#diner dinner

[sleepyone2three]

At my favorite Asian place for lunch, seeing School of Rock live tonight, and getting a veggie burger for dinner at my favorite diner. Its a self date sort of day!

[daphnemark-blog]

Diner Dinner → Atticus & Daph

Groceries put away in the fridge and freezer and pantry, grandparents assured that she’d be fine—“When will you back?” “I dunno. I’ll be fine, though, don’t worry!” “Well... Okay, Daphne, but you stay out of trouble, alright?” “Of course!”—Daph didn’t bother to change. All she did was brush her hair out a bit and retie her shoes. Popping a stick of bubblegum and knowing that she had plenty of time to kill, Daph decided that she’d kill it with wandering. Bayside at night was a strange, soft thing. It was quiet, and the life within the town was more of a deep hum than the ripples of sound from the daytime.

Hands in her pocket, Daph didn’t watch where she was going and just let herself haphazardly explore. There was pepper spray in her purse, a remnant habit from her city life, but she hadn’t used it since coming to Bayside. One of the many upsides of living there was how low the violent crime rate was. Swallowing her gum (she’d never understood why that bothered people so much), she dug around in the purse for her carton of Lucky Strikes and the matches she used to light them. There was something satisfying about striking a match. Her lighter was small and silver, an “I’m sorry” gift that her mom had given her when Daph left, but she’d preferred matches before then, too.

Cigarette between fingers and lips, smoke swirling up like Disney animations, Daph sat down on a curb, watching a stop light. It was relaxing. Just... Siting. Watching. Smoking. No substantial thoughts or feelings. Next thing she knew, Daph blinked and felt her stomach twist a bit. Checking her phone, Daph saw that she was bordering on late. Laughing, she hopped up and headed towards the place they would be meeting. She was late, but hoped he wouldn’t mind, or at least wouldn’t mind too much. Loping over towards a figure that she assumed was Atticus, she waved and grinned. “Hey! Sorry!”

[slytherin-snixx]

Diner Dinner {Brittana}

Santana was nervous to meet Brittany for dinner, but she was also happy and excited. Brittany may not have been completely ready to forgive Santana and take her back, but with a little luck and a lot of charm maybe Santana could inch her way back in Brittany's heart. 

New York is five hours behind London in time, so when it was dinner time for Brittany, it felt like the middle of the night for Santana. It's a good thing she was always a night owl. However, her long work days, and nights were taking a toll and she was completely exhausted. But no matter how tired she was or how drained she felt, there was no way she was going to miss the opportunity for some face to face time with the only person she had ever loved.

Santana arrived at the agreed upon diner. She would have offered to make something for Brittany, or do take out at her place, but she knew Rachel wasn't going to let her set foot back in that apartment again. Since Santana was trying to keep the peace between herself and the little diva she decided not to push her luck.

The diner wasn't a bad place. Not a five start restaurant by far, but it was at least clean and had some food that wasn't friend or smothered. Santana ordered two waters, one for herself, one for Brittany, and a cup of coffee for herself. She sipped on her coffee anxiously as she waited for Brittany to arrive. 

[sommersnow-blog]

Diner Dinner | Jenna, Katherine, Tyler

Jenna stepped into the Diner and found herself a booth and sat down. Granny immediately brought over her normal hot chocolate, and she gave the woman a smile, then pulled out her phone to text Katherine that she had just sat down. She knew Tyler would show up whenever he was done with work.

Katherine: received a text from Jenna asking where she was just as she approached the diner's door. Katherine rolled her eyes, closed the phone and opened the door. She surveyed the room until she found the familiar orange hair of a certain Jenna Sommers. She made her way over to Jenna, scooting in the side of the booth that faced the woman. "Miss me Sommers?" she asked with her usual smirk.

Jenna roller her eyes at Katherine as she sat down. "Ohhh Sooo Muchhh," she said with a grin. "Where's your new cohort in trouble this evening?"

Katherine: scoffed. "Rude." she picked up the menu and went straight for the alcohol portion of the menu, frowning when there appeared to be not many options. Scowling she flicked the menu down. "I could ask you the same question. Now, where's your 'hunky' boyfriend." letting the word boyfriend roll off her tongue much longer than the other words.

Jenna smirked at Katherine. "Only things that granny serves here, sweetie, is beer and wine. No liquor. I said let's go to the Briar, but you wanted Granny's. Nice outfit by the way." She smirked, not even glancing at the menu, already knowing what she would eat. Thursdays was always lasagna. She took a sip of her hot chocolate. "At work," she said with a shrug. "He'll stop by if he can." Boyfriend. She still loved the sound of that.

