genessia | Dates are complicated things [Closed]

Who: Falan and Zelos
Where: Their home
When: A few days after the date auction was wrapped up.
Warnings: Fluff?

Falan didn't know what exactly made her want to bid on the date auction. Sure she knew what it was meant for, but there was something that made her want to bid on Zelos. He made her feel embarrassed with his constant flirting and she felt shy around him, but he was a housemate and he was a sweet guy after getting to know him a little better. Besides, somebody had to bid on him, right? Or at least that's what she was telling herself.

They didn't particularly have much bills to actually go out and do something, but that was fine with Falan. It may have been easier this way anyways. With Duzell and Ishtar out of the house (shooed out by Falan), she had already gone grocery shopping to get food to make dinner. Falan wasn't the best cook around, but she was slowly improving. It wasn't anything amazing, but she'd finally finished dinner. Realizing what time it was, she started to worry a little. She'd gotten dinner done, but she hadn't gotten herself ready yet. Perhaps living in the same household was a bad time at times like this then?

Taking her apron off and setting it off to the side, she hurried off to her room to get changed. What did you even wear for a date? She hadn't exactly been on a date before, but she did know that she was extremely nervous. Flipping through her outfits (which mostly consisted of long dresses because old habits die hard), she finally settled on a more modern dress -- that Ishtar insisted was perfect for her -- and a pair of white pumps. Once she was done, she hoped that this would be okay. She didn't know if it was suitable enough for a date or even what to wear, but there wasn't more to do. Leaving her room finally, she hoped that everything would turn out okay.

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He hadn't mentioned it per se, but whenever Falan or Ishtar mentioned anything to do with family, he always seemed slightly uncomfortable. She figured there had to be something there that he didn't feel comfortable talking about. And it wasn't hard to do that.

"Well I... I didn't know how many bills you had or even if I had much, so I figured I could just cook something here. I mean, if that's okay enough with you," she said. Without really waiting for an answer, she reached for his hand and tugged him along lightly towards the kitchen.

For now, at least, Zelos was happy he'd got away with avoiding the more uncomfortable topics of his life back home. Falan didn't ask him much it, thankfully.

He chuckled playfully as she led him to the kitchen. "You cooked something specially for me? I'm touched~"

"Well.. I tried to anyways," she replied. "I've been trying to get better at cooking, so I don't know how good it is. I hope you'll like it."

"I'm sure I will," he said, taking a seat at the table. This should be interesting. "So, what'd you decide to make?"

Not that Zelos really minded what she cooked, he was looking forward to trying it regardless.

Once he sat down, she went to grab some plates and silverware; It seems she had forgotten something in the craziness of trying to prepare dinner. After setting them, she set down some of the lasagna that she'd made in front of him and then at her own spot across from him. She really wasn't sure what he'd like or even what to make. Somehow along the way she'd settled on lasagna.

"I hope that's okay," she said and then realizing, "Oh! Did you want something to drink?"

Zelos watched curiously as she set out the food. Some of his teammates had cooked pasta before when they were on the road, so there was something a little nostalgic about it...but it was not an unpleasant feeling.

"Smells good, beautiful~ Looks pretty tasty too," he replied, smiling. "Sure. Anything's cool with me."

If she could do that in the process, than that was just another bonus.

"Well, go ahead and eat," she said, giving him a bright smile. Getting up to grab a few glasses she just got some water for the time being. IF he wanted anything else, she was happy to get it for him. Setting it down near him, she took a seat again.

Once she'd sat down, Zelos took a sip of water, before starting up on his food. Not bad, not bad at all!

"Hey...this is pretty good," he said, before offering her a small smile and adding: "Thanks." For once, his tone sounded a little more genuine than his usual flirtatious remarks.

And with his comment, she does feel a little better. At least her cooking wasn't terrible. After hearing that, she finally started on her own food.

"I-It's no problem," she said, clearly happy that he was. And then after a few more minutes, "I-if you'd like... I could... cook for you more often."

Zelos blinked in surprise at that. She really wanted to cook for him?

"You serious?" he asked, "You're too nice, Falan-hunny~"

"Of course. I wouldn't mind. It would be a nice way to practice cooking, after all," she said sheepishly. "I just hope that it won't be terrible."

"If this is anything to go by, I'm sure it'll be great," he said.

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