RP with Diego Hargreeves

[dawn_is_breaking]

[The first time Dawn met Diego she was dressed in her Dove costume, the second time it was her usual comfortable day to day wear, but for this third time she goes all out and when he arrives to pick her up for their dinner and dancing date she is dressed every inch of the classy woman she was raised to be.

The gown is an ivory white color, with a high slit up one side and as she walks towards him it flows out behind her like water. Her hair is down but swept to one side and the smile she gives him is like the early morning rays of sunshine, soft but incredibly warm.]

Hi.

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imagine my surprise when i've been waiting for a tag but can't find mine here x_x

[bargain_batman]

[ The first and second time he met Dawn, he'd been wearing all black. Tactical, he called it. Here he was wearing black again but it was a collared shirt with tie in a two piece suit. Grace had helped tailor him a decent suit. He was so nervous that she also polished his shoes because he'd forgotten.

'Thanks, Mom.' He'd been close to telling her that she'd like this one but kept it to himself. It was too soon. He knew that. A few more dates would tell the tale if he had a shot at another relationship or if continue to hang that hat up like he had since Eudora broke up with him.

However, the world nearly ending did give him new perspective. He nearly forgot to open the car door at seeing Dawn appear. ] Hi.

[ His face hurt from smiling in just the few seconds of standing in front of her. He wasn't clean shaven but his scruff was low and hair was freshly trimmed (also courtesy of Grace). Now the question arose of which came first; opening the door for her or giving her a kiss in greeting? Diego moved to open the door. ]

omg! Dw must have eaten it or something

[dawn_is_breaking]

[Oh he cleans up nice. Better than nice actually and her smile turns into a grin when he goes to open the car door for her, she catches his hand and gently brings it up to rest at the small of her back as she presses herself against him in a warm embrace.]

You look fantastic.

[bargain_batman]

You look… Wow. If this is a dream, I don’t wanna ever wake up.

[ Diego couldn’t wait any longer and closed in for a kiss. The hand at the small of her back pulled her in. He did his best not to get carried away before having her question if it was a knife in his pocket or was he just happy to see her. ]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She's happy that he doesn't wait any longer to kiss her because if he wasn't going to do it soon, she was. When she finally pulls back her heart is lightly skipping and she chuckles softly.]

Somehow I think that if this was a dream of yours I'd be wearing a lot less clothing.

[She teases.]

You ready for a little dinner and dancing?

[bargain_batman]

Eventually. The journey there is a lot of fun. [ He playfully agreed with Dawn, his smile between elated and mischievous as he held a hand out for her to hold while she got into the car. ]

More than ready! [ Diego answered her question through the smile he sported. ]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She chuckles at his mischievous grin and takes the offered hand, sweeping the fabric of her skirt up as she gracefully gets into the car. Once he climbs into the driver's seat she gives him the address of the venue she has selected and as he drives she places a hand comfortably on his knee.]

So, how was your day? Did you sleep in after being out so late with me last night?

[She had done the same, seeing how their little walk down to the pier and back had taken more than a few hours.]

[bargain_batman]

[ He gave her a good look over before closing the car door, losing the mischief for a true smitten gaze. It wasn't long before they were on their way to the spot she had in mind. ]

No sleeping in. A little bit of a workout then finding something to wear.

[ Was he saying too much? Diego felt like an open book with Dawn. ]

Any dreams while you slept that are worth sharing?

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She chuckles.]

Goodness, you were more disciplined than I was today. I slept in, drank late morning tea in bed and then had a long bubble bath before getting ready.

[The thought of him taking the day to find something nice to wear for her is really quite sweet.]

None that won't make me blush. What about you?

[bargain_batman]

Nice!

[ He commented on her easy day genuinely, filing away the mention of her soaking in a bath for later... use. Diego grinned wider when Dawn said her dreams would make her blush to share. His eyes stayed on the road but he gave a little shrug. ]

I plead the fifth.

[ Diego let his hand fall on top of hers and gave Dawn an affectionate squeeze. ]

Do me a favor.... [ No no no. He was going to ruin everything. Diego had talked him out of this dialogue repeatedly throughout the day but here he was thinking of it again. His hand held hers firmly as he glanced over. ] ...promise me above anything else, you have fun tonight?