Katherine: groaned. "Looks like I'll have to stick with the cheap shit." she set the menu down and put her full attention on Jenna. She tucked a loose curl behind her ear and winked. "I try." It never hurts to dress a little slutty. Who knows, maybe Kol could stop by. "He never seems to get a break." Katherine has no idea how Jenna could date a cop, Katherine cant stand being in the same room as one for more than a few hours let alone months and years. "I would hope so."

Jenna laughed to herself, shaking her head at Katherine. She was so much younger, and Jenna forgot that too often. "Grown ups have to work, Katherine. You would think that I never got a break either, if you were actually awake when I went to work." When was the last time that Katherine had actually been up at six am, and it was after really sleeping. "Next Girl's night, we'll go to The Briar. There is a waitress there Lydia wants to go threaten, so we'll drag her out next time."

Katherine: laughed. "Please don't use the whole 'i'm an adult so that means I cant live my life' speech." she was sick of hearing that, if her mother was around, she'd say the exact same thing. Katherine started tapping her fingers impatiently as she waited for one of the bloody waiters or waitresses to come and serve them. "I'm awake all hours of the night, Jenn." Sleep was a stranger to Kat. "Oh? I second that notion."

Tyler walked into Granny's, knowing he was late. He probably couldn't stay too long as he was in his uniform and just on an eating break, but it was different and a little amusing that Katherine and Jenna wanted him there. "Hey," he greeted, walking over to their booth and sliding in next to Jenna.

Jenna rolled her eyes at Katherine. "You will never be an adult, kitty Kat, and trust me, we're all fine with that." She heard the door open and felt a weight slide in beside her. She grinned at Tyler and leaned forward to give him a peck on the cheek. "Hey. How is work going?" she asked.

Katherine: grinned and looked down at her poor excuse of a menu. No alcohol my ass. "Yeah..well...If being an adult is that boring, I much prefer the party life." Looked up and closed her menu shut when Tyler made his way towards their booth. "Hey Lockwood. Late much?" she teased with a grin.

Tyler smiled when Jenna kissed him and looked at Katherine, shaking his head. "I'm barely late, Pierce, relax your panties. And work is work," he replied to Jenna, glancing at the menu.

Katherine: scoffed going back to her menu. "Catch any bad guys today, Lockwood?" she asked with a hint of amusement in her voice.

Tyler "The night is still young. Who knows? Maybe I'll be seeing you under different circumstance tonight, Pierce...like when I'm arresting you. What are you wearing anyway?"

Jenna rolled her eyes at Katherine's joke and sat back to watch the two.

Katherine: leaned forward. "Something I tried to get your girlfriend to wear but alas, she insisted on formal clothes." she leaned back and smirked at the couple. "You two are precious."

Jenna glared at Katherine and pouted her lips. "What's so wrong with a cute little dress and a sweater? I teach teenagers, Kat. And I'm on my feet all day. I have cute shoes for after work."

Tyler "If Jenna wore something like that in public, I'd probably wonder what costume party she was going to," Tyler said, laughing softly. A waitress came over to take their order and he ordered a root beer with a cheeseburger and fries.

Katherine: raised her hands up in a surrender gesture. "I meant no harm, just my style OCD kicking in."

Jenna looked down at her dress for a moment again and shrugged. "I like to dress comfortably, and not seduce my students." She smiled up at Tyler, glad he wasn't bothered by her casual attire. So simple and easy between them. "What's Bex up to today?"

Katherine: looked up at the waitress and scowled. "Took you long enough. I'll have some wine and some fried pickles on the side, thanks." she practically threw her menu at the poor girl. Katherine did warn them that she was impatient. "I've been keeping her busy." she simply shrugged.

Jenna offered the waitress a smile and ordered lasagna. "Thanks," she said softly. Poor girl, dealing with the Pierce temper. "Keeping her busy?"

Tyler "Yeah where is Rebekah?" he asked. "She was in quite the mood the other day." He frowned at Kat's treatment of the waitress and draped an arm over the back of the booth. "Yes, do elaborate on this busyness."

Katherine: "Need I really explain?" she raised her left eyebrow as if it wasn't obvious.

Jenna glanced at Tyler, then shrugged a little. "I just meant keeping her busy with Kitty, or are you still unpacking those terrible boxes we had to pack?"

