[F1-PP] A Special Date

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Symphony looked at herself in the mirror in her rented room. She was wearing a light lilac colored, flowy dress with flower petal patterns decorating it. Her hair was in a short braid, and she was wearing her diamond earrings for the first time in a long while. Underneath the knee-length dress, she had her dagger in a special strap attached to her upper thigh just in case. And she did have to wear one practical thing to get to their date destination: her black combat boots. Alright, I'm ready as I'll ever be. She pulled up her friends list and sent a message to Kat:

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Hey, Kat,

I'll be waiting for you next to the fountain in the middle of town.

-Symph

Once the message had been sent, she hurried down the steps from her room into the tavern below, waving goodbye to the barkeep as she exited the tavern onto the street below. It was about 3 in the afternoon and not too hot. The perfect spring breeze was blowing, and she felt the warm sun kissing her skin. She smiled and walked over to the fountain and pulled out a book to read next to it while she waited for her date. Pretty soon, she was absorbed in the pages, no clue what was going on around her. 

@Prometheus

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Katsuki sat in a bar for a few more minutes until he got a message from Symphony. He opened it up and read it quickly, smiling as he realized what was going on. He stands up, walks out of the tavern on the ninth floor, equipping dress pants before he leaves. His tight blue shirt comes off and a white tank top, commonly referred to as a wife-beater slides on. A dress shirt covers that as he reaches the teleporter. “This is gonna be...”

”Awesome.” He says, appearing on the other side. His fingers button up the shirt as he walks towards the destination and wraps a tie around his neck. This is all weird to me, but I guess it’s okay for her. She appears in his view as he finally folds down his collar and tightens the tie. The katana wrapped in a protective cloth and slipped over his head, hanging across his back diagonally.

His hand reaches up as he flicks her in the forehead. “Hey, you ready for this date Symph?” He holds his bent elbow out towards her as he turns sideways. “Come on, show me where to go.” He smiles at her, tilting his head. The smoke from his cigarette taken out and thrown out to the side as it explodes into a million little shards.

@Symphony

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When Katsuki flicked her in the forehead, Symphony popped back into reality. I can't believe I got so distracted by a book that I didn't hear him come up. She quickly tucked the book back into her inventory and looped her arm in his. "Ready as I'll ever be." She lead the way out of the safe zone and down a hidden path that she had made. As they were walking, she finally got a chance to look Katsuki up and down. "Oh my! You look dashing, Kat." She smiled and looked up into his eyes. She would get lost in them if she wasn't careful. She looked back in front of her so that she wouldn't trip and realized that they were nearly to the date destination. 

She decided to make a game out of it. "So, before we get there, I want you to guess where I'm taking you." She looked up at him, waiting for his guess. She was pretty sure he would never be able to guess the place, but it was always fun to see what he thought. The place she was taking him was special to her. It was one of the first places she had discovered during her time in the game. It was beautiful, and she couldn't wait for him to see it. 

@Prometheus

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Katsuki smiled at her when she complimented him and he smiled. “Nothing compared to you, you look absolutely stupefying.” He explains, looking her up and down. I can’t believe she’s on a date with me. He turns forward and walks with her yet again as he examines the path. He had traveled through these woods many times before and he had absolutely no idea where this little date was gonna take place. “Uhh... a clearing with lots of flowers rocks and a pond slightly off the center of the clearing.” He guessed based on a clearing he had stumbled across a few months back.

He shrugged and looked her in the eyes. “As long as you’re there it’s gonna be perfect.” He smiles as he tries to flatter her. Though it was cheesy as hell, he meant every word of it. “Are we gonna sit out here until I guess, because I’m fine with having the date right here. Like last time it’s just us in the woods.” He walks up to her and kisses her softly, a smile on his face as he pulls back. “I’ll like this date anywhere with you.” He puts his forehead on hers.

