what would be ur dream date if u could send an entire day w ....jade >>:)

okay... this took me a little to think about because there are both so many options, because it's an ENTIRE DAY, aaaaaaaaand because my brain turned into mush (*´◡`*)

it does depend on the time of year slightly, since hikes (should that be part of the date) are generally nicer when the weather isn't blisteringly hot, brutally cold, or wet and slippery.

HOWEVER, I'm going to go for something a little different here.

were I to spend an entire day with Jade, I think that I'd most want to start with a simple stroll around campus. just spending a little time together, walking, holding hands, and talking about whatever may come up. things about our days and what we may have coming up, our interests, our thoughts, the things we may observe. resting indoors or outdoors, in quiet spaces. I'd love to have a discussion at some point during the day specifically about one of his interests, spending time learning about what he likes directly from him. seeing his passion and happiness as he talks about something he enjoys, and doing the opposite as well, sharing one of my interests with him in turn. that is a fair balance, after all ^v^

later - with permission, obviously - we'd head into town and have lunch at a local café. we could try either familiar foods and drinks, or something new and unfamiliar. (or, knowing Jade's seemingly bottomless pit of a stomach, he'd most likely want to get both possible options!) we could do some people-watching while in town, too, which - as I've said before - is something I'm sure he'd enjoy!

in the afternoon, perhaps it would be nice to watch a film. it would be fun, a lovely way to spend time together, and also a good way to learn a bit more about how he thinks (I like to think he'd be the sort to comment on films as he watches them). it's also a perfect time to cuddle a little, if that's something that feels comfortable and natural to us (Jade is most certainly a touchy person, as am I, so that is a very likely occurrence)

ideally, we'd then cook dinner together - nothing too complex, but something still tasty, fresh, and pleasant. I'd love to see his cooking style, and see what it's like being in the kitchen with him, too. we'd eat dinner (hopefully not interrupted by a voracious Grim...) and afterwards, I'd walk him back to Octavinelle before saying good night with a kiss, on the hand, cheek, or lips ^^

overall: it would be a day we'd spend side-by-side, talking, learning about each other, and just... being together. nothing too dramatic. just a simple, somewhat domestic, comfortable day.

oh TASTE! it's one of my favourites too! okay, here's my thinking (which has been limited so far, I'll be honest):

goes without saying that this au is for Sereshaw. honestly, it could work as a full au where they were never in the Navy OR they're still in the Navy, and currently I'm leaning towards door number two. maybe they went through the Academy together and developed feelings but never tried anything, and both of them were oblivious to the others feelings. of course in this circumstance it has the added layer of them being two men in the Navy who don't want to tank their entire career by making the Wrong Move.

enter character C. she's spunky, she's cute, she's a friend of Jake's (from either the Academy also, or he's known her forever) and, at a drunken night at the bar before they graduate, she asks Jake if he's gonna ask Bradley out in front of Bradley, and Jake's denial is knee-jerk and instinctual. for Bradley, it's a confirmation of his worst fear - Jake doesn't see him that way. then character C thinks great! and asks Bradley out. he sees no reason to say no, and bingo bango, suddenly Jake's best friends are dating and he's out on the periphery and then they're ENGAGED and at the bacherlotte party one thing leads to another and being with Bradley is even better than he thought it would be but Jake hates cheaters and he sure as hell hates homewreckers but he's loved Bradley for so long he doesn't know how not to.

whatever will they do!

of all the au ideas I'm entertaining, this au is the one that would most closely follow the plot of the source material while still (trying!) staying true to the characters... will I ever write it? who knows! but for the moment it's on the list.