tearmeanewone | rendez-vous + APPOINTMENT POST

[That's... a very tempting invitation indeed, especially with that eyebrow. And okay, so Elizabeth said she didn't want to mimic the stuff from the books yet, but that doesn't mean they can't practice the basics a little, right? He's buzzed enough that this sounds like a good idea, but sober enough to be able to stop things before they go too far... at least he thinks. He's pretty sure.]

Sure. Your place or mine?

You've already seen mine. If I want to come visit I'll have to know where to go, right? [Pure logic.]

I can't argue that. It isn't far, either. I'm just over in Community Building 4.

[He wanted somewhere that was close to the center of town, so it was the logical choice.]

Is that close? Great, let's go! [Clearly she's gotten her fill of the bar. She's seen drunken singing and danced on a table, truth be told she feels a little tired. Maybe just a little quiet time with Gai, some talk about kissing while she's still feeling loose and brave.]

[Elizabeth looks around, searching for a chair so she can climb down. Once Gai lets her go at least.]

[Who needs chairs? She doesn't weigh that much (at least to Gai), so it's easy enough for him to just lift her up and then set her back down on the ground before jumping off himself.

At least going back to his place means removing her from the temptation of more alcohol, and perhaps he can get some food and some more water into her too... something tells him that she would be the type to complain very loudly at him if she ends up with a hangover.]

[Elizabeth makes a little surprised noise when Gai lifts her down, but grins when she touches down. The second Gai is next to her, Elizabeth has his hand and is pulling him towards the exit.]

[He is not going to resist that tugging one bit, though he does hope she remembers where she's headed-- if not, he'll just take charge and lead the way, but for now, he's fine with this arrangement. It's... exciting, in a strange way.]

[Yes, once they're outside, Elizabeth doesn't know where she's going and she stops to wait for Gai to take the lead.]

[Though first, she takes a deep breath and looks up at the sky.]

Before I came here, I'd never seen so many stars. I only realized what I was reading about after seeing a real night sky.

You couldn't see them from where you were kept?

[Not that he's surprised-- he couldn't see the sky, or even the outdoors at all, from his own cell when he'd been a prisoner. He suspects it was probably the same for her.]

I could see some of the sky. But there was so much light from inside, it kind of blocked it all out. Some of the brighter ones, sure.

[She swings Gai's hand back and forth a little and looks up again.] But not like this.

[Gai looks at her for a moment before looking up to the sky himself.]

Then we can make that our second date. We'll find a nice, quiet spot and just look at the stars. Maybe even bring a meal along with us.

[It feels weird to be planning an actual date like this; back in his world, the most he would ever do was dinner, and that was only as a prerequisite for getting what he wanted.]

You wouldn't be bored? [Elizabeth looks pleasantly surprised. Back during the last experiment, she started drafting her own charts just for fun and hadn't worked on them since. But she still loved the sky, and she loved any reason to lay back and watch the sky.]

Not with you.

[And it's the truth. Being around Elizabeth is never boring, as he's already come to realize. They just danced on a table in the bar. If that was their first date, what will the second one be like?]

[Even mostly intoxicated, Elizabeth can grasp the gravity of Gai's statement. She'd never realized how... amazing it felt to have someone want to spend time with you. Somehow, she gets the feeling that she could ask Gai if he wanted to spend an afternoon reading together and he would... probably agree?]

[She smiles, shy all of a sudden, and swings their hands a little again.] I would love to do that next time.

Then it's a date.

[Elizabeth isn't the only one feeling a little shy about this, though Gai would never show it. All of his experiences with "dating" (if it could even be called that) were as a means to an end. The idea of having someone that you want to spend time with, even if that time is spent doing something as quiet and uneventful as stargazing, is something that's totally new to him. All he knows is that right now he'd probably agree to do just about anything if she wanted to.

After a quick squeeze of her hand, he takes a step forward to lead the way back.]

Now, I believe we were in the middle of something...

Oh! Right, yes. [She falls into step right alongside Gai. Even though she was just dancing on a table with Gai, she's feeling a little flustered and excited by all of this. This date isn't even over yet and they have plans for another one? That was the best outcome, wasn't it?]

...I left my water on the table. [Whoops.]

I'm sure it'll end up being put to good use before the night is over. After all, you didn't even drink that much compared to everyone else there. It's only fair to give them a chance to avoid ending up sick in the morning too.

[Okay, so it's gonna take a lot more than one half-finished glass of water to ward off the hangovers of all of the patrons still back at the bar, but details. That isn't their problem right now.]

I drank a... good amount! [Two drinks and a shot of tequila was probably more than she should have handled on her first venture out into the world of bars. And maybe if she had still been feeling unsure of Gai she would have held back a little. But after the conversation they'd had before the bar... she kind of needed a bit of something.]

More than you should have for your first time.

[It's gently scolding, though it's clear he's more amused than anything else. At least he can get her sitting down and get some more water into her once they get to his apartment.

Speaking of, they're almost there. And given that she seems a little wobbly, this is no doubt a good thing.]

Only three! How is three too much? [She pouts at Gai and pulls on his hand.] Three is a very solid number. It has a beginning, a middle, and an end. Very neatly spaced out.

[Gai's only response to that is a laugh. Feeling mischievous, and because it eliminates the risk of her toppling over before they get there, he bends down to scoop her up into his arms.

He also suspects that her reaction to this will be both adorable and entertaining. Ulterior motives, him? Never.]

[He suspects correctly.]

[Elizabeth manages a strangled 'Gai!' and flails a little before getting her arms around his shoulders. She whines and tugs on Gai's hair again.]

I'm not so drunk I can't walk! I know that much at least!

Yeah, but this makes things much faster.

[He tilts his head a little to brush a kiss against her cheek and murmur into her ear:]

The sooner we get there, the sooner we can start practicing.

[An anticipatory, gentle blush rises on Elizabeth's cheeks and she bites her bottom lip to keep from giggling. Well, alright then. He could carry her if that was the goal he had in mind...]

[She settles against Gai, head resting in the slope of his neck, arms still around his shoulders.] You make a good argument.

[Gai's eyes open just a fraction wider, surprised by how her action makes him feel. Protectiveness, yet it's mixed with something else, something he can't quite identify but feels like he should be able to. A bit of pride, definitely, but there's more than just that. Whatever it is, he's pretty sure he likes it.]

I always have been good at that.

[It's a simple matter for him to carry her up the steps into the building itself, then down the hall to his apartment. He knew he chose the first floor for a reason...]

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