"No thanks."

I was taken aback. No one had ever said that to me before. My confusion must have shown because he went on.

"Listen, I think I should say that I am quite...how should I say...flattered. By the fact that you chose to come speak with me. Knowing your normal behavior is to pick the most attractive person you see to flirt with however-" I stopped paying attention. He just kept going.

My eyes seemed to wander all over his featured. First off...his hair. It looks as if he attempted to do something with it and then gave up ten minutes. It still looked perfect. His face was soft and round. Slight tan was visible from the dim light. His eyes were sharp and piercing. A shirt hung off his body perfectly. Just a regular black shirt. Come to find out it wasn't a jacket around his waist it was just a red flannel. His legs encased in dark skinny jeans with a red line going down the legs. What i wouldn't give to trace it. Looking back up I realized he was still talking. And I tried to focus on his words instead of those succulent pretty plump lips he had.

"-ther way I find it quite rude that you found it necessary to come and ask me out to your home without even bothering to question for my name. Let alone the fact that you must have assumed I would stoop to the level of becoming quite black out drunk as to sleep with the first person who ask- Are you listening at all?" He looked right at me and I figured nodding would be the best answer.

He sighed and held out his hand. "Kankri Vantas. Now are you taking me to dinner or not?"

I looked taken aback and looked around the table of friends of his that seemed to have left. He continued staring at me as if I had an answer. I wasn't even sure where the question came from but I stuttered out a response.

"Oh uh yeah chief. Grab your coat...let's go."

He's got a picky taste I could tell you that. We ended up catching a taxi to this 5-star restaurant he had never been to before that I thought was pretty decent. All he ordered was a cup of tea and a salad. Not gonna lie it kinda pissed me off the way he picked it apart the way he did, but he was so focused and meticulous it gave me more time to stare intently At the beautiful creature in front of me.

I'm not sure what really drew me closer to the boy. His skin was a darker tan than expected and his eyes shone with what I could only hope was excitment (in retrospect at this point in time it was only concentration on the salad pieces).

I couldn't help but stare at him until I started to recall what had happened. Why was I out with him? How did he manage to work his way into a schedule that only had sex and work planned? A dinner with a random stranger at the bar hasn't ever been an event I planned for. I suppose you don't plan these things but I was surprised at how easily his simple question ended up actually working. He seemed to know what to say at just the right time. Sneaky and attractive, never been something I'm attracted to. Others have tried. Others have failed at getting me to actually pay attention to their person and not their body. With the man across from me I actually waited to hear his voice. I had to catch myself before I ended up falling and losing myself in deep pools of auburn he called eyes. He had cast a spell and for some reason, I didn't want out of it.

We didn't really talk much. It was more a comfortable silence which lingered until our food came. I had gotten some grilled sandwich that I wasn't exactly hungry for but ate anyway. Small talk mostly occurred but other than that it was quiet murmuring about the decor and food taste. By the end of the dinner we had pushed our plates to the center and were staring aimlessly at one another. He broke the silence after a while.

"So Mr. Ampora,"

"Cronus. Call me Cronus."I interjected with a smile. "I'm not big on formalities unless I'm at work."

"Oh alright then. So...Cronus...the dinner has been quite pleasent but now I must take my leave."

"So soon? Your the one who wanted to go with me in the first place doll why don't we go back to my place?" A simple question. Normally, this would lead to the person retreating with me and watching TV on my couch until I ravished them senseless. Again his answer baffled me.

"No thank you. And please refrain from using names like 'doll'. My name is Kankri and quite like it being used to address me. Also, I believe I told you before I'm not quite the person you would normally pick up..." Kankri looked to the side before his eyes lit up. "How about instead...I offer you a challenge?"

"What kind of challenge?" I never could refuse a good game. And with such a delicious reward on the line I wanted...no I had...to know more.

"Sort of like cat and mouse. I will give you one month to woo me. Im interested in learning more about you. And your obviously interested in my body. Yes?" I nodded and folded my hands under my chin. "Then here's how the game works. You may request one date and one normal outing per week. So two times of seeing me...personally. You have three phone calls per week."

My head perked up at the mention of a phone number. I didn't normally keep those from people but this challenge peeked my interest. He went on.

"How are the rules on texting?"

Kankri sighed and rolled those beautiful eyes of his. "There isn't a specific number however I ask that you do not attempt to bug me continuously."

I nodded and leaned forward listening to the rules of this game he has so willingly provided for me.

"At the end of every date you may receive one kiss. Depending on where the kiss lands, depends on how well my time was spent with you. During this time we will see how it plays out." He paused and then squinted at me.

"I also have rules on touching." I winced knowingly. "Hand holding I believe will be acceptable. If you are leading me somewhere a hand on the small of my back will be appropriate. Kisses are my territory alone and I will do nothing more than a light chaste kiss. I want to hear no blabbing about our jobs. Off the table." I was completely okay not talking about work but I was surprised he requested this. "Also no talking about sexual advances and if you make a sexual advance on me the date and the game is over. If any of my rules are broken consider our game and your rewards null and void and remove my contact by the end of the night. Do you have anything for me?" I shook my head no and the table went silent for a moment.

"Rewards you say? What happens at the end of the month?" I questioned.

"If I'm interested you reap the spoils of my own body. If I'm not, we forget about everything and you delete my contact from your phone. Deal?"

"Deal." So an entire month? Woo him. Sex him. Dump him. Easy and simple.

We shook on the challenge and walked out. I had ended up using a back exit and calling my personal driver to pick us up. I couldn't let it leak to the public just yet about mine and this man's little game. Once in the car I told him I would drive him home. He agreed but requested we drop him off two blocks from it and to not follow him. I begrudgingly agreed and we drove in silence mostly. That is until I decided to question about his kisses.

"Ah yes. A kiss on the cheek means it was adequate. On the palm of the hand means I didn't quite enjoy my time and no kiss at all means I hated it."

"And if a successful date occurs?"

"You will receive one kiss on the mouth. I doubt there is an issue." I shook my head no and he asked to stop the car here. We stopped and he stepped out of the car. He held onto his jacket in his arms and cold air whipped around his frame. The man turned to walk away before pausing and stepping back to the car leaning through the window. He smiled invitingly and I leaned forward. He traced a hand down my arm and leaned in placing a chaste kiss on my cheek and sliding a small piece of paper into my hand. He pulled away from me and winked before taking off into the night.

I told my driver to take me home and stared at the carefully written numbers and name. I mumbled to myself.

"The wooing of Kankri Vantas begins now."

[A/N] Hey guys! Sorry this took forever to get up! I'm really excited to actually get this going and once I'm on a roll with ideas there will be an update, hopefully, once a week. However school is starting back up in two weeks T_T and I'm worried I may not be able to do much.

I'm not sure if I put a disclaimer before but just in case I don't own Homestuck or it's characters, just the idea. I love these two. See ya next week!