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Hannah Silver {Cinderella} ([info]noglass_slipper) wrote in [info]bellumlogs,
@ 2010-05-08 22:14:00

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Entry tags:cinderella

Who: Diego and Hannah
What: Lunch!
Where: The lobby to start, then elsewhere
When: Backdated to Thursday at 12:30
Warnings: None :D

Hannah nearly slept in on Thursday, but luckily when her alarm clock failed she could count on Gabriel to be her very own canine wake-up call. Aside from work she really hadn't needed to get up at a particular time in a while, but when she remembered that she was going out for lunch she felt a little more awake. Diego seemed nice, and his fable hadn't been bad or anything - was it too presumptuous to make judgments based on a fictional character they happened to be sometimes?

Either way she was ready by quarter after twelve, dressed in a long white top and jeans. She took the elevator down to the lobby, and for once it didn't stop like it usually did. She'd almost become used to the quirky elevator by now, and it's temperamental behavior didn't bother her as much as it once had.

She fiddled with her phone while she waited for Diego, glancing up every so often to check the stairwell.


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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-09 02:52 am UTC (link)
Diego had been looking forward to this. After all, it was always nice to have lunch with a friend! Though he had apparently met Cinderella, not Hannah, he couldn't imagine the two being that different. He and Sinbad were alarmingly similar, at least in some ways. And on the forums, Hannah had seemed like a particularly nice young woman. Though Diego wasn't particularly involved in the happenings of Bellum Letale, he could just feel the tension in the air whenever he left his apartment. It would be nice to embark on a carefree afternoon with good company once more.

He came down the stairs - he had avoided the elevator always after losing that race with Lotte - dressed in a button-down red shirt and casual jeans. His hair was brushed, his face clean-shaven - he was still perplexed as to how he had grown all that hair for the full moon - and his teeth just washed. All in all, he was very presentable. Because, really, they were having a first meeting. And Diego liked to make a good first impression.

"Hannah!" he called from across the lobby, waving. "Hello!" Grinning, he trotted up to her side. "Allow me to introduce myself." He rested a hand over his left side, where schools told kids their hearts were. "My name is Diego Forero Silva, and it is an honor to make your acquaintance." He gave her a light bow and laugh, straightening up happily. "And now that we are introduced, we can go!" He gestured towards the doors of the lobby.

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-09 05:24 am UTC (link)
It would have been impossible to miss her name being called, and she glanced up with an instinctive smile. Even though this was technically her first time meeting Diego, he didn't look that much different from what she remembered on the night of the full moon. "Hi." Hannah wasn't quite used to overly friendly people, but it was nice to know that there were some out there.

She tried not to laugh as he introduced himself, pressing her lips together until he was done. "My name is... well, just Hannah Silver, but it's also a pleasure to make your acquaintance." She couldn't curtsey half as well as Cinderella could, so it was more of an awkward sort of bob accompanied by a laugh. "I suppose we can."

She slipped her phone into her pocket and headed towards the doors. "How have you been, since the full moon?"

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-09 04:38 pm UTC (link)
He held the door open for her as they passed - he had to be polite, after all - and moved to walk by her side as they started down the sidewalk. At her question, he smiled, glancing down at her. "Oh, just fine. Nothing exciting, unfortunately, but ah - that is life." He looked nonchalant, but he could actually feel his skin being eaten by boredom. Bellum was interesting, sure, but he had been there for a whole month already. It was starting to hurt. After all, seeing the own apartment every day - it was torture! But he ignored those thoughts as he continued to walk, expression pleasant.

"How about yourself? Has life changed for you now that you know you can defeat a giant monster?" His tone was teasing and cheerful, all kinds of playfulness. After all, what fun was going through something like that if you couldn't joke about it later?

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-09 06:42 pm UTC (link)
"Oh, I know." She spoke impulsively, flushing almost as soon as the words were out. "I mean-- I suppose the building has its own brand of excitement, but that usually involves people getting hurt." A frown passed across her features at the thought of Nick, and she hoped that with Boyd's help they could get him out of that hospital as soon as possible. "But the good kind of excitement seems to be lacking. I think getting a new job might help with that, though; at least in my case." Maybe even enrolling in some college classes might help.