[ Internally, an exhale let him in a sigh of relief. What he said wasn't a lie but also not what he was going to initially ask. He was worried about getting hurt again. Diego didn't think his heart could handle it. Again he had to remind himself that it was just the first date no matter how much he liked Dawn. ]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[His request is an interesting one and for a moment she just looks at him, her dark eyes scanning his face as if she's trying to figure out his motivations behind asking such a favor.]

I'd rather not have my enjoyment of tonight be out of a favor to you.

[She says at last and then leans over to give him a quick kiss on the cheek.]

And unless you plan on getting into a fist fight with everyone at the venue I doubt I won't enjoy myself.

[bargain_batman]

[ This wasn't going to work. She could read him too well and he didn't know how to take that. It could be great or at least he'd know sooner than later if things wouldn't work out. Diego let his shoulders fall from a tense state at the kiss on his cheek. He pulled up to the valet and put the car into park then turned to look at Dawn. ]

I just mean... maybe you figure out tonight that I'm not boyfriend material. In there, you find your happy ever after with someone else. I'd still wanna be friends. That's it.

[ He swallowed thickly and tried to hide a pleading look with a friendly smile.

God, she was beautiful and he was probably screwing things up but needed to be honest with her. ]

[dawn_is_breaking]

Okay, sure.

[She says and motions at the valet to wait for a moment while she reaches across and grabs Diego by his tie, using it to pull his face over to hers so she can kiss him full on the lips. She holds him there for a nice long moment and then lets go.]

Now please stop worrying about what ifs and what could be, the future is the future and I want you thinking about the present.
Got it?

[bargain_batman]

Got it.

[ He would never tire of her manhandling him or kissing him. Diego was more sure of that than anything in the world at the moment and the sentiment was probably reflected in his smitten grin with heavy eyelids. He licked his lips and bit his lower lip for a second before unlocking the doors and finally opening his. ] Don't move.

[ The valet had gone to her door when Diego opened his but he quickly jogged around the car and handed the woman his car keys. ] I'll take it from here, thanks. [ The young woman arched a brow but didn't utter anything, handing him back a ticket in exchange for the keys then moving toward the driver's side.

Diego extended a hand to Dawn and waited for her to join him. ]

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She lifts an eyebrow at him as he tells her not to move but then breaks out into a warm smile when he jogs around the car to snag the opportunity to open the door for her and she takes his hand willingly and happily.

Once she has situated herself on his arm they enter the venue which is a large vintage hall that has been decorated to be reminiscent of an art nouveau style. There are huge impressive displays of flowers and a live band plays against the furthest wall. The people inside are similarly dressed like her and Diego, fancy but not stuffy and Dawn smiles up at him.]

Ta da. Welcome to 'Fête des Fleurs', or better known as the 'Celebration of Flowers.' Apparently it's a yearly event where artists and floral designers display their work for people, I saw a listing for it a few weeks ago but wasn't planning on attending since I didn't have a date.

[bargain_batman]

Yeah, I'll never understand you not having a date.

[ It was the only comment he made while looking around. Dawn did well in suggesting how to dress. He felt comfortable in the scene as far as his wardrobe was concerned. Diego tried to concentrate on the present like she asked, pushing out the worry that he didn't understand anything going on in the event but liked the ambience and music playing. He peered down at his date and smiled softly. ]

I know what roses look like but you can show me what honeysuckle and lilies look like.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[She looks up at him and smiles in return.]

Sure, I'd be happy to. [She begins to lead him around to look at the displays, some of which are just large beautiful bouquets and others are huge elaborate pieces that look like floral sculptures of dragons, fish and even mannequins dressed in flower gowns. When she spots honeysuckle and lilies she points them out to him and one of the designers even lets him sniff a few extras flowers.

Once they have wandered around the displays a bit she leads him over to a little table for two which has her last name on a place card, reserving this as their table.]

What do you think? Pretty impressive isn't it?

oh man, EPIC FAIL! ..all this time waiting for a tag to find my tag still sitting in the comment box

[bargain_batman]

[ The event smelled amazing, Diego couldn't deny that. He genuinely enjoyed being there with her even though some of the exhibits were over his head. Dawn might have picked up how he smirked slightly at the sight of the mannequins but Diego wouldn't betray Five and dare to mention the affair his brother had with a mannequin.

Besides Five was physically fifteen now and given that he'd spent decades in solitude and missed pivotal points in growing up, the 'old man' opted to remain a growing boy while continuing to work with the Temps Commission and righting certain wrongs from time to time. That didn't mean he was without Delores. Diego realized it would take time to undo decades that Five had spent with her. No different than the time it took for Diego to move on from Eudora Patch. ...Okay, maybe a little different.

