Thread: Wandering in the Night [RA and Chanti]

RE Never Alone RA and Chanti It had been a few minutes after the first time he had glanced at the clock on his phone when he spotted the server leading someone back towards his general direction. Right away, he slid the device back - this was it. The server was walking with a type of purpose that came only when he knew exactly where he was going, and the young woman behind him... Well, looked terrified at being there. It had to be Leah, Blaine decided, lips twitching with an amused sort of smile. On the internet, she had confessed that she was brand new to the entire BDSM community and experience. Consequently, it did not surprise him that she looked as nervous as she did. He practically expected it, and got to his feet to greet the two as they started nearing the table. Even with her nerves plastered across her face, she was cute. The dress Leah wore fit her body shape well, and showed off her figure without being over-the-top sexy and revealing. Blaine both noticed and appreciated that, as well as the softer features of her face. At the moment she looked as if she had a bit of a tooth ache when she smiled - he wondered what it would look like to see a real one from her. Blaine stood up as the two neared the table, white teeth flashing in what he hoped looked like a welcoming and warm smile as he extended a hand to shake. Hi Leah, nice to meet you. I'm Blaine. It was subtle, but Blaine caught the slight relaxation in her smile - and that was a good sign. The first hurdle vaulted, he figured. Please, take a seat. Blaine sat himself back down and patiently allowed a bit of silence as he picked up the wine menu, eyeing the list. Wine had become a staple of his dinner during these meetings, usually to make it more bearable than anything else. During his last meeting with a potential sub who had decided to go on a twenty minute monologue about her cats, he had nearly finished the whole bottle by himself. It had been a bad night, both during the date and during the following hangover. Feel free to choose anything that catches your eye. After finding a rich, dark wine that sounded interesting to him, he offered the menu by sliding it across the table. The movement gave him an excuse to lean in slightly, resting his arms onto the table as he watched Leah for a moment. His personality wanted to make him point out her nervousness so he could try to address it head on, but he also knew some people didn't respond to that - Leah would have plenty of chances to learn how direct and honest he was with words later, assuming the date would go well. So instead he tried to stir up small talk, knowing the people around them were too wrapped up in their own conversations to try and overhear theirs. Thank you for being willing to meet here. I was curious to meet you after talking like we have on the website. Especially after learning she was new to the culture. Blaine especially liked working with new subs. While it required extra patience and a slower hand, the sessions felt immensely more rewarding than a sub who came to him just to have a good time. To give the night a bit of structure, he shifted and added, I usually take this first meeting to talk about what we're both looking for and expecting from one another, maybe even talk about schedules and whatnot. And since you're very...erm, new, I can also answer any questions you may have about the culture, or the differences between each type of relationship. If you like, we can start that conversation now. His voice was low and calm as he spoke, and he chose his words carefully. Blaine was looking for the best avenue to help ease Leah's nerves, but he wasn't sure what approach would be best - idle small talk, or addressing the aspects that she might be nervous about. Ultimately, he decided to take a stab just before another server came around to introduce themselves and take their drink orders.