El Paso, Texas, Tuesday Night

[weldedtomyspine]

"Have I mentioned how much I like that dress?" Jaime asked with a grin as he held the door open for Momoko. Because he did. Not that he didn't like Momoko in lots of things, but some dresses just... really worked for her.

"Also, I hope this place is good. I mean, the reviews say it is, but I haven't been here before."

He took a moment to exchange a few words with the hostess about their reservation.

"But if they aren't the best Italian place you've been to this year, don't blame me, okay?"

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[heromaniac]

"Spending this Valentine's not making love is super memorable," she muttered under her breath. She was totally not stabbing her steak.

"I mean," she sighed and spoke up a bit clearer. "That's not all there is to celebrating the day, obviously. We've shared lots of Valentines Days together before and they were all wonderful and romantic and perfect." How could she put this?

"I was just... looking forward to it."

[weldedtomyspine]

"Yeah."

Jaime looked thoughtful, pondering options.

"There are," he paused, blushing. "There are some things we could still do, you know."

[heromaniac]

Momoko was still pouting at her plate so she missed the blush and therefore the implication.

Please?" She tried to not sound as sulky as she felt. "I love that you surprised me with dinner, but maybe some dancing would be nice? Even if it's just at home. Just a little more romance time? Even if we can't end it all with... actually making love."

[weldedtomyspine]

Jaime's flush deepened and he took a sip of his beer to buy a second.

"Well, we could do some dancing, and other slow stuff, but... I was kinda thinking of some other stuff?"

[heromaniac]

Momoko finally heard the tone in his voice and looked up, catching her breath when she caught his expression.

"Oh." Her pout dissolved into a shy smile. "Other other stuff?"

Someone perhaps remembered a few things that other!them had done.