Irvine smiled at Seifer. “Well hello.... tall, blonde, and gorgeous…” He tipped his hat, letting his coat hang off one shoulder.

Seifer grinned slightly. “You left out strong.”

                “Pardon me...” He ran his tongue over his lips, “Very strong...”

Seifer lounged on a chair. “What can I do for you?”

                 “Hmmm... well first you can tell me when to meet you for dinner tonight, and where.”

Seifer grinned. “I know a little fish restaurant in Balamb.. how about in an hour?”

                “Sounds perfect.  Let me go slip into something more.... appropriate.” Irvine smiled before walking back to his room.

Seifer smiled. “I'll go do that too.”

Irvine emerged from his room dressed in a white dress shirt, khaki pants, black vest, and his necklace.  He did his hair up in a braid. “You ready, Seifer?” He asked, looking around for him.

Seifer walked toward him dressed in black skin-tight pants and a white button down shirt. ”Yep, I'm ready”
”Whoa,  I…” He blushed. “I'm a bit overdressed.”

Seifer grinned. "Not really, you look fine."

“Well then, shall we?”

Seifer smiled. "Come on cowboy, time to have a little fun." Seifer grabbed Irvine by the arm and ushered him to the restaurant.

 

Irvine placed his napkin on his lap, waiting Seifer to come back from the bathroom. Seifer came back and sat down, now wearing sexy cologne.

Irvine, smelling the strong scent, said “Mmmmm... what's that called?”

Seifer grinned. "Lust." He said, picking up the menu.

“Suitable name, since I'm feeling that right now.” He flipped nervously through his menu.

Seifer grinned and leans on the table. "That's the point of it."

“You move fast...” He smiled.

Seifer smiled back. "Only when a cute guy is involved."

“you flatterer....” His green eyes sparkled.

"Flatter you? I merely speak the truth. You're cute"

Irvine blushed wildly. “Th.. thanks.”

"None needed." Seifer ordered something off the menu.

“Oh.......  I'll have the Balamb fish.” He closed the menu and hands it to the server.  “So,” He asked “you attend the Garden?”

Seifer sighed. "Yah, till I went to help Matron while she was possessed by Ultimecia..."

“I hear that... since Kramer picked me out of Galbadia Garden to... end it all.  but I couldn't do it.”

"Yah, and I couldn't let her be killed.. I would have given my life to protect hers... and then Ultimecia took control of me... so she made me do stuff for her even after she let go of Edea... cause the bitch took over Rinoa…" Seifer frowned and let out a deep sigh.

“It's over now........  all the sorceresses are gone....  including Adel.”

"I know... towards the end... I was more then ready to die... I was loosing my mind and.... wanting to end in a glorious battle."

“Seifer…” Irvine encased Seifer's hand in his own.

Seifer let out a deeper sigh. "You were there and you didn't notice?"

“I did, but my mind was on other things.. like having to...” Irvine began to tear up, “battle my own mother...”

Seifer nodded slowly. "I was on the edge when I pushed Rinoa into her... I think I was hoping that would make Squall mad enough not to spare my life..." Seifer held Irvine's hand tightly.

Irvine looked into Seifer's eyes. “You.. you know about Adel?”

"I... There was just something. I was to rapped up with wanting to die then to realize it at the time though..."

“I....  I'm sorry....  Mother caused you and the other so much pain...”

"It was Ultimecia that caused me pain... although, it was the war that claimed the life of my family… I think."

“It claimed my father too...... he was a general...... in love with the ruling sorceress....  technically that makes me a prince... We all lost someone special to that sorceress Ultimecia...” He sipped his drink “but it's over now.... and we must put our lives back together.”

"Yah, now that I have a life to look forward to once more... I didn't for a while."

“I was all alone... until now.”

"Me too... everything was ruined for me."

“you don't have to go alone now.” He smiled warmly.

Seifer smiles back and is about to lean over the table when their food arrived. Perfect timing, Seifer though.

Irvine nodded to the server. “Thank you.” He said, “Smells delicious.”

"Yah it does." Seifer agreed, picking up his fork and digging in.

Irvine savored his food and finishes up before speaking again. “how's yours?  Mine's wonderful!”

"It's very good. I've eaten here before."

“Wow....  There's no good seafood in Galbadia.. or Esthar.”

"Why would their be? This is a port town.."

Irvine smiled “True.” He finished his fish. “and they don't have Balamb fish.”

"Right." Seifer finished his plate and leaned his elbows back on the table.

Irvine, after the server cleared the table, leaned over as well. “Did anyone ever tell you that you have gorgeous eyes?” He asked.

Seifer blushed and his eyes sparkled. "Not till now, no... I bet they tell you that all the time though."

“Mostly girls.. but I ignore them...  It means more coming from you.”

"I saw you as someone who was chasing girls... was that all just an act?"

“I did it to keep from being picked on.....  I don't like girls.”

Seifer nodded and leans over the table a little more.

Irvine leaned in closer and said “I prefer strong men who sweep me off my feet...”

"I can most certainly do that..." Seifer's lips came in contact with Irvine's and they kissed.

Irvine closes his eyes and reveled in the kiss.

"I'll pay for the meal." Seifer told him once he drew back.

“Thank you... for everything...”

"You're welcome. Let's do something else tomorrow, ok?"

                Irvine smiled. “Of course.”

                They said goodnight and went their separate ways home.