ι'м ησт qυιтє нυмαη, вυт ι'м ησт qυιтє α мα¢нιηє {Rue}

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron gulped down a mouthful and then set the glass back down on the table. "What brings you here tonight, Val?" he asked. He never really thought about how little he knew about her. He couldn't even remember where he met her. He'd definitely never been with her... he didn't think. He couldn't remember every girl; he didn't even bother trying. So how had they met? He studied her silently, trying to recall their first conversation.

[assassinrue]

Val shrugged. Her immediate response was to say I was craving human food but that was definitely not appropriate for human conversation. "Just hungry for something I didn't cook." She glanced at him then looked away. "You?"

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Just hungry," he said. He wanted to laugh but held it back. Not really a surprise he was hungry after his previous... activities. "I usually don't cook my own food."

[assassinrue]

Neither do I Valerie admitted silently. "Do your...girls..usually cook for you or you go out all the time?" Why was she suddenly interested?

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron's lips twitched. Interested now, was she? This was definitely going to be an interesting night. "I'd say about half-and-half. The former is cheaper."

[assassinrue]

Valerie snorted. "Yeah, I'm sure it is. Having girls fall all over you and pay for your food. How nice."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"A little jealous, are we?" Aron asked. "You could join the party, you know. It's free admission." He grinned and took a swallow of his beer. "And the perks are worth it."

[assassinrue]

Valerie made fake barfing sounds. "Ugg disgusting and definitely not jealous." But she had to admit, she was seriously curious.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Whatever you say, sweetheart," he said. He tapped his fingers against the counter, thinking. He couldn't quite fathom how he knew a girl, one he'd talked to multiple times, but never slept with her. Maybe it was egotistical--he'd be an idiot if he denied he was a bit conceited--but he was pretty sure that had never happened to him. He didn't have what one might call a 'friend.' He had reoccurring one-night-stands, and that was about it.

[assassinrue]

Valerie grinned. "You seemed bothered, Aron. Not used to girls putting up a little resistance?" She winked at him and swallowed more beer.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Not really," Aron replied honestly. "I'm not the type of guy who enjoys a challenge. I'm rather lazy."

(Probably going to go to bed sometime soon here)

[assassinrue]

"I couldn't tell." Valerie said with happy sarcasm. She shifted in her seat greedily as their food was served.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

Aron just admired the juicy hamburger for a moment before picking it up and taking a huge bite. Now this was heaven. Tony's had some good burgers.

[assassinrue]

Valerie devoured her food. It just tasted SO good! She really needed to get out more.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

In a way, Aron somewhat betrayed his gender by savoring his food rather than wolfing--haha--it down. After a few bites, he took a drink and looked over at her. "Enjoying your meal?"

[assassinrue]

Valerie glanced at him but refused to answer. "Seems like you're really savouring it."

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

"Ain't no burger better in the city," Aron replied. "I should know. I've pretty much tried them all."

[assassinrue]

Valerie couldn't help but watch him with jealousy for a moment. She had barely experienced anything in this city and she'd lived here most of her life.

[ᴄʀʏsᴛᴀʟғʀᴏsᴛ]

As if sensing her jealousy, Aron chuckled. "Maybe I'll show you around sometime."

[assassinrue]

Realizing, she'd given herself away, Valerie tried to recover. She snorted. "Whatever, Aron."