[ When a pretty blonde girl swipes with no message and then follows up with an apology for getting distracted by his smile, it's hard for Derek to resist at least following up to see if the two of them get along in person. Mahogany sounds more the speed of a date than CriminALES, so he'd invited her there. He leaves in time to get there a minute or two early.
His eyes move around the room, scanning the people as he subtly scents the air, because it's just what he does in a new place. It takes him a few minutes to catch the movement of her hand in the wave and look over to see her already at a table.
Derek lifts his chin in the universal sign for acknowledgement before adding a quick wave himself, in case she missed the nod, and then he makes his way over to her.
Because it's still reflex, he can't help noticing that she smells nice as he moves to sit across from her, a smile on his face. She's pretty on the app. She's prettier in person. ]
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His eyes move around the room, scanning the people as he subtly scents the air, because it's just what he does in a new place. It takes him a few minutes to catch the movement of her hand in the wave and look over to see her already at a table.
Derek lifts his chin in the universal sign for acknowledgement before adding a quick wave himself, in case she missed the nod, and then he makes his way over to her.
Because it's still reflex, he can't help noticing that she smells nice as he moves to sit across from her, a smile on his face. She's pretty on the app. She's prettier in person. ]
Caroline. It's nice to meet you in person.