@Symphony

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She giggled at his choice of words. "I've never heard the word "stupefying before. I think it's my new favorite." She smiled and watched as he looked her up and down. I hope I look okay. Gah, and I hope he doesn't notice the oddly mismatching combat boots. But fortunately, he seemed to like what she was wearing. When she heard his guess, she had to stop a moment and look at him. "Hm, oddly specific and close, but not quite!" She still had him beat on this one. 

Then he began to compliment her and she couldn't hide her blushing. "Kat, you're making me blush again." And when he kissed her, her heart melted a little. She had missed the feeling of his lips against hers, of him next to her. The kiss seemed to end too quickly as he pulled away. "Anywhere, huh? So you would go with me to the edge of the world?" She laughed at the small joke and relaxed as she felt his forehead touch hers. She stayed like this for a moment, just existing with him, and then she straightened up and grabbed him by the hand. 

"Alright, now for phase two of my plan." She took out a silk blindfold from her inventory and held it in front of him. "Is it alright if I put this on you? It's just I want this place to be a real surprise." Her smile was innocent and held no hint at any trick she might be playing. And in truth, she really just wanted to blindfold him as they were right around the corner from their designation. She just wanted to make sure that he didn't see it too soon. 

@Prometheus

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Her question made him smile. Of course I would. I would carry you there so your legs weren’t sore when we got there. She grabbed his hand and pulled him a little closer to the destination. Her hand extends with a blindfold and he smiles at her. “Heh, so you’re into that kind of stuff?” He said, taking the blindfold and tying it over his eyes as she asks him to. “Just promise not to kill me and take all my stuff.” He smiles despite not being able to see her beautiful eyes. I just wanna kiss her again. Those soft lips against mine, the sweet taste of her, her being so close to me. He smiles at the thought, his hand squeezing hers and he follows behind her as she drags him out of the area just short of their destination and into the actual destination. I can’t wait to hold her close again. Look into her eyes and keep her in my arms. His face turns red as he continues to think about her again.

@Symphony

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His first comment made her blush. "Maybe for some other time, hun," she said teasingly. "And I would never kill you silly." Now that he was blindfolded, she was ready to bring him to her favorite spot in the game. Pushing aside some brush and branches that hid it well from the trail, she led him gently by the hand into a garden. She noticed his face turning red and couldn't help but smile. Is he having those naughty thoughts again? she thought to herself. As much as she would love to see him blush all day, she knew that she couldn't keep him waiting forever. Slowly, she reached up and took his blindfold off. 

The scene around them was beautiful. They were surrounded by stone walls covered in vines and white honeysuckle. Along the walls, rose bushes sprouted up in all colors: blue, red, pink, purple... Right in front of them, there was a grand marble fountain with a statue of an ancient Muse on it. Around the fountain and between the roses, there were patches of all types of flowers and herbs growing. And behind the fountain, there was an entrance to a small maze that Symphony had not explored yet. Maybe, we can find out where it leads together. But first, she needed to see if he liked the place. She looked up at him, hoping he would. "This is a spot I first discovered during the quest where I became a tailor. These flowers are what gave me inspiration to design this dress." As she said this, she walked over and plucked a blue rose and placed it in Kat's hand. "I hope you like it here," she said while smiling hopefully. 

@Prometheus

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The darkness he saw was suddenly overrun by light and color. The gray walls placed to hold in the color and light, kind of reminded him of her. “I love it.” He says, almost entranced by the place around him. In all my years alive, I’ve never seen such a beautiful area. The walls draw from the color so it’s not overwhelming, but the green moss found a way to fight that creating balance. He can’t help but smile seeing her in this place, it was like she belonged here. “Beautiful.” He says as she picks a flower and puts it in his hand. He looks down at her smile and one places itself on his lips all on its own. She looked so happy in that dress and mismatching combat boots, and cute at that, it was almost like for a moment they weren’t trapped in a death game where everyday was a fight for their lives. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tight, placing his lips on hers for a passionate kiss. When he finally pulled away he smiled at her and said one thing, “Beautiful.” His word soft and gentle like the breeze, his eyes lost in hers. “The most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.” He steps back and sits on the ground. “Let’s get this date started.” He smiles like a kid on Christmas.

