeniable. “I honestly can't believe you’re here,” she admitted, shaking her head with something like a soft laugh. “But okay, since you have time--we could um--grab lunch? You'd probably know the best spots." So did she, since she was a Kismet native but something about him recommending a place just felt right. | @sebastianxthomas

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He nodded with a smile. "you know work and life happens, so I was busy," but he was glad that he was able and now here to stay. He laughed. "Oh, takes one to know one, my friend," he grinned. "But it's all finished up now. I should be good to stay here." he had work back in New York, but that was over with. "But how are you doing?" he asked, hoping all was well with him. @benjaminxjackson

"Glad to hear that you are here again," he replied with a smile as he did not take his eyes off the other. Ben remembered how he used to travel a lot and he still did when he was working events and to manage his restaurants. But his traveling has been less and he kinda liked it. "Missed seeing that cute face of yours around town." he winked with a smile. @sebastianxthomas

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He chuckled as he looked at the other. "It's a bad habit we have. We can have ka kitchen we work in, but it's not the same as at home," he smiled at her for a moment. "Back in New York it was hard to get a place with a big kitchen" since it was a lot of smaller apartments. "I mean I don't mind that" he smiled at her "I was away from everyone in New York for a while and I need to get to know you" so he wouldn't mind if they did come over. He nodded. "I always liked food and cooking... I was told I helped cook with my bio parents." he smiled. "I mean, I was little; I don't remember really, but my parents... told me" it was weird but he knew she knew he was adopted, it was sort of hard to miss. @bridgetxjames

"And not having a whole shop too." She laughed a little. Technically she did have a full place that had an amazing kitchen, she just liked the convenience of it all in a home. "Don't tell me that. I'd have Scotty over here all the time so I could bake." Bridget laughed again and looked over at Sebastian. "It's really nice. Did you always want to be a chef?" @sebastianxthomas

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Sebastain had done a lot of things over the years. He was one who loved to travel and try things. But his year overseas cooking was one he wouldn't forget. For a number of reasons. Cooking in another country, learning from the best from the city they were from. Going to new places, meeting new people, and more. Meeting Simran during his break was a whirlwind, it was something he would never forget.

"Simran..." he had followed with her name, what else could he say in a moment like that. He looked around a moment as he rubbed the back of his neck, as he was nervous from this. She looked the same but more mature, more beautiful it was crazy thing. "Yes... it's been a while," he nodded. "I was in New York from the time I left till just about six months ago." Give or take, visiting back home for a while, too. " good...I am good" he smiled at her. "How about you?" he asked as he eyed around them. "But I have time... I don't work right now," he said, looking at her. @simranxrathore

Simran froze for a moment, her eyes widening as she turned to face the voice calling her name. It felt like time slowed as she took in the familiar face, her heart skipping a beat at the sight of Sebastian. She hadn't seen him in years, not since that whirlwind of a few weeks that still lingered in the corners of her memory. A mix of emotions rushed through her—nostalgia, surprise, and a touch of uncertainty. She hadn’t expected to run into him like this, especially not in a place that she called home, one that felt so distant, where the past seemed so far away.

“Sebastian…” she said, her voice soft, almost hesitant. “I didn’t expect to see you either.” She gave him a small smile, her gaze lingering on him for a beat longer than necessary. How could she not? She had to see everything in him that had changed and all that had stayed the same--like those kind eyes and that gorgeous smile of his. “Wow, that’s a big change,” She paused, even though it was a change she'd made as well. Still her mind flickering back to those days they had shared. “It’s been… a while. A lot’s happened.” Her tone grew a bit more reflective, but she quickly masked it with a lighter expression. Could she tell him how their past had inspired her? How much she regretted the way she left things? “How are you? I honestly believe you’re here. Do you have some time to...catch up?" | @sebastianxthomas

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He smirked. "It's just the world we live in today, so many foods you can get premade or made for you quickly." With how many frozen meals there were out there, and boxes that delivered meals, and all the fast food made things easy. But he was here to help people learn one meal could help then cook others on their own at some point"

He laughed and waved his hand. "Please, I could not." he smiled at her; she was good-looking, too, and he wasn't shy to show that fact. He smiled "I guess so, I mean, I didn't remember it at all, he was young when his parents passed away. "But I guess I've always had a love for it...and have been good at it." he was glad for that. @aliyebalik

"Which is kind of wild, right? You'd think like we have to eat every day, so why not learn how to cook," she mused. She was guilty of never taking the time to learn, something she was sure many other people could relate to. Even if it wasn't a difficult skill to pick up, it was just one that had never landed at the top of her list to learn. Until today, at least.