Hannah laughed, shaking her head. "I'm not quite as worried about the normal everyday things I once was. Fighting a giant cyclops makes everything else look kind of dull in comparison." She paused, tilting her head to the side. "Have you figured out how it happened - how we went from Bellum to a beach somewhere?"

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-09 09:34 pm UTC (link)
His face grew somber as she mentioned people getting hurt. Ah, yes, the police had come to ask about such events. It was such a shame that such terrible things had happened, and to what he assumed to be innocent kids. Diego was perfectly fine with people paying for their mistakes or wrongdoings, but children had none of those. They were too young for that! "Ah, yes, a new job is always exciting in a good way!" He smiled, turning left at the nearest corner and starting them down the next street. "What is it that you do, if you don't mind my asking?"

The polite questions paused slightly as she mentioned the beach. He frowned. "No, I...I still don't know what happened." Reaching up, he stroked his chin slightly, brows drawn in thought. "I know that I touched your shoulders, and then..." He paused, frowning. "Do you think it was that? I don't know what else I could say - it was so bizarre!"

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-10 03:26 am UTC (link)
"The change is exciting," she agreed, even though it was slightly hypocritical coming from her. She and change had never gotten along very well in the past, but that didn't mean it couldn't be for the best. "And as bad as it sounds, a higher wage would be nice too." People had to survive, after all; that wasn't selfish. Even though she liked her current job, she knew it sounded more like a volunteer position than actual work, so she prepared herself for whatever Diego might think of it. "I work at an animal shelter downtown. I... well, I pretty much do whatever needs to be done. They're kind of understaffed."

Hannah thought what whatever had happened must have been connected to their fables somehow, but since it didn't tie in to Cinderella's story, it must have been Sinbad. He went on all sorts of adventures in the stories, didn't he? "Maybe." She frowned, lips pursed in thought. "It probably had something to do with your fable. Sinbad, he went on lots of adventures - so it makes sense, because fighting a monster near the ocean doesn't fit Cinderella's tale at all."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-10 04:07 am UTC (link)
At the mention of her job, Diego's face lit up. "Oh, you work with animals?" He smiled. "That is very noble of you, to do that." He always marveled at how people from different rungs of society chose to spend their time. It was funny how the people in most need tended to give the most aid. Truly, it was unfair, but it always warmed his heart to see. "I'm sure you could find another job, one that pays better, and still spend some time at the shelter." He tilted his head towards her. "They will always enjoy seeing your smiling face, I am sure."

He laughed as she spoke of Cinderella. "Oh, I don't know. Cinderella was a very brave woman, I must say. Perhaps it was not Sinbad's doing at all!" Smoothing a hand down the front of his shirt, he chuckled, pausing at the smooth, tinted glass doors of a humble shop.

Its windows were darkened, though one could see the simple decor inside. Over its top in red and gold letters read "The Fortune Cookie," with nothing else decorating the storefront. "Ah, here it is." He grabbed the handle of the left double door, pulling it open and gesturing inside. "After you," he said simply with a smile.

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-10 06:26 am UTC (link)
She nodded, offering a shy smile. "I've always loved animals, and I actually adopted my dog from there - so when I started looking for a job, it just made sense." It hadn't been a long-term sort of job, and she knew that eventually she'd have to either get a better one or enroll in college; or both. "Oh, I'd still like to volunteer even after I find another job. I'll make the time if I have to, but the only problem is I'm not really sure what else to do." Complaining was the last thing she wanted to end up doing, though, especially when Diego was being such good company. "But I'm sure I'll figure something out."

Hannah had never really thought of Cinderella as brave, but then again her tale didn't really require her to do very much except put up with her stepmother and stepsisters, go to a few balls, and eventually marry the prince - all while retaining her kind nature. "She is braver than I thought she would be. Maybe I should wait and see if the same thing happens on the next full moon, and then we'll know which of our fables caused it."

She didn't recognize the shop, but she liked that it was nice without being too overbearing or flashy. "Thank you," she said, flashing a quick smile over her shoulder as she stepped past the open door and inside.

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-11 12:16 am UTC (link)
Diego followed her inside, glancing about the interior. Though it wasn't packed, the restaurant was definitely seeing business. That was always a good sign. Granted, the unknown hole-in-the-wall type places could also be good as well, but Diego tended to recognize that places with good products tended to do good business because of that.

The host greeted them with a smile. "Hello, two for lunch today?"

