Booth straightened his tie again, checking his reflection for what was probably the tenth time. He sighed. No matter how seamless his appearance was, the weight of what he was about to do scared him.
Funny, he'd seen things no one should ever be forced to see, done things no human was meant to do, been through situations he wouldn't wish upon his worst enemy, but he could chalk this up as one of the most difficult tasks in his life. Can you do this, Seeley? He had to find out.
He could be brave.
He was ready. Taking a deep breath, he put on his jacket, checked his appearance one last time, and then walked out the door, hardly daring to believe what was about to happen.
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Brennan studied her reflection intently. When Booth had asked her, she had balked, immediately retreating into herself. As only Booth could do, however, he had drawn her out and convinced her that it wouldn't be a colossal mistake. He had assured her it would be casual, nothing fancy or overdone, and she had finally agreed.
As the date loomed closer, she surprised herself by becoming more steadfast in her answer, not less. She had expected to regret her decision, to back out before it was too late. Booth, she suspected, had expected the same; he was nervous. She had assured him that she was absolutely sure, and he insisted that he believed her. She hoped that were true, but she had an uncomfortable suspicion that he was worried she would change her mind. But one had to take risks, right? That's what she had learned from him, and this certainly was a risk.
She slipped into the perfect shoes, the ones Angela insisted matched with the perfect dress. The perfect dress, one Booth had not seen, one she was so excited for him to see. This one was different from the rest, because she had bought it with the specific purpose of wearing it with him, for him.
Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at her door. She crossed the room quickly and opened the door, beaming.
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