Library, Sunday

[gavegoodface]

Face was sitting very, very still behind the collections desk, keeping the candles on his head as far away from the very, very flammable books as he could.

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Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

Face grinned. "I'd like that."

Of course he'd like it more if he didn't have to worry about setting his girlfriend on fire, but she probably wouldn't be encouraging him to skip work if that wasn't a factor.

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

There was a reason she wasn't hinting at anything more... involved... than having lunch together. Well, multiple reasons. But right now the food played a factor.

"Come, then," Cassandra said, motioning at him. "If you can get out behind that counter without bumping into anything."

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

"I'll have you know I have excellent spatial awareness," Face informed her as he manoeuvred his way around the desk. A fact was likely going to save his life more than once in the future.

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

"So you claim," Cassandra said mildly. (Or teasingly. The two were easy to mix up.) "What manner of food would you like, Garik? We could go to a restaurant."

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

"Lady's choice," Face said, sketching a bow with his upper body while somehow managing not to move his head overly. "Person who suggests the date also gets to suggest the venue."

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra beamed - then realized she was beaming and wrestled the smile under some level of control. "I enjoyed the Thai food," she said. "...And they have high ceilings. Not that this needs to have any bearing on our plans, but it may be practical."

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

"It'll ruin my reputation to admit it, but sometimes I'm a fan of practical."

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

"I will tell no one," Cassandra said dryly. "It would be a sad day if any realized you were not always completely ridiculous."

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

"Which is why I'm forever grateful my secret is safe with you," Face replied, hand over his heart.

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

Cassandra shook her head at him.

Then, wordless, she reached to pry the hand from his heart, tugging him towards the exit.

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

The prying required remarkably little effort, Face curling his fingers through hers as he obediently followed her.

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

"There," Cassandra said, smiling again. "That should greatly decrease the, ah, fire hazard."

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

"I'd be awkward if the library got burnt down by one of the aides," Face agreed.

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

"I doubt the librarian would appreciate it," Cassandra agreed, tugging him towards the exit. "Hopefully these candles will be dispelled sooner rather than later."

Re: Talk to Face

[gavegoodface]

"I thought you'd approve of something that kept me under control," Face teased.

Re: Talk to Face

[seeks_truth]

"I approve of you exercising self-control," Cassandra said lightly. "Not being kept under duress by a set of magical candles."