the most romantic of anniversaries

[ghostytrainer]

Who: John Egbert and Rose Lalonde
Where: Saffron City
When: Saturday, 6/8 (evening)
Summary: John and Rose go out to dinner for their 2nd anniversary, only for John to keep glitching out of it because the dummy caught a glitch Pokémon and boxed it. It becomes an anniversary to remember.
Rating: PG-13 for (probably) cursing and John inevitably glitching into the tub with Rose. (but nothing naughty happened)

[Sometimes, John finds himself unable to believe that it's really only been two years since they started dating. Somehow, it just seems like it's always been a thing. And at other times, he finds himself stunned that his relationship with Rose has actually lasted two years. Because, gurl, you really could do loads better. Not that John is complaining.]

[In any case, this Saturday evening finds the two dressed up quite sharply and headed to a nice restaurant in Saffron. Not too much of a to-do, but a nice, quiet evening spent in each other's company, never the less. Or at least...that's what they assumed it would be. Little did they know that the glitch running rampant through Pokémon Land had other plans.]

[After waiting a few minutes for a table, the two were seated at a cozy little booth in a back corner of the restaurant. Ahhh, romantic candlelit dinners. Aren't they to die for?]

Comments

[tentacletrainer]

It's alright! We're going to have all night to spend together darling. It really is no problem.

[ghostytrainer]

Well... okay, I guess I can't really argue that. Because it is true.

[As he continues to peruse the menu, the waitress returns with pad of paper and pen at the ready. She smiles expectantly at the two and John hastily gestures to Rose.]

Go ahead and order first, sweetheart. I have it narrowed down at least.

[tentacletrainer]

Ah, alright. [[She smiles to the waitress.]]

I would like to start with a side salad of baby greens, raspberry vinaigrette dressing. For the entree I would like the crab legs with an extra cup of the lemon butter sauce. No dessert please. Thank you.

[ghostytrainer]

[John has to suppress a small giggle once Rose is done ordering. No dessert? Rose? It's not the apocalypse outside is it?]

Alright and I'll also start with a salad, but just a normal one with ranch dressing for me. Aaand... I will have the strip steak, medium well. With mashed potatoes on the side. No desert for me either.

[SURPRISE, SURPRISE. John folds his menu up, handing it to the waitress who repeats their order back to them before disappearing with a smile and a cheery "I'll have that right out!"]

[Once she's gone, John smirks at Rose.]

You feeling alright, Rose? No dessert? I'm stunned.

[tentacletrainer]

Well I was hoping you and I could make something when we get home. [[Look at that loving smile.]]

[ghostytrainer]

Oh is that so? Hmm... well I think that might just be possible! [He puts his hand back out on the table, palm up and wiggling his fingers again. He's hoping that this time she'll actually hold his hand instead of just tap at it...]

Do you want your present then too? I have it with me now so if you don't want to wait I could give it to you now while we wait on our food.

[tentacletrainer]

Ah, present? John...you shouldn't have. [[The look on her face says she appreciates the hell out of it though.]] Either time is fine, darling.

[ghostytrainer]

Psshh, that may be. But I did, so there. Two years is... okay well I guess it's probably not as big a deal as like five or twenty-five or anything like that. But even if it's not a milestone, that doesn't mean it's an unimportant anniversary!

[He's kind of rambling a bit, but mostly staying on-topic.]

And it just... really means a lot to me. You mean a lot to me. [A beat.] Now hold my hand, my finger-wiggling muscles are getting tired.

[Just look at them still going. You should definitely take hold of the hand they are attached to.]

[tentacletrainer]

[[Laughing she does as she's asked, squeezing his hand gently at the same time.]]

It's important to me too, as are you. Though you most certainly out rank any day of the year, milestone or not.

[ghostytrainer]

[John offers a squeeze in return.]

Well I am definitely glad to hear that. And I hope it still holds true by the time we finally do hit a milestone!

[tentacletrainer]

You know I will, sweetheart. That is something I don't even need my Seer abilities for to predict.

[ghostytrainer]

Hehehe, and you call me cheesy. [Clearly though, John is touched by the sentiment. He grins and gives Rose's hand another squeeze, just as the waitress returns with their salads.]

[Once the plates have been placed on the table and thank you's exchanged, the waitress leaves again. John lets go of Rose's hand but instead of picking up his fork, he picks up his glass and holds it up.] A toast before we dig in? Or would it be weird for us to toast to our own future?

[tentacletrainer]

I think it'd be perfectly acceptable to toast to our future. [[Similarly she picks up her own glass, lifting it to clink with his.]]

[ghostytrainer]

In that case. [Clink!] To the future! May it be just as full of shenanigans and surprises as the last two years have been.

[He takes a sip before hastily adding:]

Only good surprises though! Nothing like... surprise! You both have cancer!

[Perhaps too much detail there, John...]

[tentacletrainer]

[[Laughing, she takes a sip of her own drink.]]

Of course. To the future.

1/2

[ghostytrainer]

[John just smiles, putting his glass down and picking up his fork instead. Fuck yes. Salad. Food. He is going o eat you, little lettuce leaf. He has speared you on the end of his fork and now he is]

[ZAP!!!]

[Apparently, it wasn't a one time thing.]

[ghostytrainer]

so your mom is asking me for my opinion on dresses.

[tentacletrainer]

And what is your opinion?

[[Rose continues sipping at her water, nibbling at her salad a little as she texts him. She's already finding this more amusing than anything else.]]

[ghostytrainer]

i told her it depended on the occasion that she needs it for because they were two completely different styles so that made it hard to say.
she decided on the pink one.

[Fashion EXPERT.]

[tentacletrainer]

My little fashionista.
You'll have to take me shopping some time.

[ghostytrainer]

*works it*
no but you know i wouldn't mind doing that.
though you look good in pretty much everything you put on so idk why you would need me to help you pick stuff out.

[tentacletrainer]

Swoon!
Whether I look good in everything or not, I value your opinion.

[ghostytrainer]

now it's my turn to swoon.
from how cute you ar
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[Oops he glitched out again...]

[tentacletrainer]

...John?

[ghostytrainer]

yeah?
i'm still here.
well... okay, i'm with sollux now instead of your mom.
i don't think he's seen sunlight recently lol he's got like a nerdy man cave going on here.

[He doesn't seem to have realized that half his message was re-written and glitched.]