#he loves that nicky *gets* it - that although nicky can sometimes fixate (he REALLY wanted the authenticity of goose fat) he also gets
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“nicky has traits that could be read as autistic, but what’s joe done that might suggest he has ADHD?”
there's no way that in over 900 years of marriage, nicky hasn’t patiently explained to him that, as far as flavor and texture is concerned, if an animal fat (like, say, goose) needs to be substituted, it should be with a different kind of animal fat (like tallow, lard, or even butter), instead of a plant-derived oil. like olive.
joe knows this simple culinary fact. he just keeps forgetting.
#(he's used to olive oil as a staple of mediterranean/north african cooking and his mind just goes there by default ok??)#bless his heart#joe my beloved#this is my headcanon#he has lists everywhere at home#he's left his phone in the fridge more times than he can count#he loves that nicky *gets* it - that although nicky can sometimes fixate (he REALLY wanted the authenticity of goose fat) he also gets#why joe sometimes just... can't remember (especially if he's focused on something else)#(or distracted)#they are two peas in a pod <3#the old guard#yusuf al kaysani#nicolo di genova
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