Diego nodded. "Yes, please!"

The host escorted them to a small table beside the window, offering them a tinted view of New York's streets. Diego sat down, glancing from the window to Hannah. "Is this good?" Of course it was. The host left them each a menu and disappeared, leaving them to their own devices.

Diego flipped absently through the menu, scanning the black writing with a detached eye. "Ah, menus are so difficult," he muttered, looking over at her with a wry smile. "They make you want to try everything on them, eh?"

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-11 07:09 am UTC (link)
Hannah was glad that it wasn't anywhere too fancy, since she never really felt comfortable in places like that, but it wasn't a run-down hole in the wall either. It was a happy medium between the two, which suited her just fine.

She followed the host to the table, sliding onto her seat and nodding when Diego asked if it was good. "It is - I've always liked sitting by the window." She pulled a face, shrugging. "I'm not sure why." She just liked looking, really, knowing that she could see passersby and amusing herself by wondering where they were all headed.

The menu was somewhat familiar, since she usually ordered Chinese on the nights when she felt like takeout, but she couldn't help laughing in agreement. "They are. Everything sounds so good, and I'm always worried I'll order one thing but end up regretting not ordering something else." Hannah knew what she was going to get, though - General Tsao's chicken with wonton soup. She didn't think about what she 'should' order or anything like that like some girls did; if she was hungry, then she ate.

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-11 05:53 pm UTC (link)
"The window is a good place to sit," he agreed, still thumbing through the menu. "You can see the outside, what is going on." He left it unsaid that seeing your surroundings conferred a strong advantage on the people that needed to be aware. After all, this was a friendly lunch, not a business one. There was no need to get into all that unpleasantness.

He chuckled. "Yes, and then you see what you were going to order, and begin to have second thoughts." After a few moments, he decided on the crispy skin duck and egg drop soup. The waiter arrived shortly to take their orders and disappeared, leaving them to their window table.

Picking up his glass of water, Diego took a small sip. "I cannot believe how nice the weather has been here," he said. "It is beautiful, eh? I don't remember my last visit to New York being this pleasant."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-11 08:42 pm UTC (link)
She nodded, trying not to let herself scan the menu too many times in case she started having second thoughts. The last thing she wanted to do was take forever to order, resolutely closing the menu so she wouldn't be tempted. "I'm not usually as indecisive as I am whenever I have to choose from a menu."

Once the waiter came Hannah ordered her food, even though what Diego had ordered did sound good as well. "It has been," she agreed. "It's nice to be able to go to the park or even just take a walk without freezing. When was the last time you visited New York?"

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-11 10:02 pm UTC (link)
At her question, he paused. "Ah, that is a good question." He stroked his chin, thinking on this. Sometimes, Diego didn't keep track of time as well as he should have. Events tended to bend and twist in his mind, flip-flopping around until they all looked almost the same. Was New York before Chile, or after Cuba?

"Two years ago, if I remember correctly," he said finally. "It was winter, I do remember that much. They say traffic here is bad, but with the snow, it is criminal." He laughed. "I didn't get behind the wheel of a car once the last time I came here, just for that reason. But really, do you need to here? Everything is so close! I have met many New Yorkers before that don't even own cars because it's so unnecessary."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-12 12:41 am UTC (link)
She was curious as to why he couldn't remember right away, but it could have been as simple as his memory being a little hazy. Although... Sinbad had been a world traveller, and even though she knew that people weren't the same as their fables, maybe he had a little more in common with him than she'd thought. "The winters can be terrible. I moved here in January, and it was nothing like I expected." Not that she minded the snow, but sometimes it was just a bit ridiculous. "Have you travelled to many other places?" She was curious, but hoped she wasn't intruding or anything like that.

Hannah laughed and shook her head. "I don't own a car, and I can't see myself getting one in the near future. There are so many other modes of transportation, and considering the traffic, most of the time it's a lot faster to just walk." She paused, glancing out the window. "I think you miss a lot more then you drive, too."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-12 01:13 am UTC (link)
"Oh yes, all over!" Diego was an open book - mostly - when it came to his past adventures. He was always far too eager to share. "I've been to all populated continents - Antarctica, of course, never counts - and was just recently in Pakistan. But I love coming to America. It is such a fun country to visit, no matter where in it you are!"

