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[protective_logic]

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[depthlesslock]

His eyes widen. 'Your family picked that guy out for you?' Was this a blind date for more than just Delta? Or maybe the guy was a master of appearing better in his profiles.

[protective_logic]

"Not exactly," Delta sighs, leaning back in his chair. "I didn't get involved in the picking process. My older brother set up a profile for me and picked a guy. Who didn't look like that in the picture."

[depthlesslock]

'Well, sounds like your brother got catfished, and you got the wrong end of it.' At least the brother can now be excused for thinking that guy was a suitable match for Delta. 'What did he look like in the picture?'

[protective_logic]

"So it seems."

Hurts him, badly, to know that people could have been hurt by the lie.

"Well, he didn't look like that, nor nearly so handsome as you."

[depthlesslock]

'You're too kind,' he says, smiling as he grabs a couple olives. 'Looks like we both managed to get a better deal out of the evening than planned.'

[protective_logic]

"Perhaps," Delta smiles as he looks away. Yeah, he's a bit shy. Did he drink before he came here? No, but that's weird. Almost feels confident.

[depthlesslock]

He's got such a lovely smile. York is definitely glad his planned date didn't show up.

'Shall we finish up here and go get that pizza?'

[protective_logic]

"I like olives," Delta admits. He doesn't want to abandon them. "Think they'd wrap them up for me?"

He feels terrible, going and taking up a table and then only paying for a drink and appetizers.

[depthlesslock]

'Probably, or we could stay a bit longer,' he says, taking another piece of bread.

[protective_logic]

"Do you have a preference?" Delta asks. He looked just a bit nervous.

"I've not been on a date since high school."

[depthlesslock]

'There's no need to rush, we can stay here a bit longer.'

He smiles. 'In that case, I'm honoured.'

[protective_logic]

"You're luck of the draw," Delta returned, unable to help the dry humor in his tone. He's too used to it with his siblings.

"How about... if tonight goes well, we consider pizza another time?"

[depthlesslock]

He laughs. 'I'll take that. Luck does seem to follow me round at times, and it seems to be serving well tonight.' He winks.

'I'd like that.' Very much, in fact.

[protective_logic]

Wow. Nida blushes again, how is this man so good at being like... well, this.

"Alright then. So we should probably pick out a real dinner if we're staying," Delta suggests.

[depthlesslock]

So. Cute.

'If you want. I wasn't implying we had to stay for the main meal, but if you'd prefer it over pizza, I'm happy with that.'

[protective_logic]

"What would you prefer?" Delta asked, a bit shy.

[depthlesslock]

He thinks for a moment.

'Finish starters here then go get pizza?' Fancy restaurants aren't his home turf.

[protective_logic]

The suggestion gets laughter from Delta, who nods his agreement. "Provided there is one rule. No anchovies on the first date?"

[depthlesslock]

It is York's turn to laugh at that. 'I can agree to those terms.'

[protective_logic]

"Alright then," Delta smiled. "I'll pay for this, you pay for pizza?"

Seemed like a fair split. They were his olives and he didn't know if York had ordered beyond his drink.

[depthlesslock]

'I'll go for that,' he agreed, nodding. He'd be very happy to treat this guy to pizza in exchange for his company and a free drink here.

[protective_logic]

They work through the appetizers and drinks and Delta absolutely pays for it. When he stands with York he offers his arm. Walk him to a pizza dinner?

"Lead on?"

[depthlesslock]

It's good food, but there are few things that can beat pizza. York smiles wide and takes the offered arm without hesitation and leads them out of the restaurant.

"My pleasure.

[protective_logic]

"My luck," Delta countered, smiling softly to himself. Best result to a blind date ever. He was going to have to get Omega to delete that posting for him though. Because of creepy man. He didn't want to deal with that again.

[depthlesslock]

He grins as they head down the street. It rather is luck. For all their evenings could have respectively sucked what with him being stood up and Delta's date being a dick... This is pretty great.

"Here we go." He lets go of Delta's arm only to open the door to the pizza place open for him.