[ WP ] You 're on a dinner date with Medusa

`` Ugh,'' Frank thought as she slithered in, `` has this chick never looked in a mirror?'' 
 
 She seated herself opposite him. She was fidgety, nervous. `` Sorry. Have you been waiting long?'' she asked, smiling brightly. 
 
 He sighed, picking up the menu. `` Let's just get this over with.'' 
 
 Medusa frowned. `` You do n't like the hair?'' 
 
 Frank stared at the writhing mass. `` Not particularly fond of all the snakes, to be honest.'' 
 
 He pointed at his sunglasses. `` Can I take these off now?'' 
 
 She quickly shook her head, dislodging a few snakes in the process. `` I really would n't recommend it.'' 
 
 They ordered their meals, sitting in silence. Medusa tried to make small talk, but Frank would just roll his eyes and sit on his phone. 
 
 `` Is this your first Tinder date?'' she asked, noticing him swiping on the app. 
 
 `` Na,'' he said, not bothering to pocket the phone, `` been on loads.'' 
 
 She tried to smile. `` Any good ones?'' 
 
 He looked up at her. `` Depends. Are you going to put out?'' 
 
 She tilted her head, looking at him curiously. Decades of modern advertising shaming her body, her looks, her mythical heritage - and now she had to put up with this? 
 
 `` I'm *sorry? *'' she asked incredulously. 
 
 `` I just want to know now,'' he said, staring at her, `` else I'm not paying the bill.'' 
 
 Medusa took a deep breath. For all her insecurities, she was better than this. 
 
 `` Actually, do you mind taking off your sunglasses?'' she asked, slowly putting down her menu. 
 
 `` *I want to see your eyes. *'' 
 
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