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Julia sat at the table, her parents in front of her “am I in trouble?” She asked nervously, Jedediah shook his head “nah, just wanted an…. opinion on somethin’” the cowboy then turned around to get a bowl of ramen, placing it at her right, while the roman sat a plate of pasta at her left
“You shall try both and tell us which one you like more” Octavius said, looking both annoyed and proud. Julia looked at the two foods and back to her dad's, “this isn't like a…. competition thing…is it?” The two shook their heads
But Julia just shrugged and tried the pasta, it was like any other type of pasta she'd had, the sauce having a tang to it as her father’s often did, she loved her fathers cooking, she really did. Then she tried the ramen, not to discredit her other father but Jedediah’s cooking was something else, even though historically she came from Rome, she saw the west as her home as well
She often tried the foods during festivities papa invited her to, usually just small gatherings, but she had some of her fondest memories with him there, it tasted comforting.
Pushing both dishes back to their places, Julia thought about it “I think I like….papas more” the reaction was instant
“YES!” Jedediah threw his hands in the air “THATS MY GIRL!” he went to do his silly thing when he won something “WHAT?!” Octavius asked “WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU LIKE PAPAS MORE?!”
Julia threw her hands up in defense “you said it wasn't a competition!” Jedediah laughed gleefully, wrapping his arms around his husbands waist “I won!” He giggled, Octavius tried to shove him away “betrayed by both my husband and my daughter”
Julia knew he was joking, it was all jokes, but she wanted to let them know just why she chose it “papas food tastes comforting, its a safe treat but it can also be something new” the two looked at her, Jedediahs arms still in place
“I like papas food because I can eat it anytime but mostly when I'm feeling down to cheer myself up, babas food tastes interesting, it's good for when you're trying to meet someone! It tastes bold, and presentable, something you eat when you're with someone you really like, the reason I chose papas is because it reminds me of when we are all together as a family”
The two stared dumbfounded, until Octavius put his hand over his mouth, Julia know he was trying to hold back tears “oh, my baby” he said, walking up to pull her into a hug Jedediah following quickly after