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[phoenix_temple]

[Because date specifies more than friends and she can barely friends.]

... Don't do this because of my mom.

[anequal]

I'm here tonight because your mom invited me, but I'm not inviting you next week because of her.

[phoenix_temple]

So like--a date date? [Eloquent.]

[anequal]

[He nods firmly.] A date date.

[phoenix_temple]

Oh. Um. [This is the most romantic way to start things, clearly.] Sure. If you want.

[anequal]

[He stares at her for a good five seconds.

Then puts his hands on her shoulders.] I do. Because I'm inviting you. And you?

[phoenix_temple]

[She's just bad at people Anthony, calm yourself.] I said yes, didn't I?

[anequal]

[He stares at her some more. But eventually looks satisfied and nods.]

Next week. I'll pick you up at your dad's place. I can't drive though so I think we'll have to take the bus.

[phoenix_temple]

I can meet you there--my dad's not exactly close to here. He's almost in the suburbs...

[anequal]

I will have you know I have traveled that far by bike but if you want to...

[phoenix_temple]

Well, you'd have to come all the way out on the bus by yourself before you even got there. It'd take forever.

[anequal]

You know?

I don't think I'd mind forever.

[phoenix_temple]

.... You really want to come?

[anequal]

Of course I do!

[phoenix_temple]

You'll have to take the [bus] to [stop] to get there.

[anequal]

[He nods, noting that mentally.] After lunch? Before lunch?

[phoenix_temple]

Before lunch. My dad's only ever around the house around dinnertime. He'll get upset if I miss him.

[anequal]

[He nods.] Before lunch. We'll eat something and watch a movie and I'll take you home.

[phoenix_temple]

[She nods back. And then wonders what to say or do now.]

... Did you still want to watch a movie tonight?

[anequal]

Of course! We're not wasting the popcorn.

[phoenix_temple]

[She giggles at that and nods back to the living room.] I'll put it on and we can finish eating.

[anequal]

[That sounds like a plan. But before she can head out he tugs on her shoulders and then throws his arms around her. Too child and chicken to kiss her but damn it.]

[phoenix_temple]

[She's absolutely confused for a moment but she smiles and rests her forehead on his shoulder. She likes this. She feels safe--last time he did this was after they almost got killed.

But they didn't. And he's safe. Because he's not going to disappear on her when things get hard.]

Your shirt is soft.

[Look at all that sincerity and sentiment.]

[anequal]

[He smiles and rests his head on hers tentatively.]

It's just a shirt.

[phoenix_temple]

[No Anthony you take your sincerity.]

I'm still going to say you're contagious.