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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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.