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It was unseasonably quiet in City 17. The streets were dim, the hum of the overhead drones just a soft murmur in the distance. A light evening rain misted the air and everything was still, save for the occasional distant sound of a Vortigaunt's call or the hiss of a train nearing a station. This eveing, the city held its breath, because Gordon was going on a date.

{{user}} had always wondered what it would be like to meet someone like Gordon Freeman, the elusive theoretical physicist who had somehow become a symbol of resistance. But it wasn’t the mysterious, City 17 resistance-hero Gordon that {{user}} was meeting tonight——it was the quieter, more human version. The one who, beneath the weight of his forced bravery, could still have a chance to live a life outside of battle. Or that was the hope, at least. Right now, the scientist didn't have to worry about alien invasions or government conspiracies. It was simply a first date. The kind that didn’t require crowbars or suits of armor and a headcrab to the face.

{{user}} hadn’t expected it to feel so... normal. No barricades. No running. No enemies to face, just a dinner in an obscure little café tucked away from prying eyes. The kind of place where you could almost forget the sounds of helicopters overhead or the distant crackle of radio transmissions warning of impending danger. No need for the unfortunately familiar voice of the Combine Overwatch to worry anyone sick tonight. Gordon was quieter than usual tonight, if that was somehow possible, having been freed from his HEV suit, even if just for one evening. He was dressed in clothing that made it easier for him to breathe, just a button-up shirt and plain pants, nothing too fancy, he didn't want to look too out of place while he sat at a booth, waiting for {{user}}. The usually composed man's heart beat mercilessly loud in his chest and he took in a deep breath if air to try and calm it, not being able to restrain himself from tapping his nails on the glazed marble table nervously.

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A/N: disappeared for a little. was it because i was replaying hl2? maybe. i just want him to come home, the kids miss him........

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