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[carbonfrozen]

[It's 2 AM when this message pops up on the network—it had been meant for Lando's more private channel, but. Well. Considering Han's early morning texting habits, this was bound to happen at some point.]

hey Lando if you're still up I need some help

where are all the best places to take someone out for a classy first date

[Oops.

He doesn't wait for a response or even check if he posted it to the right place before he passes out for an hour or two. In the very near future, he's going to come to regret that.]

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[storyseeker]

I know a few very romantic restaurants, but you have to dress up. Do you own a tie?

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[carbonfrozen]

[Like two hours later:]

this wasn't supposed to go on the network and no I don't have a tie

[quickfingers]

Bowling alleys are mega romantic. Nothing says classy more than pre-worn shoes.

[carbonfrozen]

I wasn't asking you and no

those are the least classy things I can think of

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[bookkeeper]

haven't you been here forever? You should know already. But try an adventure, make it spontaneous, I hear ladies like that.

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[carbonfrozen]

I've never had the opportunity to take someone on a date before

and we've had plenty of spontaneous adventure by now, I just want one night where nothing happens except her admitting she likes me

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[therewillbeorder]

Don't.

[He has a bad feeling Kylo Ren is the result of one of these 'classy dates'.]

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[carbonfrozen]

did I ask you

[onlydoubts]

If you were going to surprise them, you might want to make sure you hit the right channel, first.

[carbonfrozen]

well I mean I was going to but it's not a big loss if she knows about it

know any places, Rook??

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[faithfulson]

[ HAN. ]

classy

So this is why Jedi fall to the Dark Side......

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[carbonfrozen]

nobody else was supposed to read this

and I wanna treat her right come on back me up here

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[aloadeddie]

[ Arthur, for his part, just casually texts Han the address of the restaurant where he went on his date with Lorna. It hadn't been perfect, but the atmosphere was definitely nice! ]

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[carbonfrozen]

you I like

thanks for actually answering the question, you're the first one who did

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[specialise]

[ raven lives to assist people who misfire in the late hours on the network. ]

Depends. How do you define "classy"?

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[carbonfrozen]

I dunno she's a princess

stuff a princess might like

[trouvaille]

( gwen sends a list of restaurants in de chima and maurtia falls, incl. whether or not they'll take you without a reservation, brief menu intros like 'vegan if you're into that' and 'portion sizes for people who don't think you need food to live', notes on how intense the dress code and what level of privacy you can expect to have at a table. )

Polish your shoes, don't give her flowers at the beginning of the evening no matter what anyone tells you to do because she will have to tote them around and if she feels uncomfortable because of it that's your fault, and find out if she's allergic to anything beforehand.

[carbonfrozen]

the hell is vegan and how do people survive off some of these sizes, that's barely enough to keep a loth-cat happy for an hour

my shoes are FINE

but yeah I'll save the flowers for after the date then

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[bespin]

[ Lando responds at 9am like a normal human being. ]

Wow, you really botched this one, didn't you?

Take her to a good restaurant. The nicest ones are either French or Italian food. Buy yourself a new outfit first, don't go dressed like your usual scruffy self. Make an effort to clean up.

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[carbonfrozen]

do NOT say anything more

I'm already regretting it

listen I am not that scruffy-looking, I don't know why everyone thinks I am, but fine I'll pick up a fancy tie and clean up a little, class the car up

[monsterdoc]

If you're going for classy, and you can afford it, I would try an Italian restaurant. But make sure she's not allergic, and doesn't hate Italian, first.

[carbonfrozen]

the hell is Italian

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[flightforfreedom]

Think you slipped a button there, bud.

[Have a bemused Poe that looks embarrassed, mostly for Han.]

This may blow your cover a bit.

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[carbonfrozen]

[The video flicks on at 10 AM to Han, with his third cup of coffee in hand, glaring blearily at the screen.]

A bit, huh.

[private text]

[candor1]

[Have: a set of coordinates, a picture of the botanical gardens at them, and:]

looks like alderaan

[private text]

[carbonfrozen]

[Honestly, with this deluge of people trying to give advice that Han didn't ask any of them except Lando for, he's just about to snap. Then he sees this—and congrats, Cassian, Han's calming down now.]

she'd like it I think

it looks [breath-taking, beautiful, heartbreaking, like a pale imitation of a planet that's been gone three years, its remnants just dust and debris floating in space and people, living and breathing and remembering] like a good place for a picnic

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[doubleblind]

What kind of classy? Wait, wait, better question, how important is dessert to her?

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[carbonfrozen]

as long as it's fresh and it isn't ship's rations I think she'd like it

I don't know, CLASSY

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[notsheepish]

Well i dont know about a first date but if you make it through that alright theres a nice bed&breakfast just outside nonah to spend a quiet weekend in sometime

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[carbonfrozen]

I just might

could use a getaway every so often

what's the name

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[reexamined]

[Late to the post, but Kay wouldn't ever miss the "make fun of Han" party.]

It's really astounding. The Private Message button is nowhere near the public post button.

[carbonfrozen]

[Dammit, Kay.]

oh, yeah, you got me, I meant to tell everyone I wanted to ask someone on a date, that's why I specifically said Lando

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[ret2go]

Definitely the beach! Or a tropical island! Or a desert!

Wait, does she like sand?

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[carbonfrozen]

...uh, no. I don't think so. And if you ask me, I've had enough of sand. It gets everywhere.

[Tatooine was a really shitty planet.]