As she mentioned not owning a car, he nodded. "Yes, that is smart. It's hard to navigate here - all the roads look the same!" He chuckled. "Ah, yes, that too. I would much rather walk when I travel than drive. You're right, you see so much more. Why, I would have missed this restaurant if I had driven past it! And where would we be eating now? I don't know."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-12 04:34 am UTC (link)
"It must be exciting to have seen all those places." She couldn't help but sound slightly envious, one of the few things she and Cinderella had in common. Neither of them had travelled very often, and the idea of seeing as many places as Diego had was almost overwhelming. "You've really been to Antarctica? With penguins and seals and everything?" Of course her first thought was the wildlife, which would make even the extreme cold worth it.

"To be honest, I've always been a nervous driver. I don't think I could brave New York traffic." No need to mention the fact that it had been years since she'd last driven a vehicle - patients in institutions weren't exactly allowed to drive. "See?" She laughed. "Walking does have its advantages."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-12 05:45 pm UTC (link)
He nodded. "Oh, yes, it is so much fun." And it was. Once again, he felt that itchy feeling under his skin. Wasn't he going to Peru next? He shelved the thought as she mentioned Antarctica. "Oh, no, I'm sorry! I meant that it does not count as a continent - there are no people!" He chuckled. "No, I've never been. I travel because I like to see the people. Scientists in a fancy igloo don't count for me."

As she mentioned driving, he nodded. "Oh yes, driving can be very scary. I drove in Jerusalem once." He shook his head, wiping his brow for effect. "Every second you think you're going to die! So you are right - walking is very advantageous."

He settled back into his chair, relaxing more the longer they were there. "And bicycles are a happy medium between the two, eh? I like biking. It's very relaxing."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-12 08:52 pm UTC (link)
"Oh!" She felt herself flush, shrugging apologetically. "I thought you meant that you... yeah." Of course he hadn't been to Antarctica - who went there except scientists, people who liked cold climates, or wildlife researchers? It wasn't exactly a popular vacation spot. "I guess it's not exactly a tourist area."

She had no idea what Jerusalem was like, but it was probably fairly crowded and not exactly the safest place to drive. "Was it really that bad? I can't imagine it - I'd probably be able to drive for about a minute before having to stop if it was that dangerous."

Hannah wasn't as wary as she usually was when she went out, especially with someone else, and despite Bellum's quirks it really had made things better for her. "It is - I tend to either walk or rollerblade, though. My dog is still a puppy, and he has a hard time keeping up with bikes."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-13 12:14 am UTC (link)
He laughed at her apologetic shrug. "No, no, it's fine! I was a little bit vague. And yes, it is not. Though I have heard that scientists like it very much." He picked up his glass of water and took a sip, setting it down and resting his hand on his knee.

At the question of Jerusalem's traffic, he pressed a hand to his temples. "Oh, yes, it was terrible! People just do whatever they want there, they drive as they like. There's so much beeping and yelling, it's so scary." He laughed, pressing his hand over his heart. "I could feel my heart stop every time I saw a car!"

He calmed down as she mentioned rollerblading and her dog. He grinned. "You have a puppy? That is great! I love dogs, they're so affectionate. What is his name? Did you get him from the shelter where you work?"

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-13 05:36 am UTC (link)
Hannah glanced downward for a moment, taking a drink of water and waiting until she felt a little less sheepish before looking up again. His description of how people drove in Jerusalem made her raise her eyebrows, laughing out of surprise more than amusement. "That sounds like quite the adventure. A dangerous one, yes, but most are like that." Some people didn't seem to resemble their fables, but to her Diego and Sinbad seemed to have quite a few things in common - luckily, it was a good thing rather than a bad one.

She nodded, brightening instantly. Animals were usually a topic that was sure to catch her attention, especially her own. "His name is Gabriel - and yes, I did. I was there when he was born, actually, but I had to wait until he was old enough to take him home."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-13 05:58 pm UTC (link)
"The only good kind of adventure is a dangerous one, if you ask me!" he said cheerfully, taking another sip from his glass of water. And it was true. Though Diego wouldn't call himself a foolish risk-taker, he preferred a bit of danger to none at all. What good was going on an adventure if you couldn't feel your heart pounding in your chest, ready to explode at any moment?

