[Jack had asked Alice out for a date after work-- nothing big, he told her, just dinner and a movie. If she wanted to dress up a bit for it, that'd be great, but no big deal.
He waits outside the orphanage, clenching his hands to stop them from shaking. The rings sit in his suit pocket. They're simple things, bands of plain silver, but Jack swears he can feel them even now.
He exhales sharply and glances at his watch. She's a few minutes late, and normally that's no problem, but now of all days Jack wishes she'd hurry.]
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He waits outside the orphanage, clenching his hands to stop them from shaking. The rings sit in his suit pocket. They're simple things, bands of plain silver, but Jack swears he can feel them even now.
He exhales sharply and glances at his watch. She's a few minutes late, and normally that's no problem, but now of all days Jack wishes she'd hurry.]