Can't we just stay like this...just a little longer?

[puisne_turk]

Who: Elena and Reeve (Jenova tags along for the ride)
When: The evening between  here and breaking out Nekkiroth
Location: Local resturant, Gongaga
Rating: R - M (Depends on how Reeve behaves ^.~)
Summary: Elena has boldly invited Reeve out to dinner before he leaves for Edge.

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It couldn't have been more than a few minutes of waiting and fussing, primping and sighing before Elena caught sight of Reeve and the anxiety and nervousness calmed for a moment. He was striking in the mossy green suit, masculinity reverberating from top to toe, and it was a perfect contrast for the dark locks of his hair. Heat flashed beneath her cheeks, feeling very much female and awkward and delighted that he had taken her invitation with the same sense of importance.

It dawned on her suddenly that they had both paused, eyeing each other up like two opponents ready to fight. Hadn't Reno once said that dating was like going into a fight - that same nervousness and excitement of the unexpected was prevalent in both. Then again, Reno is Reno. That man lives for excitement, however he can get it.

Aware that he was moving towards her, Elena brushed back a stray hair behind her ear, trying to look a little less like the over-eager, nervous school girl going on her first date. But no matter how she tried, a shy but eager smile could not be smoothed away. Which was for the best, he was grinning as much as she was.

"Elena. You look...lovely...not that you don't normally."

For a second she paused, mind processing his words before she giggled. That was the Reeve she found utterly charming. "Thank you, Reeve. You clean up nicely yourself."

And here Elena kicked herself for understating the obvious. The man didn't just 'clean up nicely'. He was downright handsome, stepping straight out GQ magazine, and she was second-guessing the whole dinner idea. Women were sure to notice and stare. And what if a few bold ones were to come over and try for his attentions? And me without my 9mm.

"I think that's a wonderful idea," she answered, wrapping an arm loosely around his. She could, at the very least, start off with the impression that he was hers - if just for the evening. "Has anybody told you that green is a great color for you?"