It was obvious in her face that she adored her dog. Everything about her changed subtly. He chuckled, listening. "Gabriel? That's a nice name for a dog!" Lacing his fingers together, he rested his hands on his knee, bobbing his foot slightly. "Ah, that is so nice! So you saw him when he was a little baby? That is precious. Puppies when they're so small are so much fun!"

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-14 04:21 am UTC (link)
"I can't really disagree. Out of all the books and movies I've seen, every single adventure had some kind of dangerous element to it." It was, she supposed, what made adventures exciting rather than boring. It would be more of a journey if there was no excitement, after all.

Some people thought it was strange to give a dog what some considered to be a 'people' name, but Hannah had never really favored names like Fluffy or Spot. "Thanks. I didn't want to name him anything too typical, like Sparky or Fido. Gabriel just... seems to suit him." She laughed, nodding as their waiter appeared with their food. "They are adorable as puppies, and they do have a certain playfulness that's just too cute."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-15 06:06 pm UTC (link)
As the food arrived, Diego picked up his spoon and twirled it between his fingers, not yet taking a bite. "Oh yes, it seems that every dog is Sparky or Fido or Spot or something like that," he chuckled. "It is good to be original! Gabriel is a strong name, for a dog or a man. You have a talent for choosing names, I think."

With a smile, he scooped up a spoonful of soup and took a sip. "Oh, this is very good!" Nodding with appreciation, he took a drink of water before returning to the soup. "It is always so nice to find places like this, with good food. Good food, good company, it's a good day."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-15 08:52 pm UTC (link)
She laughed, surprised that he'd matched her train of thought. "That was my line of thinking exactly." Names should have some kind of meaning, even if it was personal, and she shrugged as she cut into her chicken. "I like names with... substance. Even if it's just a personal meaning, I don't think it should be random."

Hannah took a bite of her food and nodded, swallowing before voicing her agreement. "It is good." She tilted her head to the side. "You're very positive. It's... refreshing. Most people I know tend to be the opposite."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-15 09:01 pm UTC (link)
He nodded. "Oh yes, names are very important. They define you, of course. Without a name, you are..." He paused, frowning slightly. "You are nothing." After a moment, he shook his head, running a hand through his hair and taking a bite of his duck. "So you are very good to put thought into your dog's name. He is very fortunate to have such a considerate owner."

They ate for a short bit before she spoke again, causing him to glance up from his glass of water. "Oh?" He laughed, wiping his mouth with his napkin. "Well, it seems that many people prefer to be negative than positive. But I believe that we are only here once. We have one life, so why should we not be happy as much as possible?" He grinned. "I enjoy being happy, it's so much better than being sad."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-15 10:45 pm UTC (link)
She nodded, chewing while she listened. His frown stirred her curiosity, but she didn't want to press forward on the topic of names if there was something about it that made him uncomfortable. "Oh, I'd say I'm the one who's lucky to have him, but that is true."

Hannah smiled sheepishly, relieved that he didn't seem to mind her random observation. "That's a good way to live. I think it takes a lot more effort to be positive rather than negative, which is why it's nice to see people like you. I mean, I try to be positive, but it isn't always so easy."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-16 04:57 am UTC (link)
The topic of positive thinking was an interesting one. Diego understood that while being positive was a virtue, it was something of a commodity that could be paid for. He wasn't about to say that financially challenged people couldn't be positive, but he would say that it was easy to look on the bright side when you would always have food on the table and a roof over your head. Diego was always financially secure, and got to go wherever he pleased. He had to work, but it was work he enjoyed. All things considered, it was easy for him to be a positive thinker.

"It isn't. But as I said, I am selfish in my ways. I am optimistic because it makes me feel good. I like to do what feels good." He shrugged, taking a bite of duck. "Worrying and being sad and negative is not fun. Not at all." He shook his head. "You should find somewhere nice. Somewhere relaxing. Where you can go and always be happy." He smiled. "It is good to have those kinds of places."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-16 05:40 am UTC (link)
There had been a time when she could have honestly called herself an optimist, but once that was lost, it wasn't so easy to regain. It had been an uphill battle so far and it wasn't getting any easier, but she was fairly sure that she was making progress regardless. When her life had been relatively untroubled, it was much easier to find the brighter side of things. Now, though, she needed to look a little harder.

