(private RP) a dinner date

[nurse_cchapel]

Really, dinner with Leonard was no reason to be nervous. Hypothetically. But as Christine walked the not-incredible distance from her quarters to his, she was undoubtedly nervous.

Dressed in a plain grey dress and sensible shoes, she could have been going anywhere. Instead of anywhere, though, she was going to Leonard McCoy's room for a date,

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[hesdead_jim]

Leonard was a jumble of nerves on the inside, and almost the same on the outside. He couldn't believe he'd asked her. He was sure there was something in the air that day.

This was Christine. His head nurse, someone he respected. Someone he'd found he had eyes for the moment he first saw her. He felt like a damned teenager sometimes, harboring some foolish little crush. Men of 31 years old should not have almost girly crushes on co-workers. But, he couldn't help it.

What surprised him more was her willingness to say yes to him, even after he made it clear that he had an attraction to her, and the dinner would be classed as a date of sorts. Did that mean she too had some sort of interest? He didn't dare hope so.

Years had passed since his divorce and though still bitter and untrusting in many ways, he was willing to try to have less anger towards the universe for the actions of his ex wife, and to try to live his life again. Hence the date

[nurse_cchapel]

And there went the door. Almost shy for the first time since she met him, Christine gave a little smile.

"Hi," she said, then took a step inside to plant a quick kiss on Leonard's cheek before he could respond or she could really think it over. Then, despite being more or less in already, because she believed in formality to a certain extent, Christine asked, "May I come in?"

[hesdead_jim]

She looked beautiful. Of course, she always did, but especially so when out of her uniform. The kiss to his cheek was enough to cause a slight flush, creeping up his neck to slightly redden his cheeks. With a polite nod, he stepped aside to allow her full entrance, lips curling into a small smile.

"Of course. Ah, hi."

[nurse_cchapel]

Undeniably, she worked under an attractive man. In a crisp white shirt and sporting a bit of a blush, though, she didn't want to take her eyes off of him. She did, of course, though, to watch the floor to anything her shaking, nervous legs might trip over as she walked past him, stopping and turning about the middle of the small room.

"So." That was always a smooth conversation starter. "How've you been since I last saw you, what, two hours ago?"