(Random AU) No-Show
Zelena glared at her watch in disgust. The fool was over two hours late. She didn't have time for some halfwit who couldn't be bothered to attempt punctuality. Why had she let Regina talk her into this?
"Miss?" She scowled at the waitress. "Miss, do you need any more time?" the girl asked nervously. "No," Zelena snapped. "I was just leaving." She started to reach for her wallet just as someone slid into the booth, seated across from her. She looked up to see a man with blond hair and blue eyes hold out a rose to her.
"Too late, Romeo," she said scathingly. "I'm actually not your loser of a date," the man replied, giving her a small smile. "I'm sure he'd be crap, at any rate.'
"I didn't ask for your pity, or anyone's," Zelena bit out, defensive. "And I never said you did," the man countered. "You just looked like a beautiful woman who could use a drink. Can I tempt you?" Zelena considered him for a moment, her green eyes scanning over him, trying to find a reason he was asking her, of all people.
"I'm not tempted easily," she said. "But I accept. I doubt anyone else could be worse company than the idiot who couldn't keep an appointment." The man laughed. "True."
"One requirement," she said, holding up a manicured finger. "I'm not going to take a drink from a complete stranger. I'd like a name."
"Sure. I'm Hades."
"Zelena."
"Zelena," he repeated. "I like that."
"Good, I wasn't about to change it," she said, rising from her seat. "So, Hades, how about that drink?"
"Excellent idea, Zelena." He also got up. He offered the rose.
"Rose for a rose," he said in an almost singsong voice. She rolled her eyes and took it.
"Alright, Romeo. The alcohol isn't going to drink itself."
"I'd be shocked if it did. And possibly drunk."
Zelena laughed for the first time that night.
Awwwwww, how cute. Don't you love them?
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