@Symphony

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She sighs with relief and happiness when he spoke. His words brought a lightness to her heart and an even bigger smile to her lips. She could tell that he could see the beauty in this place just like she could. It was a paradise in this game of death. Looking around, she wished they could stay here forever.

She pressed into his sudden kiss, with it ending much too soon. When he sat down right afterwards, she took his words and his movements as her cue to get out the food. "Alright, I'm not the best cook, but I did make some stuff for us!" she said with excitement. Out of her inventory, she pulled out a red and white checkered blanket for them to sit on. She motioned for him to sit on it so that he wouldn't ruin his outfit. Opening her inventory once more, she grabbed two glasses, a bottle of wine, and a picnic basket. She set it all down on the blanket and then opened the basket. Inside was her favorite meal to make: spaghetti and meatballs. She took out a large bowl of warm spaghetti with meat sauce and plenty of meatballs on top. After that, she pulled out a container of grated Parmesan cheese and slices of garlic bread. She then poured both of them glasses of wine. "I hope you like it, Kat," she said. "It might not be the best as I'm not the best cook, but it should taste decent enough." She laughed. Then she raised her glass for a toast. 

@Prometheus

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Katsuki moves onto the blanket, “A bit cliche don’t you think?” He asks, chuckling as he sits next to her and takes a plate of spaghetti, swirling it around his fork and taking a bite. “Been a while since I had spaghetti.” He says, taking another bite. “It’s good.” He smiles at her, his teeth still having a bit of red sauce on them. “Been a while since anyone cooked for me at all actually.” He chuckles as she gives him a glass of wine. Wine was never his kinda drink, but if it was to make her happy, he’d drink gasoline.

Katsuki holds his glass when she holds hers up for a toast. Their cups clink together and he pulls his glass back for a sip. His face instantly reads disgust as it was too sweet for him. “Not a big fan of wine.” He says, still drinking it with her. His eyes light up and he looks at her. “I’ve always wanted to try that one thing where the interlace their arms and take a sip from their glasses.” He smiles at her, holding his arm out, his hand raised up to begin the motion. If she were to accept they would take a sip at the same time.

@Symphony

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Symphony smiled. "It's cliche, but it works~," she teased. She put some cheese onto her spaghetti before twirling the noodles around her fork and taking a bite. The warm flavors filled her mouth and she sighed happily. Looking up, she saw Kat's saucy smile and nearly spat out what she was eating from laughing. Covering her mouth with her hand, she chewed the rest of what was in her mouth and finished laughing. "I'm glad you enjoy it," she said once she had regained composure. "If there's one thing I know how to make, it's spaghetti." A few years in a dorm room had taught her how to make a lot of simple dishes, her favorite being, of course, spaghetti. 

She noticed his face when he drank the wine and smiled. She had planned for this just in case. As he raised his arm for the interlacing thing, she said, "Hold on one moment, I've got just the thing," and reached into her inventory. She pulled out a bottle of bourbon and poured him a shot, then held the glass out to him. What the hell, she thought. She then dumped her own glass and poured herself a shot. "Now, I'm not used to strong liquor, so please forgive me if I make a face." She then held her arm out with the shot, ready for him to interlace his arm so that they could both drink at the same  time. 

@Prometheus

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She cut him off, pulling out a drink he recognized all too well. Her glass gets poured out and she pours herself a shot as well. “Well damn. I like your style.” He says, grabbing the glass and wrapping his arm through hers. “You better be prepared.” He smiles and looks her in the eyes. “Bottoms up.” His hand tilts up and the shot pours down his throat. The bitter sweet taste holds his attention almost as well as her eyes do. Like he couldn’t decide which he liked more, the smooth smokey bourbon or the girl in front of him. Right after he swallows the alcohol, and he’s sure she has too, he pulls her in for a kiss. A passionate, fall down while it’s happening kiss. Every part of his body gets absorbed in her as he holds her close on the blanket, he pulls away from the kiss and holds her in his arms. His cheek sits up against her forehead as he lay there looking up at the sky. “I could lay here forever.” He shifts his head and kisses her forehead.

