It was the concert night. It had only been, what? A week or so since she and Jay had met, but they seemed to be hitting it off pretty well. They seemed to have a connection most people could only dream of having. Especially the first day that met. The memories of that night brought back all sorts of passionate feelings. And tonight might just be a replay of that night, except they were going to spend it mostly together. The 2nd date (although was the first day technically a date or not? Zelda wasn't entirely sure) seemed to be looking like a good night so far. The weather, while cold, wasn't unbearable cold.

Zelda had driven her Jeep and parked in a nearby parking garage as she walked towards the entrance of the concert hall. It was a classical concert - rock bands and the such from the past were going to be playing. Zelda herself wasn't too familiar with the individuals artists or bands, but she enjoyed the music good enough to handle a night out with one of her increasingly favorite person. Plus, she needed to be more involved in concerts, plays and such - after all, she needed to be able to relate to kids now. What better way than through music? Zelda kicked herself in the head thinking about work on a night like this, but old habits die hard. 

She wasn't entirely sure what to wear, but her motto was always dress to impress. She decided to wear a tight, red dress with cream colored high heels. She wore a long, grey jacket over her to bear through the cold as she spent some time outside. They had agreed to meet at the entrance to the concert hall and Zelda, being Zelda, was early as usual - by about 15 minutes. She sat on a bench outside the building, mainly doing some last minute checks of her appearance before Jay would arrive. 

She decided to send him a quick text to let him know:

Hey! I'm right outside, let me know when you're close

(Jay Fisher) 

Jay almost couldn't believe that he was going on an actual date. But at the same time, he was excited, anxious and happy all at once. He and Zelda had hit it off very well when they first met, and now, a week later, they were actually going out together. And for once, Jay wasn't messing around. He had put on a dark green dress shirt, a pair of nice slacks, and...a pair of black sneakers. Sure, he wasn't 'dressed up' dressed up, but it was the best a guy like him could do. And the fact that he was willing to do it said a lot about who he was doing it for. He caught the subway to get most of the way to the concert hall, not really paying attention to anyone around him. After all, tonight was special.

He was almost afraid to admit it, but he felt he may have been falling for her, and he wasn't quite sure what to do with that information. So, he was just going to roll with it. As he left the subway station, his phone vibrated in his pocket. Taking his phone out, he smiled, seeing it was her--though really, who else would it be?

A few blocks away. See you soon~

Putting his phone in his pocket, he walked the remaining distance to the concert hall, and it wasn't long after that he saw her sitting on a bench, waiting for him. He walked over to her, offering his hand.

"Now how did I end up with a date as stunning as you?" he asked sweetly, laying on the charm, not that he needed to. He flashed her a smile. "You look beautiful," he commented, "as always~"

 Zelda occasionally looked around to see if she could spot Jay until her phone made a small noise pretty soon after she had texted him. He was almost here – so he wasn’t about to stand her up. That was a weight off her shoulders. She never knew – sometimes they were serious, sometimes they weren’t. And she’d like this to be, well, serious. 

She gave him a big grin when she saw him and she laid her hand on his and stood up, wrapping her arms around his neck to give him a hug. She gave him a soft kiss on his cheek before stepping back and giving him a glance over. He looked good – he was wearing sneakers, but he seemed like that kind of guy. She liked it either way.

She smiled and shrugged, “Luck, actually. I mean, we literally bumped into each other because of a bass and because of a cup of hot chocolate.” She giggled playfully, “You look great too. Very handsome,” she murmured. She checked her phone for the time, “It looks like it’s going to start soon – do you want to start heading in?” 

He hugged her back, smiling at the kiss on the cheek. Something about Zelda really made his emotions flutter. She made him...happy. On the one hand, he wasn't sure what to think about this, but on the other hand...he liked it. He found himself hoping something more serious would come of this.

He chuckled. "Luck actually sounds about right. Not that I'd change it for anything." He smiled softly. "Thanks, I tried," he said with a nervous chuckle. "Yeah, I guess we'd better head in." Taking her hand, he led her inside, navigating the crowd as they had to find their seats.