Hand pressed to her chest, Aliye gave a firm shake of her head. "No shot. No one could make you look bad, Seb," she teased back, shooting him a grin as they worked through some of the prep work on the food. "Aw, I love that. So, you were kind of just born to do this then. Do you have a favorite type of food to cook?"

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He laughed "Mom told us to never lie, we are all the same," he teased the other. `"That's why you keep saving now; you can pay for my shots and send her to college," he winked, only kidding. If anything, he made his brother buy a drink, but not all of them. "Please, you are in shock and awe of my skills," he smirked. "Between my doing this before and my mad knife skills, you have no chance," he teased his brother. He did have great knife skills from his cooking, but really, it wasn't close to tossing an axe. "Sure" he joked as he went and grabbed the ax out of the wall and walked back. "This why Mom and Dad got me the updated model with ax skills and much taller," he joked, laughing. @elliot-thomas

"See, that's where you're supposed to lie to me, tell me you've never done this so I at least stand a chance." Elliot signed back with a laugh, shaking his head. His eyes instantly flickering to his mouth, beyond glad that it always seemed a bit easier to lip read his siblings, more than used to the movements of their mouths from having grown up with them. Letting out a huff in response to Sebastian. "I'll make sure to let Sawyer know that her future college fund went to buying her uncle shots." He teased, an amused sound leaving from the back of his throat. Eyebrows raised some as he took a step back, watching his brother throw the axe and letting out another huff as he hit near the middle. "Please, that's not remotely impressive." Moving to grab his own and throwing it as hard as he could. Letting out a hearty laugh once more as the axe hit the board to the far right and bounced off. "That doesn't count, it was just our practice throws." He was instantly signing as he turned around to face Sebastian, having a feeling that he would in fact be buying his brother shots after this. Though he wouldn't admit to it just yet. @sebastianxthomas

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He smirked as he looked at her. "It's what working pretty much nonstop for years gets you." he worked hard and saved to get a good place with a kitchen. "I had to get a good one, the apartments in New York never could get that big..." but here I was able to get a home with a big kitchen. "I mean, it's not fully made for baking, but you can use it if you like," he smiled at her. "but it's great" he walked into it. "I can do it all here just like at the restaurant," he smiled. @bridgetxjames

She nodded and smiled at him before she saw his kitchen and definitely understood. Bridget had always wanted a big kitchen like that and she could just imagine herself baking in there. "Wow. Yeah, I don't blame you." She said and looked over the kitchen. "God, you know how much I could bake in here? It's so much better than the kitchen at my apartment." @sebastianxthomas

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Sebastian had always been the one who wasn't shy and up for an adventure. He loved to cook and knew that another country or another place would help why he spent a year cooking, and things happened. He met a lot of people of all sorts, but there was one that something did happen he met something, and it was an amazing few weeks.

It had been one to many years since he last saw Simran and he could never forget her. They had their time, she ended up writing about him and to him in one of her books. One day, walking past a storefront in New York, seeing her book; it made him stop, and he found out.

"Simran" he walked to her with a smile but stopped in front of her. Un sure if she wants to go past a hello. "I moved here before Christmas my siblings live here" he smiled. So he had only been around a couple weeks now. "I never thought I'd see you...really again" after everything. @simranxrathore

closed for @sebastianxthomas location: kismet beach

Since her return to Kismet Harbor, a lot had happened in her life. She'd written a few books; one that she'd been really passionate about but more so--she'd been filled with regrets on so much in her past.

But as she walked along the beach, she spotted him—Sebastian. His broad shoulders were unmistakable, the same confident posture, but there was something different about him now. Time had shaped him into someone else, someone she didn’t quite know anymore.

Her heart skipped at the sight of him. She hadn’t thought about him in years, not since she'd addressed that dedication to him in her novel, but now, standing only a few feet away, the memories rushed back.

"Sebastian?" Her voice came out softer than she’d intended. Simran swallowed. "I didn’t expect to ever see you here." Wasn't he based in New York? That was what had been told to her during their time together in the south of France all those years back. But then again--she'd moved back here so why couldn't he have done the same?"

