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Wracking your brain for any pertinent memory that could save you here, your mental odyssey concludes without bearing any fruit! Did she mention it on the phone? Probably… the <span class="mu-s">FERRY</span>? Nah, you don’t remember doing a lot of <span class="mu-i">talking</span>... crap, what <span class="mu-i">was</span> it?!
Sensing the impending aneurysm, your lovely and caring date swoops in to the rescue!
“... you <span class="mu-i">forgot</span>, didn’t you?”
No wait, she did the exact opposite of that. <span class="mu-s">THE RED MENACE…</span>
Look, you answer in an apologetic, but also resigned tone, it’s… things have been crazy lately, so it must’ve slipped your mind…
The girl’s expression as she opens her mouth tells you she’s probably gonna tease you, but something in your gaze gives her pause.
“... You’re right–sorry, sandcrab… didn’t mean to spring a pop-quiz on ya…” Regaining her confidence with a clearing of her throat, Pepper sends an encouraging smile your way as she plants her hand on her ample hip!
“The plan was to act like this is our <span class="mu-s">FIRST DATE!</span>” She explains with a roguish grin on her face!
It… it <span class="mu-i">is</span>, though, you frown. Unless she counts the <span class="mu-s">FERRY</span>, but-
“<span class="mu-i">AH-AH-AH! IX-NAY ON THE ERRY-FAY!</span>” Pepper sputters, slapping her hand over your lips as her mother looks over from the kitchen! “A-anyways, we were gonna try it so that, y’know…” The redhead glances at her feet and starts drawing circles on the floor with her toe, “... we could make sure we were… <span class="mu-i">authentic</span>, remember?” Looking up at you with an encouraging smile, she cocks her head to the side. “That we didn’t just end up together because of the whole <span class="mu-i">HAUSER</span> thing…”
Right, <span class="mu-i">now</span> you remember, you reply with a nod, but… but do we really <span class="mu-i">have</span> to? Seems like a pain…
“<span class="mu-i">YOU’RE</span> a pain!” Pepper pouts as she haughtily crosses her arm across her chest! “... I mean… we don’t <span class="mu-i">have</span> to, but-”
But she wants to be sure, right? Okay, you shrug, you’ll give it a shot!
“That’s the ticket, chief!” The girl chirps as she wraps you in a one-armed, but still warm embrace! “It’ll be worth it, honest!”
It already is, you counter, but whatever she says!
“Right,” Pepper announces as she gently tugs you towards the door, “We’re off, then! Got lots to do and plenty more to see!”
“What exactly <span class="mu-i">are</span> you planning on doing anyways?” Asks Dawn as she peers out from the kitchen nook.
“Well…” Pepper replies as she looks to you for aid…
>YOU’RE TREATING HER TO DINNER AT PIZZA MIND, ACTUALLY!
>YOU’RE GOING TO GET SOMETHING DIFFERENT FOR DINNER (WHAT?)
>GONNA GO SEE A MOVIE!
>YOU’RE TAKING HER TO THE PIER–IT’S PRETTY FUN AT NIGHT!
>HEADING TO THE ARCADE… YOU’RE ITCHIN’ FOR SOME SKEEBALL!
>YOU’RE GONNA DRIVE AROUND… YOU’LL LET THE NIGHT DECIDE WHAT TO DO!
>WRITE-IN!