@Symphony

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As she drink, her face cringes and her nose wrinkles. Oh, gods, I forgot how strong this stuff is, she thought to herself, nearly choking on the bitter taste. However, she isn't left to the taste of alcohol for long as she feels his lips against hers. She giggles as they fall onto the blanket, and she nuzzles her cuddles into him as he holds her close. She looks up at the clear sky with them. "I wish we could just lay here forever," she says, beginning to trace the subtle lines on his shirt and then down his arm to his fingers and back up again. She tilts her head to the side to kiss his neck gently. Hm, I wonder if he would mind... She takes a shot in the dark and teasingly nips him on the neck, giggling after she does so. She wanted to see how he would react, if he would reject it or like it. She held him close, smiling and waiting for his reaction. 

@Prometheus

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Katsuki feels her kissing his neck and he couldn’t help but lose himself. Her little bite on the neck triggered something in him. His hand wraps around her and tucks itself into her lower back as he kisses her picking her up and laying her down on her back all the while kissing her. He pulls back and leans in towards her and whispers in her ear. “Maybe next time we can do more stuff.” He lightly bites her ear and sits back, barely able to stop himself from losing control. His hand reaches over and grabs the bourbon, pouring it over ice and handing it to her. “Only take light sips, when you do, breath in through your nose and let it roll over your tongue. Let it sit in your mouth for a moment, absorb the flavor. After you swallow, breath out through your nose and mouth at the same time.” He explains the proper way to drink to her as he pours himself a glass. His being neat as he just downs it. “One day we’ll be able to drink to our health together.” He smiles, drinking from the bottle itself and setting it down after refilling his drink. “Wanna try scotch?” He asks, pulling out a bottle of 35 year old scotch and two small glasses.

@Symphony 

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Symphony tries to hold herself back as well as the moment between them grows more serious. She reaches up and pulls on his hair lightly as they kiss. When he pulls away, she reaches for him, but pulls back, knowing that she'd only take things too far if allowed to. Instead, she smiled and agrees. "Next time," she says. 

She took the glass that he had poured for her and looked down at the bourbon with a less than amused expression. "Alright, here it goes," she says while sipping it. She follows his instructions and is able to make a less sour face as she drinks it. "Gah," she exclaims once she swallows it. "Still burns." She was the type of person who couldn't even drink soda because the carbonation hurt, so the bourbon was pretty painful and new. "Though maybe one day I'll get used to it." She smiles up at him. 

When he pulls out another bottle, she says, "Why not?" She had already drank a bit, why not more? Maybe she would get used to the burning in the back of her throat. 

@Prometheus

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Katsuki watched her take a sip and already she was better off. Her face still read “sour” all over it, but it was kind of cute the way she looked. He scoots up next to her, handing her an empty glass and pouring a shot into it. “It doesn’t look like much, but it’s amazing. My second favorite drink out there, other than Tennessee Whiskey.” He smiles, pouring a double into his. “Don’t take it like a shot, this one is more like sip and savor, not the same as bourbon. Though I should just let you drink it.” He smiles at her, taking a sip of his drink and smiling at her. This was the best date he had ever been on and he was so glad to be there. “Growing up a rebel, you never get to teach someone how to drink properly, so as you can imagine this is pretty nice.” He puts his arm around her, setting the scotch on his blade so that it has a perfectly flat surface to sit on and he can lean back resting all his weight on one arm. “Next time we should do this on the second floor and watch the sunset. Or you and I could sip wine next to a fire eating your spaghetti. That sounds nice too.” The thought of the fire’s warmth and the girl’s smile makes him blush, but he doesn’t turn away, instead he turns towards her, looking her in the eyes. “You just name the time and place and I’ll be right by your side.” He says, pulling his hand back over to his side and taking another sip of scotch.

