summer lovin' happened so fast

[nitidus]

WHO: Rose nitidus & Kanaya glowsferatu
WHERE: little italy.
WHEN: the 17th (backdated)
WARNINGS: teenage girls.
SUMMARY: A seer and a Vampire walk into a restaurant ...
FORMAT: Action

[Rose has gone to the rather elaborate and exhausting effort of making herself Look Presentable. This isn't exactly a date, but it's close enough. Rose is wearing a skirt, top (with cardigan) and sandals. She is a little peckish. Mostly, with walking to meet up with Kanaya, Rose is thirsty. She is thinking fondly about Sprite inbetween wondering what Kanaya wants to talk about. Perhaps they will discuss Rose's really attractive vodka and potato chip breath. Perhaps they will discuss the newest Vogue.

Perhaps Rose can run revenge ideas by Kanaya, because she has a brother grudge quota to fill.

There is a lot they can talk about while Rose consumes garlic bread ironically. (If Kanaya can survive at least two bouts of bad breath, Rose will know that she is a keeper).

She checks herself in a car window very quickly; puffs up her hair and glances around for Kanaya. Discreetly. Completely unbothered. Rose is the complete epitome of composure, with her back straight and her shoulders square. ]

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[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya has no idea, either. she has never had garlic, because she is a vampire. and maybe garlic isn't the same for rainbow drinkers, but she doesn't want to take the chance.

she hadn't anticipated this when she came here. glancing back at the menu to break her gaze from rose's eyes, she tucks some hair behind her ear and tries to make a decision. why do so many of these dishes have garlic? what if she's allergic to garlic? if she goes into anaphylactic shock and rose has to call an ambulance, how ruined will the evening be? she really hadn't thought this through properly. ]

N-no. I just...I found it on Goog-- It came recommended when I was researching potential locations.

[ she frowns and looks back up from her menu. ] But it...nothing's wrong, is it?

[nitidus]

It's perfect.

[Rose is quick to lower her menu and offer a reassuring smile. It is perfect. It's very thoughtful and touching and when she thinks about how Kanaya went out of her way to ease her disappointment, she gets little butterflies in her stomach. Kanaya cared enough to do this, there is little chance that this could not be perfect.

She thinks she might get the chicken parmesan.

Or perhaps soup. ]

It's really wonderful. Thank you.

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya raises her menu to cover all but her eyes, to keep the blush hidden, but it doesn't disguise the way her glow intensifies, only the small smile she's adopted behind it. ] Well, I...only hoped that you'd be happy with it.

I've been meaning to ask you, uh... [ is this it? are you just going to transition into it now? maybe it would be better to order first, instead. not let it distract you from so important a topic.

she glances back down at her menu. ] Do you...do you know if any of these dishes lack garlic?

[ smooth. ]

[nitidus]

[Rose tries not to look disappointed. She knows a redirect when she sees one, but she she skims over the menu nonetheless. Italian food without garlic -- it's almost like Where's Waldo. ]

I think you may have to ask a waiter -- I would only be guessing.

[Can you cook pasta with no garlic? Rose has no idea. ]

[glowsferatu]

[ how many things do they have an idea about? the number is shrinking, but none of them have to do with the food. unfortunately, the food is the current obstacle. ]

Would it be rude to ask for a garlic-free variant? I wouldn't want to insult the artisan behind such dishes.

...What order have you been entertaining? [ the most she has had of italian food is a pizza. she has no idea where to even begin. ]

[nitidus]

It wouldn't be rude at all.

[She pauses. She looks at the soft drinks and wonders if they do fancy virgin cocktails. Or if they will mix grapefruit and lemonade together. ]

Chicken Parmesan. [She pauses again and then turns her menu around, tapping her choice lightly. ]

[glowsferatu]

[ she leans in to take a look where rose's finger indicated, then glances back down to find it on her own menu, pursing her lips thoughtfully.

maybe garlic won't even be an issue. human vampires can't take the sun either, right? maybe everything was different. maybe she could risk it.

she probably shouldn't risk it. ]

Is it good? I don't think I've tried it before.

[ either way, she had probably better make up her mind soon, as the attendant was approaching to take their order. ]

[nitidus]

It's tasty.

[And after an afterthought: ]

Let us just ask that they refrain from adding garlic. Just in case. I would be quite sad if you were to melt.

[glowsferatu]

We could, if you like. I won't make that demand of you if you'd prefer to have it as prepared. [ of course, they could always share if she does anyway. ]

I believe I've settled on something else.

[ she orders a penne cremini, and, after some embarrassed hesitation, asks whether it includes garlic or not and ensures that her order won't she also apologizes in advance if the cook will at all take offense to such a request. she doesn't want to be a bother.

both she and the attendant glance at rose expectantly for her own order. ]

[nitidus]

[Rose orders with no other requests to her meal. Except for the addition of Parmesan cheese. Also another drink. When the attendant wanders off, Rose is left with the startling realisation that this is very close to being a date. Again.

Her throat goes very dry. She swallows. ]

So.

[glowsferatu]

So...um. [ shit. how can she keep stalling now that she's being put on the spot. she turns red and trips her way around her words. ]

I was thinking that we, well.

There was the whole...where we...you know.

And I guess we n-n-never really...talked about it.

[nitidus]

[Rose


pauses. Freezes. PANICS INSIDE. ]

Ah. Do you mean the, uhm -- the party?

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya's panic is more outward. she is not sweating, thank god, but she's certainly giving the sun a run for its money. ]

I, well, maybe. No, yes.

It's-- Yes, the p-party.

[ articulation is really hard, okay. ] I was just wondering...I don't know. [ she doesn't. she's not actually sure what she wanted to ask there, so she just stops trying and hopes rose can pick up from there. ]

[nitidus]

[Rose wishes she had another menu to hide behind.

She is also blushing. A lot. So much blushing, she twists her napkin almost nervously. ] Well -- I mean.

A lot of things happened at that party. Ahem.

[glowsferatu]

Yes, well. While that is undeniably true... [ and then he feels not only embarrassed to bring up this topic in particular, but at her general behavior throughout that evening, and picks up a few lumens at the thought. it wold be easy just to blame it all on gamzee, but...well, maybe she's not even a good enough person to be bringing this up in the first place. ] ...There were certain...very particular events to how it...how it ended.

[nitidus]

Well, yes.

[The smooching. The unplanned blood donation. Gamzee. ]

I thought it ended on a ...satisfactory note.

[glowsferatu]

[ she doesn't even want to think about gamzee right now. and no one's even about to explicitly address the smooching, even if it's the unambiguously the topic under discussion. ]

For the evening itself, I wouldn't think to disagree! [ the ending was pretty awesome, she is all about the way it ended. ]

B-but the morning that followed left matters somewhat...unresolved?

[nitidus]

Ah. Yes.

[This is so awkward. Rose wishes she could skip to the part where they get down to holding hands. ]

Would you like to do it again?

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya doesn't say a word in response. she's suddenly too busy choking on her drink.

lots of coughing and sputtering. very classy. ]

[nitidus]

Uh--

[OH ........ NO .......... ]

Is that a no?

[glowsferatu]

[ she's taken a napkin at this point to wipe her mouth, but ends up dropping it when rose asks that. ]

No! I mean it isn't a no! I mean we, I, well.

I--I might.