They were sort of middle of the road, not front row, but definitely not cheap, either. Once they sat down, he looked over at her. "Thanks for coming with me," he said softly before the show started.

Zelda liked Jay. She felt like he liked her too. They connected, they liked each other, and they were definitely compatible in bed. 
They had all the hallmarks of potential budding relationship. Maybe. It was only their 2nd date but Zelda couldn’t hope something more would come out of it. 

She smiled , “I wouldn’t either,” she said sincerely, glad. It was a crazy coincidence but it was one she wouldn’t want to change.

She nodded, feeling her fingers intertwine with his. It was weird holding someone’s hand again. It was a great feeling, especially with it being, well, him. He gave her all sorts of emotions, some she didn’t think she couldn’t even feel really.

Once they were seated, she perked a brow as he thanked her. She smiled, “Wouldn’t miss it for the world,” she let her hand stay in his, not really wanting to let go. “Plus, we can go all teenager and just make out through it all.” She winked playfully. 

Usually, crazy coincidences ended in bad luck for Jay, but he was thankful for one that turned out otherwise for once. Their fingers intertwined, and he found himself feeling quite relaxed, and he too was feeling emotions that he didn't think he was capable of feeling. He relaxed in his seat and gave a quiet chuckle. "You make a tempting offer," he murmured with a wink, squeezing her hand a little bit.

With that, the concert began to start as the first band took stage. He slid close to her, letting go of her hand and slipping his arm around her as a rhythmic guitar riff filled the hall. He let his hand rub her shoulder a bit, enjoying the music, but more so enjoying that he was with her

She grinned, enjoying the wink and the squeeze of her hand. They’d have plenty of time to enjoy each other’s kisses later that night. There was no doubt about that. Granted, it was a tempting offer…

In either case, the first band began to take stage. They were doing a typical introduction that concerts had before they played their first song. She smiled warmly as he put his arm around her, and she leaned against him, letting her fingers run over his hand. 

“Are you ready to rock?! Let’s ROCKKKK.” Zelda was unprepared for the screaming that began – almost like a frenzy. She nearly jumped but adjusted. The first couple bands were pretty good, although Zelda couldn’t really stand the noise the crowd made. So bad for ears. The music was good and she was enjoying being in Jay's embrace, so she couldn't really complain.

When the noise started, Jay cringed a little at first. After all, his hearing was a lot more sensitive than a normal human's. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a pair of earplugs and discreetly placed them in his ears. It was nothing personal, but he'd rather not have his head explode before their date even got going good. They didn't completely block the noise; he'd put them in just enough to muffle it. He could still hear every word.

He pulled her a little tighter as the next band took the stage, by now having adjusted to the noise. He then realized that he never actually explained that little side effect to his mutation, and if he tried to now, she probably wouldn't be able to hear him, anyway. Oh well, he'd have to make sure to do that when they got done.

The next band up was a little more laid back, but the crowd was just as passionate as ever. On the one hand, this may not have been his greatest idea. On the other hand, he was rather enjoying this.

Zelda perked a brow as she saw Jay put earplugs into his ear. Did he not like the music? Or maybe it had something to do with his mutation? She wasn’t entirely sure, but she decided to not press judgment until after the show. After all, she had plenty of other plans with him throughout the night. 

Zelda smiled and felt more comforted when he pulled her closer. Her natural reaction was to snuggle closer to him. While her hand was still in his, she let some of her fingers slide off and caress his thigh as the crowd continued to enjoy the band. 

It got a little less loud due to the more laid-back band, which was a nice reprieve for everyone’s ears. However, the next couple seemed to be maybe… Nirvana? Copycats, which created an intense fan fair. 

He settled in when she snuggled up to him, getting comfortable. He normally didn't feel comfortable around anyone, but...this was a nice change of pace. He enjoyed most of the bands, but in his mind, there was nothing like the original Nirvana; no disrespect to the copycats. Though he also saw the double standard--all he played were cover songs, and he'd probably never write an original song in his life.