"I don't think it's selfish to be optimistic. It makes others feel good too - it helps them to feel positive too." Hannah smiled before taking another bite of chicken. "I had somewhere like that once. But... well, I guess you could say I lost it, and I'm trying to find a replacement."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-16 05:46 am UTC (link)
Diego sipped his soup as Hannah spoke, wiping his lips with a napkin before replying. "That is too bad," he replied to her comment about losing her place. "You should find it again." He smiled. "You're a very nice girl, Hannah. You deserve to be happy."

Living his life in tiny increments of several weeks at a time gave Diego the ability to assume closeness with people rapidly. This was perhaps the sort of thing you said to a friend you knew for a long time, but he didn't mind. "How do you think you could find a replacement?"

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-16 08:11 am UTC (link)
She couldn't explain that finding it again wasn't possible, not without delving into things that were better left in the past where they belonged. When her father died she'd lost the source of her happiness, and from there the rest of it had eventually disappeared to. Sometimes it felt like an entirely different life, the years before she was institutionalized, compared to now. "I don't know if I can," she said carefully, in between bites of food. "Find it again, I mean."

Hannah wasn't sure if she deserved happiness simply because she was nice, but she appreciated him saying it nonetheless. "Things are... different now, from what they used to be. So I think I might need to find some other place that makes me happy, that doesn't involve the past and what I don't have anymore." She shrugged. "If that even makes sense."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-16 08:31 am UTC (link)
At her explanation, Diego listened intently, a small smile on his face. People were so fascinating. He nodded as she finished, eating a bit more of his duck before replying. "I believe it makes a lot of sense. That is actually, if I may say, profound." And he meant what he said. It was a very interesting thing, the idea of foregoing the past to embrace the future.

"The past is important, of course, but it is not the only thing. People get too attached sometimes, they forget that the rest of their lives have yet to occur yet." He took a sip of water. "But that's good. Embracing the future, moving forward, that's a positive thing. See? You think much more positively than you think."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-17 01:59 am UTC (link)
She looked at him in surprise for a moment, but she realized he was right - moving forward and leaving the past behind was a positive thing, much more so than refusing to move forward and trying to go back instead. She'd never seen it like that, though. "I... I guess you're right." Hannah took a sip of water to wash down the chicken, laughing softly. "It's funny how sometimes you don't realize something until someone else points it out for you."

Hannah didn't feel as uncomfortable as she usually would have, since the most conversation she'd had with someone who wasn't Nick or Boyd was just everyday niceties. "See? I told you your positivity would be a good influence on people."

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-17 02:19 am UTC (link)
The look of surprise on her face made him chuckle. "Yes, sometimes that happens. We don't see ourselves until another person holds up a mirror." He finished off his duck, pushing the plate away slightly as she spoke again.

"Oh, you're too kind, Hannah!" he exclaimed. "But thank you. I am always happy to be a good influence, after all."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-17 04:16 am UTC (link)
People could be strange like that, she thought; there were certain things they had difficulty realizing on their own. Hannah considered that as she finished her chicken, leaning back slightly in her chair. "It's much better than being a bad influence, isn't it?"

She let a moment of silence pass, wanting to offer to pay for her own lunch - or even both, since he'd been nice enough to ask her - but knowing that he would probably insist paying himself. That was only polite, wasn't it? It might have been a while since she'd been out to lunch with anyone, but that didn't mean she'd forgotten things like that.

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[info]dwagonslayer
2010-05-17 08:02 pm UTC (link)
The mention of being a bad influence made him laugh. Oh, there were those that would call him a terrible influence. But that didn't need to be mentioned. Not on this nice lunch between new friends. "This is very true," he replied, nodding. "It is always nice to be a positive change in the world, however small."

As the waiter approached with the check, Diego snatched it, smiling at Hannah. "My treat, eh? This was very pleasant." He pulled out a card and placed it with the check, handing it back to the waiter as he picked up their used dishes. "Thank you very much for having lunch with me, Hannah."

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[info]noglass_slipper
2010-05-18 12:30 am UTC (link)
She barely had time when the waiter brought the check, laughing at how quickly Diego managed to react. "Thank you for inviting me. Eating out just isn't the same on your own." Hannah couldn't even remember the last time she'd been out to lunch with someone, never mind the other person paying.

"Next time you'll have to let me treat you instead." It was only polite, but she meant it too.

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