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Still stinging from the wretched toxin that is defeat, you feel another pain grow inside of you as well…
“Oof, you got a bear cub hidden in your pocket or something?” Asks your date as your stomach growls loud enough to hear it over the chaos in the arcade! “Wanna grab a bite, Diesel?”
Yea, you nod, you had a little grub before you picked her up, but-
“Hey, don’t gotta’ convince me, chief! Whatcha’ thinkin’?”
Well, you begin as you awkwardly clear your throat, you uh… you were thinking of trying that seafood place…
“Oh yea!” Remarks Pepper as the two of you depart towards the exit, “The one Viv’s family owns, right? Let’s go!”
A few responses charge out of your mouth as you’re taken by surprise by her answer! Yes, err, well, um… y’see… wait, how does she know Vivian’s family owns it?
“A good reporter <span class="mu-i">always</span> does her homework, my dear!” Purrs the redhead with a conspiratorial wink! “Word on the street is that their <span class="mu-s">SEAFOOD PAELLA</span> is to <span class="mu-i">DIE</span> for, but so is the <span class="mu-s">LINGUINI AND SEAFOOD</span> if you don’t mind cheating on your own restaurant…”
That’s not how it works, you groan, but thanks for the intel… emerging from the humid, rainforest-esque atmosphere of the arcade back into the chilly sea air, Pepper instinctively huddles close to you for warmth!
“Sorry…” she mutters with a hint of embarrassment in her tone, “This jacket isn’t as warm as it looks…”
She’s got nothing to apologize for, you shrug as you head towards the seafood restaurant, not <span class="mu-i">yet</span>, anyways!
“You think they’d give us a bottle of wine or something if we said we knew Viv?” Asks the redhead with a mischievous glimmer in her eyes! “Wait, nevermind… you’ve gotta drive…”
<span class="mu-i">AND</span> you don’t want to get a friend’s restaurant in trouble serving minors, you grunt! Besides, you’ve got a lot more wine at <span class="mu-s">PIZZA MIND</span>.
“Be still my beating heart…” Grins the girl as you stop in front of a podium with the words ‘<span class="mu-s">PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED</span>’ emblazoned on the front, “Good to know….”
>CONTD.
