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[swansongs]

Hi everyone. [He offered a friendly wave.]

Okay, so, question. We're all crammed onto this train, right? And we don't have a lot of privacy, which, all right, I'm starting to get used to, but. What if we want to do something special for someone? Like...a date.

I've never done dates on a train before, I don't really know what to do. And before someone brings it up, I can't really...cook. I mean, I guess we could cook something together, but.

So, date ideas. Does anyone have them? I'd really appreciate it.

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[fun_thementalist]

[ Friendly wave back ]

You might not want to discount how nice it is to simply spend time with someone, my friend. Depending on their interests, simply reading a book or - as you mentioned - cooking a meal together might be all they'd need.

It's giving you their undivided attention, that's the idea, I'd think no matter the activity or venue! [ Bright grin ]

[swansongs]

You've got a point. I just wanted to do something special, but maybe I don't have to try as hard as I thought I did.

[Maybe dating was easier than he thought. He'd only ever been on a few dates in his entire life, he'd thought, but maybe a lot of things he hadn't considered dates had been dates.]

Maybe just...cooking and eating and talking is special enough.

Too bad there isn't a way to get flowers here. Like a bouquet.

[fun_thementalist]

That's an admirable feeling, and I think worth voicing. You realize that there's just not a lot on this train, of course, so simply making an effort should be worthwhile.

Though, this is all said without knowing the person in question.

[ He tapped a finger against his chin. He had some, but he's unwilling to give them up. Gen doesn't let on. ]

Why not craft your own? I remember some people making paper flowers, they were quite lovely. Longer lasting, too.

[swansongs]

I think he'll appreciate the thought of wanting to do something special but not really being able to do a whole lot.

[People had made paper flowers? Where was he when that had happened.]

That's a great idea. Except I have no crafty skills at all, and I have no idea how I'd make paper flowers.

[And this wasn't home, he couldn't just use the internet to look up some patterns or something.]

[fun_thementalist]

[ Gen meant back at his home, but. It's an easy mistake to make, he hadn't been clear. He hummed, considering. ]

Why not ask around? There's a few crafty, artistic types on the train. I think they'd be happy to show you how, one of them was going to start an art class ...

[swansongs]

[Dyme was as oblivious as a sack of rocks most of the time, anyway.]

I'll consider it. It's not a bad idea.

[Even if he didn't want to bother anybody about paper flowers. A lot of the people here were friendly anyway, and offering to teach others how to do things.]

Thanks.

[fun_thementalist]

You're welcome. And -

[ Complete honesty to a relative stranger, just for once - ]

I wish you and your date the best. Good luck!

[swansongs]

Thank you.

[He almost said 'you too' out of habit, but managed to stop himself at the last second and avoid embarrassing himself.]

Hopefully, everything'll go great.