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He laughed as he watched what his brother had said "I've done it here once and a few times in New York. It was a lot of fun and a good way to take out some feelings or just have a good time. He smiled as he was glad that Elliot was around now like his sister it was great. "Pfft, you wish," he said more than he couldn't sign that. "But please you will be buying me so many shots you wont know what to do " he joked as he knew both would never get that drunk or ask for so much. "I will and it will make you want to run away fast" he teased with a laugh. Once they were all set up, he walked up and grabbed an ax. "Back up," he shooed his brother back so he wasn't close. He walked up to the line and tossed it, it sticking near the middle "Ha!" eh smiled back at Elliot. @elliot-thomas

"I mean, we could have but-" He waved a hand around them at where they currently were. "I've been eyeing this place since I moved here and figured the best person to drag down here was my brother." Letting out a laugh, a wide grin resting on his face. Forever thankful that Sebastian had learned to sign over the years as well. Knowing that he was so damn lucky to grow up in a family that all knew it. Raising his eyebrows as Sebastian said that he would be winning, letting out a small huff before he brought his hands back up. "When I win- I'll make sure to find the most expensive beer I can get at a bar to make you buy for me." He teased right back, shoulders shaking with a silent laugh this time around. "Since you're so cocky then, you go first. Show me how it's done and all of that." Giving a playful roll of his eyes in his brother's direction. @sebastianxthomas

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He nodded "it is, like the so bad for yet it's so damn good you don't care" it was one he made when he really need to feel something. Good days or bad ones he made up that meal and it made the day better. He smirked. "It's really simple. It's not as crazy as it sounds." he had made it since he was a teenager, so he thought it was easy by now. "I mean yes I've had it work " he winked. "If it's for the night or or dating, I've had my luck" he chuckled as he helped the other get out what was needed to start cooking the meal. @hasadxaslan

"Breaded chicken with cheese stuffed inside sounds like comfort food at its peak." Hasad tilted his head, "Definitely not nothing. You're underselling it." He pointed out to the chef in the kitchen. "Impress someone on a date?" His brows rose with those words, "Breaded, cheesy chicken is the way to a person's heart? Maybe some but a bold strategy." He joked with a shake of his head. @sebastianxthomas

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He looked over at the other and smiled at the other chef. He did love to have friendly rivals and he thought of Ben as one. Friends but both cooked so it made it fun. "Ah yeah I been busy" he winked as he sat down his drink. "I had work in New York so I went back for a little but I am here again" he smiled and here to stay far as he knew. He had his siblings and work so he didn't need to go to another place. @benjaminxjackson

starter for @sebastianxthomas Location: Cedar Grill & Lounge

"Oh hey," the chef replied as he noticed the other and as they took a seat by him. It had been a long day, well a long few weeks. Ben was tried and decided to just grab a drink and relax for a moment. With a few events going on, coming up, and also building a place and getting other things ready by April, Ben had not really had a chance to breath. He was glad he was able to do so tonight. "It's been awhile since I have seem your face," he chuckled softly.

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He chuckled for a moment. "I mean, it's pretty common that people don't know how to cook really. "Maybe people knew how to make pasta or grilled cheese at the most, but he didn't think that was really cooking. But he knew what he was going teach people wasn't to hard and something a person could learn and cook for others.

He winked at her. "Ah, making me look bad now," he joked as he looked at her and did his own pose. "That's it, just with a fancy name," he teased, as it really was that the meal wasn't too hard. He smiled at her. "I just always called to it, and I cooked with my birth parents..." Not that he remembered that, but he was told about it. @aliyebalik

"Well, you definitely got someone who knows next to nothing about cooking today," she laughed, hoping it wouldn't be a complete nightmare for him to try and teach her something. Aliye liked to think that she was the type of person that could catch on pretty fast, but if her attention wasn't with it, it was a complete hit or miss as to whether she'd actually learn anything.

Aliye struck a pose as he called them both hotties, a sentiment that she fully agreed with. "Only the hottest chefs in town today," she agreed, following along to start getting things set up with Sebastian. "Chicken and sauce, can't be too hard." A statement she hoped she still believed by the time they got through cooking. "So, what got you into all of this? Pretty hectic career to be in from what I've heard."

