Date night, girls (for Evie)

[outstandingbalance]

Things were going good since Valentine's day. Relatively speaking at least. There were ups and downs, but there always were, right? The important detail was that things were going well between Natasha and Evie.

Surprisingly well.

Better than Natasha had hoped.

They'd been dating for a while now. A few trips out. They'd been to the ballet, and to the theater. More often, they'd stayed in, watched movies, cuddled on the couch. Stole more kisses. It wasn't what Natasha normally did, but she found herself enjoying it.

Tonight was another night out, this time to the opera, and Natasha was decked out. Fancy dress. Even the satin gloves. There may have been a little bit of humor in her choice, but it was in good fun. If Natasha laughed at the idea of getting dressed up to go out with Evie, it was mostly because she was genuinely happy to be doing it. She knocks on Evie's door just on time, flashing a red-lipped smile as the door opens. "Ready for me?"

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[freelife]

Evie nods, her thumb still moving in an aimless circle.

"I think I can accept that," she said. "I'd just prefer it if... If the urge strikes you, let me know before you act on it." The urge to be with someone else. It would save them hurt, in the long-run.

[outstandingbalance]

The contact is welcome, comforting even. Especially at a time when Natasha feels rather unaccustomedly out of her depth. Her gaze drops. "It wouldn't be like that. You have my word. More like... if it seems to be a bad fit, we talk about it again rather than just throwing the whole thing out."

[freelife]

"That sounds like a plan, then. We'll try being exclusive, and if it doesn't appear to be working, we'll talk again." She could only hope they never had to have that conversation.

"To a new phase in our relationship?" She holds up the glass of wine to Natasha. "And the opera tonight."

[outstandingbalance]

With a slight, honest smile, Natasha lifts her glass as well. "To the future. Short and long term."

[freelife]

"Short and long-term." She clinks glasses, keeping her eyes locked with, and she could really say this now, her girlfriend.