hidden blog - the french connection

[bro_codebreaker]

[Barney wasn't necessarily second guessing himself ... but he was still fidgeting idly as he sat at the bar of the fancy five-star restaurant he'd invited Vivian to as half of her Christmas present. she seemed like someone who'd appreciate a dose of high class, but he hoped she wasn't going to take the whole thing too seriously. she was just a friend, after all. a hot friend, one he wouldn't mind a night or two with, but... still just a friend. if she took it the wrong way, he wasn't sure how he'd handle it. but he decided to just go with the flow, and sipped at his brandy while he waited for her to show]

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[formersocialite]

[she makes a face at that.]

Yeah, foie gras isn't at all nice. Even I admit that and I've eaten some strange dishes before.

Do you know what you're going to order tonight, Barney?

[Vivian glances at the menu again, still not sure what to get for herself.]

[bro_codebreaker]

I was looking at the steak au poivre ... steak is always a good choice.

[formersocialite]

An excellent choice. I think I may go for the coq au vin myself.

[bro_codebreaker]

[he's just... going to chuckle at that because sometimes, mentally, he is about ten years old.]

[formersocialite]

[Vivian just shakes her head at him in amusement.

I think we should order since we know what we're both getting.

[bro_codebreaker]

Yeah, sure. [he signals the waiter, then looks at her in mild surprise] .... No appetizers? Really?

[formersocialite]

Maybe I'll have a salad to begin with, I'm not incredibly hungry. Besides, I want to leave room for dessert.

[bro_codebreaker]

Thank you for not saying you're watching your figure. [he rolls his eyes] It's not fun going to dinner with a girl who orders a lettuce leaf and stares at you while you're eating.

[formersocialite]

I'm a girl who likes her food and nothing will ever change that. I don't calorie count or diet. Just a waste of time. [she follows a healthy regime, yes, but Vivian does indulge on occasion.]

[bro_codebreaker]

Miracle of miracles. [he grins as the waiter shows up to take their order. he takes the liberty of picking an appropriate wine, too]

I haven't been to a place this nice since before I got here. I almost forgot how nice it is to go to swanky spots I don't own...

[formersocialite]

How many swanky spots do you actually own, Barney? I know about the coffee place and the Nines.

[Both of which were very nice to be in, according to Vivian.]

[bro_codebreaker]

Just those! ... I thought about picking up the nightclub my friend Jay tried to open? But I like having a life.

Oh, and I'm in the Host Club now, too.

[formersocialite]

Don't do too much or you'll get stressed, Barney. I think what you already own is enough for one person.

You know, I've never been to one of those Host Club things before.