Overall, Chrollo had to conclude that it had been a successful night so far. They had gone to an upscale restaurant that Kurapika had chosen out, as if testing the older man's commitment to his promise. Chrollo obliged with the request without flinching, and even got them a table on the top floor and the balcony, just for kicks.

He wasn't sure what else he exactly did, but he had also managed to pull off not saying anything stupid yet the entire time, which meant that for the first time since the start of the month, that Kurapika didn't have a clock ticking away on the back of his hand.

"I still think this is a little much." Kurapika complained across from him, though Chrollo knew it didn't have much meaning behind it at this point since it was the sixth time that the blonde had brought it up.

"Two weeks' worth of torture in exchange for a fancy dinner out seems pretty equal to me." Chrollo countered, taking a sip of wine. Kurapika gave him a disbelieving look.

"And I suppose that would also include in the fees of buying me the nice designer brand clothes for said fancy dinner?"

"Mm-hmm."

"You're ridiculous." Kurapika breathed out in a laugh, shaking his head as he did. Chrollo wasn't sure what it was about that particular moment of the blonde doing that, but he found himself mesmerized by it.

"You're beautiful." Chrollo commented, not even really thinking about any consequences that could come from speaking his mind. Kurapika turned to him blushing, mouth slightly open since he was caught off guard by the older man's compliment, but then gave a disapproving pout.

"Don't change the subject." Kurapika accused, though it was teasing in a way that Chrollo didn't even mind. "What kind of job do you even have where you can just buy all of this expensive stuff?"

Chrollo contemplated telling the truth or outright lying, but instead settled with a half truth.

"I work out of home on the computer. I also have a lot saved up from previous jobs." he said, and the blonde seemed convinced by that answer.

"Makes sense. What were your previous jobs?" Kurapika asked, and Chrollo made a face.

"I'd rather not talk about them." he said, hoping that the other would understand. His previous jobs weren't exactly material you told someone so soon, especially without lots of preparation. Thankfully, Kurapika just nodded understandingly. "What about you, what job do you have?"

Kurapika pursed his lips at that.

"Nothing special really. I mostly do odd jobs around the town. I used to work as a cashier for the market, then I worked as a waiter for that one Italian restaurant down the road from the middle school. Currently though I'm working two part time jobs; one as an arranger and cashier at the floral shop near the edge of town, and the other as an assistant baker for the bakery across the street."

"Whoa, you have a lot of talent to do such a variety of things." Chrollo praised, genuinely impressed. "Are those all the jobs you've done?"

"Nope. When I was in college I worked in the school library as a student librarian and I also used to be a tutor for kids a few weeks before finals rolled around." Kurapika said proudly, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Impressive." Chrollo said, giving a low whistle. "Seriously. I don't think I was ever that active during my college years; let alone being able to get so many jobs."

"What did you major in in college?" Kurapika asked, and Chrollo gave a weary smile.

"I was an archaeology major before I dropped out." he said, looking out over the city in order to ignore Kurapika's reaction to his reply.

There was silence after that, so Chrollo tried to focus on the moving cars below them, and how the city lights looked really nice when admired from such a high view. It wasn't until after a few minutes did Kurapika speak again.

"I'm sorry."

"No need." Chrollo reassured him with a smile, though he felt it did little to comfort the blonde. "I'm serious. I made the decision myself. Plus, you see how much money I have; I clearly make enough money to live despite not having finished college!"

Kurapika nodded slowly, though his smile did not return.

"Thanks for this, by the way." the blonde said, gesturing towards the table and his clothes. "If you hadn't denied it, this would probably be the best date I've ever been on."

"Whoa whoa, I never denied it, just said that I hadn't brought the word up."

"So is this a date?" Kurapika inquired, and Chrollo couldn't help but question back.

"Do you want it to be?"

Kurapika grinned.

"Maybe."

Chrollo opened his mouth then closed it, but felt it hang back open. As he continued to gape like a fool, Kurapika began to laugh, and Chrollo could've swore that it had stopped time in that moment.

The blonde's laugh had started out as a light giggle that made one think of wind chimes and small bells, and then it grew in volume, seeming to project around them a sensation that they were in the middle of a meadow of flowers with golden grass swaying around them, the sky a bright blue with white pure clouds passing overhead gently with ebb and lulls of waves of the sea. It sounded, no… felt… heavenly.

Chrollo wasn't given a chance to reflect on his thoughts or anything else further when he realized that Kurapika had stopped laughing. He suddenly became aware of his mouth still hanging open, so he quickly closed it when Kurapika gathered enough breath to speak again.

"I'm sorry just, you looked so lost–haha–I... I'm so sorry, this is probably so rude..." Kurapika said, though he was saying words between giggles. "You're just endlessly amusing to me."

Chrollo felt like some part of him should be offended by that statement, but found that he really didn't care about it at all. He smiled as Kurapika broke into another fit of laughing, holding onto the table in attempt to not bend over completely. It was so pure and it felt so natural to him that he couldn't believe he had only met Kurapika two weeks prior. What would life be without him? he wondered, but then paused.

What would it be like, had he never met the blonde? Surely dull, and far more boring than life ever should be. He wouldn't have experienced… whatever this feeling he was feeling now was, and he certainly wouldn't have anything to look forward to. Thinking that, Chrollo knew in that moment that taking Kurapika out on this date was something he would never regret.