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WHO: Weiss & Zuko
WHAT: A date!
WHEN: Friday, August 15th (backdated)
WHERE: A little Sichuan restaurant in Attleton Gate
WARNINGS: None?

[ Ever since the party, Weiss has been in a surprisingly pleasant mood despite certain circumstances. The party had, frankly, been exhausting. But fun! However, it wasn't what had put her in such a good mood for the week following it. What had was the fact that she was excited for Friday and her date with the guy who she kind of thought was kind of cute and totally had managed to escape any prying eyes (she hoped) to go meet him where they'd agreed.

Except, you know, she may have come a bit early. And possibly stood out waiting a little early in a dress in white instead of cream and a pair of fashionable boots (just in case she had to move-- the heels are nothing to her). Beneath the dress was a red petticoat-- just enough to give the dress a little oomph and protect her in case she needed to do any flips for whatever reason. Though her Genessia pendant was in a little purse (for whenever she needed it), she had a small necklace around her neck, matching the accent from her petticoat. Her usual hair crown accessory was where it always was, her hair tied back in her regular style.

Weiss opened her bag as she took her scroll out to check what time it was to see how much longer she would be waiting. She absolutely wasn't going to let Zuko be the one waiting on her. That much she had decided beforehand, but.. Well, she was getting impatient now, even if it was completely her fault. ]

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[ zuko sighed, deciding to leave her to her own devices if she was determined to push her tolerance for spicy food. he couldn't exactly berate her for her stubbornness. no, that would be a case of the pot calling the kettle black given how stubborn he was himself. ]

If you say so.

[ ..Maybe if she just puts a little bit of sugar in her water while he's not looking it'll be fine. Why didn't aura take care of food spice? That should definitely be something it should do. ]

Do you eat this all the time?

[ She's taking another bite, though a smaller one this time. ]

[ he noticed the bite was smaller, but opted against bringing attention to it. ]

For the most part, yeah. [ there's a pause while another bite is placed into his mouth with the chopsticks, the prince knowing better than to talk with his mouthful. ] Why?

Because even if it is a little spicy-

[ She's partially convinced that by the time she finishes this meal she won't be able to feel her mouth for a week. Weiss gives him a little smile thouhg. ]

It's pretty flattering to know you wanted to share something similar to your home with me, if you eat this kind of food all the time.

You think so? [ in an almost timid move, zuko pushed his food around on his plate with the chopsticks. ] I'd like to show you the Fire Nation, but since I can't... I thought I could at least give you a taste of it.

It burns, but underneath it all, there's a good flavor and a warmth if you have the strength to keep going. Even if it's a little difficult to get past the first part.

[ Weiss takes another small bite. She's not kidding about any part of that description. But more importantly, she wants to tell him that he did a good job with the idea. ]

If the food is anything like the Fire Nation, then it sounds like a good place even if I can't visit.

Would you, if you could?

[ zuko can't honestly say whether or not he'd be okay with taking her back there when he'd have to keep hoods pulled down over their faces to tour any worthwhile areas of the nation. his scar and her hair would draw attention; the former would likely get them not-so-private rooms at the boiling rock. but he can't help but be curious. would she? ]

[ There's a brief pause as she considers that that might sound insane, considering they haven't known each other for a terribly long time and this was technically their first date, so she decides to pile on a multitude of explanations before saying yes, she would. ]

I like studying other cultures. Seeing new sights is always good and having new experiences is important for becoming a better person and understanding others. Pile all of that on top of the fact that I'd get to learn more about you in a much more immersive way than talking? I think it would be an acceptable venture.

More immersive way than talking?

[ whoa there, zuko. get your mind out of the gutter. (sometimes, without warning, he's very painfully seventeen.) ]

Of course. Actually experiencing and seeing where you come from would offer a lot of insights that words can't always communicate all the way.

[ She's not dense and after seeing his expression, she's.. giving him a somewhat suspicious look. Her tone as she spoke was a little slower, as though she was trying to make a very specific point that he should be paying attention to and not going wherever his mind just went. ]

Yeah... [ he's rubbing the back of his neck with one hand. both of his ears feel hot and have likely turned a shade of pink. ] Right. Seeing is, uh, believing.

[ zuko clears his throat and adds a sheepish: ] I'd like to see where you come from, too.

[ She can't even deny that she's a little smug that he's getting worked up over her, even if it's this early. Just a little smug.

Weiss drinks a sip of water. Even if she wants more than a sip, she's not going to do anything unladylike. ]

Well, there is an archway to the City of Vale. I should warn you though: the technology is a little more similar to Nova City, even if the archway is in Fayren. [ That was mostly because of the magic and Grimm, if you went with just what matched the archway. ] Unless you had something planned after lunch, we could head down there.