His mind hadn't stayed long on his brother while in Dawn's company. She showed Diego her favorite flowers and they interacted with some of the artists and designers. He had a closed lip grin, taking in their surroundings and noticing the name on the place card. Diego gave a slight nod with his answer. ]

Not what I expected but it is nice. I actually looked at something other than you while out there. [ He gave her a more animated grin before releasing her hand to pull her chair out. ]

Haha oops!

[dawn_is_breaking]

I like to exceed expectations.

[She says with a sly smile and then gives him a little nod of thanks when he pulls out her chair for her. She sits down and once he's joined her she motions for one of the waiters to come to their table where she orders them each a glass of sparkling non alcoholic cider.]

So did you tell your brother about what happened at the speed dating event?

Re: Haha oops!

[bargain_batman]

Oh, you've done that since the moment I saw you.

[ He gave her a bigger smile before sitting down. Diego simmered again as she called over a server. Ready to just sip on a water, it warmed him when Dawn ordered a sparkling non alcoholic drink. The waiter still left the wine list brought with menus when leaving to get their drinks. Diego eyed it then glanced up at the question Dawn asked. ]

I told Klaus that I landed a date with the hottest woman that showed up. [ A smirk was fixed to his lips. ] He called me an asshole, didn't believe I went at all.

[dawn_is_breaking]

[Dawn laughs, the sound of it light and melodious.]

Such mistrust! Well if you have your cellphone handy you can prove him wrong right now, if you want. [Meaning, if he wanted to take a picture of them together now is his chance.]

[bargain_batman]

[ He laughed softly with her, the smile wide on his face. ]

I actually meant to ask you as soon as I saw you. Didn't want him to have an excuse to fall off the wagon. [ Diego pulled his cell phone from the inside of his suit jacket pocket then scooted his chair around the table to slide next to Dawn. He set the phone on a selfie mode while putting his arm around his date. ] Ready?

[dawn_is_breaking]

Oh, of course. We can't have that.

[Her tone is serious but her eyes are dancing merrily, she knows that he doesn't just want a picture of them together to prove his brother wrong but it doesn't matter because she wouldn't have offered if she wasn't comfortable with it in the first place. And so, once he has moved closer she leans in to pose with him.]

Ready.

[And just as he presses the camera button she plants a kiss on his cheek.]

[bargain_batman]

Cheese.

[ It was silly to say but Diego was damn near giddy with joy and the old saying came out as he took the picture. His cheeks were aching with all the smiling he was doing but so worth the pain. Another chuckle left him as the picture took. Diego remained sitting next to Dawn while sending the picture in a text to his brother, talking to her while he did. ]

Smart. Now he can't really see who you are but does catch your pretty profile.

[dawn_is_breaking]

I just wanted to make sure there wasn't any doubt that this is a date.

[She explains with a smile, watching him text the photo to his brother, part of her curious as to how many of his siblings he told about her. He mentioned that he had a big family, so does that mean he bragged to all of them or is he trying to keep things hush hush while he figured out where things are going with her?]

[bargain_batman]

[ The photo was sent with "Date night. Your ass better be at AA." in a text to Klaus. Diego knew Dawn was watching but it didn't have any effect on what he was doing. As soon as the text was sent, he looked over to her. ]

We'll know if that works soon enough. He should be out of the meeting in--

[ His phone alerted of a notification. ] --twenty minutes. Shit. [ Diego lost his smile, thinking the worst. Klaus hadn't gone and was immediately texting. He quickly read the screen with a furrowed brow.

jfc Diego! give me some credit! i am in my SUPPORT MEETING rn tyvm! sharing the pic with every1 so if thats an escort, i will find out!

IK IK your body your temple & u wudnt let her put her mouth on ur face if she was

and Mom said something about a date when i got food before the meeting

havent seen u smile like that since getting back & finding ur friend alive so MAYBE i believe u

Diego softened, relieved Klaus was at a meeting even if he wasn't paying attention. More texts were coming through but Diego pressed the sleep button to turn off the screen and slipped the phone back in the inside pocket of his jacket. ]

And that's Klaus. [ He uttered through a lightly embarrassed grin. Diego knew at the rate his brother was going, the rest of their siblings would soon find out. It wouldn't surprise him if the texts would continue with Klaus redistributing the photo into their group chat. ]