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Stefan Ionescu [the frog prince] (unimpressive) wrote in bellumlogs,
@ 2010-03-31 14:57:00

Entry tags:

frog prince, sleeping beauty

WHO: Stefan and Rosalie
WHAT: First dates are exciting! And also most likely to go awry.
WHERE: 701 and beyond~
WHEN: Wednesday evening
WARNINGS: None?

These past few days had not been going very well for Stefan. His dinner at home with Ileana hadn’t gone well. At all. They had barely spoken to each other since. To take his mind off of the argument, and exactly what had started it, he spent his time preparing for his date with Rosalie.

He wasn’t familiar with the area and asking Ileana for help had been out of the question unfortunately. Rosalie hadn’t specified any particular cuisine, much to his chagrin. So he opted for the most obvious, and most difficult choice for the evening. It had taken more than a handful of phone calls, finagling, impersonating, and a bit of bribery but he scored a last minute reservation at Bella Sotto. The town car arrived before seven and was waiting to take them there. The date itself was going to away a sizeable chunk of the money he had left, but he didn’t mind so much. Stefan wanted to make the best impression, and if that meant pulling out all the stops, then so be it. He could always get more money. He was going to have to eventually.

At seven on the dot he was at her door: suit, jacket, tie, the whole nine yards. He knocked politely with his free hand, the other holding a bouquet of flowers. It was a simple but elegant spring mix, lots of colorful daisies and tulips. It seemed out of place and too casual when measured against the more elegant aspects of his plan. There was just something too obvious about giving a Sleeping Beauty roses though. He hoped she’d appreciate the thought.

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unimpressive
2010-04-06 06:56 pm UTC (link)

The beginnings of pressure on his hand made his fingers curl to meet hers, and he had the same thought she did. He wasn’t that in need to steak but gave her one more squeeze before pulling his hand away. The looks changing was a problem and gave a little scoff at how strange it was that they were talking about actual shape changing (at least that’s what he was assuming) and not just someone very good at disguises. He knew his fair share of those. “Do you know how to defend yourself?” It was a veiled offer. He would be more than happy to help, but his idea of defense wasn’t hand to hand combat but staying strapped. He left his guns on the other coast but now he was thinking he should pick a couple up. Rosalie didn’t look the type to have ever handled fire arms, nor did she look like she wanted to.

He cut into his steak quietly as he considered her question. “No? I mean, maybe. I don’t know. I hope not. I got off easy but it sounds like everyone else didn’t.” He could complain about being a frog, but judging from the alternatives that were around, he was thankful it wasn’t so bad. “But if it does, I’ll be staying close by you.” Another grin before he began to eat his steak in earnest. “And if it does, hopefully I won’t, you know, forget who I am.” His lips pressed together in a frown. While he had been trying to find some fairytale princess, Ileana had gotten hurt. “Can’t really risk not knowing who I am again.” He ate another piece before asking, "Do you think it'll happen?"

	beaute_endormie 2010-04-06 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	His words and smile surprised another one onto her lips, and for a moment, she looked the happiest she had all night. Er. "I didn't turn into Sleeping Beauty," she admitted, pausing to take another bite. "Only my clothes did." It might not have been the best idea to tell about her apparent immunity, but Rosalie had already realized that she trusted him. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beaute_endormie 2010-04-06 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	Another grin tugged on her lips. "Obviously, I should be in charge. If everyone in the building followed my directions, it would be a much more pleasant place to live," she decided. "None of this chaotic violence." Rosalie's tone was amused at the idea. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	beaute_endormie 2010-04-07 01:26 am UTC (link)
	"I don't think you're frog-like," she grinned. She was slowing down on her pasta and was now pushing it around more than she was eating it, but it had still been good. "That's terribly unfortunate," she nodded teasingly at his steak. "Guess I just have all the luck then." A careless shrug and another bite. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	unimpressive 2010-04-07 06:18 am UTC (link)
	"You have obviously never seen my jumping skills," he almost pointed his fork at her for emphasis but he was still in a very nice restaurant. Besides, those were skills were nonexistent. She was teasing him again and he took it in stride. "Guess you do," he agreed with a laugh and continued to eat his awful dinner. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)