Tyler "Is there something else going on besides you two being roommates?" Tyler asked, looking to Jenna and then back at Katherine.

Jenna snorted to herself. "Katherine is sleeping with a different Mikaelson," she said softly.

Katherine: laughed. "Kol and Stefan were gone so we improvised. No biggie." she glanced between the two and suddenly felt uncomfortable. "Like Kitty would go anywhere near Rebekah. Kitty is a mama's boy and a mama's boy only." the waitress returned with Tyler's fries and gave a weak smile to Kat which she blew off with an eye roll. She plucked a fry from Tyler's basket once it was set down and ate it before he could protest.

Jenna felt her eyes go wide, and burst out laughing. "Oh my god, seriously?"

Katherine: nodded while chewing the fry. "She's not bad at all." she stole another fry but almost managed to loose her hand from Tyler's swats in the process.

Jenna shrugged a little. "You two are just so..." she tried to find the right word. "... needy? selfish? I'm just a little surprised that you two have become such good friends." She reached over and grabbed one of Tyler's fries and gave him a smile as she ate it.

Tyler watched both ladies eat his fries and frowned. "Order your own fries," he said, moving the basket out of their reach. He looked at Katherine, not really knowing what to say. "So, you and Rebekah...um, wow."

Katherine: "A girls gotta do what a girls gotta do." she gave a knowing look Jenna's way and turned and gave Tyler an innocent wink.

Jenna shrugged a little and took a sip of her drink. "Hey, as long as the boys don't mind..." She could only imagine Kol's response when he found out.

Tyler looked at Jenna. "Do you do girl things when you gotta do what you gotta do?" he asked, holding in his laugh. "You do have a lot of girl friends."

Katherine: took a sip of her wine that the waitress had brought out extra quickly and mimicked Jenna's shrug. "Like I care what Kol thinks." she placed her drink down. "Its not like we're dating." she nearly chocked on her next sip at Tyler's question.

Jenna rolled her eyes as she looked up at Tyler. "You're hilarious, but no. I've tried to convince Lydia a few times we should get married, but we both agree - the male body is so much better." She winked at him and smirked at Katherine. "You just seemed to like him is all."

Tyler "It looks like Katherine likes many of the Mikaelsons." He groaned when Jenna elbowed him. "I mean hey you can do whatever you want girl. Awesome." His burger came along with the girls' food and he didn't realize how hungry he was until he took his first bite of the burger, his eyes closing in satisfaction.

Jenna smiled to herself, and went to take a bite of her food, but paused, and instead bent forward to whisper into Tyler's ear while he was mid bite. "I don't think any girl could duplicate the perfect way you roll your hips while you're deep inside of me." She winked at Katherine and sat back to take a bite of her food.

Katherine: scowled at Tyler's messy eating habits. One of the many things she hated about the male population. "Please close your mouth." she rolled her eyes and turned back towards Jenna. "I only feel attached to him, is all." she gave a small smile then stole another fry off Tyler's plate without him noticing. "Enought about me. I must know, how'd you two meet? Or how did this," she motioned between the two. "Happen?"

Jenna shook her head at Kat. "Katherine Pierce doesn't get attached. Stop trying to kid yourself."

Katherine: looked down at her fidgeting hands then back up. "I don't know what it is about that damn Mikaelson that has me all in a mess of emotions..."

Jenna raised her eyebrow a little. "Seems like all of them get under your skin in some form."

Tyler almost choked on his food with Jenna's whispered words. He took a long drink from his soda before turning his head to slowly look at her. He had nothing to say to that so instead he looked at Katherine. "Is he cool or what? I only really know Rebekah."

Jenna turned to Tyler to explain the Mikaelsons. "Elijah is the oldest and he works as a Doctor and he's marrying Elena. Klaus is the one that Jackson punched at the Grind. Kol is the one in love with his baseball bat."

Katherine: shrugged and continued chewing. "It's like a disease or some shit." One that Kat needs to get under control. She nodded her head in a yes motion at Tyler's question. Offering some of her fried pickles his way.

Jenna grinned and enjoyed more of her lasagna. "The Mikaelsons are unavoidable, sweetie."

Katherine: flicked one of the ugly pickles at Jenna. "Not when it's me we're talking about." she offered Jenna a napkin.

Tyler "I know who they are," he said, laughing softly. "I just mean I only really know Rebekah as a person. But that's good, as long as Kat and he aren't doing indecent things in public..." He took another bite of his food, realizing that her earlier question was never answered. "We just...I don't know. We just got to talking, had some drinks, and the rest I'm sure you know."

