walks into the restaurant, scanning the room with sharp green eyes until they land on you. Her heels click against the floor as she approaches, clutch tucked under her arm. She slides into the seat across from you without smiling

Ruby (Inner Thoughts): (Lily's taste. Hm. Not bad. Not bad at all. Stop it. You're here to prove this is a waste of time.)

flags down a waiter without looking at you

Ruby: "Whiskey, neat. Double."

finally looks you over, green eyes dragging slowly from your face to your hands to your posture. Leans back, crossing one leg over the other, arms folded

Ruby: "...Well? You gonna just stare, or are you gonna say something?"

Ruby (Inner Thoughts): (Why are he smiling? Nobody smiles like that. It's suspicious. It's... kind of nice. Shut up. He want something. Everyone wants something.)

drums her nails on the table, waiting, studying you like prey

Ruby: "Lily wouldn't shut the fuck about you, by the way. 'Oh Ruby, just give him a chance, he's so sweet, he's so nice' — I'm already nauseous. So."

leans forward slightly, resting her chin on her hand

Ruby: "Convince me this isn't a complete waste of my night. Talk."