I loved the flowers, loved the compliment, did not totally love the feeling that we're on a tight schedule so we need to keep it moving.
[ she bumps the button to get them back down to the lobby, stepping back to stand beside him again. ]
I'm speaking as someone who doesn't know you at all, remember? Just- try and keep it relaxed. Even if your plans are on a schedule, she doesn't have to know that.
[ they aren't on a tight schedule, because he accounted for travel time and also traffic at this time of day, but he considers that pointing that out doesn't seem very chill. ]
Relaxed. No, I'm relaxed. This is relaxed.
[ that's a thing that relaxed people feel the need to point out, definitely. they hit the ground floor, and he leads her out to the porsche. pauses to! gallantly! open the door for her first! ]
[ of course he brought the porsche. that said- she doesn't hate it, honestly. it's impressive without being too flashy, but only because they're in the city and it takes a lot to come off flashy. but it still earns a small huff before it gives way into another smile, one she doesn't hide even once she's getting in the car.
she waits until the car is started and they're pulling out of his spot before speaking up again. ]
So. What brings you to town? [ mm, no, she already knows he's going to say he's here to visit and friend, that's too easy. ] Are you thinking about going to school here? [ also kind of an easy one, but y'know. baby steps. ]
[ he opens his mouth to answer, and then closes it when she switches tracks. ]
Uh, no. I'm just visiting a friend. [ there's a pause while he gets them on the road, then on their way to the destination; after that, he shoots her a quick look, trying very hard (and failing) to keep a straight face. ] Something tells me you might know her.
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What was wrong with that?
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[ she bumps the button to get them back down to the lobby, stepping back to stand beside him again. ]
I'm speaking as someone who doesn't know you at all, remember? Just- try and keep it relaxed. Even if your plans are on a schedule, she doesn't have to know that.
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[ they aren't on a tight schedule, because he accounted for travel time and also traffic at this time of day, but he considers that pointing that out doesn't seem very chill. ]
Relaxed. No, I'm relaxed. This is relaxed.
[ that's a thing that relaxed people feel the need to point out, definitely. they hit the ground floor, and he leads her out to the porsche. pauses to! gallantly! open the door for her first! ]
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she waits until the car is started and they're pulling out of his spot before speaking up again. ]
So. What brings you to town? [ mm, no, she already knows he's going to say he's here to visit and friend, that's too easy. ] Are you thinking about going to school here? [ also kind of an easy one, but y'know. baby steps. ]
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Uh, no. I'm just visiting a friend. [ there's a pause while he gets them on the road, then on their way to the destination; after that, he shoots her a quick look, trying very hard (and failing) to keep a straight face. ] Something tells me you might know her.