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[endlesswar]

[Trying to muster up a straight face is really hard with or without a full mouth. Frank shakes her hand slowly, solemnly three times.]

This requires brutal honesty. I hope you're up to the challenge.

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[ She tries not to spurt out her water when he says that, swallowing it down before licking her lips, ]

I think I can manage it.

[ Just a little cough. ]

[endlesswar]

Careful there.

[Even when she's like this, scarfing, laughing and coughing she's still...so damn charming.]

We're here to eat not go to the emergency room.

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Would you carry me there or wait for the ambulance?

[endlesswar]

First I'd do the Heimlich and CPR. I'd ask someone else to call 911. Moving you too quick wouldn't be a good idea and might make it worse.

[You know, now big thing. He smirks at her question.]

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[ She fingerguns at him, ]

Smart answer.

[ Good looks, manners, and brains. It was a damn shame he was going into the military. ]

[endlesswar]

[So far in the history of impromptu dates, this one is... going pretty well. Frank smiles and is about to say something more when the waiter comes around. He gestures to Karen. Ladies first. He ends up with the baked manicotti with Italian sausage. Oh and a salad.]

...should we ask for more bread?

[Because there isn't any more.]

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[ She thinks about it for a moment before shaking her head, ]

Let's wait. Don't want to fill up on it, remember?

[ She takes a sip of her wine, looking forward to the salad and the lasagna that will come with it. She plans to get that shrimp alfredo next. ]

[endlesswar]

Just in case. They allow doggie bags.

[Which could help her in the event that it's all too much for one sitting. She will get more than one meal out of this. There you go.]

How's the wine?

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I'll keep that in mind.

[ Because she might very well be tempted. She takes another sip of her wine and licks her lips, ]

It's good. Really good, actually.

[ Might be taking another siiiip. ]

[endlesswar]

You should give the red a try.

[He gently scoots his glass her way.]

And this stuff is the house wine that they carry all the time.

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[ She holds up a hand to it, ]

No, no. I can't. I got sick on too much red. Never again.

[endlesswar]

Oh.

[Eyebrows lift in amusement. He gently retracts his glass.]

That happened to me one Halloween, me and Jaegarmeister stopped being friends.

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[ That gets a chuckle, ]

Oh boy. At a party, I'm guessing?

I saw one guy roll around on the floor with a potted plant shoved down his pants after he drank half a bottle.

[endlesswar]

A party. Yeah. Me and a buddy started to do shots. Just... really don't think I'll ever stand the taste of licorice on it's own after.

[He makes a face at the thought and takes a sip from his glass to wash it away.]

I guess that's what being young is about.

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"Being young"? You're still young.

[ She takes another swallow of her wine, already considering getting another glass. ]

Do you still go to parties?

[endlesswar]

Sparingly. I have early mornings.

[Yeah, he's still young. Though the Halloween was more like a one time in high school.]

D'you do parties?

[With her friends, cutting loose. Frank is infatuated with Karen's smile. Though those first few seconds of scorn were plenty good for him too.]

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[ She wrinkles her nose at that. She hates early mornings but has to do them often enough with classes. She shrugs at the question, ]

Sometimes. Not a lot. Since I have a scholarship, that's usually more important to me. Plus, the hangover from them hardly ever seems worth it.

[endlesswar]

[They're at an important time in their lives. Yeah the best years or whatever but so much responsibility. The waiter shuffles by and brings salads. Karen's lasagna is not far behind.]

Yeah seems less of a good time when you're worried about what the next day is gonna bring. Though I think it makes nights out all the more special.

[He reaches for his fork, that's more of a private musing to himself.]

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[ She gives a polite thanks to the waiter for the food and doesn't hesitate to dig in. Around a mouthful of salad, sauce and bits of chicken, ]

Hopefully, it'll bring the schedule I planned for.

[ Because on the days when she doesn't have one, all she feels like doing is laying in her bed like a potato. ]

[endlesswar]

Right now are you like at the mercy of your department?

[A question out before his own hearty bite of salad. There's soft music playing but nothing too loud. The establishment has become more crowded though. They had perfect timing.]

Did I catch you on a good week?

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[ She is chowing down on her salad, too hungry to really care about "dainty" bites. She shakes her head, smirking as she chews, ]

Any week outside of finals week is a good one.

That's when I disappear and don't talk to anyone. I need to focus and put my all in every project and course.

[endlesswar]

[She's gorgeous. And he has basic table manners that they're both abiding by so really it is no big deal in the end.]

Ooohh. Okay. So say this does go well and you do wanna see my mug again....

[Washing down some salad with water, pacing himself on the wine.]

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[ Her brow creases a little as she pauses long enough to take another swig of wine, ]

I thought you said you were leaving in a month?

[endlesswar]

I am. And that's a month away. Also they got like telephones, letters.... things.

[You know. Means of communication. It's occurred to him for the first time that perhaps being deployed is not something she sees favorably.]