The last "officially named" date Umeko had been on was in the old office she had worked at. She had a crush on a co-worker and for fun they had a date under a desk and ate gummy worms and French fries while talking about the next great gaming project. Total nerd alert but it was one of her most fond memories. Now she was going on an ‘official’ date here in the sanctuary? How awesome was that!?

The therianthrope wasn’t one for letting herself look nervous but when she saw Nico approaching she actually felt her stomach start to feel a little funny. No, it wasn’t because she was hungry. I was because she was starting to remember how fun the other day was. A potential fellow prankster who was cute? Not to mention he seemed like the type of guy Umeko could easily be comfortable around. Umeko took a breath before she approached Nico and followed him towards the ancient ruins. Of course along the way she hoped she wasn’t underdressed. She figured a nice sweater and jeans was enough. I mean, it was a picnic and boys were boys.

When they sat down she took out a ham and cheese sandwich and gave him a playful eye. “I’m totally three steps ahead of you, bub. I probably am hungrier than this horse!” Umeko had no shame admitting she was a pig. Hey, if she was going to like a guy, he may as well know her quirks.

She at least was “ladylike” enough to not talk with her mouth full and after she drank a good amount of hot chocolate she asked Nico a curious question. “Hey, you know you didn’t have to do all of this. What’s up? There aren’t bugs in the food or anything is there?” She quirked up a brow and started inspecting her sandwich.