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[bywiseguidance]

"You have reached the line of Ziva David. Leave a message, I will return your call when I am able."

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text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

...that is an excellent question. I did not know there was even a concert hall in town.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I've only seen the outside. Stopped to read the marquee once or twice — they play shows once a week.

What are you doing Friday?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[wait are you...]

Nothing in particular.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I can pick up a pair of tickets if you're interested.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[...you totally are.]

I would be interested, yes.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[AND THERE AIN'T NOTHIN' WRONG WITH THAT.]

Okay. I'll get back to you on dinner reservations.

Re: text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[NOT AT ALL.]

Dinner reservations as well? Is there a special occasion?

[teasing: doesn't quite come across in text as well.]

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

Yeah, it's called "I'm not a cheapskate".

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

I certainly did not say that you were.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

I'm asking you out. I'm not about to half-ass the evening plans.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[...dude she hasn't gone on a date since she and Ray...violently broke up. Punching was involved. Much less a...nice date. This is all kinda catching her by surprise.]

...thank you. You are being very thoughtful, and I appreciate it.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[Well, you know, he's just full of pleasant surprises that way. ALBERT ROSENFIELD: JAMES BOND IN A LABCOAT.

...James Bond in a labcoat is kind of unsure if "I appreciate it" is really the response you're supposed to get when you ask someone else out on a date.]

You make it sound like I'm doing you a favor. Don't mention it.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[WHAT SHE'S SHOWING APPRECIATION DO YOU NOT WANT APPRECIATION :|]

Is it strange to show appreciation for someone in this way?

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[Since when do hot girls appreciate the interest of cranky bastards?]

It's not the word I'd be using if our positions were flipped.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[Hey, she likes older men. And you might be a cranky bastard but at least you won't lie to her.]

What word would you use, then?

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

If you'd up and decided to ask me out to the opera? Probably "damn lucky".

What, does your job scare men off or something?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

I haven't had the best of luck with long-term relationships, no.

[...might as well let that out there.]

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

[Well, damn, sure did get a lot of feelings all up in this casual date invitation just now, huh.]

In this business, people who do are one in a million. Half the time it's an achievement if you're both just still alive at the end of it.

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

[It's one of her biggest issues, feels are kinda unavoidable.]

Or not being prosecuted for murder, yes.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

How often does that happen?

text; | january 8

[bywiseguidance]

Just the once. Luckily.

text; | january 8

[worktodo]

Sorry. That it happened at all.