Posted July 27, 2021, 9:31 p.m. by Civilian Kenzo B'tren-Hyrushi (Governor) (James Sinclair)
Posted by Civilian Sinayda Nyx (Governor’s Aid) in The Grotto Restaurant - Dinner With A Friend… And The Other Half Of A Soul
Posted by Civilian Kenzo B’tren-Hyrushi (Governor) in The Grotto Restaurant - Dinner With A Friend… And The Other Half Of A Soul
Posted by Civilian Sinayda Nyx (Governor’s Aid) in The Grotto Restaurant - Dinner With A Friend… And The Other Half Of A Soul
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The Grotto was an upscale restaurant in the financial district of the main part of the city. Secluded, quiet, private, and discriminating; many sought a reservation.Few managed.
Tonight there was a private table reserved for a party of two. The staff had been selected by the Manager specifically to handle this pair. The Sommelier was prepared. The chef was cooking for them himself. The Maitre’D waited with baited breath for the car to arrive.
Across town, there was a knock at the door of the penthouse apartment of one of the tallest residential buildings. The Governor of OED V stood there - black suit with detailed red vest and tie over a black shirt - with two dozen blue and yellow Sythlint roses on his hand.
Kenzo
Sinayda had taken her time getting ready for dinner with Kenzo. They didn’t often dress up and go out, so tonight was special. She’d chosen a rose gold shimmering gown
that looked like liquid metal had been poured over her body, with no back to speak of except for a few places where a very slender tie crossed her skin to hold the thing securely on her form. It was a halter style that hugged her figure and flared toward the bottom.She’d dabbed a perfume she knew he liked on her neck and wrists then slipped her feet into sexy heels. The door chime sounded as she did the last touch up to her makeup and slipped crystal earrings on.
When Sin opened the door and saw Hyrushi, she caught her breath. “You look fabulous, Kenzo. Sometimes I forget how handsome you are because I try not to see you that way—for my own sake.” She stepped out of the way. “Please, come in.”
—Nyx
Kenzo stepped in and gave her a long, appraising glance. He smiled and said “You are as beautiful as ever, Sinayda… perhaps more so.” and held the flowers out to her and gave her a deep bow. Was it necessary? Not particularly. But Kenzo did respect Sinayda more than anyone… and he knew she liked it when he did so.
She took the flowers, drawing in their scent as she watched him bow, feeling the tingling it always inspired. “Thank you for these, they’re magnificent.” Most people would never know, but she loved fresh flowers—always had. But there hadn’t been much time in the life she’d chosen when she could have them around as much as she would have liked. It was a remark made in passing, years ago, but Kenzo had never forgotten and would surprise her, often with a single bloom for no reason at all.
Rising up, he looked appreciatively at the apartment. “I am glad you have had a chance to settle in. The place looks amazing, Sin.” and he looked back at her and smiled and said “Almost as wonderful as it’s resident.” To some, the words would be flattery; perhaps a soft come-on for later. But after years together… as friends, co-conspirators, fellow prisoners, lovers, and fighters in their own rights… it was common knowledge between them that Kenzo did not say things just to flatter. At least, never to her. To her, no matter the pain it caused them or the danger it but either in, his words had been and always would be truth.
Kenzo
Nyx walked across the open area to the kitchen and found a vase. As the water ran in, she placed the flowers inside the cut crystal and fluffed them into a fuller bouquet. “I’m glad you like it. I wanted to see how the other half lives, so I decided to really go for it this time. I’ve spent very little of what I’ve earned over the years so I thought, ‘why not?’” Crossing back into the living area, she set the vase on a table there and admired how it added to the room. Turning back to Kenzo, “Besides, here I can have a top of the line security system that doesn’t run on the same server as the rest of the building, and that makes me feel a lot less at risk.”
Sin walked over to her handsome escort, leaving no distance between their bodies and placed her hands on his chest. “Would you like to have a drink before we go or are we pushing our time constraints?”
—Nyx
Kenzo placed his hands on hers and fixed his eyes on hers. “Tonight, our time is our own. And a drink would most be agreeable. Perhaps a tour, as well?” he asked as he smiled at her. “I would love see how you… ‘go for it’.” and he chuckled, letting go of her hands and allowing her to move past him.
Kenzo
She was grinning as her feet carried her back to the kitchen. A cupboard opened to reveal an unopened bottle of Yamazaki whiskey from Japan. Sin grabbed that and two short, crystal glasses. Yamazaki wasn’t that easy to get anymore, but Kenzo preferred it to any other name brand and she was very aware of that. One of her contacts was under strict orders to keep her supplied with it and a particular kind of cognac too. It would be rude not to have his preferred alcohol on hand and that was something Sin never wanted to be with him.
Once the bottle was opened, she poured each of them two fingers and handed him one of the glasses. “To us and new beginnings…” She held her glass out for the solid ‘clink’ of his against it.
—Nyx
Kenzo tapped his glass to hers and smiled. “… and continued stories.” he added softly. He took a sip and sighed with approval. “Thank you, Sin… I haven’t had any in some time.” and he took another sip. “So… tour? Care to show off your secret lair?”
Kenzo
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