"Please please please, dude you would be doing me such a huge favour. These reservations are so hard to come by and Alya can't make it." Nino was almost on his knees beside Adrien.

Adrien looked at Nino from his spot on the couch in Nino's dorm room and shook his head. "Just what is so special about this restaurant that you want me to go to? And why do I have to go with some girl instead of you?"

They didn't get to hang out with each other as much since they started university, and Nino had spent the past hour complaining to Adrien about this missed chance to dine in a fancy, exclusive restaurant, then he started begging Adrien to go instead.

"It's that place called 'Blind Date'. You go there and they blindfold you before you go into the restaurant. A waiter takes you to your table and then you eat in the dark. Everything is finger friendly and supposed to be really delicious. Alya only got a reservation because of the Ladyblog. Unfortunately she had a special project come up and she has to go interview someone on the same night." Nino had gotten up and was pacing while he was talking.

Adrien had heard of 'Blind Date' and he had been wanting to check it out. "How come I can't go with you?"

"Dude! Seriously? It's like a dating spot. And as much as I love ya bro, I already got a girlfriend." Nino chuckled.

Adrien laughed. "Still, why do you want me to go? Can't Alya just cancel the reservation or ask them to change the date you guys go?"

"She tried," Nino sighed and slouched on the couch beside Adrien. "They told her since it was for a special media night they couldn't cancel it. Lots of food critics are going to be there. And if she wants a different night we have to go on the waiting list and they aren't getting tables for another six months so it would be pointless. We are going to make another reservation for us, but six months dude. And from what I can tell, if you haven't been hanging out with me, you haven't been going out at all. You need a break from studying."

"Fine," sighed Adrien. "I'll go."

"Awesome dude!" Nino tackled hugged Adrien. "You won't regret it. Alya says a friend from one of her classes is really nice. She's into art and drawing."

"What else can you tell me about her? What's her name?" Adrien had gotten up and went to the mini-fridge to get a drink.

"Not telling you anything."

"What?"

Nino walked over to where Adrien was standing near the 'kitchen' of the dorm room. "Well, Alya thought that since the place is called 'Blind Date' we'd set you up on one. She has told me almost nothing about the girl."

Adrien put his drink on the meager counter space and crossed his arms. "Nino, you know I don't like getting set up like this."

"It's not really a set up or actual blind date. Alya's friend isn't interested in dating herself and is just going to 'meet someone' since she doesn't know too many other people at school and she doesn't mind doing Alya a favour keeping the reservation. She's apparently kind of shy. Alya thinks this might help her talk to others."

Adrien paused for a moment. "Nothing is expected of me?"

Nino put his hand over his heart, "Zip. Just go to dinner, talk, enjoy the free food and tell me and Alya all about the meal later. You guys don't even have to tell each other your names until the meal is almost over. That way you don't have to worry about her suddenly turning fan-girl on you."

Adrien thought for a moment. He hadn't been hanging out with Nino, Alya and Marinette as a group much since starting university. Maybe getting together every other week or more. He felt a small need to get out and have some fun.

While his dad had let up on most of the activities he had been doing before, (photo shoots were still a must) he hadn't really gone out and done much. It had been mostly studying, patrolling and sleeping whenever he was free.

He didn't know too many people at school either. Well, maybe he deserved a night off from being on his own.

"Fine when?" Adrien gave up and Nino was excited.