genessia | New Year's Eve Date

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New Year's Eve Date

Who: Athrun Zala and Super Sonico
What: New Year's Eve date at Athrun's apartment
Where: Heaven's Court Apartments, Nova City, apt. #2002
When: December 31st, New Year's Eve
Warnings: n/a

[Finally, New Year's Eve had come. The weather in Genessia and Attleton may be getting worse, but Nova City is experiencing absolutely nothing out of the ordinary.

Athrun has been busy in his apartment all day, cleaning it and making it presentable for a guest. He had pretty much given up on tidying his home office, so he just shut the door on it and focused on the living room and the kitchen. And he happens to be cooking for once! Thanks to his cookbook, Athrun was able to whip up a honey-glazed ham and sweet potatoes for dinner. He's also got the dinner table covered in a white tablecloth with cloth napkins. And for snacks, he has cheese and crackers sitting out on the coffee table in the living room, along with a bottle of white champagne sitting in the refrigerator for midnight.

Eventually, he finishes all of his preparations. The meal goes into the oven, where it will stay for a while. Everything is wrapped up about three minutes before the designated meeting time, so Athrun has time to put away his apron and relax on the couch briefly. He isn't dressed too fancy -- simply a polo shirt and khakis.]

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...Just about all of the ways I've mentioned. In my experience, the only thing I'm not above average at is singing.

[Because the mother's womb can still have unintended consequences on the resulting infant.]

So you're above average at nearly everything?

*A thought comes into Sonico's head and she has to stop herself from just saying it out loud. Instead, she colours a little and covers her mouth as she giggles softly*

So...now I suppose I'm even more looking forward to your cooking.

More than that. At the military academy, I graduated at the top of my class.

[In response, Athrun turns his head to hide the inevitable blush.]

Just...bear in mind that I only have a year or so of experience.

Wow. That is very impressive. Well done.

*Sonico smiles at him brightly, genuinely impressed to hear about his skills. She glances away, though, bashful to see him blushing*

Please, don't worry. I'm sure it will be great.

But...yeah. You can probably imagine why I might keep that secret.

[Two wars have been fought due to the existence of and distinction between Coordinators and Naturals. He's going to be careful about that fact.]

Hmm... I do. But I also...don't.

*She bites her lip as soon as she's said it, worried that maybe she was being rude. She didn't want to make him unhappy*

I mean...you shouldn't have to hide it. Or be embarrassed about it. It's just...who you are. That's okay.

*She looks at him with warm eyes and gives an encouraging smile, hoping that will help*

[With a somber expression on his face, Athrun shakes his head. He wishes that that was how things were.]

If other people thought the same way that you do...there never would have been a war.

The problem that this led to was that humanity was divided into two groups of people: Coordinators and Naturals. Throughout Coordinators' existence, Naturals have feared and envied us for our superior potential. Conversely, there are many Coordinators who look down upon Naturals as an inferior race.

*When Sonico sees his expression change that way, she lowers her eyes and sits back, resting her hands on her lip*

I see... That sounds like a difficult situation. I understand why you like want to keep it secret... I'm sorry life has been that way for you.

Thank you. That means a lot to me, especially since you're the one saying it.

[Because Sonico means a lot to him.]

*Sonico just nods with a shy smile*

It's nothing, really.

*Then she pauses to let her eyes wander around his apartment again, still feeling somewhat bashful*

It still means a lot to me.

[It's at this moment that the oven beeps.]

Well, looks like it's time to eat. Go ahead and look in the fridge for something to drink.

[With that, Athrun stands up and heads into the kitchen area to take the meal out of the oven.]

*Sonico looks back at him with a pleased smile, and almost jumps at the sudden sound of the oven*

Right!

*Once Athrun has headed over to the kitchen area, Sonico follows him. He's asked her to look in the fridge, but she still can't help but feel a little awkward at that. She opens the fridge and peers in*

Let's see... Would you like a soft drink, or some wine with dinner?

[Athrun, meanwhile, is taking the food out of both of his ovens with a pair of rubber mitts. He brings the food over to the table and sets it on some short stands.]

...Well, it's New Year's Eve, so let's go with wine.

[If you can't drink on New Year's Eve, then when can you?]

Right!

*So Sonico takes the bottle of wine from the fridge and puts it on the side. Then she tries to find a bottle opener and glasses without getting in his way. She glancss at the food and smiles brightly*

Wow! That smells and looks amazing! Good work!

Ah, well, it's how it tastes is what is important here.

[Athrun blushes slightly, feeling sheepish. He's a good cook, but he isn't an outstanding one. But maybe he will be some day if he keeps practicing.

Fortunately, the ham is pre-cut, so he only needs to do a little bit of cutting to serve them both. The sweet potatoes are in a casserole dish, covered in brown sugar and marshmallows. Athrun puts a spoon into the dish so that they can serve themselves. Once they both have ham on their plates and wine in their glasses, he sits down.]

All right. Eat as much as you like.

Thank you very much for cooking for hs both.

*Sonico bows her head im gratitude, though she means it more than she might let on. After all, this is the first time she's ever had a meal made for her. She picks up her glass and smiles, holding it out to him*

Cheers. To the last meal of the year.

[Athrun lifts his own glass, and with a smile, clinks it against Sonico's.]

Hear, hear.

[He then takes a sip of the wine. Once it goes down the hatch, he begins to cut into his ham and sticks a bite into his mouth. His facial expression remains mellow as he does.]

*Sonico takes a sip of her own wine, then puts it down to start to enjoy her meal. She takes a first bite or too and makes appreciative noises, before smiling and looking at him directly*

This is really very tasty, Athrun. I don't know at all what you were worried about.

[Athrun looks back up at Sonico with mild surprise, then manages a sheepish grin.]

Well, I'm glad you like it. Hopefully I'll keep getting better from here.

*Sonico smiles at him and continues on with her meal, sipping from her wine glass from time to time. It suddenly occurs to her at one point that she has never really had a meal like this with anyone, and her cheeks blush slightly as she take a slower drink of wine*

[Athrun continues eating as if nothing is wrong, but he pauses for a moment as he catches Sonico's body language. As well as the blush in her cheeks.]

Is something the matter?

Oh!

*Sonico looks up suddenly, embarrassed that he seems to have noticed. She stares at him a moment, hoping she hasn't offended him somehow*

It's just...I realised. Well, I just - I've never, uhm, having dinner like this...it's a new thing for me. But I like it.

*She smiles, still very shy, and pushes the rest of her food around on her plate. She is also just hoping that he doesn't see all of this as her being completely and utterly hopeless*

[Athrun continues to watch for just a little while longer as Sonico reacts, mild surprise on his face. He's surprised to hear that she's never had a dinner date before. Perhaps attractiveness isolation is a real thing after all. He's never experienced it, at least.]

Well, I'm glad you like it. I'd love to be able to do this kind of thing with you more often.

[Dating Sonico more? Yes please.]

*Attractiveness isolation is probably quite some part of it, but she could also blame her shy nature, and how busy she always is. Whichever the reason, Sonico feels very grateful to have been asked to a dinner like this at all and she shows it in her smile*

Really, you would?

*Sonico looks very pleased about this, pausing to take another sip of her wine. She wants to come across cool and sophisticated, not flustered and like a total dating the noob*

I'd like that.

Yes. I would. And I'm glad to hear you would, too.

[He eats a bit more food, and takes a deep breath.]

I'd also love it if you'd be willing to think of them as...well...dates.

[He blushes just a bit as he says that, his eyes darting down toward his plate.]

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