[ The flowers and chocolates are a surprise — an almost worrisome one when she first sees them, concerned the city's up to some kind of trick again — but they're nothing compared to the thrill she gets reading the card. Particularly the pet name he wrote, something he's never called her before. (At least outside of the fake life they'd been tricked into believing was real.)
She's already biting into one of the chocolates when she sends him a text, the smile on her face making it perhaps a bit difficult. ]
If I had known you'd surprise me with presents, I would've given you a key a long time ago. The flowers are beautiful, and the chocolate's even better. Thank you for both.
I figured you would especially appreciate the effort it took to find chocolate that's not going to have fun or not so fun side-effects. I'm glad you like the flowers too.
[ It's a little cliche, he knows that. The whole flowers and chocolate thing. But considering how they celebrate around here the shift to something simple and sweet instead just felt right to him. ]
I can't even imagine how long that took you, since I'm sure just about everything seasonal is spiked. I feel bad, though, because I didn't get you anything. Let me make it up to you by taking you out to dinner?
[ She didn't actually have an outfit picked out already, of course, so it takes a few minutes for her to go through her closet (after finishing off another chocolate). But eventually she sends a picture of the dress and shoes. ]
I'm about 85% set on this, but I'm open to other possibilities. I'm excited to see one of the suits, though. :)
I guess that's the one, then, since it has your stamp of approval.
Honestly? That doesn't surprise me, even a little bit. You'd look good in any color. But I definitely vote for black this time around. I can't let you spoil me too much with the white suit.
All night, if you want it. I could stay over at your place.
[ Not that he thinks she would be making plans for someone else later in the night, but he doesn't want her to think that he takes her time for granted. ]
[ Her bed is always significantly better with him in it, whether they're actually sleeping or doing literally anything else. However — ]
Tonight? Or later this week?
[ It seems incredibly unlikely that Poe would be free last minute on Valentine's Day, considering his other entanglements. But she finds herself admittedly hoping he is. So much for not being a complication... ]
[ Most of the time it all works out well enough, Poe's schedule is purposely flexible, especially given that the people he cares about are infinitely more important than any work he could be doing. But there are times when he feels torn, and unreasonably guilty for not being able to give her more.
[ Though she suspected he'd be busy, the confirmation still stings, despite her best efforts to not let it. But one of the best things about a text conversation? It's incredibly easy to hide kneejerk reactions. ]
Yeah, tomorrow night's perfect. Gives me time to pick a place, and you time to make sure the suit's freshly pressed. Pick you up around 8?
[ Normally he might not have suspected, but since she asked he's pretty sure there's some disappointment inherent there. He figures it wouldn't help to try to apologize, so he won't. But it's not a great feeling. ]
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She's already biting into one of the chocolates when she sends him a text, the smile on her face making it perhaps a bit difficult. ]
If I had known you'd surprise me with presents, I would've given you a key a long time ago.
The flowers are beautiful, and the chocolate's even better. Thank you for both.
text; un: flyboy
[ It's a little cliche, he knows that. The whole flowers and chocolate thing. But considering how they celebrate around here the shift to something simple and sweet instead just felt right to him. ]
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I feel bad, though, because I didn't get you anything.
Let me make it up to you by taking you out to dinner?
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[ It's just been on his mind, especially since the Scratch has been all decked out for the occasion. And Clary's always on his mind, so. ]
Fancy or casual?
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I've got a couple of suits that you haven't seen yet. But you should show me what you're going to wear so we'll match.
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I'm about 85% set on this, but I'm open to other possibilities.
I'm excited to see one of the suits, though. :)
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That would be perfect on you.
I know you liked the white one.
I look good in black too.
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Honestly? That doesn't surprise me, even a little bit. You'd look good in any color.
But I definitely vote for black this time around.
I can't let you spoil me too much with the white suit.
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And before you ask no, I'm not biased at all.
I'll just have to find other ways to spoil you then.
Shouldn't be hard, we'll have time after the fancy dinner, won't we?
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I'm sure we could arrange that, yeah.
How much time are we talking?
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I could stay over at your place.
[ Not that he thinks she would be making plans for someone else later in the night, but he doesn't want her to think that he takes her time for granted. ]
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[ Her bed is always significantly better with him in it, whether they're actually sleeping or doing literally anything else. However — ]
Tonight? Or later this week?
[ It seems incredibly unlikely that Poe would be free last minute on Valentine's Day, considering his other entanglements. But she finds herself admittedly hoping he is. So much for not being a complication... ]
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He'll just have to make it up to her. ]
How about tomorrow night?
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Yeah, tomorrow night's perfect.
Gives me time to pick a place, and you time to make sure the suit's freshly pressed.
Pick you up around 8?
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I'll be ready.