What would be the point of a first date somewhere too noisy to hear one another talking? Isn't the whole point to get to know each other a little bit?
[ And, in Derek's case, try to decide whether he can trust her as far as he could throw her. Women haven't exactly been kind to him in the past. At least, not the ones who aren't family. He's open-minded and Derek genuinely does want to put himself out there, but he can't just do it on a whim. He's been broken a few too many times for that, by now.
That's also why, while he isn't going to recoil at her advances — and yes, he notices them — he also isn't going to be proactive enough to have any of his own. Maybe eventually, but probably not tonight. Tonight is to observe and consider. ]
Yeah, the apartments do leave a lot to be desired as far as the amount of space goes. I'll give you that. How long have you been here?
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[ And, in Derek's case, try to decide whether he can trust her as far as he could throw her. Women haven't exactly been kind to him in the past. At least, not the ones who aren't family. He's open-minded and Derek genuinely does want to put himself out there, but he can't just do it on a whim. He's been broken a few too many times for that, by now.
That's also why, while he isn't going to recoil at her advances — and yes, he notices them — he also isn't going to be proactive enough to have any of his own. Maybe eventually, but probably not tonight. Tonight is to observe and consider. ]
Yeah, the apartments do leave a lot to be desired as far as the amount of space goes. I'll give you that. How long have you been here?