[D12 LE Mount] Looking Down

[Aleksandr Korolov]

They had swung by Nunu's bar to grab food and a bottle of her choosing. She had given him a curious look when he ordered to go and they left the bar "Trust me." He had said with a happy and excited smile.

Alek was wearing a button down shirt a step up from his usual tee shirt but his ever present leather jacket still made its way around his shoulders. He also had a bag with him which he slipped the bottle into as they left the bar.

The days combat action had gone overall well and Alek was in a good mood as he moved through the streets with his date for the night carrying the food and bag they exchanged small talk and general conversation as he lead her to the destination he left undisclosed.

They got to the lift that took people up the mountain and he turned to her grinning "I thought with the clouds clearing up we might get a nice view up there, what do you say Mo?" He asked extending a hand toward her.

[GM Yuusha]

Monique's in a good mood. She has a bottle of strong cider and she knew they'd have food soon. It had been an energy consuming day. She'd followed quietly and with a hint of anticipation. She liked surprises. The cooler evening weather didn't seem to bother her one little bit. She honestly considered it warm. As such she was dressed light.

Her own bottle goes into Alek's bag and she walks a step behind him, to his left, taking in the view.

"It's good to go for a walk somewhere new."

She looks up the mountain and then back to Alek, smiling and taking his hand. She nods a couple times. "Aye, alright. You're grinning way too much." She gives his shoulder a playful shove as she steps onto the lift. There was nobody else taking this one.

[Aleksandr Korolov]

"Indeed it is, new sights and scenes is one of the reason I took this job. That and money of course." He said with a chuckle.

The feeling of her hand in his did nothing to help the grinning situation. The pearly whites of the big man's teeth almost ever present at this point "hard not to be a little excited when I'm in the best company I can think of." He said as they approached the lift.

He liked that she shared his tolerance for the cold and not because she dressed more revealingly, though that was something he certainly appreciated, but it felt like another layer on the commonalities between them. For all their differences there were many things that were the same with them and it was these common threads that drew his attention. Even more so than how stunningly attractive he found her.

[Monique McConnel]

"Pfft, aye, I'm the queen of bloody New Avalon. Hop on."

She plops down on one of the seats. Stretching each arm in turn above her head, she waits for the door to close and the ride up the mountain to start.

"Town light'll be nice. Wonder what else we can see from up there, ay?"

Mo smiles when it was just the two of them. "Can't see a no drinking sign, you?"

[Aleksandr Korolov]

He slides in next to her his grin never fading "don't be ridiculous Mo you're much more fun than the queen." He said chuckling "though I'm sure hanging out with her would have some benefits."

He grinned back when she mentioned the lack of no drinking sign "would it stop you if there was?" He said sliding the bottle out of his bag and popping the top taking a swig before passing it to her.

[Monique McConnel]

"Only if you're looking to switch career to court jester." She chuckles at her own banter.

At his quip she gives him a slightly hurt look. "Hey, I try to avoid causing trouble. I'd at least brown bag it."

She takes a swig of her own without wiping the top. "That's good. It'd feel a bit like space if this thing was rocking... no, don't even think about it." She passes the drink back. "You've had this shit eating grin nearly all evening. I don't want to have to call the boss to get us bailed out of whatever sorry place they put troublemakers." Mo goes on to chide.

[Aleksandr Korolov]

"Then you're better than me, cause I wouldn't even give me pause." He said happily giving her a wink "but it's no secret you're a bit more responsible."

He took another drink as the cart moved up the mountain, the town below slowly shrinking with distance

At her comment about him grinning he shrugged "what's there to not be happy about? Job is going well, a good chunk of the company has upgraded mechs, it's a beautiful night and I'm finally getting to take you on a date." He said looking to her for a beat before looking back down to the shrinking lights of the town.

"can't see a reason not to grin like an idiot." He said passing back the bottle.

[Monique McConnel]

"Uh huh." She took the bottle and had a good chug more. More than Alek had had. She wiped her lips with the back of her hand.

Mo stared at the view as she set the bottle down in her lap. She was quiet for a few moments before giving him a sideways glance. "You really see this as a date?"

[Aleksandr Korolov]

Alek looked back to her with a raised eyebrow questioning "Did you not? I thought I made it pretty clear when I said I wanted to take you out." He was giving her a smile as he spoke.

His body shifted, pointing toward her his attention just on her for the time being "But I guess at the end of the day that's up to you. Though I guess this mountain top dinner and drink could be between just friends, though it seems like a bit of a waste of a romantic setting." He said his voice taking a slightly teasing edge.

[Monique McConnel]

"I don't know much about romance." She retorts in a teasing yet honest way, scoffing a bit before showing him an unguarded smile. "Okay then. Let's see where the evening takes us. What else do you have planned, ay?"

[Aleksandr Korolov]

Alek returned her smile genuine warmth creeping in to the expression "Well I admit I'm no expert either." He said with a small chuckle, there was a touch of nerves at the edge of his voice and expression but not nearly enough to overwhelm the happiness there.

He laughed a little at her question "oh I'm sorry was my planned mountain top dinner with the lights of the city as a backdrop found wanting?" He teased her a bit bumping a large shoulder into her gently.

"As you said let's just see where the night takes us from here eh?"