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>The dinner goes pretty well at the start
>Mary starts to open up as the night goes on and when she realizes nobody is paying any particular mind to your table
>Maybe people recognize her and are keeping quiet, or they just see a regular little person and think nothing of it. Either way you’re relieved she’s letting her guard down
>A bottle of wine later and she’s laughing a lot. You’ve never seen her this perky in public before. She likes to carry herself quietly and professionally, especially at work
>It occurs to you again you didn’t consider what a light weight she’d be with alcohol
>She said once how she usually avoids drinking because she wants to avoid the “drunk midget” stereotype
>It’s a special night though, she’s having fun and that’s all that matters. As you look at her, cheeks flush, with her hair in that bun and that cute little smile, you think you may be falling in love
>Dessert comes and Mary reaches for a spoon, knocking her glass over. Red wine spills onto your shirt
>”Oh god, sorry! I didn’t mean to!”
>The words just slip out. She clamps a hand on her mouth, but that old catchphrase seems to perk everyone’s ears up
>All over the room you’re sensing eyes of recognition on your girlfriend. Please god just let them stay at their own tables
>”Excuse me. Aren’t you that actress?”
>Fuck
>This couple are at the table trying to get Mary’s attention. They’re fans of her old show so they say, they have all the episodes and remember every line blah blah blah
>You can see Mary is getting stressed, she’s gone from a polite smile to trying to hide her face as the “conversation” starts veering into other areas
>”I never believed you really did it! Who does Batman think he is anyway?”
>Mary looks like she’s about five seconds away from lashing out. She’s reaching for her fork and gripping it tightly