[And meeting her eyes again, relaying his own silent assurance back. He's grateful for tonight - exuberantly happy, even - and for Lenka, all across the board. He's glad and thankful both.]
[Never mind that he wasn't accepted right away. He's truly not worried about being accepted at all. She's still his friend, and he got to tell her just how crazy he was about her -- that alone made this one of the best nights in his history. Even if Len is ultimately not meant to keep it, he still gets to feel, for a time, how wonderful it is to be completely in love. He truly believes that to be a gift of fate, one he might not've ever had, but for luck and time and circumstance.]
[He nods to her.] Let's go, then.
[And with that, an evening just as he'd offered. No romance, no pressure, no overly different treatment - although he may be a bit more giddy, silly, and open on account of having that weight off his chest. Nevertheless, friendly times as they'd always shared.]
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[Never mind that he wasn't accepted right away. He's truly not worried about being accepted at all. She's still his friend, and he got to tell her just how crazy he was about her -- that alone made this one of the best nights in his history. Even if Len is ultimately not meant to keep it, he still gets to feel, for a time, how wonderful it is to be completely in love. He truly believes that to be a gift of fate, one he might not've ever had, but for luck and time and circumstance.]
[He nods to her.] Let's go, then.
[And with that, an evening just as he'd offered. No romance, no pressure, no overly different treatment - although he may be a bit more giddy, silly, and open on account of having that weight off his chest. Nevertheless, friendly times as they'd always shared.]
[Hopefully there would be many more to come.]
((Is that a wrap, mate?))