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Edited May 1, 2019 by Prometheus

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Symphony tried to sip the Tennessee Whiskey but it was still so strong for her. She had a little bit better of a time savoring it. She could taste... something. But again it burned. She looked up at Katsuki and tried to smile through the sour face she was making. "You're very experienced with this. I never had anyone teach me how to drink properly, so this is a good start." She tried sipping the rest of what was in her glass, but couldn't handle it. "My apologies, though. It is just way too strong for me right now," she said right before she shot the rest of it down the back of her throat. After doing so, she coughed a little bit into her arm. "Oh gosh. I am so glad we are not in the real world right now, or I would most likely be passed out." She laughed. In the real world, she really was a lightweight. She was small, so alcohol hit her quickly and pretty hard with the right amount. 

She relaxed and leaned against him as he put his arm around her, enjoying the warmth of his body against hers. "That sounds like a wonderful idea, Kat. Ooo, maybe next date I'll make something else~. Something surprising." Her eyes lit up with excitement at the idea of another date. She looked back up at him and saw him blushing. Gently, she placed her hand on his cheek and pulled him in for a quick kiss. She then let him go to take another sip of scotch. 

"Ya know, hun," she said while opening up her inventory once more. "I appreciate the whiskey, but I'm more of a beer girl myself." She took out a raspberry infused/flavored beer and took a nice, long swig. "Ah, now that's the stuff." She sighed happily and smiled, relaxing. 

@Prometheus

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Prometheus’s eyes meet hers, she had taken a swig of beer and Prometheus took out a beer of his own. “I like beer too, but I prefer the stronger stuff.” He takes a small drink of his beer. His mind stuck on the kiss before and when he though about it he felt warm inside. It’s not like he was drunk, he just couldn’t help himself. “I can’t wait.” He crawls across the blanket, laying on top of her with a passion behind the lips pressed against hers. After that, it was a blur.

Katsuki opens his eyes and sees stars. He sits up, his shirt missing as he sits in the grass. He looks down and sees the girl next to him under the blanket they were sitting on before. Well damn. He smiles, moving the hair off if her eye and kissing her forehead. What is this? Why am I still sitting here? Usually I would’ve left an hour ago. He stares at her and thinks to himself. She is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen.

@Symphony

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Symphony yawns and stretches, moving her arm around, half awake. She feels grass. Her eyes shoot open and she sits up. She looks around, scared, and then sees Katsuki in front of her. She lets out a sigh of relief. "Oh, gosh, did we fall asleep out here?" she asks, looking around bewildered. Then she giggles, "It had been a while for me, but I didn't know I would pass out that quickly afterwards." She looks down under the blanket and blushes, quickly reequipping her armor. "Don't want anyone else to see me like that," she says, blushing even more. 

She moves closer to Katsuki and nuzzles her head into his chest. "So warm..." she says, still a little bit sleepy. Yawning, she stretches, then suggests, "Why don't we go back to my place for the night? I rent a room above the tavern here, so I can get the barkeep to bring us up food." She was hungry, too, after all this fun. She looked up at her lover and smiled, then kissed him on the nose. "You're so handsome and sweet, Kat." 

@Prometheus

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Katsuki stands up and equips pants. The crying angel tattoo far more visible now that he wasn’t trying to hide it. “In the real world it says unforgiven under it.” He explains, turning to look at her while he picks up the plates and glasses, putting then in his inventory. “We called ourselves the forsaken ones, we wall had angels and Unforgiven on our backs. It wasn’t a real gang, we just wanted people to know we were family.” He smiles at her and puts his hand on the blanket. “I don’t see why not, I’m sure a bed is more comfortable than the grass.” He yawns, stretching and folding the blanket, giving her a quick kiss while he does. He grabs his shirt and puts it on, resting the tie on his shoulders. A very loose button up shirt hangs on his shoulders, his chest and stomach exposed as he offers a hand to help her up. “Just show me where to go, and I’ll be by your side.” He says, the katana moving over his head and hanging over his back.

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