Small talk isn't really her strong point. What wines they like, what movies they hate. Being reluctant to start anything without knowing it's serious makes it difficult to pretend it isn't; but at the same time they've had any number of the serious conversations already. A nice, normal evening might be the most abnormal thing for both of them at this point, but it's a worthy goal. "Thai fusion lobster? Who wouldn't?" His glance gets a wicked little smile in return. He's stuck around through worse things than the priciest option on the menu, after all. "It'll be a year for me, next month."
heart skipped a beat and when i caught it you were out of reach.
"If they can overprice it, they'll serve it," Chase laughs, matching her grin and letting go of her hand only to let his settle at her waist just long enough to guide her the last few narrow steps before they're welcomed into the warm pools of light surrounding the restaurant. The air is rich with ginger, lime and spice, and whatever they order - in Chase's opinion at least - the signs look promising that it will be good.
All things considered, his face falls only a little when she tots up her anniversary. He's counting his down, too, although not as urgently as he had the first few weeks.
"Someone told me if you make it more than six months here, you're in it for the long haul."
heart skipped a beat and when i caught it you were out of reach.
"Thai fusion lobster? Who wouldn't?" His glance gets a wicked little smile in return. He's stuck around through worse things than the priciest option on the menu, after all.
"It'll be a year for me, next month."
heart skipped a beat and when i caught it you were out of reach.
All things considered, his face falls only a little when she tots up her anniversary. He's counting his down, too, although not as urgently as he had the first few weeks.
"Someone told me if you make it more than six months here, you're in it for the long haul."