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Mathias ([personal profile] plantfood) wrote2009-02-13 12:12 am
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[For Veronica]

There are many things about Henrich that drove Mathias crazy before Mexico and the ruins, things that now and then resulted in physical altercations or shouting matches which left them both feeling sheepish and hurt, but there is one thing Henrich was so good at. One thing Mathias wishes he could have learned from his brother, something he still can't quite seem to grasp no matter how hard he tries or doesn't try, as Henrich used to advise.

He's terrible with women.

It's been a month and a half since New Year's Eve and Mathias has done almost nothing to impress Veronica or further what relationship they might be developing. In fact, with the exception of assuring her there is nothing going on with Stacy, he's barely made any indication that he's interested in her, which he realizes is incredibly stupid. He's very interested and absolutely terrified. Coming to her while stuck as a woman hardly counts as making an attempt at getting another date, so earlier in the week, he'd gathered up all his courage and asked.

Which is why he finds himself heading down the path toward her hut, a bag with some food slung over one shoulder and his towel folded over the other. In a fit of panic, unsure what people do for dates on the island, he'd suggested dinner and swimming at the waterfall, hoping it isn't too forward to include swimming. Already he's starting to doubt himself, but he schools his face to blankness and then raps his knuckles gently against her door.

He can do this. It's a date, after all, he's been on dates before.

[identity profile] neptune-sleuth.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
Veronica laughed, closing her eyes as they turned. Sliding free, she waded in front of him. "I guess I could be persuaded to spare you," she sighed, shaking her head. "I'm sure you have uses."

[identity profile] neptune-sleuth.livejournal.com 2009-04-25 11:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Ja," Veronica echoed, apparently deadpan, trying not to laugh at herself now. It was true, though. This island brought people from all over time and space, and her own language skills were both limited and rusty. "There's that. Very good point. You may live."

[identity profile] neptune-sleuth.livejournal.com 2009-04-26 08:59 am (UTC)(link)
"You are very welcome," Veronica assured him, mock-serious. It faded into something more real, head tipping to the side as she added, "And thank you. For this. I'm... not very good at..." She waved a hand and shrugged. "Dating. But I'm having a lot of fun."