It was Valentines Day... the one day when lovers decided to come out of the woodwork like a sudden ant infestation to put their love--among other things--on display for everyone to see and Lux was dressed in black. Yes, it really was fitting. She had nothing against the lovey-dovey couples really, it was just that much like with any overt display of a romantic nature it all made her vaguely uncomfortable... like not knowing where to put her hands when dancing with a girl in 7th grade uncomfortable. Still, despite all that she was out at the local event having been nudged, coerced, and finally just dragged along by JJ.<br/><br/>"I don't get it. Shouldn't you be holed up with some sweet young thing telling her she's the only one for you and feeding her chocolates?"<br/><br/>There was a snort. "Lucky, stop playing. You already know I don't do Valentines Day."<br/><br/>"Right... how could I forget," came her dry reply as she glanced over at him, pointedly ignoring the stupid name he liked to call her. They had dated on and off in High School and he had never ever done anything for Valentine's Day. There was a slim chance it might have been because he was afraid of her punching him for being overly mushy but she didn't think so. "So I guess we're here to hunt you up some cute little single thing for you to comfort?"<br/><br/>"Geez, can't I just want to hang with my best friend on the loneliest day of the year?" JJ gave her a puppy dog face that earned him a light shove.<br/><br/>"Get out of here with that!" Lux laughed, "There's something up your sleeve I know it. I'm not drinking anything you hand me tonight."<br/><br/>JJ simply grinned at her suspicious look before setting his hands at her waist to steer her directly toward the beer tent. It wasn't that either of them really drank much but rather it was simply a place to start as far as mingling. He had been secretly assigned the task of getting Lux out to socialize tonight and though part of him had wanted to selfishly refuse and keep her all to himself his respect for Charlie had won out. Lux had been hiding herself away more and more, either going off on solo trips to do whatever it was she did or hiding away at home or at the gym. He wasn't quite sure why but it was a little perplexing if only for the sudden change in behavior. He wasn't terribly worried just yet but if she ended up getting a cat he was going to call a full out intervention.<br/><br/>Lux was not as unsuspecting as JJ and her father might have thought. She was aware that her dad was starting to worry about her for some reason so though she could have easily dodged JJ and not come out she had actually put on a dress and let him drag her out in the hopes that her dad might take it as a good sign and leave her be. Not likely, but it was worth a try. It wasn't as though her night was booked anyhow.<br/><br/>"I'm gonna grab a beer. You want?" JJ released her with a light slap on the ass that actually made her jump, her brow arching sharply at him. Of course he only grinned at her.<br/><br/>"No, I'm good. I didn't eat anything. You go ahead though, I'm gonna grab a seat over there." She pointed to the bench a few feet away.<br/><br/>"Alright. Cool. Try to work on losing the whole 'I'll kick your ass if you even look at me' face though. Pretend you're at work... well the pub anyway." Her mouth dropped open.<br/><br/>"I do not have that face on, shut up! Go get your drink. I hope it gives you a beer gut overnight!"<br/><br/>"Pffft. The ladies will still love me, Lucky!"<br/><br/>Lux simply shook her head at his cocky swagger and turned to go park her behind on the so far vacant bench.<em>Just hang out for a little while, Lux, then we can go home. And on the bright side there's bound to be chocolate somewhere around here. </em>