it's a beautiful niiight

[hypercompetent]

Do you remember how we all bid ridiculous amounts of money on dates for each other once upon a time?

Time to put up or shut up.
THE forcedish DATE MEME

Feeling romantic? Take your date to the top of the clocktower and look at the stars. Feeling like a quickie? The Black Stallion has all your alcohol fueled needs. Wanting a quaint date leaning over a table? Le Cafe Anglais and the Coffee Joint will help you make your dreams come true. Or, just wine and dine your date at home. Whatever it is, be creative.


You paid for this, after all!

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[halfsalute]

You can go on, if you'd like.

[ Listening to Jean actually being passionate about something other than Mikasa is always a pleasure to hear. ]

We're not pressed for time, are we?

[ And at that time, he moves over to the ledge, sitting on it and motioning for Jean to follow. ]

[honestguy]

You sure? I mean, stars won't be going anywhere, but...

Jean follows, sitting beside Marco, scooting closer to brush up to his side. How bold! He stars to ramble, mostly to keep himself distracted. ]

But, uh, anyway... I figured with the two of us, that'd effect out centrifugal force, which is a lot of what makes swinging so much more efficient than just having the gear pull your weight...

[halfsalute]

[ Oh man he's brushing up to him aaah. ]

Ooh, that makes sense!

[ That's something not even he would've figured out on the fly. ]

You really do know your way around the gear, don't you?

[honestguy]

Well, you know.

[ Jean smiles, blushing and knocking his knee into Marco's. Gosh, maybe this date thing isn't that bad. ]

I was good at it, so why not try to be the best?

[halfsalute]

[ Maybe it really isn't. ]

You say try when you're probably already close to being up there.

[ One of his smiles. ]

Maybe only even second to the Lance Corporal!

[honestguy]

I dunno about that, I mean... I'm definitely the best in our graduating class, that's for sure.

[ Well, except for Mikasa but really she doesn't count. ]

But I'll probably never be able to pull off those spins Corporal Levi does, though. They're insane. It's cause he's so small...

[halfsalute]

You could do them too if you put your mind to it!

[ Marco powers activate! ]

If you give up at the start, then you really will never be able to do them!

[honestguy]

You think so?

[ Ahhh those Marco powers...!! Putting hope in the hearts of people everywhere. ]

I mean, I guess I could try... The amount of practice and concentration you'd need, though... He basically flings himself through the air, fires off his 3DMG while he's spinning... I guess it's kinda like what we just did... [ You know he's considering the specifics now... ]

[halfsalute]

Totally! Plus, since you're bigger, the center of the spin is more stable, making the spin easier to control, no?

[ Can't stop won't stop. ]

I mean, I'm just throwing ideas around, not that I'd really know, hehe.

[honestguy]

Nah, you know what you're talking about, don't play dumb--!

[ Jean leans into Marco, shoving at him playfully. Not gonna slam your drink into your face this time, Marco. ]

But thanks. I'll think about it! Sure would give me something to do here, keep me from getting rusty.

[halfsalute]

[ Just don't knock him off the tower, Jean! ]

Right! I'm pretty sure you'll be able to nail it!

[ He raises his brows as well. ]

Plus you're gonna get to impress all the ladies around!

[honestguy]

[ He'd catch you, Marco! It's okay! ]

Uh, yeah. I mean you'd be impressed too, right?

[ This is supposed to be a date!! No flirting with ladies!! ]

[halfsalute]

More than everyone else combined!

[ Don't mind him he's just using his old techniques to flatter Jean. ]

I'd even run your own cheer squad, I think!

[honestguy]

[ Oh noooooo Marco that's exactly what Jean wanted to hear now he's blushing a lot and looking up at the sky to hide it. ]

With you cheering me on, I guess I really don't have much of a choice.

[halfsalute]

Then...

[ At that, Marco's eyes fire up in a glint as he takes a hold of Jean's hands and looks him in the eye. ]

Promise you'll show me the spin! No takebacks!

[ He might be holding onto Jean's hands with a little too much passion, but he doesn't even notice. What he also doesn't notice is that his cheeks are starting to blush once more. ]

[honestguy]

[ Jean looks back down, staring back into Marco's eyes. His hands are warm, and sitting close to him like this is so-- nice. Wow, dates are awesome. ]

I promise! I'll do it for you, Marco.

[halfsalute]

[ Marco leans in a bit more and is practically squeezing Jean's hand, the spark in his eyes even brighter. ]

I'm sure you can do it! I'll support you every step of the way!

[honestguy]

I won't let you down!

[ Even Jean gets a certain glint in his eye, squeezing Marco right back, leaning in close. Wow, they could almost... kiss from this distance. Not that they're going to!! ]

You'll see.

[halfsalute]

[ They could... not that the thought even crosses Marco's mind. He's still got his pretty latent crush on Jean but he still highly doubts he'd reciprocate. ]

I know you won't!

[ And in an excited motion, he leans in just a bit more, his face overly close to the other teenager's. ]

You've never let me down before Jean, I know you can do it!

[honestguy]

Yeah. [ Jean might be on a date with Marco but-- well Jean'll gladly lean his forehead on Marco's, but that's not... romantic or anything of course not. Just the fact that Marco's here-- he's never let him down before. He never did. He never will, if he can help it. ]

Thanks, Marco.

[halfsalute]

[ Oh Jean you did not. Guess who's shamelessly blushing tomato red without averting his gaze? ]

Just know, Jean...

[ His tone simmers down, to something a bit more calm and serene. ]

That whichever road you decide to trek, I'll be right there with you.

[honestguy]

I know.

[ Jean closes his eyes, just leaning into Marco. God, he could lose all this-- he did lose all this. He's not gonna let it happen again. ]

I wouldn't want anyone else.

[halfsalute]

[ And now his heart's beating like a racing car. He closes his eyes as well, leaning a bit closer too. ]

Jean...

[ It feels like his chest is about to explode. ]

I... [ And a few seconds of hesitation. ] ... [ Okay he can't drop it like this time to do a suave turn. ]... I don't think I'd want to be beside anyone else, too.

[honestguy]

Yeah, I-- [ Wow gosh their faces are really close, it'd be a shame if Jean leaned forward a bit more but then opens his eyes and wow this is really close like Jean can see each of his freckles and wow this is Jean's first date ever and would Marco even be okay with him trying to kiss him?? Maybe the time's not right-- maybe Jean should say something cool or talk about the stars or-- or maybe the clock decides to chime in that exact moment, forcing him to step back and cover his ears. ]

Ugh, what the hell?!

[halfsalute]

[ Even if Marco wasn't exactly expecting anything other than a sweet moment, the clock really does ring at the worst time possible, causing him to recoil as well, pulling his hands up to cover his ears. ]

Aaah, noisy...

[ Though it would have been nice if he had manned up but he knows internally that that would never work. He waits out the ringing, and once it's done he sighs, looking back at Jean.]

Guess the joke's on us for climbing up here, ehehe.