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Dante: sure

[ and he'll be downstairs in a few minutes, true to his word!!1 ]

[raven is waiting just outside, leaning against the door of his car with the engine running]

Good. I know it's not to your particular tastes, but allow me to escort you for the evening.

[ his eyebrows raise and there's a low whistle ]

It sure as hell isn't bad. Where we goin'?

I'll let you figure that out.

[he climbs into the driver's seat and pats the passenger side next to him, inviting--in the seat is a bottle of whiskey]

So you heard I like surprises?

[ he'll be getting into the passenger's seat, already picking up the bottle once he spots it ]

I might have had an inkling.

[raven leaves the top down on the car so they can feel the night air and dante can stretch his wings if he wants. he heads along the highway, and pretty soon it becomes clear they're heading for the beach]

[ nice. he WILL stretch his wings out given that opportunity and he leans back with what space he has left, resting his arm on the car door and letting it dangle. ]

All you're missin' are the flowers.

I didn't think you were the type of man who enjoys a bouquet. I'll have to remember that for next time. Roses, lilies, tulips...?

I don't strike you as a rose guy?

[opens mouth

closes it]

... no, that's a fair point. Roses it is.

You're gonna make me swoon.

Good. That's the idea.

[he parks the car near the beach boardwalk and steps out]

Bring the whiskey with you.

[he grabs a tote bag from the trunk of the car and removes his shoes before heading out onto the sand, setting up a large picnic blanket to sit down upon]

You don't need t'reminder me.

[ he picks up the bottle with a hand and uses his free hand to hop out of the car, kicking off his shoes before walking over to join him ]

[he takes out a small lantern and lights it with a match so they have a little more light between them aside from the moon and the distant streetlights]

If I could have brought a record player, I would have, but it's a bit cumbersome.

[he takes out his phone and slowly, carefully messes with it for a few minutes like he's trying to solve a puzzle]

[

you know he was joking before but this whole set up is starting to feel a little Sus ]

Ssooo ...

What's the occasion?

[raven... looks a little anxious for a moment, and doesn't answer]

--oh, here it is.

[he presses something on the screen, and music begins to play: an old tune, like a jazzy waltz. raven gets to his feet and stands in front of dante, taking a sweeping bow and holding his hand out]

May I have this dance, Dante?

[ ok. you know what he's fine with ignoring the fact this is even POTENTIALLY about feelings

he laughs and then stands, taking his hand ]

You may.

[places his other hand on dante's shoulder, leaning in close as he starts to sway to the music]

Might be a little too slow for you, but humor me.

[ this is feeling suspiciously ........... romantic

still he goes along with it, a wry smile on his face as he moves with him ]

Hey, if you're givin' me free drinks I'll humor a lot.

[SUSPICIOUS...]

Good. I'm in a... sentimental mood.

[lowers his eyes]

Yeah ... ?

[ he looks at him curiously. SUS ]

[not meeting his eyes, just swaying to the music, dddddddon't look too closely at his face--]

It's... the season for gift-giving. I got you things, of course, but to be perfectly frank it's all... selfish gifts. Oh, I think you'll like some of it, but I won't pretend I didn't purchase them for my own sake, rather than yours.

[wets his lips, pausing before continuing]

Anyway, I, ah... I... wanted to... do something for you.

[ there's a beat, before he ... nods, and rests his free hand against Raven's back. he's still uncertain about Raven's -- tone on all this, but. ]

You didn't have to, y'know.

[some of the tension in him releases, little by little]

I know. And... like I said. I'm being selfish.

[his hand on dante's shoulder moves to drape along the back of his neck]

But we are, still... brothers, or something like it.

[ he laughs, quiet, his wings flexing a bit ]

Something like it. Little weird once I think about it.

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