Dinner and...?

[ltlbtovik]

Nora breathed in deeply and adjusted her hair again, making sure the bun wasn't falling out. The seafood place where she'd agreed to meet Jana was nice, somewhere between casual and fancy, and the evening was comfortably warm and balmy. Her smile widened as she saw Jana approaching, and she waved, walking over to join her. "Hey."

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[jana_in_space]

Jana told herself it wasn't nerves that was bubbling up inside her, but just excitement. "Hi," she waved back, settling into the seat across from Nora. "Sorry I'm late," she said. "I might have gotten a little lost."

Jana's navigation skills weren't as strong planet side as they were in space. "You look nice."

[ltlbtovik]

"Thanks." Nora cleared her throat as her cheeks reddened. "So do you. I, uh, I thought I might be too early anyway, so no worries." OK, you can shut up now, she told herself, and took another breath to make herself sound a little more normal. "You're right - this place is nice."

[jana_in_space]

The waiter came by and took their drink orders - Jana ordered some Risan ale - and left some assortment of olives and bread on the table. "Did you do anything special today?"

[ltlbtovik]

Nora ordered a mai-tai. "Not really," she said. "Slept in, then went down to the beach and swam for a while. How about you?"