<blockquote class="uncited"><div>Danny nodded. "Not so much awkward, but stinky, yes." He stopped to eat some more of his meal. Alison's voiced opinions matched up prefectly with his own, regarding the food. "It's a shame I can't cook like this," he added.<br/><br/>Alison's eyebrow arched at the last comment he made. "You've tried cooking before?" she asked with a slight giggle. "Sorry, it's just surprising. I never expected you to be the type interested in cooking enough to even try it."<br/><br/>"Well, I live alone, so I have to be at least somewhat self-sufficient. I can't just call mother every night so she can make me dinner," he said. "And that's not the first time I've heard that before. People are also shocked that I enjoy reading as well. I'm not all brawn and no brain."<br/><br/>"Most guys in your situation just settle for a cup of noodles rather than try and cook, though. It's a good thing you're not like that, or we'd be eating nothing but ramen and takeout after we get married. I don't do the whole 'housewife cooking and cleaning' schtick," she responded nonchalantly.<br/><br/>Danny laughed. "I understand not wanting to eat ramen all the time, but what's wrong with takeout?" he questioned, smirking at how casually she brought up marriage.<br/><br/>"Nothing at all.. unless you still want to enjoy these voluptuous curves," she answered, tracing the outline of her figure with her hands. "The marriage thing was a joke, by the way. I'm not <span style="font-style: italic">that</span> easy," she said with a wink.<br/><br/>Danny nodded. "Fair enough, fair enough," he commented. "Dangit," he joked, snapping his fingers at her statement over not being super easy. "A man can dream, right?" he said with a chuckle.<br/><br/>"But it's no fun if you don't even have to <span style="font-style: italic">chase</span> your tail," she said, smiling wryly. "Everything is more rewarding the more work you put into it. That's why I won't go easy on you next time I convince you to game with me again."<br/><br/>Danny nearly spit out his food. "What do you mean, 'not going easy'? I got my ass royally served, and you were <span style="font-style: italic">going easy</span>?" He was honestly shocked that someone could be that ridiculously good at a game. "Wow, either I really suck, or you're really good. Or both."<br/><br/>"Probably both," she responded, after she finished laughing at his reaction. "You don't get to be number 1 for nothing," she said with a confident smirk. "You're totally on a date with a celebrity goddess, just for the record.<br/><br/>He sighed, shaking his head. "I guess not," he remarked. "Celebrity goddess, huh? Goddess of what, exactly?" he asked, arching an eyebrow. "Gaming, perhaps?"<br/><br/>"Nah, just a goddess. Long, flowing hair, walking on water, phenomenal cosmic powers. The whole shebang," she answered, keeping a straight face the entire time. "I could have just filled you with an undying lust for me from the get go, but it's more fun this way."<br/><br/>"Ah," Danny said, nodding slowly. "So <span style="font-style: italic">that's</span> why you enjoy being worshipped sometimes. I get it." He chuckled, finishing off his meal and taking a sip of water. "It all makes sense now."<br/><br/>"Bingo, you catch on fast," she giggled. Danny was a faster eater than her (or she was just talking a lot,) and she still had a bit of her food left. Rather than strike up a new conversation, she turned to her meal with the intent of finishing it off. "Anything good on the desert menu?" she asked after a minute, as her plate was nearing emptiness.<br/><br/>He quickly read over the desert menu. He wasn't particularly in the mood for desert, though he figured anything on the menu would be absolutely delicious. "It all seems like it would be delicious, but I'm not going to get anything. I'd be more than happy to split something with you, though."<br/><br/>After finishing her food off, Alison turned her attention to the desert menu, eyeing over it intently. After a minute, she froze dead, eyes fixed on one spot. She very slowly pulled the menu down until she was looking directly at Danny. "They have my weakness," she said, soon after calling a waiter over. "One order of strawberry cheesecake, please."<br/><br/>Alison's expression nearly made Danny burst out into laughter. He grinned at her while she ordered. "Strawberry cheesecake? I'll have to take note of it," he said with a sly wink. "So now, even if you do fill me with undying lust, I can break free of your spell with strawberry cheesecake."<br/><br/>The spell the unexpected cheesecake had cast over her faded, and her mind turned back to the conversation. She grinned the entire time he was talking, before replying. "You'd be singing a different tune once I ripped off my dress and got on my knees," she smirked.<br/><br/>Danny arched an eyebrow. "Oh, really now? What's to make me think you'd actually do such a thing?" he said, leaning forward with a cocky smile. "I call shenanigans."<br/><br/>She waved a finger at him. "Nice try, lover boy, but you're not baiting me into that until you've earned it. These tits don't go on display for just anyone," she said with a grin. It wasn't long before the slice of cheesecake arrived, and she gladly accepted it from the waiter, rubbing her hands together in anticipation. "You going to want a bite?"<br/><br/>Danny laughed. "Apparently you spotted <span style="font-style: italic">my</span> shenanigans," he said, reaching across the table and stealing a bite of cheesecake. "That should answer your question." He winked at her, shoving the cheesecake in his mouth. "It's pretty damn good," he added. "But why don't you try for your self?"<br/><br/>"Just wanted to give you a fair chance to take a bite if you wanted one. It'll be gone before too long," she smirked, stabbing off a bite with her fork. She studied it for a moment, turning her fork over and looking over every side. "This is freshly made, not frozen.. Impressive," she said, bringing it to her mouth and devouring it. After a moment of chewing, she slumped back in her chair, practically moaning in ecstasy. "My god.. ThisisthebestcheesecakeI'veeverhad."