Video - Day 412 (Locked from Rachel)

[teenyoda]

Locked from Rachel

[The screen blinks on to show Stiles -- looking behind him.]

No... No, Hale. Guard the door. Let me know if Rachel comes back. Guard, Hale. Get mommy.

[There's a few chirps that follow, then Stiles looks back at the screen, the trademark 'I didn't do anything' look on his face. (Scott is probably very familiar with this look. So is his dad.)]

Uh, hey. So...

I have a sort of favor to ask. Or, really, just some advice. I sort of want to, um, do something for Rachel. Like, take her out on a date-date while it's quiet. I don't know how long we'll have before the next batch of shit hits the fan, so I...

[He pauses, looking down and trying not to show that he was thinking back to the incident with the lightning guys.]

I don't want to do anything funerally for her after she-- after that, so I sort of want to just... move past it? Maybe make sure she doesn't think about it any time soon.

[Because both of them waking up from nightmares would just be dumb.]

So yeah. Kind of looking for some tips on places to take her or ideas on things to do that might maybe border on the romantic. I love the Highwind, but taking your girlfriend to the place you both work isn't exactly a 'sweep you off your feet' maneuver. I'd just... I want to do something nice. Ideas would be welcome.

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[scrutinize]

Rachel doesn't want to be swept off her feet. [Duh.]

[teenyoda]

I didn't mean literally. I just... I wanna wow her. We hang out a lot and I kind of want to do something special.

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[proudofwhatiam]

[The answer seems simple enough to her, and if it's for a woman who's come to a sorry end here, so much the more reason to answer.]

Why not take her to a different restaurant? There must be a suitably nice one here.

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[teenyoda]

That's the thing. I don't really know any other ones. Been busy not-dying again and... stuff to go find out about the fine dining available in Asgard.

[proudofwhatiam]

You could have a look around your district. I would offer suggestions, but I've had no reason to seek out fancy restaurants since I came here.

[teenyoda]

Don't think Odin's big on schmoozing your honey.

Maybe you should get out more. Go enjoy a dinner. You must need a break being around Professor Mopesalot.

[proudofwhatiam]

I suppose Freya might have the better options for nice dates.

And if I did that, who would mark essays, Mr. Stilinski?

[teenyoda]

You can't mark essays ALL THE TIME. Live a little. Let your hair down. Go eat some carbs.

[proudofwhatiam]

You might be surprised at what I can do.

'Carbs'?

[teenyoda]

Maybe I would.

Carbs. Carbohydrates.

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[albuquerque]

How touching.

[Dripping with sarcasm.]

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[teenyoda]

I was looking for dating advice, not how to be forever alone.

[proudofwhatiam]

I find going out to eat is more of a bother than anything, generally speaking. Reading at the table isn't quite so forgivable in public.

Why would I eat those?

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[albuquerque]

Keep giving me cheek, Stilinski, and you won't have time to take that girlfriend of yours on any kind of date with the amount of detention you rack up.

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[ka_sera_sera]

Spend time with her. Do something you enjoy together. [He eyes the camera dryly, a little doubtful about the man who may be looking back at him. It doesn't exactly take advanced logic to figure this out. But if he really needs it laid out...] Something simple, and private. If your lady knows you're trying, and you're both together, that will be enough.

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[mccallmemaybe]

Funerally? [ Frowny face. ]

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[espouses]

Have you thought about a nice little picnic? Homemade food, a little wine and dine, maybe the sunset...

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[unkneaded]

You could try cooking for her yourself instead of taking her somewhere.

[teenyoda]

Says who? Loads of people read at tables while they're out at dinner. It's a busy world out there.

Why wouldn't you? They're in food that usually doesn't make the top ten diet list, but they're gooooooood because they're in food that tastes good.

[teenyoda]

Dude, you can't give me detention for non-school stuff. That's not how this works.

[teenyoda]

But... we do that already. We always hang out together. Which is cool. I'm not saying it's not. I'm down for all the Rachel time. Really. I just... kinda wanna do something a little special for her.

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[teenyoda]

Funerally. She...

[Okay, it was hard for him to talk about, even if it had only been temporary. Jesus, she'd gotten under his skin.]

She died during that last oopsie with the weird lightning guys. They were apparently from her world so she... thought she should go out and deal with them. Only she's not strong enough yet to draw the magic swords or whatever and--

I just want to do something nice for her, bro.

[teenyoda]

... No, I hadn't actually. I should have. That's... kind of a really good idea.

[Did he sound surprised? Maybe. Why hadn't he thought of that?]

You, um, have any idea what kind of picnic food is good for that kind of thing?

[teenyoda]

Someone mentioned a picnic with homemade food and that actually sounds pretty good. I'm just trying to think of what kind of food one packs for a romantic picnic. I don't think chicken salad is going to cut it.

[unkneaded]

Yeah, I guess most people wouldn't think squirrel's very romantic either. Do you know some of her favorite foods?