doggy day care

[sefira]

a vincent valentine containment jail cell.

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[sefira]

( boo. )

You're no fun. You'd replace me so easily? My poor, maidenly heart is breaking.

Are you at least going to tell me what's going on next Friday?

[bedtimes]

A company dinner.

[ which is like, fine, even though he hates them. but, ]

I need to bring a date.

[sefira]

Oh? You could've just said so. Maybe with flowers next time?

( and well, now she's curious..... )

Who would you have brought if I was busy?

( not because she'd be jealous or anything. :/ )

[bedtimes]

[ stop.... why does he have to ask with flowers. ]

A former coworker.

[sefira]

( because she likes them? obviously!! )

Is that so?

( hmm....! )

What's the dress code? Or are we going shopping before?

[bedtimes]

[ chill.... it's elena and they would never work out. ]

Formal attire.
There will be dancing.
I'll give you my credit card if you need to go shopping.

[sefira]

( she doesn't know that now does she. it's ok... she's being very chill about it. 😇 )

Not gonna come with?

( actually. stupid question. )

Wouldn't you rather come help pick something out?

[bedtimes]

[ uh huh. ]

I trust your judgment.

[sefira]

That's a first.

( him? trusting her judgement? wow. )

Are you at least going to pick a color?
And I'm not accepting black as an answer. This is a dinner, not a funeral.

[bedtimes]

In these matters.

[ don't make a big deal out of it. ]

Gray.

[sefira]

( that's....... somehow worse? why is he like this. )

You're hopeless.

I'll pick out your accent colors.

( ...... )

If you don't have a preference for the dress, got any for what I wear under it?

( :) )

[bedtimes]

Surprise me.

[ honestly why does she even give him the time of day. ]

[sefira]

( is that a wise thing to be telling her? )

Alrighty then!

Soooo, when your coworkers inevitably ask how we met, what do you want me to say? Or should I just be honest?

[bedtimes]

[ probably not, but he lacks foresight when it comes to her for some reason. ]

We knew each other from childhood, but fell out of contact in high school. We reconnected recently online.
Add as much as you like.

[sefira]

Aw, that's such a sweet story.

( one she WILL be adding to, of course. karma for being a royal pain sometimes. )

One more thing.

You know how to dance?

[bedtimes]

[ it's vague, but has just enough to tug at heartstrings. aerith's abundant creativity and imagination would provide the appropriate amount of embellishment to solicit sympathy, which means less talking on his part. a win-win for everyone. ]

Only ballroom.

[ and not whatever the heck the youths do these days. ]

[sefira]

( 'the youths'. okay, old man. let's put you to bed. )

And you've never asked me to dance? Rascal.

So along my arm candy duties, am I also to assume that I'm there to deter other people from asking you to dance?

( she knows he's pretty, but she also knows he's allergic to social interaction. having her come along is a pretty good idea, all told. )

[bedtimes]

It never came up.

[ lmao. ]

Yes.

[ he's also technically the youngest in their company (go figure) and if he has to listen to the ceo talk to him about how great his daughter is, how she just finished her masters in social work, and did he mention she was single and very much looking to mingle? vincent will kill someone. ]

[sefira]

( she will Remember This. )

I would make a pretty good guard dog, wouldn't I.

( so she's his ✨first choice✨, AND is considered tolerable enough to exhaust himself through an evening of gathering with? she'll take it. )

Maybe I should get a choker.

( not a collar, for obvious reasons. no no, classier. )

[bedtimes]

If you'd like.

[ now he's Thinking about it. damn. ]

[sefira]

( gonna snap her choker? :) )

You know? I think I will. It'll give you something to play with.

[bedtimes]

[ he might. ]

Me?
Is it not for you to tempt me with?

[sefira]

( oh, my. well. don't mess up her hair while she's on her knees for it then! )

That's the idea. ♡

( at least she isn't denying it.. )

Think it'd work?

[bedtimes]

[ no promises. ]

Try it and we'll see.

[sefira]

( she has to stay presentable for his party?? unless he Wants people to know. )

Oh, you know I will.

( and yknow what. assume a bit of time's passed because this time: he gets a picture! a blood red dress with an impossibly high cut up the thigh. her smile is sunny as always, her free hand rests on her hip, meticulously manicured nails teasing just beneath that daring cut to graze the unmarred skin beneath.

taken from a within a dressing room, of course. )

First one. What do you think?

( he said he trusts her but she wants to involve him anyway. )