Oh! [And just like that, Meryl eases into the conversation as fluidly as can be. She nods emphatically.]
Yes! I did! Night Sky told me about it! [And then a pause.] I should be free the fourteenth. Sky and I have plans the next day, though, so make sure you have me back at a reasonable hour.
[She says this part very teasingly. No need to actually hurry back.]
Aw, yer like a fairytale princess! I'll have ya home by... what, like 8:30? That's reasonable, right?
[he has... literally no idea where they're going or what they're doing yet.
EXCEPT.]
My one condition -- is I asked ya out, so I'm payin'. No goin' behind my back 'n sneakin' off with the check, y'hear, young lady? [she is older than him.]
[he still doesn't get why it went from not a big deal, to one, and back away from it again... but he sure as hell isn't going to look at gift thomas in the mouth!]
Yeah, I don't think I'm that old. Not -- that that's old, I just meant -- ah, hell, y'know what I meant.
[the fact that he gives up on trying to explain himself is enough proof he's trying to take it not quite so seriously... but nonetheless he offers one of his sheepish smiles.]
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Meryl! Hey, lovebug! [sorry he is SO loud. it's the unfiltered excitement.]
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and almost immediately reels back.]
Livio...! [Said with simultaneous exasperation and adoration.] What's going on?
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Meryl! Did y'know they got a whole holiday for lovin' folks?! [the vaguest "they" in history.] It's soon! Are ya busy the 14th?
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Yes! I did! Night Sky told me about it! [And then a pause.] I should be free the fourteenth. Sky and I have plans the next day, though, so make sure you have me back at a reasonable hour.
[She says this part very teasingly. No need to actually hurry back.]
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[he has... literally no idea where they're going or what they're doing yet.
EXCEPT.]
My one condition -- is I asked ya out, so I'm payin'. No goin' behind my back 'n sneakin' off with the check, y'hear, young lady? [she is older than him.]
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[Help her, she can't stop grinning. Her cheeks are already starting to hurt.
Or were. The smile immediately fades and goes all stern β lips pressed together and all of that β the second he gets to scolding her.]
You know I'm older than you, right.
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Uh... how old are ya?
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Maybe I won't be going out with you, sir.
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Wait, no! I take it back! I'm sorry! Please go out with me, Miss Stryfe, I won't do it again!
[the freakout is very low-key, at least. he's more confused than panicked.]
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Okay, okay. I'll forgive you. Just this once! [Another titter.] And I'm 25, for the record.
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[he still doesn't get why it went from not a big deal, to one, and back away from it again... but he sure as hell isn't going to look at gift thomas in the mouth!]
Yeah, I don't think I'm that old. Not -- that that's old, I just meant -- ah, hell, y'know what I meant.
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It's okay, Liv. I'm not actually upset. Just messing around. [Is she starting to look a little guilty? Maybe.]
I'll see you Wednesday, right? Just me and you?
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Yeah, sweetpea, just you 'n me.
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I'll see you soon, Livio.