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[fourthwalled]

You got it! I'll even dress up!

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Meet you at the top of the elevator?

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Oh! I'm actually in the Up now.
Moved in with the Dominant I contracted with.
I'm the provided housing. 001-A.

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That's good news! Shall we meet in the lobby, then?

>action

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It is! And yes, I'll see you then.

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[The next day comes and Wade is ready and waiting in the lobby. He's early even, which is very unlike him. But he's excited and trying to make a good impression! Hopefully Benton likes his suit? He'd had it specially made!

Leaning against the wall, he adjusts the sleeves and eyes the door.]

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[ Fraser barks out a startled laugh when he sees Wade and then hides his mouth behind his hand. He's dressed nicely himself in slim-fitting black slacks and a buttoned up shirt, but, well. It hardly compares. ]

Wade. Good evening. Oh dear, I feel under-dressed.

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Was this too much? [He looks down at himself, then back up, almost sheepish.] I can take off the coat...?

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No, no. Red suits you.

[ He offers Wade his arm. ]

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You know it! [Wade beams back and quickly and gladly takes the offered arm, taking his elbow with both hands and sliding in close.] So where are we going to eat?

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I was thinking "Bitchados"...? [ Since he knows that's the real name of the restaurant, he doesn't do physical air quotes, but they're audible anyway. ]

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How'd you know I like tacos? [Just don't get him started on Chimichangas. It's a whole thing.] That sounds perfect.

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I'm glad you approve.

[ Although he's trying his best not to sound too relieved, it's possible Fraser got a little worked up about this whole outing. To the extent that he made Andy dress him. It shows in the fact that he looks subtly less dorky than usual, and also that he has his top two buttons undone. ]

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I do! [Excuse him, he's just gonna lean his head against Benton's shoulder. It's a little awkward since Wade's slightly taller, but he makes it work. And Andy dressed Benton very well. Especially that thing with the buttons. Very nice.

Not that Wade really has any complaints with how he normally looks.]

You know, no one's ever taken me out before. I went out on dates back home, sure-- [Before here, before the scars before Vanessa and during.] but I was usually the one doing the taking.

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Oh, well—

[ For a moment he's not really sure how to respond to that, but then he huffs a quiet laugh, slightly awkward but sincere. ]

In that case, I'm honoured to be the first.

[ He covers Wade's hand with his, at his elbow, and presses it gently. ]

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[He's very pleased with that, contenting himself with walking and holding Benton's arm. It's the sort of attention he's been lacking. Sex is nice and all. Very nice. But genuine affection, even a touch of a hand is a different sort of thing.

Doing this night out is probably good for both of them, to be honest. Wade might not be repressed in the way the dragon was supposed to represent for Benton, but he's far from well-adjusted.]

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[ As they walk, Fraser gradually relaxes. This is nice, so far. ]

... I hope you're not disappointed that I didn't wear a dress.

[ He's still a bit shy when he brings that up, though. ]

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I wouldn't have minded if you had. [He'd liked the dress. Wade looks him up and down, and then flicks his free hand over the two unbuttoned buttons] But I do like this. And your lumberjack look. And pretty much anything.

To be honest you'd look good in a potato sack. Not that I'd recommend it. Real bad chaffing issues.

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I've been assured that burlap is not an appropriate choice of apparel for a first date.

[ Nobody explicitly had to tell him that, he's teasing. This is what passes for his sense of humour. ]

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That's definitely more third-date material. [Wade agrees, playing along with a sage nod.]

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[ Fraser smiles and lapses into a fairly comfortable silence, enjoying the cold bite in the air and the warmth of Wade pressed against his side. This all feels easier and more natural than he had expected. ]

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[Wade being quiet is no small feat! But he somehow manages it all the way to the restaurant. Once they get there, he can smell the food drifting from the vents even before they reach the door.] Damn. That smells amazing! And spicy! The best kind is the type that is spicy coming in and out.

[You know what probably isn't first date material, even more than burlap, Wade? Poop jokes.

Look, he's not very good at this.]

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Good thing you weren't cast as the princess, Mister Toilet Humour.

[ Luckily they came early enough that there are still tables. ]

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Hey, maybe Princess Wanda missed that in her etiquette lesson? You don't know! [Wade laughs as they find their way to a table. He reaches for his menu and immediately starts scanning.] I'm definitely getting a margarita.

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... I've never had a margarita.

[ And he doesn't drink. He's considering it tonight, though. ]

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Never? [Wade is shocked by this news.] Well, you should! With the salt rim!

You know... it's only in this Duplicity that I can actually get drunk. Normally, my body heals it too quickly. But a lot of these places have special drinks just for people like me.