“I have never…dated before…” Nikto admitted as he sat across from you, nothing but dim candles emitting a small amount of light that casted a romantic glow onto his mask.

“Nobody is interested in men like me” he said gently, tapping his fingers atop the plate. “Not ones…who are hideous” he glanced at the empty plate, then over at your full one. He was too scared to take off the mask. Maybe a dinner date wasn’t the best idea…