Margaux is a very expensive type of wine, just fyi. :D

I had been watching him from the corner of my eye for a while now. At first he had been seated with a group (maybe his friends, perhaps business partners, I could really care less), but when he caught sight of me.. Well, he shooed them away, and I couldn't help smiling at my success. I'd look over at him slowly, then quickly turn my head back to my food. Sometimes I'd even let our eyes meet for a few moments.

My dinner had just arrived when I saw him get up, straighten his jacket, and strut towards my table. 'Perfect! It's a good thing that Steel Beak is like every other average sleezeball.' I tried to act surprised when he leaned his hand on my table, causing me to look up at him.

"I uh, noticed you from across the way, and I was wondering if I could join youse for a while." His Brooklyn-like accent threw me for a loop. Apparently he thought he could woo me with it, though I thought it was silly. I looked up at him, batting my eyelashes slowly before I replied in a slow, sultry voice.

"Why, of course you may join me." I smiled a little, brushing a stray strand of hair behind my ear. I could feel Darkwing's eyes boring into my back. I smirked a little, knowing that he was beside himself with jealousy.

Steel Beak pulled out the chair across from me, easing himself into it nonchalantly. I noticed how he eyed me hungrily, and I began to feel a bit uncomfortable. Lucky for me I was a wonderful actress.

He snapped his fingers, a waiter rushing over to serve him. "Get a bottle of Margaux, will ya?"

I blinked quickly, a surprised look coming to my face. "Oh, no, I really don't think-"

"Don't worry about it," Steel Beak replied, drawing the 'ou' in 'about'. I sighed, and smiled.

"You're.. Much too kind." I looked at him, then lowered my eyes, letting a blush rise to my cheeks. The waiter returned promptly with the wine, and poured two glasses of it.

"You can leave the bottle here." The waiter nodded, setting the bottle off to the side so that we could still look directly at eachother.

I didn't want to admit it, but I was enjoying myself. I hadn't been out on a thrilling case in a while, and I was eager to catch Steel Beak causing trouble. I reached with my left hand, grasping the crystal glass filled with wine. I took a dainty sip, then set the glass down. I was about to pull my hand away when Steel Beak reached forward, grabbing my hand.

"So. I was wonderin'..."