Artie sank into the bed with a groan and a yawn. They checked their phone in the dark room, not the best thing for their eyes but they didn't really mind anymore. At last, they turned to Instagram reaching out to one of their friends in the group sighing softly, wondering if they should tell them.

Artie: So I met a guy.

Beamomentssilence: GET IT. TELL.

Artie chuckled to themself a bit before continuing.

Artie: He's really tall and lanky.

Beamomentssilence: AH! Like our boy is he cute?

Artie: Yeah he's really cute. Clumsy but cute. He made me stub my toes at the cafe.

Beamomentssilence: Its destiny, I'm calling it. It's destiny. You're going to move to Ireland with the guy.

Artie: lol nah i mean i would love to but i don't know if it'll get that serious at best it'll probably be a fling. If that. He has yet to text me anyway.

Beamomentssilence: You don't know that!

They shook their head. 

Artie: If it gets serious, I'll let you know right away.

Beamomentssilence: Fineeeee have a good night.

Artie sighed and shut off their phone's screen sighing softly as they put it on the charger and rolled over ready to get some sleep when it buzzed and they groaned rolling over to check it once more.

[Unknown Number]

It's Andrew, I just wanted to say I had a good day. If you want we could go into Dublin to a concert tomorrow if you want. To make up for making you walk everywhere today.

They couldn't help but smile simply responding with:

Fine. But you're buying the food and tickets. :)

Just as they were about to turn off the screen he responded.

[Andrew]

Let me know when you wake up. Sleep well, Artemis.

They yawned and got comfortable, ready to crash now that they had been completely worn out. Not that they truly minded now.

-_-_-_-

The next morning Artie got up, and messaged Andrew before heading to take a bath and drink some tea to wake up slowly in a tub of warm water leaning their head back. They were intending on relaxing for at least a bit. Until their phone went off.

[Andrew]

I'll head over in about an hour then.

They groaned and replied.

Okay then. What concert are we going to?

[Andrew]

Its a surprise.

Artie rolled their eyes, and set their phone down dunking themself under the water and started washing up, deciding it'd be better to hurry up.

They were soon drying off their tossled waves and groaned wrapped up in a fluffy towel. 

Artie: So he asked me to go to a concert.

Beamomentssilence: DATE DATE DATE DATE. SEND ME PICTURES. I AM LIVING FOR THIS FLING OR WHATEVER IT IS. ITS DESTINY.

Artie: Don't get too excited. I'll take selfies. I'm not dragging him into it to cause you to scream more.

Beamomentssilence: Fine but details later.

Artie: Deal.

They sighed getting on the one dress they did pack, which was just an old red flannel they repurposed. It had been far too big and hadn't sold in years so when the store they had worked out was going to throw it out, they snatched it up, turning it into a halter dress. 

They sighed slipping on black converse, after putting on black fishnets. They quickly did their makeup, something they rarely did. They sighed finally fluffing up their hair just a bit and pulled on a black denim jacket. They took a picture and sent it to their group chat they had.

Artie: Got a hot irish date. Didn't wanna look like i'm trying too much.

They threw on a lace choker just to top it off. 

Seeing them on a normal day, most people thought that they just didn't know anything about fashion or how to look decent. Artie had worked at a formal wear shop for years, and knew how to clean up, when they wanted to.

They felt their phone going off like crazy but a knock on the door got their attention. They put their phone in the pocket of the dress, heading to the door. 

Andrew stood there, looking a bit more casual but just as nice. "Oh ehm... I wasn't expecting... you look great." he stuttered looking genuinely surprised. 

They smirked, "I was almost done. Come on in." They urged opening the door further.

He awkwardly ducked in, being taller than the frame. They walked back to the bathroom and put in some black earrings along with changing to black gauges. "I'm still curious about what concert we're going to." Artie commented as Andrew watched them dumbly as they touched up their black matte lipstick.

"Ehm...oh... no I can't tell you." he answered firmly but smiled, "But I do hope you'll enjoy it."

They chuckled, "I usually enjoy music no matter what."

He smiled, "Good, good." he said quickly looking down when they turned to look at him, pretending he hadn't been staring. "Good. Ehm I was thinking we could head in, do some sight seeing and then dinner before the show?" he asked.

They smiled, "Sounds like a good time." More like a date but I'm not complaining.

He smiled as they put what they needed for touch ups in a bag and slipped it into their jacket along with their wallet, walking towards him. "I'm ready to go when you are."

He smiled heading for the door as they grabbed the key to the cottage, following him out the door to his car.