Good Night Beautiful (Day 9 Mid Evening Arsele's Closed)

[Zanebry Varliss]

He'd meant to do this earlier, after he had been left waiting at the Hollow all evening. He knew Arsele wouldn't stand him up without a reason, but he had been too damn busy to find out why, and now he was out of time.

He was dressed up, he had promised to show her something different after all. Lacking his trademark hat and gloves, some wouldn't recognize him, but she would.

Arriving in front of the door to her apartment He knocked, hoping for her to answer.

[Arsele Girard]

There was a small period of silence, followed by the distinctive sound of something small and metal being moved. Likely the cover on the door's distinctly non-electronic peep hole. This was followed by Arsele's muffled voice through the door, "Zane? Um... one second; I'm not exactly presentable at the moment~"

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Prancing around naked again?" He said with a soft chuckle, before moving to lean beside the door. "Take your chime Arsele." She might be a while, but he'd wait he wasn't in a hurry.

[Arsele Girard]

She did not intend to keep him waiting in the hall; For various reasons. So when she answered the door she wore nothing but a tank top, denim shorts, and fuzzy pink socks. Her hair was up rather than down in its usual braided tail.

Arsele sighed, "I apologize. Please come in though."

[Zanebry Varliss]

"No reason to apologize Arsele, these things happen from time to time." He offered her a warm smile. "I don't think I've ever been stood up by a more beautiful woman though." He took a moment to look her over before stepping inside. "I must say you look good in whatever you wear."

[Arsele Girard]

She gave him a wan smile as he stepped inside, gently closing the door behind him. "I'm sure. But still, here you are all dressed up and everything like you promised."

Arsele's apartment certainly was nothing special; A main room of about eighty square meters was divided up into a small kitchen, a lounge type area with a futon couch and holotube, and what looked like a small stage. Two closed doors were on the far wall, and two windows with shades drawn were to the right.

[Zanebry Varliss]

"True, but that's not intended to make you feel bad." He is smile was still on his lips as he looked her way "What do you think by the way?"

His gaze drifted away taking in the area. "I really wore it as my way of an apology." He offered as his eyes returned to her.

[Arsele Girard]

"An apology, you?"

Arsele didn't stand in the doorway, instead walking over to her table in the tiled kitchenette to clear off some datapads, "Isn't that what I should be doing?"

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Yes." He watched her as she walked, really unsure of his he should say this. In the end he decided telling it straight. "I'm afraid I'm never going to be able to take you out dancing Arsele."

There was a pause. "In fact tonight might just be the last time we see each other."

[Arsele Girard]

She froze a moment before venturing a guess, "...you're not in trouble with the Hutts or one of the othe mob bosses more than usual, are you?"

[Zanebry Varliss]

"No." He wandered over to her couch and took a seat. "It's the other two factions here that have me concerned, I'm doing a few things and they are unlikely to be pleased by the time all of it's done."

"I thought it best I leave before they all come falling down on me."

[Arsele Girard]

"I can understand that feeling, a bit at least. I suppose then, with the way you make it sound, you're going to tell me next that you can't tell me where you're going, and you'll never be back... but you'll always long for me and keep a holo of me as the only reminder of your past life."

As she weaved her tale Arsele walked across the room, sticking the datapads in a desk drawer.

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Not quite." He offered with a light chuckle. "I really haven't decided where I'm going, it's still a bit up in the air, and well I said might." He took a small chip from his pocket and slipped it onto the coffee table. "Just in case you ever need me, for anything."

He leaned back in his seat. "As for the holo, I don't know if i have any that do you justice. So maybe I'll settle for a memory, we have a few good one's don't we?"

[Arsele Girard]

"A few, at the least I'd say."

Closing the drawer she turned and sauntered over to the couch before flopping down on it, settling with a sigh, "And here I'm fouling those by missing that appointment with you."

[Zanebry Varliss]

Z shifted, turning to face her on the couch as he reached up to brush a hand across her cheek. "As I said, don't mind it beautiful, this one is shaping up to be a good one."

He smirked. "Maybe not as good as the time I made you blush, but good nonetheless."

[Arsele Girard]

"You did, did you? ...it's just like you to remember that sort of thing I suppose."

She didn't shift away from him, looking over in Zane's direction as he reached out.

[Zanebry Varliss]

"When I might be the only man on the moon that's managed to see it? Yes, I'll treat it as something to remember."

He watched her for a moment silently, his hand a whisper as it slid across the skin of her face to the back of her neck. He'd lean in for a soft kiss if she allowed it, using the hand behind her neck to pull her a bit closer as he did so.

[Arsele Girard]

She didn't pull back but she seemed to keep it short, giving him a little bit of a pouting face, "So... I guess I just want to know now what you want; To collect on my promise? To get me to blush again? Or did you dress up to tell me you might be leaving and then kiss me?"

[Zanebry Varliss]

"I don't know honestly." He replied as he leaned back his eyes seeking the ceiling. "I think perhaps that kiss was it, I've wanted it countless times so I thought now just might be the right moment."

Zane chuckled. "I was probably wrong." He replied as he let his eyes drift back to hers. "As for that promise, I told you once already, I'd never accept unless it's what you wanted. I don't plan on changing that, just on account of me leaving." No matter how much he might want it.

[Arsele Girard]

As he looked back down he would see her scoot closer. She put a hand on one of his knees, I would be more than happy to make a happy memory with you, before you go Zane. Whatever that means to you."

[Zanebry Varliss]

Z hesitated, his tongue darting out to wet his lips. "Then will you dance for me?" Zane asked at last, his eyes on hers. "Though I can't make any promises I won't try for more, I'm known to be a little insatiable when aroused."

[Arsele Girard]

Arsele tilted her head a little, "For you, or with you? I thought you'd asked for the latter before, not the former."

[Zanebry Varliss]

Perhaps his mind was just in the gutter. "Which would you want me to ask for?" He decided to ask at last, watching her calmly. "As one I asked for, the other you offered. Though it might be wiser if it's the latter The former is something I want but, there may never come a time for it."

[Arsele Girard]

"I guess if you want to know that..." she pursed her lips as she trails of, putting her free hand up to her chin. In her head, Arsele honestly didn't know; On the one hand, the latter felt more appropriate and correct. But the former fit her personality and designs more.

[Zanebry Varliss]

"Perhaps we should go with the latter then." He offered after watching her think for a few moments. "The former can wait for the moment, and if it tempts you somewhere during the time we dance, well we can always change focus."

His hand drifted to hers on his leg, picking it up gently he brought it to his lips. "Can I have the next dance beautiful?"