date night! (for dontthinkabout)

[chesstotem]

Ariadne wasn't quite sure where Arthur would take her out, so she opted for a nice black dress and a sweater over it. She thought anyone who said black was "slimming" hadn't tried wearing it while five months pregnant. But that was okay. Despite the discomfort (and occasional old ladies trying to touch her tummy), Ariadne felt good. And Arthur was happy, too.

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[chesstotem]

"Just the usual stuff. Disbelief that you have any interest in being a father, and insinuations that you won't want me anymore after the baby is born because I'll be fat and covered in stretch marks."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

He blinked a few times in disbelief. “Wow.”

[chesstotem]

"Delightfully charming as she always was," Ariadne agreed. "I mean, I'm the first to admit, I'll be fat and have stretch marks after the baby is born. But I know you'll pretend to still want me."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

He smiled gently at her. “I don’t need to pretend.”

[chesstotem]

"You say that now," she teased.

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

“I say it because it’s true, Ariadne.”

[chesstotem]

"I know," she murmured with a soft smile. "I told her she ought to come over here and say some of that in front of you, but she's a coward at heart. Oh, look, food's here."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

The waiter set down each of their plates before asking if they needed anything else. Arthur answered no and took his steak knife.

[chesstotem]

Ariadne tucked into her food with relish. "This is delicious. Cooked just right. How about yours?"

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

He cut into his steak to check that it was medium well. "Looks about right."

[chesstotem]

"At least she didn't try to touch my tummy," Ariadne said with a little laugh.

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

"I think people who are drawn to touching your tummy are generally happy people."

[chesstotem]

"Good point," Ariadne said with another smile. "Happy, she is clearly not."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

He smiled in return back going back to his steak.

[chesstotem]

"Thank you for taking me out," she said with a smile. "I was starting to get cabin fever."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

"If you're starting to get cabin fever, then we should go out more often."

[chesstotem]

"Okay," she said. "If you want. And if I'm feeling okay. I'm feeling really good tonight."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

"That's good. I mean, you're practically glowing."

[chesstotem]

"I am not," she laughed.

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

"Yes, you are."

[chesstotem]

She ducked her head a little. "You make me feel good."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad. It's what I'm here for."

[chesstotem]

"But next time, you can pick what we do," she said. "Whatever you want."

[dontthinkabout.livejournal.com]

"Even if it means sitting outside in a park?"

[chesstotem]

"Of course. As long as I have a warm sweater."