[ it is early, but when zuko sets his mind on something, he jumps into it hard and fast. that includes deciding he like-likes someone. especially when it's a girl he liked all on his own, who wasn't a girl he was allowed to like. someone appropriate for someone like him to like, because of his titles and ties. he still felt bad about mai, but he liked weiss.

he really liked weiss. ]

I'd like that. I'm okay with leaving the technology to you.

[ Weiss liked him too, but she was a little more cautious. It wasn't as though she'd really forced herself to fit within her standing for who she wanted to date since her preference had always been to just tell everyone no. Nearly every time it was just about her money, and she'd learned that a while ago. So even if she did like someone, she was a little cautious. ]

You don't get motion sickness, do you?

[ She's so going to see if she can take him up on an airship. ]

Uh-uh. [ he shook his head, allowing the waiter to take his plate from him. ] No.

Do you have airships in your world? It would probably be the easiest way to see everything, and if you haven't been on one they can be fairly enjoyable. If not, the Cross Continental Transmit Tower is fairly impressive.

[ Weiss is fairly certain that Zuko hasn't seen a skyscraper until he's seen the CTT. Weiss allows the waiter to take hers as well, lightly dabbing her lips with her napkin and thanking the waiter. ]

[ zuko thanks the waiter as well, doing so deliberately in the language the menu's written on. (he figured out a few weeks ago that he could still sound like he was speaking in his native language instead of the neutral tongue they all somehow knew upon coming here that made everyone sound like they were speaking something they understood if he really concentrated.) ]

Gǎnxiè nín měihǎo de yī cān. Gěi wǒmen zuì hǎo de chúshī.

[ he's speaking in whatever that neutral, genessian language is when he turns back to weiss. ] We do, believe it or not. I actually know how to fly them, but I doubt yours run on steam and firebending.

[ Weiss listened quietly to what he said, even if she had no idea what it meant. She could infer that some part of it was probably an expression of gratitude, though it felt a little long for that. She waited until the waiter was gone before asking. ] What did that mean?

[ She nods in agreement with Zuko's statement. ]

Ours run using Dust, as you probably expect by now.

[ Everything is Dust. ]

[ oh good, that worked. ] I thanked him for the meal and asked him to give our regards to the chef.

[ he nods. ]

Dust seems to be like bending for your world. I sort of figured it would.

Oh. Thank you for doing that.

[ She thinks. She doesn't quite get why it might be important to thank him in his own language, but she's got a lot to learn still. ]

It's probably similar in that aspect, though my family's company has refined Dust usage a lot. There were others before us, but since my grandfather built the company it's become much more accessible for everyone and has made possible all sorts of advances. [ She pauses for a brief moment. ] I have pamphlets if you're interested in learning more about Dust.

[ Insulting pamphlets, but she doesn't particularly care. ]

Do you want to go to the tower then? We probably won't actually be able to use it since the archway isn't connected to the rest of Vale, but it's still an impressive sight.

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[ zuko paid the waiter when he returned, telling the man to keep the change in chinese again. focusing on forcefully speaking in his native tongue was hard, but worth it for the sake of showing off. speaking of— ]

Unless those pamphlets are written in that, [ he points to the chalkboard menu bolted to the wall as he rises from his seat ] I doubt I'd be able to read it. [ or whatever common language they all spoke and read here in genessia. he wasn't questioning how that worked. some things were best left alone.

coming around to her side of the booth, zuko held out a hand. ] Ready to go? I want to see this city of yours.

[ Weiss picks up her little purse and stands up, pushing her chair in once she's out of the way. ]

I guess not. I don't know if you would be able to use it anyway, since most of the uses beyond throwing and igniting involve igniting them with Aura.

[ Weiss took his hand when he offered it, letting a little smile onto her lips, then stepping ahead to lead the way out. ] Follow me.

[ he doesn't say anything, just grins goofily at the back of her head while trailing after her, allowing her to lead him out of the restaurant and in the direction of the gate. ]

[ Weiss knew she probably shouldn't show off. She shouldn't, but they were going to be walking quite some time if she didn't and she wanted to show off to Zuko. Especially after he was pulling that language stuff, and the last time she had the chance, she couldn't really because they would've wrecked the party. ]

How well do you think you can hold on?

Pretty well. Why?

[ he's been through some rough rides, almost fallen off the edge of the western air temple a few times. he likes to think he's got a good grip. ]

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