As his mind wandered, urged on by the music, he thought about how much nicer it was to watch a show with her than to be on stage. Sure, having her attention like that was great, but there was something about being able to hold her hand and enjoy it with her. Leaning over, he gave her a light kiss on the cheek as the final act got on stage.

The crowd really went wild at that, and Jay still sort of cringed, the earphones not really helping much with that much commotion.

While Zelda semi-listened to the music, her mind wandered different places. It wasn’t like they could really be in conversation with how loud it was, so it only made sense that she thought about... Well, Jay. Could this be the start of something… Serious? It was the first date, of course, but he made her feel a very certain, good, happy feeling. One she hadn’t felt in a long time.

She smiled as he pecked her cheek. He was a sweet guy and she squeezed his hand gently. The show was almost over and finally, the commotion settled and it was only the loud voices of people talking. They could probably roughly hear each other now… But he still had his things in his ears, so Zelda made a motion to them, “Or can you hear me with them in?”  

He looked over at her as she motioned to his earplugs, and he took them out, sort of bracing against the noise, but it wasn't so bad now. "Yeah, I could hear the whole time. It's just...well, my hearing is a lot more sensitive than most people. While that's great for hearing things you aren't supposed to hear, it kinda sucks on the other side of things. The earplugs just muffle the sound; make it more tolerable." He gave a small smile.

"My sense of smell is sharper, too, but that's kind of a different story, isn't it?"

As people started to file out, he led her back out to the entrance, bracing himself a little; the cold wasn't unbearable, but it was cooler than it had been when they'd started.

"So, do you have anything else in store for the evening?" He asked with a smile, leaning against her just enough to feel contact.

Zelda smiled as she listened to him explain. That made sense - he could turn into a dog. It would make sense that pieces of it would stay behind in his normal form. Mutations were always so interesting in how they effected the body - it was truly incredible. She grinned playfully, "I guess I better be careful when I'm talking on the phone around you, sounds like you're a bit of an eavesdropper."

She shrugged, that made sense too. "Depends - do you like my perfume?" It wasn't every day that she actually wore her perfume - but today was a special exception.

Once outside, she crossed her arms and rubbed them. It was a little chillier now. She leaned against him as they walked, "Hmmm... We can go somewhere nice to eat?" She checked the time on her watch, "There's a few really, good places around here. We can just go get in my car and find one. My treat." She perked a brow, waiting for him to decide.

"It's not like I listen in on purpose," he teased. "I just tend to pick up more. It just means you should make sure I'm well out of earshot before you badmouth me to your friends~" He stuck out his tongue to show that he was teasing. "And yes, you're perfume smells nice. Not that you really need it," he said sweetly, punctuating this remark with a wink.

"That actually sounds like a plan. I could go for some food, and for someplace warm." he gave another light chuckle, finding himself unable to shake his smile, not that he wanted to. She had that effect on him, and the more he was around her, the more he liked the way she made him feel. He felt like somebody worth being around, and not just another loser with a special power.

Around her, he actually felt special.

She giggled and nodded, "I'll keep that in mind. After all, you know, I know all sorts of bad things to say about you." Clearly, that was a lie. She had only seen good things so far. Of course, she was sure there was his dark sides - she had her own secrets, too. In time, they'd come to know each other better. After all, she liked him enough to hope it would be for the long haul - but she would have to see what he wanted, of course. It was a little too early to figure that out, though. Maybe. 

She smiled and took her hand in his, "Well, good, cause I'm no where close for this night to be over." She began to lead them towards the parking garage that her car. "What are you in the mood for? Italian, Chinese, Korean, American?" She wasn't sure what she really wanted, but Zelda liked basically everything except for octopus. She never could bring herself to get anywhere near that. "The only thing that's off limits is some types of seafood. I gotta draw my line at octopus."