Katherine: "So typical love story?" she asked

Jenna picked up the pickle and ate it, then smiled at Katherine. It took her a moment to realize what Tyler was talking about. "Actually, she doesn't," she said softly. She hadn't really shared the details with anyone other than Lydia.

Tyler "No love," he said, hoping that wouldn't offend Jenna. "But, definitely a liking and a good start." He looked at Jenna and shrugged. "We had drunk sex one night and realized we liked each other's company sober, too."

Katherine: made a purring sound at Tyler's comment. "How's the sex?" The two's eyes got wide and Katherine started laughing. "I kid I kid." she takes another bite of her pickle, still giggling.

Jenna smiled at Tyler and nodded. "Exactly. We had fun at the Grind that one night and then he came over and we talked and... it works." She took another sip of her drink, and she shook her head at Katherine. "I'm sorry, Kitty Kat, but I don't kiss and tell."

Katherine: "Lame" she responded with a pout

Tyler "What's the big deal if we give her a little teaser?" he asked, wrapping his arm around Jenna and smiling. "The sex is awesome. We've only done it twice but she's pretty great."

Jenna laughed at Tyler's words and shifted a little closer to him. "It's really good." Her cheeks burned a little, thinking about it. "And yeah, only twice, but there will be more to come." She glanced down, thinking about the next time it would happen. "Amazing, even." Best of her life.

Katherine: "I knew I liked you." she reached over and highfived Tyler. "I approve." she gave the two a thumbs up and then proceeded back to her pickle eating.

Tyler "Yes there will be more," he reassured Jenna. "I'm just not scheduling it like appointments." He ate one of his fries and smiled at Katherine. "What about you? Who's the better Mikaelson?"

Jenna laughed. "If only you didn't work tonight," she whispered into his ear, and kissed the side of his neck before returning to her food. "This is something I want to know."

Katherine: smirked. "Rebekah's great with her fingers but Kol is amazing with his mouth."

Jenna felt her cheeks burn, thinking about Tyler's mouth. "Interesting."

Tyler "Maybe you'll get lucky and they'll tag team you," Tyler said, holding back his laugh. "We need to find Katherine a real boyfriend," he said to Jenna, kissing her temple softly. "Someone who makes her act like a lady for once."

Jenna looked at Tyler in wonder. "I thought you wanted to avoid all drama, and now you're playing matchmaker? Officer Lockwood, am I rubbing off onto you?"

Katherine: ran out of wine and waved the waitress over with a snap. Perks of being both feared and loved in this town. "Don't get your hopes up, Officer. I'm in no way up for a full time relationship."

Tyler nodded his head at Jenna. "Yeah, you're right. I need to stay out of it. Just, be careful, Pierce. You don't annoy me so much anymore and I'd hate to see you get hurt." He thought about the conversation he'd had with her a few days back and how nice it had been to see her open up. He knew there was a semi-good person inside of Katherine somewhere, and maybe she'd show it more someday.

Jenna shook her head slightly at the way Katherine spoke to the waitress. She loved Kat and knew that she had a good heart and was a good friend, but sometimes she forgot what a real bitch she was. "I think you and Kol are cute together. You're both rather crazy and fun."

Katherine: rolled her eyes at Jenna's judgey glance as the waitress brought her wine over. Jenna knew what kind of person Kat was and if she was willing to be her friend she'll just have to deal with how she is."Thanks Officer but I've got it covered." she gave Tyler one of her rare genuine smiles. Glad that she made a friend out of this. "Not to mention the sex is amazing." she sighs dreamily and takes a swig of her wine.

Jenna glanced at Tyler, letting him lock his eyes with hers before she spoke. "Amazing sex is good and all, Katherine, but you need to find someone that respects you and cares about you for more than just your body." She smiled at him as she finished speaking.

Tyler nodded his head at Katherine. "She'll find someone when she's ready," he conceded. "Katherine doesn't wanna be tied down I bet."

Katherine: gave a thumbs up. "You're correct, Lockwood."

Tyler "Just make sure you're safe too. I can't imagine you as a mother." He shivers for dramatic effect before winking at her.

Jenna shrugged her shoulders at that. "All good, Kat. Just saying, you deserve a guy that respects you." She thought about Kat as a  other and shook her head. "She's safe. I yell at her daily to wrap it."

