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text; un: s.winchester

[fathertoson]

So I guess they're having a New Year's Eve party.

[ One might think that since they've been seeing a lot of each other lately that this wouldn't be such an awkward thing to bring up. But no, it's definitely an 'asking a girl to a dance' kind of awkward. ]

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[unvirgin]

I saw that.

Did yours come with an outfit too?

[ of course she doesn't suspect that that's what this is. ]

[fathertoson]

Yeah. It's not bad, but I'm definitely not wearing the hat. What about yours?

[unvirgin]

A dress. Plus some kind of jewelry that I think is actually supposed to be for my hair?

Anyway, it’s not as big as what they surprised me with at that last party, but then again, I also had surprise wings to account for too.

[fathertoson]

The first thing I thought of when I saw it was The Great Gatsby. I guess this is a Roaring Twenties kind of party.

I hope it isn't as chaotic as the last one. I had a hangover for two days after those drinks.

[ His recollection of what happened that night is a bit sketchy. Maybe it's better that he didn't see her there, though he's sure she looked amazing. ]

So uh, it also says to bring a date.

[unvirgin]

Feels pretty on-the-nose for a New Year's Eve party, right?

Oh, no. I stayed away last time. I learned my lesson pretty hard after the lobster festival.

[ aka the first week she arrived here. ]

I saw that too. [ no point in lying about it. ]

[fathertoson]

A little. It would be hard to pull off something even more extravagant than the last one, but I wouldn't be surprised if they manage it.

The Halloween party wasn't bad, comparatively. I don't know what that might mean for this one.

[ He's not sure what to read into that. Text is tricky that way. ]

I'd be happy to go with you, but if that's too much I get it. No pressure.

[unvirgin]

Considering they’re having it at that hotel that seems to be mysteriously closed for most of the year, I don’t know if any of us knows what to expect.

You’re right. We might be due for something to happen.

No, I don’t think it would be too much. But you should wear the hat. Just a thought. No pressure.

[fathertoson]

It might be smarter to stay home. But we've never been any good at staying out of trouble.

[ Hunkering down and hiding in the house while things are happening in town just isn't their style.

Okay, now he knows she's teasing him. ]

Yeah? You only go on dates with someone who's wearing a stylish hat?

[unvirgin]

You'd almost think we attract it or something.

[ but she's not going to be the one who hides and misses out on living her life, especially since it's the only one she gets to have here. ]

It might better your chances.

[fathertoson]

I do. I always have.

[ And he knows better than anyone that running away doesn't fix anything. ]

Alright, but do I have to wear the hat when I ask, or is that for the date itself?

[unvirgin]

I guess that makes two of us.

No, it’s definitely more party-appropriate. Wait, that wasn’t you asking already?

[fathertoson]

Call me old fashioned, but I was thinking that I should ask you in person.

[ He also wanted to avoid putting her on the spot. Yeah, it's not like this is a huge departure from what they've already been doing, but still, it's a little different to put a label on it, and it's easier said than done to let go of the feeling that it'll end abruptly one way or another. ]

[unvirgin]

Oh.

Well, you could do that if you want to. [ it does make it feel more official somehow that he wants to ask her that way, doesn't it? she's not just imagining it? ]

[fathertoson]

[ It's not quite what he was expecting, but he's not taking any of it back. ]

You're not used to people asking you out, are you?

[unvirgin]

It doesn't really happen all that often. Especially here.

[ mostly because they're all usually fighting for their lives. ]

[fathertoson]

Seriously?

I mean, yeah, things are kind of crazy here, but were you literally hiding from guys who wanted to talk to you or what?

[unvirgin]

You make it sound like I even had guys who wanted to talk to me.

[fathertoson]

No, I'm telling you that you did. Trust me, you might not have known, but you're way too cute and sweet, they would have noticed.

[unvirgin]

Well, "cute and sweet" isn't everyone's type, Sam.

[ she really is just being silly now. ]

[fathertoson]

Theoretically, I guess? Maybe being smart and beautiful and talented on top of just being an all around nice person would be too much for some people.

[unvirgin]

Oh, that would be a little too much for ME, absolutely.

[fathertoson]

See, that's kind of what I was thinking too, but it turns out that when someone like that wants to kiss you things just kind of happen.

Maybe I was just lucky.

[unvirgin]

Maybe we both were.

[fathertoson]

Yeah, you might be right.

I'm not used to that. Feeling lucky, I mean. Usually it feels like I'm cursed.