* answered from ( making demands ) * @requiem-shots

a warm chuckle leaving tinted tiers , he isn't wrong about that one. " they might have not been the best choice I'll admit. "she might have aimed to impress when he had invited her out & simply choosing to leave it for her future self to rethink her life choices the next day. " so you might have to carry me by the end. " playful tone that aims to humor , not meaning it at all / she could manage on her own. reaching to take his arm loopoing her hand around ; suppose the heels did do her some favor.

cranium tipping slightly to side , auburn locks sway curtaining her shoulder at the movement to meet his gaze with her own. a little curious * when there still area's Thalia hadn't explored fully so she doesn't recognize where their heading. warm glow of the street lights & small shops filtering some area's ( she had wanted to though & been meaning to she had mentioned it once or twice to him but Thalia hadn't really specified anywhere in particular. )

" Yes, ma'am, " he nodded with a small smirk, knowing full well he'd have no issues sweeping her off her feet. The DSO agent meant that in both senses of the phrase; he hadn't been shy with admitting his attraction to the redhead.

It had been a long time since Leon had been on a date. Since he'd actually thought about courting someone, for lack of a better term. He had just turned 49, which meant he was half way through life. In his mind, he was finding it hard to think of all the reasons he was still in fact, a catch. Had he always been ? He couldn't remember thinking so and yet when he was around Thalia, her smile warmed him. Made him believe he was worth the effort and Leon knew, without a doubt, that she most definitely was worth every second of his time.

" What's the fun in asking ? " he quipped, one large hand coming to rest on top of her own. Her slender digits gripping his arm tightly, making this all the more real.

It might have been cliche, but the man was just old school enough to think that dinner and a movie was a perfect first date option. Besides, they'd gotten to know one another well enough to sit across from each other and talk over food. Then there would be the darkness of a theatre, time to relax and focus on something other than speaking. That was what the man craved most anyway, the pleasure of another's company.

When they arrived at the restaurant, he was quick to grab the door for his date, following directly behind her as the door flew shut in their wake. Without thinking, he stepped behind her, placing his hands on either sides of her hips. They'd been very comfortable with one another, but perhaps that had been too much. Then again, Leon wasn't known for waiting when he wanted something badly. At his age, why mess around ? He wanted to make his intentions clear. This was not a friendly meeting and he was very much interested in more.

" you know you're right, surprises are better. " maybe she was still growing accustomed to the idea of dates figuring it out along the way , when was the last time someone had genuine interest in her ? the last one didn't count in the end & she didn't want to think about that ( * grown past it Thalia likes to think , the past buried in some forgotten corner ... shutting that thought ; not right now ) not when she's with him and she's having a good time . they had spoke a couple of times granted it was mostly her patching him up and making small talk in between concentration / she had grown comfortable. what started as flirty remarks & undertones , here they wore on a proper outing no scent of antiseptic and just the two of them.

tiers pressing into a small smile , as she went in first. hues looking around ; the first thought that reaches that it a cozy vibe / lit in warm timbre shades and not too pact . a couple on one table and another , a small family seated at in another corner chatter and laughter shared & a few other older folks. it a pleasant suprise and he was right what is the fun in knowing when this is better.

she feels the warmth of him behind her , hands resting on her hips with purpose & her heart does a small flip in her chest in reaction to it ; at the simplicity of it / the directness in the intentions displayed leaning back into the touch as if mirroring it which she did. it felt natural like that , she preffered things like this never one for what be considered elegant or overtop. Thalia was simple like that. lips near her ear whispering over the echoing music of some piano playing through the restaurant. " I prefer it over anything fancy really , I like it alot . "

cranium tilts up slightly , auburn locks trickle down with the movement like silk along her shoulder for eyes meet his gaze.

memorize my coffee order, already!

quit fidgeting, you look suspicious.

stop comparing yourself, it's pointless.

give yourself a minute, [ name ]. you need rest.

don't move ... a single muscle.

can you teach me how to do that?

order room service – let's be lazy today.

pull out your ID, they card everyone here.

pack light, we'll be walking for awhile.

stop second guessing yourself.

don't say another word.

show me what you've been working on.

we're already late, can you hurry?!

we don't have time for this, [ name ].

just take the compliment, okay?

don't you dare just leave me here.

quit being so stubborn about this.

relax, i've got everything handled.

turn up the music! i love this song.

take my jacket, i'm not asking.

give me your hand, let's take a walk.

order whatever you want, it's my treat.

stop picking fights when you're tired.

meet me tonight ... our spot.

loosen up, quit being so serious all the time.

stay awake, you might have a concussion.

just let yourself be happy for once.

you have to stop sabotaging yourself.

tell me why you're really here.

drop your [ weapon / gun / knife ]!

quit trying to change the subject.

just breathe with me for a minute. in, out.

follow me and stay close.

just be yourself, [ name ]. that's all i want.

call me when you get home safe.

don't beg,  it's pathetic.

stop trying to fix everyone else's problems.

can you  [ tie / zip ]  this for me?

stop lying to me.  tell me what you did.

put that down,  you don't know what it is.

tell me what you're thinking right now.

stay quiet until i figure this out.

tell me something i don't know about you.

come dance with me.

get out of my sight.

wear the [ item ] i bought you tonight.

take my arm, those heels look dangerous.

let me drive – you can enjoy the scenery.

can you stop hovering?

wait ...! hold still, i want to take a picture.

keep your hands where i can see them.

stop pretending you know what's going on.

find a first-aid kit.  quickly!

you can't tell anyone what you saw.

take a nap, i'll wake you for dinner.

keep your voice down, they'll hear us.

don't you dare lie to me.

take the scenic route, we're not in a rush.

tell me a story from when you were little.

answer your phone when i call you.

give me your jacket, i'm freezing.

don't get yourself killed.

tell me what you see when you look at yourself.

tell me what you see when you look at me.

stop being so modest about your achievements!

leave them to me,  just go.

just admit that you love me.

just admit that you hate me.

come here,  let me look at you.

don't listen to them, they don't know what they're talking about.

