After Nic had changed, he came out and walked over to the coffee.

Laurel was sitting on the couch, knees drawn up to her chest and staring at her toes. "Sorry." she murmured as Nic reached his coffee, "When you said..." she paused, "It made me wonder how far you'd go and it scared..." she sighed a little, "Just forget it, alright? You know I'd never ask for that."

Nic didn't say anything as he picked up his coffee. He started to move to take a sip but paused, staring strangely into the cup.

Laurel looked up at Nic when he didn't respond. She watched him for a moment before sighing again, "It's a heart." she explained, feeling a little silly and small.

Nic stared at it a moment longer before he seemed to get it. He moved to take a sip again, but stopped once more before carefully sitting the cup down.

Laurel blinked, "It tastes the same." she explained after a moment, "It's just decoration."

"... If I drink it, it will ruin it," Nic explained.

Laurel blinked, "I can make it again..." she offered after a moment, "You already drank one with a heart decoration. I don't think you noticed it though." she shrugged a little, resting her chin on top of her knees.

Nic blinked, not seeing how he had missed it before. After staring at the cup for a little while longer, he picked it up and hesitantly took a sip.

Laurel gave in and chuckled a little, relaxing again. The milk that formed the heart swirled around, disappearing into the coffee.

Once it was gone, he didn't seem to feel so guilty drinking it as he checked his computer.

"So... are you planning the date tonight or should I?" Laurel asked after a moment.

Nic paused a moment. "... Do you want to?" he asked.

"I don't mind." she offered, leaning back on the couch.

"But do you want to?" he asked again.

Laurel shrugged, "It's typically the man's job, but I'll let you get away with it this time because you're busy." she smirked with a small chuckle, "I'll set up this one." she nodded, "It'll be fun."