Posted Sept. 12, 2021, 9:26 p.m. by Civilian Kenzo B'tren-Hyrushi (Governor) (James Sinclair)
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
She took him through the penthouse, room by room, pointing out particular things she was especially pleased with and skipping others. One of the things she was proud of were the traditional wooden doors at the entrance to every room. “They feel more substantial to me.” She said by way of explaining the choice. “And this is the bathroom…” When the lights came on, Kenzo would see a masterpiece of black, gold and white. It was extremely indulgent and luxurious. “You’ll notice the tub is very roomy? Quite enough space for two…” She laughed and perhaps blushed just a bit.
—Nyx
Kenzo flashed her a smile and said “Is that an invitation, Ms. Nyx?” and he chuckled. “It’s no shower in a farmhouse in the middle of nowhere… but I think it would do in a pinch.” and he looked at her, then the tub, then her… and he smiled again. “But we do have reservations, do we not.” and he took a sip of his drink while eyeing her over the rim of the glass.
Kenzo
“Yes we do and I’m looking forward to an entire evening with just the two of us.” They went through the bathroom out through the bedroom and back to the kitchen. Sin tossed back the aged whiskey and set the empty glass on the island. “As far as the invitation for a bath…? Consider it always on the table, any day, any time.” Here she winked, her way of solidifying the agreement. She felt a tightening in the center of her body as her eyes once more appraised the man in front of her. He was beautiful naked and she wasn’t opposed to having him that way again. It had been a long time…
—Nyx
Kenzo drank down the whiskey slowly, but his eyes never left her. Setting the glass down slowly, he moved up to stand against her. “Dinner.... conversation… flirtation… anticipation… then we come back and we can see just how spacious your bath really is. It has been far to long since I was blessed by your touch.” and he bent forward slightly and oh so very lightly kissed her lips, sending just the slightest bit of his desire for her through the contact before pulling away and smiling at her.
Kenzo
Sin’s eyes stayed closed as she savored the touch and the emotion Kenzo shared with her. When she finally did open them, he was smiling—so was she. “We should go then. The sooner we have dinner, the sooner we can return here for dessert.” She could already feel the anticipation in her body as she stepped over to the counter to fetch her small bag for the night. There was no place to hide a weapon on her body—the dress was far too slinky for that, so the bag would have to do. What it contained would work in a pinch.
Hooking her arm through his, she headed to the door. “So this place we’re going, do they have a specialty?” There was no doubt it would be nice, exceptional even, but some eateries had a signature dish.
—Nyx
Kenzo smiled and said “They are known for their seafood… shellfish, especially. Hearing that, I met with the chef and he and I prepared a menu specifically for tonight. I think you will like it.” He escorted her out of the apartment and to the lift. They rode down, Kenzo not discreetly looking at her in the dress and smiling. “You know… any more tantalizing and we may not have made it to dinner.” he teased.
At the ground floor, he led her outside to a waiting ground car. It was non-descript, like hundreds of others in the domed city, but it was quite comfortable. As the driver opened the door, Kenzo nodded and said “Thank you, D’ren.” and he let Sinayda enter first before taking a seat next to her in the back. He took her hand in his and smiled.
Kenzo
“Seafood…I’ve eaten my share of fish, but other things from the sea are not as familiar. I’m looking forward to seeing what you two came up with.” The feel of his body touching the side of hers was lovely. He was solid and warm and so…elegant. “I really appreciate you taking me out, Kenzo. We don’t get much down time and its very thoughtful for you to take a free evening and spend it with me.” The two of them shared a special bond, something very different from what Sin had ever experienced before.
After a short ride, they arrived at the Grotto. He was the first one out of the limo and he offered a hand down to help her egress from the vehicle in a ladylike manner. Wrapping an arm around his waist, she smiled up at him with anticipation. The night was going to be splendid, she knew it.
—Nyx
Kenzo walked her into the restaurant. Immediately, the maitre’d stepped forward. “Your Governance, sir! Welcome! Welcome to the Grotto! We are delighted to have you dining with us this evening.” they said and then their voice dropped in volume somewhat. “Per your request, we have a private booth for you and your companion.” and their eyes looked Sinayda up and down.
“Wakagashira, not companion. She is worth far more to me than mere company, thank you.” Kenzo said flatly. The host nodded. “My apologies, Madame Wakagashira. Please, follow me.” The host led them through the restaurant. It was dimly lit, but each table had a softly glowing lamp on it. The seating circled a large stone with water running down the surface that fell into a small pool, lit from above with soft blue lighting. It was to the pool that the host led them. Placing his hand on the rock, the pool base rose and then spread open, revealing a path set into the rock itself. Kenzo walked them inside… to a private room with a single table. The only seating was a booth-type bench, soft and inviting. Kenzo allowed Nyx to sit first, then sat next to her, the pair of them facing the ‘doorway’. The host smiled and said “The Chef will be in in a few minutes. Your champagne is on it’s way now. Bon appetit.” and they left the room.
Kenzo looked at Sinayda and smiled, his ebony eyes shimmering in the soft light. “It’s no Norvellian tavern in the middle of nowhere… but I hope you like it.”
Kenzo
Seated in the plush booth with certain privacy all around them, Sin relaxed as much as she would allow herself too while they were in a public setting, looked over at Kenzo and gave him one of her best smiles. “This is more than I anticipated. But nothing will ever surpass our first night out in Norvella, however, this one might just come close.”
Her mind flashed on the two of them in the bathtub after dinner and she reached over and squeezed Kenzo’s hand. “I’ve missed this—just the two of us being able to be our private selves.”
—Nyx
Kenzo nodded. “Agreed. We spend so much time having to deal with… well… everything we do. And it seems the opportunities to drop the facades and just be are becoming fewer and fewer…” He looked at her for a long moment and then smiled. “Do you remember that first ‘date’ we went on? The tavern we went to after the Prefect was retired?”
Kenzo
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