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He always liked to hang out with his family, no matter who it was. thankfully, he arrived in town a few months ago, and now he felt at home. Elliot was a great brother, and he was glad to have him. But going to toss weapons at the wall wasn't what he thought he would do with his brother, but he was excited about it. He laughed as he gave his brother a quick hug. He smirked as he watched the others sign. He did learn as he got older, but he never thought he was that good. So he did still speak while he signed, no matter what, unless it was more of a quiet moment or a secret. "I mean, I thought we just be drinking and having fun," he winked as he made sure they got all checked into a lane that he had rented. "but you will be buying since I will win" he teased. @elliot-thomas

Who: @sebastianxthomas Where: The Last Throw

By far one of the best things about moving to Kismet was how him and all of his siblings were back in one place. And Elliot was taking full advantage of it, spending as much time as he could with each of them while also still getting to know the town that he was now living in. One place that had caught his eye was The Last Throw, glad that his and Sebastian's scheduled had lined up so that he could drag his brother down to it. He pulled the entrance door open, grinning as he stepped into and saw Sebastian not too far off, making his way over to him, and clasping his brother on the shoulder in greeting. "So, are we having a friendly competition or making this a sort of 'the loser buys drinks or whatever' situation?" He signed in greeting, a wide grin on his face.

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It was going to be something that he was meeting his sister's wife. Something he didn't expect to happen any time soon, but he was happy his sister met someone. He smiled as he let her inside his place, and he laughed. "Ah, what working for ten years gets you." he put himself into his cooking and his work and not into his personal life. He walked her towards his kitchen and smiled. "I did it for this." The kitchen was nice and big for the size of the home. It was a two-bedroom, two bath for just him, but the main part was the kitchen, so the living room was smaller to make up for the larger kitchen. @bridgetxjames

Bridget was still getting used to the fact that she basically had in-laws now. Actually, it wasn't basically, she did have in-laws. The woman wanted nothing more than to get to know them too like she was still doing with Scotty so when Sebastian asked her over to have lunch, she said yes. She ended up at his place and knocked on the door and smiled as she saw her brother-in-law open the door. "Hey. Thank you." She said and walked into the place. "You have a great place here." @sebastianxthomas

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He laughed "It's not as crazy as it sounds," he smiled at the other. "It's just bread chicken with cheese stuffed inside." It was very good, just not good for you. He smirked. "It's just a name. They have bags of it in stores. It's nothing," he said as he held up the smaller bag he had since he wanted to send Hasad home with some. "It's just an easy meal really that can be nicer if you need it," he winked "You know you want to impress on a date or something," he teased the other. " Some foods do have stories for sure, from where it all came from" he did love to read on that. @hasadxaslan

"Mozzarella stuffed chicken breast?" He thinned his lips, nodding his head. "That sounds like a show stopper," admittedly, Hasad was mildly impressed with the choice of the meal that they were going to cook. "And wild rice? You don't see that used a lot," he told the other, adjusting his apron as he did so. "The meal sounds like it has a nice twist to it," he continued on, "it's the little things that always make the biggest of differences." Hasad looked over the ingredients laid out, "I've always thought of cooking like storytelling, at least that's how my mother taught it to me." @sebastianxthomas

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He had loved cooking as a child, and it only grew from there. He was told by his birth parents that he cooked with them as much as he could. He was with them till he was five years old, but after he was adopted. They kept up his cooking, getting him lessons, and kept it going till he got to where he was today. He smiled. "That's what it's for, someone who knows nothing about cooking and ones who know and just want to get better." he nodded with a smile, glad he left it open to all.

He winked "I mean, I think who's cooking now ...well, will be soon, are hotties" he winked as he knew she was looking, and he thought of himself as good-looking too. He laughed. "It's not it just sounds like it," he smiled. "It's just chicken with a sauce in the end. He smiled "But let's get started," he clapped as he helped her start to get everything set up. @aliyebalik

Cooking was one of the life skills that Aliye knew she probably should have put more time into, but had just never had the interest in learning. Even now, outside of just wanting to be able to make something more impressive when people came over, she wasn't sure she'd ever do much cooking for herself. "No, it's totally cool. I saw it and signed up right away. I have...basically no cooking skills," she admitted with a laugh. Really, she just hoped she wasn't going to be so useless that Sebastian had to quit on her.

Chuckling warmly, Aliye made a cute face his way. "Good to know. Cooking is for the hotties," she laughed, getting her apron to start suiting up for the lesson. Her brows lifted a bit as he explained what they'd be making, pretty sure that it was far beyond her skill level. "That sounds fancy as hell, Seb. You sure you're not just trying to make me look like an idiot?" she asked with another grin. "It sounds good, though. I'm in. What's first, chef?"

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