[ There's a dim, yellow glow on the street tiles beneath Portugal's feet, and though it's enough to guide Vietnam back to her hotel on her own, Portugal would feel like a terrible host — and date, for that matter — for expecting a lady to escort herself at night. That goes double for a lady that's not a local, even though Lisbon is mostly safe for people from all walks of life at all hours of the day (and night).
Besides, Vietnam is clearly tired. (Probably because of all the wine they'd had over their absolutely fantastic dinner. Or maybe it's from the jet lag. It's a long ways from her house to his, after all.) She's in no position to be going anywhere by herself because of that alone no matter how safe Lisbon is — at least, in Portugal's opinion. All it takes is one bad apple to ruin the whole experience, and that's not going to happen on Portugal's watch. ]
Are you sure you can make it like this, querida?
[ His hand is on her shoulder just in case she stumbles. ]
Vietnam
[ There's a dim, yellow glow on the street tiles beneath Portugal's feet, and though it's enough to guide Vietnam back to her hotel on her own, Portugal would feel like a terrible host — and date, for that matter — for expecting a lady to escort herself at night. That goes double for a lady that's not a local, even though Lisbon is mostly safe for people from all walks of life at all hours of the day (and night).
Besides, Vietnam is clearly tired. (Probably because of all the wine they'd had over their absolutely fantastic dinner. Or maybe it's from the jet lag. It's a long ways from her house to his, after all.) She's in no position to be going anywhere by herself because of that alone no matter how safe Lisbon is — at least, in Portugal's opinion. All it takes is one bad apple to ruin the whole experience, and that's not going to happen on Portugal's watch. ]
Are you sure you can make it like this, querida?
[ His hand is on her shoulder just in case she stumbles. ]