Katherine: "Do you take me for some inexperienced hoe? I know how to keep it safe." she flicked a half eaten pickle at Tyler which hits him directly on the forehead. "That's what you get for shivering at the thought of me being a mother, dick." she flipped her almond locks in a 'bitch in charge' way

Jenna pursed her lips and glares at Katherine. "You're no longer in High School, Kat. Don't play with your food. Unless you're in bed." She added a wink at the end, showing it was all a tease.

Tyler laughed when the pickle hit him and wiped his face with a napkin. "What can I say? Truth hurts?" His phone buzzed and he looked down at it, sighing. "Looks like I have to go, ladies."

Jenna pouted out her lip a little, knowing Tyler was only here for his break, and leaned forward to give him a kiss. "Stay safe, and have a good night."

Katherine: "Dick" she mumbled. "Don't get shot!"

Jenna glared at Katherine. "Don't joke like that!" Not in this town. Not after all the deaths that had occurred.

Tyler kissed Jenna back and cupped her cheek, brushing his thumb along her cheekbone. "Don't worry. I'll come by after my shift. But, it'll be in the middle of the night so I don't have to." He stuck his tongue out at Katherine. "Be nice to me, I could save you from being arrested someday."

Jenna leaned forward and kissed Tyler again softly. "You know where the key is." She had one in a flower pot for just in case moments for Lydia and Elena.

Katherine: "The best I can do is offer you a smile." which she did, and an adorable one at that, if she's being honest. "Be safe, Lockwood." she raised her glass.

Tyler "Aww see, she does have a heart," he teased, getting up from the booth. He kissed Katherine on the top of her head and made sure to pay at the register for their food. He gave the waitress a really nice tip and made sure to leave extra for Katherine's bottomless glasses of wine. "Behave girls. Don't gossip about me too much," he said, waving as he walked out of the diner.

Katherine: hummed and gave Jenna a teasing smirk. "Thanks for paying, loser." she took one last swig of her drink before leaning back against her side of the booth. She closed her eyes and responded. "I cant promise anything."

Jenna winked at Tyler and watched him kiss the top of Katherine's head, then waited till he left before turning slowly to look at her friend. "Well, shit Katherine. Seems like you have another friend! What the hell did you two talk about the other day?"

Katherine: "A girl never makes a friend and tells." she sticks out her tongue, eyes still closed.

Jenna rolled her eyes at that and sat back to finish her food. She hated that Tyler had to leave, but she smiled to herself, loving the way he had kissed her. "Well, I'm just amused that you have made friends is all. You hardly even accept my friendship at times."

Katherine: peeked open one eye. "Its because friendship is a weird topic for me." She remembers being a freshman in highschool and dumping a pile of sauce all over Tyler for cheating on Caroline. Man times have changed. "And don't think I didn't see that little moment between you two right before he left, now that's what I call a kiss goodbye." she moved over to Jenna's side and nudged the girl.

Jenna felt her cheeks go red and glanced down into her lap. "Yeah, I guess so." She smiled, thinking about it all. "So we're dating. It happens." It was happening to her!

Katherine: gave a small punch to Jenna's arm. "It doesn't JUST happen, Sommers. But fine. Be shy. I'll get how you really feel out of you eventually."

Jenna rolled her eyes and rubbed at her arm. She had heard Kat mention love, and Tyler had explained it perfectly. "I'm not in love with him, Kat, if that's what you're trying to say. I just really like him."

Katherine: threw her hands up in the air. So much for being that nosy friend. "I was just trying out being a friend. I hated it." she moved back to her spot on the other side of the booth and continued on her pickles.

Jenna smiled and shook her head a little. "Love doesn't just happen, Kat. That being said, I do like him, and perhaps one day I will love him, but for now, we've got a really god start. It's not just about the sex. If he comes over tonight after work, he'll likely just crawl into bed with me for a few hours before I have to leave for school. We're both busy people, but the time we spend together is always... perfect."

Katherine: felt envious of Jenna in that moment. Having someone that will come home after a long day at work and cuddle up with you and whisper sweet things in your ear. Katherine wanted that. I wonder if Kol would let her come over and just let her lay with him, no sex. A part of her told her that it was stupid, once a man whore always a man whore. But, another side, a growing side, is telling her that he did admit that he was having a similar feeling as she, which excited her but scared her just as much. "I believe it."

Jenna nodded her head a little and nodded. "We're just taking it one day at a time. He doesn't come over every day nor do we even talk every day, but we make it work." She picked up her mug and took a sip of it, then settled back in her chair.