[ Oh my god his voice says it all. Probably more than that. There's a soft huff that and the sound like he's ducking his head. Probably to hide the blush constipated look on his face. ]
I could too -- maybe...after dinner? It'd be nice, we could get out, have a couple of drinks...
[ And somewhere in Shepard's head, the irascible 12-year-old he's never grown out of being gives himself a congratulatory pat on the back. He's getting better at this, but it's with sincerity that he answers: ]
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[ Oh my god his voice says it all. Probably more than that. There's a soft huff that and the sound like he's ducking his head. Probably to hide the
blushconstipated look on his face. ]I could too -- maybe...after dinner? It'd be nice, we could get out, have a couple of drinks...
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I'd like that.
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[ There's another pause. Score. He managed to get his boyfriend to go out for his birthday.
Yeah, that's an achievement. ]
I don't think you've told me what you want for your birthday, you know.
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[ It's true, at least. Shepard doesn't spend a lot of time wishing (or despite what Kasumi says, pining. ]
Unless hoping nothing goes wrong during dinner counts.
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[ A pause. Welp. ]
I mean, she asked what I was getting you and I...haven't decided yet. She gave me suggestions -- bad ones.
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[ A pause, and a thought occurs-- ]
I didn't know she knew when my birthday was.
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I kind of asked for her help.
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Her help? What did you need help with?
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[ Good job, Kaidan. ]
I mean, ah, I didn't really know where to start? With taking you out.
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[ He's not angry, just... perplexed. And then, he snorts. ]
Wish I'd been there to hear that conversation.
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[ A wry laugh. ]
Some good ones, but I had to go through all the muck.
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[ A pause. Shit. ]
I think I'll leave what I actually get you to be a surprise.
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[ You're not getting off the hook that easily, Alenko. ]
What's this about a party?
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I mean --
She just suggested it -- [ Stammering doesn't help things, honestly. Good job, Kaidan. ]
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[ Despite the valiant effort at sounding severe, Shepard can't help laughing. Really, Kaidan... ]
All right, what did you do?
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It might not just be us for dinner. But you have to act surprised.
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I'm not...really sure? Friends, I assume. Normandy crew? Maybe a few others.
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That... sounds like a lot. [ Until now, a quiet night out had sounded pretty good, actually. Shepard sighs, then seems to perk up a bit. ]
As long as there's plenty of food, I guess I don't really mind.
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[ There's a pause. ]
We could always...do breakfast, morning after? Just me and you?
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[ Slyly: ]
I made sure I had the day off.
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[ BLUSHU ]
I'll try not to let you down.
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[ A pause. ]
I'll pick someplace really nice.
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