forum hey fellas im starting a new roleplay ((one on one, closed but open to stalkers))

Started April 22, 2019 by Deleted user

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he looked up, flush still prominent on his face. "yeah?"

She lowered her legs so they were dangling off the stool, her hands braced on the outside of her thighs, holding on to the edge of the stool. "Surprise me."

"oh. i really should have given this more thought beforehand." he laced his fingers together again, pressing his mouth into a hard line.

"i know! hold on, i think the public would like it if you'd change into something a little more covering, but you do you. i'll be right back." he walked back to put his actual shirt back on, thinking of how he'd execute this date.

She tilted her head, looking in the direction where Nik had disappeared. "Does that mean fancy or no?" she mused to herself.

he came back out, still buttoning his vest.
"if you're wondering if you should dress fancy, no. nobody's really paying attention over there, and you'll probably need to move around decently at some point."

"So decent casual? I can work with that. Be back in a minute." She hopped off the stool and headed upstairs into her room.
Once in her room, she put her hands on her hips and stared at her closet. "Well shit."

nik looked at his turned-off phone, wondering if he should ask j to borrow their bike. is she okay with public transport? will it make her think less of me?

Tessa grabbed some clothes and changed into them. Cream-colored skinny jeans with a nice longsleeved purple blouse, as well as a pair of sandals that she had completely forgotten about. She brushed her hair and fluffed it out, staring at herself in the vanity mirror. I think this is good. She came downstairs.

nik watched her come down, giving her a thumbs up as she walked. when she reached him, he huffed a little before asking her the question.
"so, are you good with public transport? i can always convince j to lend me their bike?"

"Public transport is fine," she assured him.

"nice. come on. i was thinking the subway, but you'd probably prefer to take the bus?"

She opened her mouth, then closed it. "I can do the subway, but I might need a distraction." She looked a little sheepish.

"here. we can play one of those stupid text games, like that 8ball pool thing." he offered her his hand to hold while they walked.

She smiled and took it, walking a tad closer than needed. "Works for me."

after the subway ride, they got out at a station. they were a long way from home, and when they emerged from the station he gestured his arm in a wide arc at the glowing city in front of them.

"welcome! to the 9th district. i'm not aware of their nickname yet, but it's a lot better than the one we livein."

Tessa moved away from him to spin in a slow circle, taking in her surroundings. I suppose cities can make an effort to be presentable. "It's a helluva lot better than the one we live in," she agreed.

"yeah! there are a good couple of things we can do here. there's a park that's really pretty, and it's near downtown which has markets and other events and such." he smiled at her, crossing his arms low and relaxed,
"are you surprised?"

"Very surprised. I expected another ramen place." She winked at him with a bright grin, coming back up to him once she was done looking around.

he scuffed at the ground, looking back up slyly.
"well, i never though you could handle this kind of luxury. wow, being in the same vicinity as a better-managed district! i'm starstruck."
he teased, fake-swooning.

"it's strange." he mentioned as they got started walking again. "all this started off with my clumsy ass careening into your stitched up back."

(sorry if it gets weird for a hot second im trying to bring his personality back in)

(It's okay)

She laughed at his swooning, falling into step with him. "Oh, I was piiiiissed. I had forgotten my Doritos back at the place I robbed. You wanna know how I got like that in the first place?"

"if you'd like to share, absolutely." he chirped, to anyone who didn't know him he'd seem sarcastic.

"It's not a badass exploit through the jaws of a secret government facility if that's what you were thinking." She paused for dramatic effect. "I fell off a chair."

he processed for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"how- how did you get cut deep enough for stitches on a chair?"

"IN MY DEFENCE," she started, "That fucking chair really wanted me dead! I swear it wasn't broken when I first sat in it, but when I leaned back just a small bit, the fucking thing snapped and I landed on the edge of a coffee table–the sharp edge. Straight up my back. Gravity and chairs are a bitch."

"yiiiiikes. that must've hurt like hell. and that's a lot different than i expected." as they progressed through the city, the glowing new buildings made way for downtown.

you could tell the buildings were old, but they were well-maintained and updated. outdoor fairy lights were strung between rooftops, and the architecture was detailed and beautiful. he looked proud, glancing over to tessa. he figured she might like this part.

Tessa gawked at the city as they walked. She appreciated architecture when done right, and this was definitely done right. This part of the city was breathtaking. The lights. The buildings. The sheer skill and detail the builders had put into their work.

he smiled when he saw her face, flipping his free hand out towards the scene. "pretty, right? my parents live somewhere in this part. those are the apartments!"

he thrust his hand towards a brick building, complete with ledges and arched doorways. "there's a few bars, an old fashioned theatre called 'the princess', and a little marketplace kind of thing. honestly, if you see something you want to check out, just say the word!"

"Like I said: Surprise me. I can always come here and explore on my own time." She smiled at him, genuinely happy that he took her here. It was better than anything she had thought of. If she were being honest, her standards were laughably low.

he shrugged, thinking again. "ah, hey. that'd be nice. this way!" he turned suddenly, leading her through the bigger streets until they reached an overview of what seemed like a park.

down the stone steps, winding through until they reached a remote spot with some benches in front of a man-made lake. a goose honked at them, but made no other effort to interact.

"and if you get hungry, the restaurant's right over there, and i'd be happy to treat you to something." he gave a trademark grin, only this time his eyes were visible. they sparkled, and he walked to sit with tessa.

She smiled at him as well, eyes bright as she gazed at him. How was it that he got past her walls so quickly and seized her heart before she even knew it?
She came up to him and loosely slid her arms around his waist. "Thank you, Nik."
She wasn't just talking about this date. It was the fact that he cared enough to go out of his way to make her happy. It was him being by her side even at her lowest. It was the support he gave regarding her past and her present goals. It was the laughter and fun times. It was him dealing with her drunken ass with more patience she deserved.