[ name ],  don't make me do this.

drop your  [ weapon ].

stay here and wait for my signal.

don't just sit there,  move.

take this and run,  don't let anyone have it.

pretend you're my  [ partner / gf / bf ].

don't look , you'll give us away.

stay with me, don't drift off.

stop pretending like you care.

go make sure the coast is clear.

take this with you.  it's a good luck charm.

don't tell anyone about this.

if anybody asks about today,  lie.

stop looking at me like that.

tell me you love me.

just kiss me,  already.

talk to me in [ language ].

keep your eyes on the road.

stop crying and calm down.

give me one chance to explain.

come with me.  there's so much we could do.

wear the  [ dress / tie / item ]  i gave you tonight.

show me how you like to be touched.

hold my hand.

kiss me,  make it look real.

look at me.  how many fingers am i holding up?

[ name ] ... will you marry me?

just slow down for a minute.  what's going on?

take a deep breath,  you need to calm down.

get out of here,  [ name ]!

draw your weapon.

go rest.  i'm not asking.

take a step back.

keep your promise for once.

quit assuming you know what i'm thinking.

give me a straight answer.

be polite to our guests.

look me in the eye and say that again.

put your feelings aside for a moment.

keep close to me.

here,  let me see that.

look up at the sky.

run ... run and don't stop!

get out of here,  i don't want to see you right now.

stand up,  this isn't over yet.

close your eyes and count to ten.

keep your head down and keep moving.

[ name ],  let me past.

listen carefully to what i'm about to say.

don't just stare, come in.

stop laughing, this isn't funny.

take this and hide it from me.

don't make a sound.

the sidewalk is slippery, give me your hand.

quit causing problems everywhere you go.

just admit that you don't know what you're doing.

stop right there, i mean it.

don't say that name aloud.

just trust me, okay?

stop acting so childish.

call the police.  now.

tell me you love me, even if it's not real.

take a good hard look.

stop the car,  [ name ].

let me walk you to your [ door / car ].

almost done, just give me five more minutes!

don't make eye contact.

stay out of trouble.

let me see that beautiful smile again.

just do it already,  we've waited long enough.

hold me tight,  and never let me go.

finish what you started.

tell me what you know.

quit being so melodramatic.

just stay away from me.

turn around.  slowly.

don't be scared.

put it down before somebody gets hurt.

stop pretending , i'm tired of the pretending.

grab me my  [ item ],  will you?

don't make assumptions.

put this over it to stop the bleeding.

get to safety! i'll be right behind you!

stay the night, i hate sleeping alone.

wipe that look off your face.

keep an eye on them.

look at yourself in the mirror.

[ BANDAGE ] : sender bandages a wound on receiver.

[ GUIDE ] : sender puts a hand on he receiver's back to guide them somewhere.

[ WAVE ]: sender waves down receiver to get their attention.

[ SIGN ]: sender raises their hand to sign to receiver. what follows can be anything the sender desires.

[ LIFT ]: sender lifts receiver's chin to look at them.

[ LIGHT ]: sender lights receiver's cigarette/candle/etc.

[ FIND ] : sender finds receiver beaten and/or bloodied.

[ PIN ]: sender pins receiver against the wall during combat/sparring.

[ GET DOWN ]: sender tackles receiver out of the way of danger.

[ TAKE ]: sender takes a hit meant for receiver.

[ CAUGHT ]: sender finds receiver somewhere they aren't supposed to be.

[ TRAP ]: sender traps the receiver somewhere they don't want to be.

[ DARLING ]: sender touches receiver's cheek.

[ SNATCH ]: sender snatches receiver's wrist as they turn to go.

[ STAB ]: sender stabs receiver.

[ DRAG ]: sender drags receiver from point a to point b.

[ SIT ]: sender sits on receiver's lap.

[ EN GARDE ]: sender and receiver get into some kind of fight.

[ DRUNK ]: sender finds receiver drunk.

[ BLOOD ]: sender walks into receiver's room covered in blood.

[ FLOWER ]: sender offers a flower to receiver.

[ HOLD ]: sender reaches to hold receiver's hand.

[ BRUSH ]: sender brushes a strand of hair out of receiver's face.

[ NOTE: ] sender writes a note for receiver. the contents are whatever the sender decides.

[ EYES ]: sender notices receiver looking at them.

[ STOP ]: sender raises hand to signal the receiver to stop in place.

[ TAP ]: sender taps receiver on the shoulder to get their attention.

[ WAKE ]: sender gently wakes receiver from a nap or otherwise.

[ MORNING AFTER ]: sender and receiver wake up together for the first time after a night of passion.

[ BLANKET ]: sender drapes a blanket over receiver's shoulders.

[ HUDDLE ]: sender and receiver huddle together in an effort to stay warm.

[ TUG ]: sender pulls receiver away from them.

[ PUSH ]: sender pushes receiver away from them.