The Causeway, Sunday Evening

[myownface]

Sparkle bounced on his toes as he waited to meet Hernando on the Causeway for their date. He'd... kind of panicked. Being given a couple of days to come up with something good given the date that Hernando had arranged had left him flailing, and now he was second-guessing basically everything, ever. But it was too late to back out now, even if his choice for the evening was less about art and more about ambiance.

He desperately hoped that the place wouldn't be swamped with kids.

He also hadn't even gotten as far as making dinner reservations.

Tonight was going to be interesting, okay?

[OOC: For that guy!]

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[hernando_fuentes]

"Then it would hardly be a surprise," Hernando laughed back at him, "but certainly if you feel you need the opinion," or help putting the clothing on..taking it off.. "I am happy to be there."

[myownface]

Sparkle hummed and laughed a little.

"Well, good," he replied. "When I decide I'm in need of tweed, I'll have to think a little more on my options."

[hernando_fuentes]

"For now, you are in need of little fishes," Hernando said, tugging him gently over to one of the tanks. "The tweed can wait as can my imagination."

[myownface]

"Tweed can be another date," Sparkle agreed with a laugh, letting Hernando tug him along. "Tonight is for little fishes."

And long kisses. Both? Both was good.

[hernando_fuentes]

Both was good. "You have a fish, no? I thought Kaidan mentioned," Hernando asked.

[myownface]

"Yeah, a betta," Sparkle agreed. "His name is Milady, and he's all Halloween colours."

He... was totally pulling out his phone to show off pictures.

Of his fish, yes.

[hernando_fuentes]

Hernado was craning in to look. Also absently to press a short kiss to the side of Sparkle's neck since it was right there.

"That is a very pretty fish," he noted. A glance at the tank in front of him, "Prettier than these poor brown fellows."

[myownface]

"Aw, the little brown guys have their charm too," Sparkle decided. "With their stupid little fishy faces."

He was leaning his head a little, to make his neck more accessible. No reason.

[hernando_fuentes]

"They are certainly very fishy," Hernando agreed. He left one more kiss on that neck before pulling away. If he didn't do it now he'd be there for hours.

"Milady is just prettier. It is not his fault. It is simply fact. Though perhaps that is unfair to the little brown fishes. They might think they are very fine indeed."

[myownface]

"To other little brown fishes, I bet they're all totally stunning," Sparkle announced. "Also, I want one."

'I want one' was going to be said a lot today.

[hernando_fuentes]

"You cannot have one," Hernando teased him, "These fishes live in schools; you would need at least three."

[myownface]

"Ten," Sparkle countered. "Twenty. All the fishies!"

He was having too much fun, here.

[hernando_fuentes]

"But not only brown ones," Hernando countered, "There are other pretty fish that do not wish to be excluded."

Fishes with wishes. Also shut up.

[myownface]

Wishyfishy!

".... I'm going to just set up a proper aquarium in the shop or something, at this rate."

[hernando_fuentes]

Hernando laughed a little, "You are the second person to mention an aquarium in a shop. Now I wonder if I should consult with mine about it. Perhaps do some research and ensure that quokka do not eat fish."

[myownface]

"They're herbivores," Sparkle said brightly. And ever-so-helpfully. "Your fish would be fine, unless, like, they fell in or something."

Somebody had gone researching quokkas once he'd seen the cute little guys in Hernando's shop.

And Dave.

[hernando_fuentes]

Hernando laughed outright and squeezed Sparkle's hand. "The only one I would worry about is Dave," he shook his head, "He finds new ways to get into trouble each day but it is only he is so clever a fellow."

[myownface]

"Well..." Sparkle considered that one for a few moments more, squeezing Hernando's hand back. "What if you just put it up higher than they can get?"

....

"Wait, no, they can climb."

Dammit, Dave.

[hernando_fuentes]

"They," Hernando said with a slightly world-weary sigh, "can climb. Dave is very good at getting to places he should not be. I suppose perhaps I could buy a very good lid."

Dave was a jerk.

Hernando loved the fuzzy little bastard anyway.

[myownface]

"Maybe we put the aquarium into your apartment instead?" Sparkle smiled a little, ducking his head. "Or you can help me set one up at the clothing shop, we can share it."

Joint custody of the fishies.

[hernando_fuentes]

"Hm. Further excuse to come visit you at the shop," Hernando said as if mulling it over. He smiled. "I do not mind this plan in the least. Though also if I had an aquarium in the apartment I could perhaps convince you to visit more often. To see the fish, of course."

[myownface]

"Of course," Sparkle chuckled. "The fish."

Really, they were a pretty good draw all on their own.

Now, if Hernando were to get a kitten...

"What kind of fish would you want?"

[hernando_fuentes]

Hernando looked around and mused. "I am not certain. I've never had fish before. Shall we explore all the options?"

Hernando was not getting a kitten. He had quokka.

[myownface]

"We should definitely shop around," Sparkle agreed. "I mean, how else are we going to know if we want to put great whites or hammerheads into the tank?"

Little ambitious, that Sparkle.

[hernando_fuentes]

"I do not think I want fish that will eat other fish," Hernando laughed, "You may put those in your tank if you want."

Little ambitious. Very adorable.