[You're so smooth and the world's so rough] You might have something to lose...

[crusades_r_us]

When she wrote, Rian was a firm believe in the use of the Writing Totem...the object that not only facilitated inspiration, but warded off those who would dare to impede upon the influence of the muse. There were her stylishly geeky black-framed reading glasses which hadn't held actual lenses since the tenth grade to make her feel scholarly and

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[wolfwithaguitar]

Randy was, in fact, inside...tuning his guitar and completely spaced on the idea of anything else at the moment.

It was probably better that way. There was too much noise in his head otherwise. He was always concerned with so many things before the band went on: the set list, getting his guitar ready, getting his mind right, checking in with his cousin and his friend to make sure they had everything they needed. On top of that, then there was everything about the fact that this was a date. His wardrobe. How he was supposed to behave. What exactly they were supposed to do, because he did not think it was fair for a woman to spend the whole date sitting there while he was the center of attention. Even if he wasn't really the center, since there were, in fact, two other members of the band

[crusades_r_us]

The place was gorgeous...even prettier than the photos on the website Randy had linked her to. She relaxed a little more as she paused at the entrance to take it all in, admiring the tastefully arranged plants and the perfect lighting...dim enough to be cool, but not dark enough to be too blatantly inviting of necking in the booths.

She had about a second, maybe a second and a half in the doorway before Randy appeared in a rush of apologies, making her smile. Grinning, she reached up and poked his shoulder in a light, teasing fashion.

"Yes...you can let me get a look at that shirt." she declared, giving it an appraising look before nodding. "Yep, that? Is hot. I so need to see that movie...have you seen it yet?"

She paused, then, raising a hand as her smile turned a little sheepish, and just the tiniest bit shy. "Actually...tell me that after we get out of the doorway, because I'm a gigantic nerd. Let's try this again, hmm

[wolfwithaguitar]

Randy wouldn't put it past her to actually follow through on that

[crusades_r_us]

"Well, that's good to hear." Rian replied as he led her towards a table, gazing around the room with keen interest. "It always bugs the crap out of me when comic book movies fall flat...I'm not quite a comic nerd, but I'm into some of that stuff, y'know? Daredevil, Elektra, and X-Men? Don't even get me started..."

He was nervous, just like she was. Rian found some comfort in that...not just in the camaraderie of momentary social ineptitude, but in the fact that she could try to put Randy at ease instead of working herself up into her own little tizzy.

"I think I'm gonna do bar, and watching...grab a drink, hit the stage, and watch the magic happen before the magic happens." she declared before taking the seat he'd pulled out for her, reaching down to pat his hand where it still rested on the chair. She paused, scrunching her nose and smiling hopefully as she did.

"Can I be all dately and groupie-like that way? Or would that spoil your pre-show rocker mojo?"