d a t e night (darren)

[julie]

Julie had been surprised by how easy it had been to sneak away from the Hogwarts grounds to the place that she had asked Darren to meet her at for their first date. Her stomach was filled with butterflies, but she had become so good an actress that she didn't appear nervous in the sligthest. Besides the nerves, Julie felt slightly uncomfortable in her selected outfit, not that it didn't fit properly, but it was a bit more revealing than what she usually wore.

Julie seated herself at the booth all the way in the back corner, putting herself at an angle so she could see the door. It was hard to believe that Darren had asked her out of all people, he could probably have his pick of all the girls in the castle, but he had chosen her. It made Julie feel special that she could get the attention of someone like him. She tried to relax as she waited for her date to arrive.

Outfit

[forgetmenot]

Darren quickly toussled his hair, hoping Julie wouldn't be able to sense that he had been with another girl. Stupid, she's a girl, not a dog, he reminded himself as he pushed open the door. It didn't take long for him to spot his date. She was looking positively delicious, it was hard to miss her. Darren put on a dashing smile and waltzed over, pecking Julie on the cheek, then taking the seat across from her. "You look lovely," Darren commented with a bright smile.

[julie]

Julie felt her heart leap as Darren placed a kiss on her cheek, she had not been expecting it, but she welcomed the gesture all the same. "Thanks," said Julie, smiling, thankful that she did not feel a change in temperature of her cheeks, so she must not be blushing, at least not too hard. A bartender came by after a moment, pad of parchment and a floating quill at the ready. "A butterbeer with ginger for me please," Julie said politely.

[forgetmenot]

Darren smiled at the bartender. "The same for me," he replied gently. The bartender nodded, then left. Darren turned back to Julie. "How are you, love?" he asked, placing his head in his hands and leaning forward as if she were the most fascinating thing in the world. Which, of course, she wasn't, but that was Darren's dirty little secret.

[julie]

"Just fine," Julie replied, allowing herself to smile a bit, and avoiding more cheesy phrases. No, she was going to make a point that she was a mature, sophisticated young lady- even if more than half the second years were taller than her. Which was why she had worn the dreadfully uncomfortable heels, she didn't want to look like a child, but she had always had a youthful look about her. She supposed she would be thankful for it when she got into her thirties, but as of now it was annoying to remind people that she was sixteen- not twelve. "And how are you?" Julie asked, thinking it only polite to return the question.