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it's been almost two months since I showed up. not a lot of time, I know, but I'm finally feeling caged in around here for some reason. maybe it's the heat or something but I feel like I need to go somewhere...but I don't know where that is. and it's not like I can snap my fingers and go on a vacation in the bahamas or anything, either.

wonder if anyone has that kind of power. that'd be cool.

[Oops, off topic.]

sorry, not the point. I was wondering if anyone'd like to go out for drinks or dancing or something. I'm way too antsy in this apartment these days, even with a job.

[Ten minutes later, the message is edited.]

does anyone know how to take care of a cat? a big cat. very big.

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I haven't been to many of the truly interesting places around here, so that'll be a no. I'd be happy to meet you there, however.

It's in the mall. You should be able to spot it easily: at night, there's a line before it opens.

I'll probably be spending...a lot of my free time there, so whenever you're free.

Then maybe I'll drop around shortly, hmm? Shall I meet you outside? Or inside?

[It doesn't really occur to Anders that there are things like dress codes and cover charges...]

Outside. I still need to get my pass in and everything.

Pass in? What's that supposed to mean?

Coverage charge to get into the club. You know, pay ten dollars and you get a drink and can stay in there all night... All of that.

Since when do you have to pay to get into a tavern? Isn't the whole point to get people inside and buying drinks?

It's a dance club, not a tavern. It's a little different. Most restaurants and bars don't have cover charges.

So you have to pay just because you want to dance there? Seems a little strange to me, but I suppose it's just something else I'll have to get used to, won't I?

I think it goes towards paying the DJ and things like that.

And this 'DJ' is worth it, then?

Sometimes. Depends on the night and what he or she feels like playing.

[She shrugs.]

Want to just go for drinks instead?

That sounds like my kind of night! We can even dance somewhere else, if you'd still like to.

[Then it occurs to him that maybe she wanted to go to the other place instead and he hesitates.]

But if you'd rather, I can meet you were you are and we can go there. Paying this DJ doesn't bother me that much.

[She waves a hand dismissively.]

It's okay. If you don't like the music, you wouldn't have any fun anyway. There's a few bars around we can hit instead. I just want to do something or be around people tonight, that's all.

Sometimes it's important to be around people.

[It's a quiet, serious answer, oddly weighty against his usual tone, though it quickly returns to his pleasant light tone.]

So if you're in need of company, I'm happy to meet you wherever you like.

[She gives him a grateful look after a moment, the smile not quite there or able to reach her eyes.]

Just here. We'll walk around and get some drinks.

I'm on my way!

[And eventually he'll turn up, wearing some of the clothing she picked out for him as well.]

Dani?

See you soon!

[Dani's sitting at the fountain, texting on her phone, when he strolls up. She glances his way once, then again when she realizes he's not wearing those mage robes. She jumps up.]

Hey. Thanks for coming out. [She smiles.] Look at you.

[Anders flashes her one of his easy-going smiles that he always seems to have ready.]

I thought you might like it. [He gives a little turn on the spot.] It looks good, doesn't it?

It definitely does. I almost didn't realize it was you. [She flicks her gaze over his body, up and down, assessing.] You know, I've never shopped for a guy before, but it looks like you were pretty successful by the end of it.

[She chuckles.]

Of course, you know you're going to have people hitting on you right and left if they haven't started.

[His expression brightens quite considerably at that last part.]

Do you really think so? Because I've been trying a bit already but I can't say I've had that much luck. I thought maybe it was because things were simpler in the Circle. Not exactly a lot of time for being subtle about liking someone. Not when you never know if someone's going to end up possessed by a demon or cut down by a templar or something.

[And he laughs, because horrible deaths are unfortunately common where he's from.]

It's possibly because you're a new arrival, too, but I'm sure that will change. The workers at my usual coffee shop don't give me dirty looks anymore, so I think it'd just take a little bit of time.

[She shrugs.]

Going out to public places like clubs does help, I think. At least it gets your face out there.

You work at a coffee shop? Perhaps I'll have to stop by some time. [And find out what coffee is...]

I suppose that's one way to look at it, although sometimes it feels like just putting a big target on yourself.

I actually work as a dance instructor but there's a coffee shop on the same block I visit almost every morning. I'll show it to you one day.

You don't go out alone, do you?

I take it you really like or use a lot of this coffee, yes? I wouldn't mind seeing it, if you like it that much.

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