<br/><br/>Whilst watching Alison's over-exaggerated (or perhaps not) reaction and expert eye for cheesecakes, Danny had to stifle a chuckle. "Quite the connoisseur now, aren't we?" he teased, stealing another small bite of cheesecake while she was slumped back in her chair.<br/><br/>"Yes. Yes I am. I <span style="font-style: italic">am</span> coming back here before the flight is over, at least once. And probably commissioning a years worth of cheesecake from them. It'll last me about a month," she joked, leaning forward and taking another, rather large bite. "You picked a very good restaurant, for the record."<br/><br/>"I'm glad. I figured this was one of the fancier places on board. I'd be angry if their food wasn't amazing." He rested his chin in the palm of his hand, looking at Alison. "I think I already told you this, but you look wonderful tonight."<br/><br/>Alison stopped with the fork halfway to her mouth, blushing at the sudden compliment. "O-of course you say that as I'm stuffing my face with cheesecake.. Now I can't help but worry that it's all going to my hips," she said with a nervous giggle, holding the fork in an awkward moment of indecision, debating whether she should finish the bite or set it down.<br/><br/>Danny laughed. "Well, I'd rather you stuff your face than be anorexic. Chicks that are nothing but skin and bone are pretty gross looking, in my opinion," he said. "It also seems that the blushing game seems to have switched players," he added with a wink.<br/><br/>"Oh shut up. I may be unusual but I'm still a girl, I like feeling pretty," she huffed, setting her fork in her mouth and crossing her arms. "Glad to know you won't care when I stuff myself on cheesecake and fill out like a balloon, though. I've never been one to enjoy starving for the sake of superficial 'beauty.'"<br/><br/>Danny flashed a large smile and a thumbs up. "Cool," was his simple response. "Although, I'm glad you like feeling pretty because you pull it off rather well." He chuckled. "It's a good thing you aren't superficial, either. Sets you apart from a lot of girls, in a good way, of course."<br/><br/>"And being a gamer doesn't?" she grinned, finishing off the last bite of her cake. "So, is this bevy of compliments a clever way of saying 'come home with me,' or are you just in a good mood?" she asked, leaning forward and setting her elbows on the table, wrapping her hands together and resting her chin in the surface they created.<br/><br/>Danny shrugged. "Lots of gamer chicks are unpleasant. You aren't." He smirked. "Hm...I don't know, probably a little of both, I guess. Right now I'm more interested in finding a game that I can beat you in at the moment."<br/><br/>"Goodness, sir! Tug at my feminine strings more with such uncertainty, and my still-beating heart may come with it!" she teased, placing both hands on her chest, in front of her heart. "You'd be hard-pressed to find one though, unless it was something I've never heard of. Then you might beat me in a round or two before I master everything. I'm a quick learner like that."<br/><br/>"Sounds like a challenge to me. I'm going to find out what you haven't played and I will beat you at it. I don't care if I only win one round, that means I'll have beat the number one player," he laughed. "So that means I would be number one at something, right? So you'd have to give your title to me!" He grinned. "Too bad it would last five minutes."<br/><br/>"Nah, that would only happen if you beat me in an official tournament, which would mean an officially sanctioned game; which, in turn, would mean I already kick ass at it. Nice try though." She waited a moment, before continuing. "Well.. You could be the Number 1 boyfriend to the Number 1 gamer, if you want," she said with a smile.<br/><br/>A laugh escaped Danny's lips. "I don't care, in my mind I'll have taken the spot." The words next spoken by Alison made Danny's cheeks turn slightly pinker in color. "Number 1 boyfriend already, huh? I must be doing great," he joked. "But in all honesty, I don't think I'd mind it one bit."<br/><br/>"What, do you think I have some other boyfriends off on the side? Nuh-uh, Alison don't work that way, hun. You get the top spot just by virtue of being my boyfriend," she said with a giggle. "From here on out, you get all the fame, benefits, and consequences that dating the Number One gamer comes with. You sure you can handle that?" she teased, getting up from her seat and making her way around the table to him.<br/><br/>"Good to know. At least I know you won't be a repeat of my last girlfriend." He stood up as she started walking towards him. "I'm positive I can handle it," he said, sliding an arm around her waist.<br/><br/>"Good," she responded simply, wrapping her arms around his neck and leaning into him. She closed her eyes as she did so, locking her lips with his in a simple and enjoyable kiss. After a minute, they parted, and she stared into his eyes for a moment before speaking. "You know, if it counts at all, you would easily win Number One First Date, against the others I've had. Everything was delectable.. <span style="font-style: italic">Especially</span> that," she said, a sly smile on her face.<br/><br/>Some part of Danny was expecting the kiss, though he was still surprised. "I have to agree," he said with a smile. "Best date ever, probably," he added, then quickly turned back to the table to take care of the bill. Once he'd payed he took Alison's hand. "Let's go. You can kick my ass at Dudley or something."<br/><br/>She arched an eyebrow, with only a half-assed attempt at hiding a smile. "<span style="font-style: italic">Probably</span> the best date ever? What, is that a challenge for me to make it even more.. Pleasurable?" she said, keeping a straight face for only a moment, before giggling as they started to walk back.</div></blockquote><br/><br/><br/><span style="color: #80A0F0">"Good evening, travelers! The staff heading the Freedom project would once again like to thank you for being here with us! In the interest of keeping your flight as enjoyable and interesting as possible, we would like to inform you that, if you make your way to the primary shopping center in the middle deck at midnight, you'll have a wonderful view of a full eclipse happening approximately 64,000,000 miles away! We've already traveled a great distance, but there are plenty more exciting things to see on the way! Happy flying!"</span>