Pass the test, t-taste the flesh (scrooge x magica)

[blackmagicduck]

 One of the disadvantages of immortal youth was that it sometimes limited her options. If she wanted something fresh and young, she needed to be where the fresh and young people where, and gods, their music was awful. What happened to the good old days of violins and organs?

So imagine her surprise as she viewed the buffet to find one snack that looked older than most. She raised an eyebrow - he didn't seem to be in any midlife crisis. The exact opposite, in fact - like if he had any real choice, he wouldn't be here. Well... she could fix that for him.

She licked her lips, and then made her way across the room. A gorgeous beauty like her, it was like parting the ocean waves with a hand. She was by his side within seconds, sizing him up.

Nice, very nice. He even smelled delicious.

"Congratulations, you're the most miserable person here, and I think that includes the janitor."

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[blackmagicduck]

She raised an eyebrow, thrown off.

"Usually people pay for performances, not the other way around."

Still, she headed for her purse that hung off the wall.

[richestduck]

He himself reached into his pocket for his wallet, retrieving the quarter. When she turned back to him, he'd be holding it out to her.

[blackmagicduck]

It took her a second to get it, and when she did, she chuckled.

"Why can men never just say what they mean?" She returned to his side, taking his coin and giving her own.

[richestduck]

"Because a lot of people don't understand it," Scrooge told her softly.

He didn't put the quarter in his wallet. Instead, he pulled out a small pouch from his pocket that he dropped it in.

[blackmagicduck]

She ran a finger over the quarter, debating what to do with it.

"I wonder how many travels this little one has been on."

[richestduck]

"Not that many," he admitted. "It's largely sat in my pocket since we met at the bar."

[blackmagicduck]

"Oh, my." She smiled. "A precious memento."

[richestduck]

"It is," he told her with complete sincerity.

[blackmagicduck]

She kissed the quarter. "I'll keep it with me always."

[richestduck]

It warmed his heart further to see her take the gesture for what it was. Even if she went on to spend it, at least she kept it for a little while.

[blackmagicduck]

In two weeks time, Scrooge would be very surprised to find she'd turn it into a necklace.

In the present, she gave him a kiss. "Our first presents. At this rate, we'll soon be celebrating anniversaries."

[richestduck]

"It's been almost a month since we met," he said with a small chuckle.

[blackmagicduck]

"Then we should celebrate, when it's been a month." She wagged a finger.

[richestduck]

"How so?" he asked. "I've never heard of one month anniversaries."

Maybe he should look that up...

[blackmagicduck]

"Who says we can't try something new? We're unique individuals." And give him more incentive to believe this was permanent.

[richestduck]

"...I suppose so," he admitted. "What would you like to do for one then?"

[blackmagicduck]

"How about dinner together? Just you and me?"

[richestduck]

"That sounds wonderful."

Though likely expensive. Still, if she wanted to dine somewhere special he could afford it...he could...

'It will help keep her around.'

[blackmagicduck]

"Perfect. I'll make us something nice."

True, her cooking skills were... nearly non-existent, being a creature that didn't need to cook anything. But the way to a man's heart was through his stomach, especially when they thought it was hand-made.

[richestduck]

"You don't have to cook," he told her.

The last thing he wanted was for her to force herself to do something special for a one-month anniversary.

[blackmagicduck]

"But what if I want to?" She wagged a finger at him.

[richestduck]

"If you want to, all right. But is there anything I can bring?"

[blackmagicduck]

She supposed if she said "just him", he'd continue to fuss.

"How about something to drink? I trust your taste."

[richestduck]

"Alcohol or no alcohol?" he asked, already thinking it over.

[blackmagicduck]

"Whatever you prefer, darling. It's not fair if I have all the fun."